Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (July 21, 2025)
* Dewan Rakyat passes the Consumer Credit Bill
* Court of Appeal grants stay for PM Anwar in civil suit proceedings
* Nine areas record unhealthy API as of 3pm, July 21
* Wisma Putra yet to receive nomination of Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia
* Do not cross the 'red line', Anwar warns foreign powers including US
* Trial for Chinese national who allegedly stabbed ex-girlfriend on uni campus
* Bring it on, Anwar dares opposition to table no-confidence vote
* Raid on Subang Jaya private party nets four suspected drug dealers
* MACC to call up 20 more witnesses in RM180mil data centre probe
* Penang Development Corp cooperating with police in MBI probe
* A-G calls for overhaul of govt's Pre-Qualification procurement process
* MACC seizes over RM332mil in assets in major scrap metal smuggling probe
* Auditor-General's Report: Three UKM tenders worth over RM50mil did not follow SOP
* Rise in 'buy now, pay later' accounts puts vulnerable consumers at risk, says Finance Ministry
* Defence white paper mid-term review to be presented to select committee soon, says Mohamed Khaled
* Wan Ahmad Farid was sole candidate for Chief Justice, no last minute changes made, says Anwar
Water Polo - World Aquatics Championships - Women - Semi Final - Hungary v Spain - OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore - Monday, July 21, 2025; Hungary's Vanda Valyi scores a penalty goal. -- Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su
Singapore:
* Singapore: Jail, caning for man who held metal rod to cashier's neck in failed robbery attempt
* Singapore-Malaysia joint emergency exercise to affect the Tuas second link traffic on July 23
* Early morning bus driver strike causes disruption at Johor-Singapore Causeway
* Singapore's Chiral Comics partners Archie Comics for exclusive SG60 book cover
* Singapore military helps battle cyberattack:, says minister
* Witness stand not arena for humiliation in sex offence cases, Singapore judge reminds lawyers
* More stingrays, fewer sharks for sale at Singapore's fishery ports, say researchers
* Singapore central bank to place S$1.1bil with asset managers to boost stock market
Indonesia:
* AFF U-23: 1,620 strong security deployment for heated Indonesia-Malaysia football clash in Jakarta
* FIFA maintaining regional office in KL, not moving to Jakarta
* Indonesia's Prabowo rolls out first of 80,000 'Red-White' cooperatives to boost economic growth
* Indonesian exporters seek to split tariffs with US buyers to ensure demand
* Asia shares, yen look past Japan politics as earnings loom
* Oil prices little changed as investors eye impact of new sanctions on Russia
Artistic Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Team Technical - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - Monday, July 21, 2025; Team Thailand performs during preliminaries. -- Photo: REUTERS/Marko DjuricaTPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Thailand:
* Thai police uncover two Chinese-led online fraud rings in latest blitz against scammers
* Extreme heat waves spark climate emergencies worldwide
* Thailand claims Cambodia planted land mines, escalating dispute
* Thai land mine claims rejected by Cambodia in escalating dispute
* Survey finds Thai public blames monks' misconduct for Buddhism's decline
* Thailand's condo market plummets to 16-year low
Philippines:
* Typhoon Wipha: Philippine govt suspends work and school classes in Metro Manila and other provinces
* Philippines' Marcos to meet Trump, hoping to secure trade deal that is favourable to both allied countries
* A legend returns - Pacquiao is latest boxer to risk legacy for lure of the ring
* Radio journalist killed in southern Philippines
* Marcos goal: A trade deal unique to US-Philippine ties
* Philippines suspends government work, classes due to heavy rains
A man holding an umbrella walks near docked tourist boats, as Typhoon Wipha approaches, at Halong Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, on Monday, July 21, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Vietnam:
* Boy's body recovered by rescuers, death toll in Vietnam's Ha Long boat tragedy hits 36
* "It took only a few seconds": survivors recount how a sudden storm drowned dozens in Vietnam
* Storm Wipha nears northern Vietnam with heavy rain, strong winds and flood risk
* Vietnam, China plan first joint army drill amid US tariffs
* Vietnam: Survivor lives to tell his escape from capsized tour boat
Myanmar:
* Comment: A cautionary tale for Asean from the Middle East
* Yet another jade mine collapse in northern Myanmar, two people dead and 20 others trapped inside
* Series of aftershocks rattle Mandalay, including 5.5-magnitude tremor
* Fire sparked by charging Bluetooth speaker destroys eight homes in central Myanmar
A trishaw driver rides as his passenger uses an umbrella to cover themselves from the rain in Yangon on Monday, July 21, 2025. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP
Cambodia:
* Hun Sen calls Thaksin out, reveals historic role in Thai politics
* Landmine dispute escalates tensions between Thailand and Cambodia
* Asean disaster simulation exercise begins amid Typhoon Wipha
* Cambodia arrests 2,767 online scam suspects
Laos:
* Typhoon Wipha rips through Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines, damaging homes and infrastructure
* Laos on alert as Typhoon Wipha brings torrential rain
* Laos to renegotiate power purchase deals in bid to cut bills for home-owners
Brunei:
* Brunei royalty graces Girl Guides ceremony
* Brunei Chinese chamber of commerce holds event on traditional Chinese medicine
* 35 arrested in major anti-drug operation in Brunei
Artistic Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women's Duet Technical Final - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - Monday, July 21, 2025; Gold medallists Austria's Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri pose during the women's duet technical final medal ceremony with silver medallists China's Yanhan Lin and Yanjun Lin and bronze medallists Neutral Athletes B's Mayya Doroshko and Tatiana Gayday. -- Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
AseanPlus:
* K-pop superstar G-Dragon declares Malaysia 'mantap (superb)' at his two-day sold-out concerts in Bukit Jalil
* Malaysia sets sights on regional AI leadership with 2026-2030 action plan, says Gobind
* Malaysia, Asean to propose reforming UN veto power of five countries
* First day of Dewan Rakyat focuses on post-Asean foreign policy, cost of haj
* Sarawak to kick off reforms to make business registrations quicker, easier, Dr Sim announces
* 'Musang King is too delicious': HK actor Louis Fan ate 7 durians during 3-day stay in Malaysia
* Evidence shows Jeju Air pilots shut off less-damaged engine before crash, source says
* Torrential rain leaves at least 18 dead in South Korea, trail of devastation
* Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery
* China stops US commerce employee from leaving, reports say
* Can a superalloy method fix aircraft engine woes, even for sixth-gen fighters?
* As Trump flip-flops on US academia, China's brightest head back home. Here's why
* Asian investors trim US assets amid weak dollar, but full pullback 'difficult'
* Nvidia CEO praises China's open-source models as 'very advanced'
* In rare gun crime in South Korea, father kills son; bomb found at home
* Hong Kong leads stocks higher, yen gains as Ishiba vows to stay
* At least 18 dead in South Korea after heavy rains and landslides
* Western aid cuts cede ground to China in South-East Asia: study
* South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties
* At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus
* HK singer Kelly Chen reveals she once considered retiring from music after marriage
* Wreck of WWII Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki found 83 years after sinking
* Exclusive-Trump pledged to save Afghans. But UAE had already sent some evacuees back, cable shows
* Ishiba's party members urge him to take responsibility as they face poor showing in Japan's Upper House election
* Airbus signs fresh deal with Chinese partner amid talk of massive China order
* Trump says Beijing is making 'big steps' in controlling fentanyl
* Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief
* Australia's growing algal crisis in south devastates marine life
* Israeli fire kills 67 aid seekers in Gaza, medics say, as hunger worsens
* Pakistani Islamist militants use drones to target security forces, officials say
* China stocks near 2022 high on construction, rare earth gains; Hang Seng tests 25,000
* Badminton - Zii Jia appears fine in first public appearance in China
* Cricket - Knee injury ends Reddy's England tour, Arshdeep out of Manchester test
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