Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (June 11, 2025)
* Thanks, but no thanks: Perikatan won't back Rafizi's bid for RCI into judicial appointments, says Takiyuddin
* Respect judicial appointment process in accordance with Constitution, says Anwar
* China, Australia among seven nations in bilateral talks with Anwar
* Malaysia's population to peak at 42.38 million by 2059, says Stats Dept
* MACC: Late Daim has about RM3bil in assets overseas
* PAC to recall witnesses, former independent director over MAHB share sale
* Govt seeking to advance agriculture towards a sustainable future - Chan
* MAHB privatisation: Amir Hamzah gave full cooperation during proceedings, says PAC
* 'CEO Batu' charged again, with possessing obscene materials
* MARC Ratings projects Malaysian economy to grow 4.4% in 2025
* Fair laws needed to protect domestic workers, human rights groups say
* Govt seeking to advance agriculture towards a sustainable future - Chan
* Najib's 'royal addendum': Govt respects views of all parties, says PM
* Govt shelves 45-hour work week plans for over 82,000 healthcare workers
* Amir Hamzah, Johari to serve as acting ministers until new appointments made, says PM
* Johari Ghani takes over duties, functions of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister
* Police probe claim of assault on singer Shila Amzah / Artiste Shila Amzah lodges police report, claims she was threatened by 'legendary' male singer
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures as he boards his flight before departing from Subang Air Base, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, July 11, 2025, after attending the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting. -- Photo: Mandel Ngan/AP
Singapore:
* China and US to lead as usual and aquatics chief expects record medal spread at World Swimming Championships in Singapore
* HK superstar Jacky Cheung adds three more encore concerts in Singapore, bringing total to six shows
* Singaporean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times
* Man who abused and killed five-year-old daughter gets life sentence after appeal against 35-year jail term
* Trump's pick for Singapore envoy struggles to answer questions at Senate confirmation hearing
* Singapore youth who performed lewd act on cat ordered to undergo probation
* Singaporean fugitive nabbed and charged with drug trafficking, may face death penalty
* Singapore Idol winner Hady Mirza is now a property agent
* Bitcoin jumps to record on institutional investor demand
* Oil climbs on potential Russia sanctions; Opec + output, tariffs weigh
Indonesia:
* In Indonesia, a start-up captures coolants to stop global warming
* Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts and triggers flight warning in Eastern Indonesia
* Malaysian confirmed dead in Bali Strait ferry tragedy
* Samosir island to build 22km beach tourism area on Lake Toba
* Search underway in Bali waters for missing Saudi tourist
* Jakarta sees stronger retail sales in June
* 'Whatever they do is wrong': Chinese exporters trapped by Trump's Asean tariffs
* Emerging markets - Singapore stocks at all-time high and Indonesia stocks also soaring as investors eye tariff talks
Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono attends the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in conjunction with the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre ton Friday (July 11). -- Photo: Bernama
Thailand:
* Asean reaffirms support for Myanmar peace efforts, Timor-Leste's bloc membership
* Thaksin confident Thai court will clear daughter's suspension as PM in ethics case
* Thai Ministers and economic experts come together in fine-tuning response to Trump tariff threat
* Thai authorities move to clip wings of Cambodia's casino kingpin
* Thailand may revise trade offers if needed: Finance minister
* G-Dragon's Bangkok concert cancelled amid fan protest over agency's tour mismanagement
* Thaksin reveals backstory of leaked audio clip
* Hippo birthday, Moo Deng! - Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday
Philippines:
* Two dead and another 27 injured after bus falls into ravine in southern Philippines
* US tariffs won't backfire or alienate Asean , says Rubio
* 'It destroyed families': The evil of e- sabong that became a scourge during the pandemic
* Philippines orders removal of gambling ads amid addiction fears
* South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet
* Govt will continue to negotiate to lower tariffs, says the Philippines
* Philippines - Search for missing cockfighters begins at lake in murder probe
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas attends the 32nd Asean Regional Forum at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday (July 11). -- REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Vietnam:
* Vietnam jails ex-provincial officials in bribery case, according to local reports
* Appeals Court reinstates Vietnamese man's four-year jail term for possessing leopard parts
* Vietnam's 2025 coffee exports hit target, set for record US$7.5bil
* Vietnam jails 30 people for graft worth US$45mil
* Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in Asia
* Vietnam unlocks carbon credit market with legal reforms
* Vietnam-US economic ties thrive as relations enter new chapter
Myanmar:
* Asean reaffirms support for Myanmar peace efforts, Timor-Leste's bloc membership
* Crisis-hit Myanmar urges US to lift sanctions and slash new tariff rates
* China prosecutes 21 key members of telecom fraud crime group in Northern Myanmar
* Asean re-emphasises five-point consensus over election, says Tok Mat on Myanmar issues
* Myanmar junta chief asks Trump for sharp reduction in 40% tariff rate
* Achieve ceasefire before holding elections, Malaysian Foreign Minister urges Myanmar/ Elections only possible when unrest settles, says Tok Mat
Cambodia:
* Cambodia moves to strip citizenship from those who commit treason or engage with foreign entities to undermine the govt
* China vows to play constructive role in promoting dialogue between Thailand and Cambodia
* Cambodia amends constitution to pave way for legal framework to revoke citizenship
* China says it is ready to assist in Thailand-Cambodia border dispute
* Cambodia seeks Unesco intervention over Thai Angkor Wat replica
Laos:
* Huge drug shipment weighing more than 200kg seized near major highway in northern Laos
* Laos and Vietnam agree to deepen bilateral ties
* AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are flooding the Internet
* UN report urges stronger measures to detect AI-driven deepfakes
Brunei:
* Ten held in Brunei for alleged involvement as money mules
* Brunei ramps up marine conservation efforts
* Borneo.TV launch sparks backlash from Sabah creatives and indigenous groups
Water Polo - World Aquatics Championships - Women - Group C - Greece v Hungary - OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore - July 11, 2025Greece's Ioanna Stamatopoulou and Christina Siouti in action. -- REUTERS/Jeremy Lee
AseanPlus :
* East Asia Summit declarations to boost cooperation to be adopted during Asean Summit, says Tok Mat
* Asean Regional Forum urged to focus on pressing challenges, says Mohamad Hasan
* Australia to deepen engagement with South-East Asian countries, says Foreign Minister Wong
* Australia reaffirms commitment to regional sovereignty and stability, says Penny Wong
* EU urges Asean to defend rules-based order amid regional, global conflicts
* East Asia Summit gains relevance amid global challenges, says Mohamad Hasan
* 58th AMM: Final day packed with high-level meetings and regional dialogues
* Asean mulls expediting Turkiye's bid for full dialogue partner status, says Tok Mat
* South Korean man jailed three months for overstaying in Malaysia
* Immigration busts prostitution syndicate, 89 arrested
* Seoul heatwave: Detention centre flooded with calls demanding air-conditioning for Yoon
* Trump's Hooters-loving Malaysia ambassador pick worries Asean diplomats
* Trump may attend Asean Summit in October, says Rubio/ Trump has been invited to visit China, says Rubio
* Malaysian Cops investigating disappearance of missing British teen
* Jay Chou joins Chinese platform Douyin , gets over 11 million followers in a day
* US, China envoys to meet in possible prelude to Trump-Xi summit
* Even 190% tariffs can't shake US shoemaker's reliance on China
* China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee
* Asean maintains strategic balance in engaging China, US at 58th AMM
* Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali found dead in apartment, police say she died 8-10 months ago
* Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials
* Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters
* K-pop idol Taeil sentenced to 3½ years for rape
* Overseas customers flock to Chinese online marketplaces
* Hong Kong to press ahead with tabling same-sex partnership bill despite pushback
* Welcome to "Justifiable Defence", top stars Gao Ye and Zhang Luyi's judicial suspense thriller makes its way into iQIYI
* HK superstar Aaron Kwok reportedly gifts pregnant wife unlimited credit card, sets aside RM54mil for arrival of baby
* Matcha mania drinks tea farms dry - Surging demand outpaces supply as producers struggle to keep up.
* China - 'Honeytrap' among foiled spy plots by govt
* Pakistani father kills daughter over TikTok account: Police
* South Korean restaurant may face charges for adding ants in 12,000 dishes for 'unique flavour'
* 'Missing' Chinese man spends 6 days in mountains to forget ex, sparks search
* Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
* South Korea - Former president Yoon back behind bars after four months
* Bangladesh -- Tribunal indicts ousted PM Hasina over deaths of protesters
* Cricket - Steady Root lifts England to 251-4 on tense day at Lord's
* Basketball - Australia police arrest man over online racial abuse of player
* Tennis-Sizzling Swiatek blasts past Bencic into Wimbledon final/ Finalist Anisimova continues painting Wimbledon masterpiece
* 'Oldest' elephant in captivity dies - Vatsala , the world's oldest elephant in captivity, has died at a wildlife sanctuary in India's Madhya Pradesh state
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