Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 3, 2025)
* PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina's death
* Zara Qairina's clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation, says lawyers
* Forensic tests not conducted on Zara Qairina's clothes, say lawyers
* Mother of Zara Qairina files second police report over bruises on daughter's body
* Pakatan seeks to ensure partners Barisan and GRS do not clash in Sabah polls, says PM
* Government to develop new system to enhance price transparency for essential goods
* Son of Perak's Sultan Nazrin's among participants of jellyfish-hit swim event
* Anwar: Felda free to determine FGV's direction after delisting
* JPJ to audit bus operator involved in UPM crash
* Pandikar now backs Hajiji's move for GRS to work with Pakatan
* Enforcement of medicine price display rule to continue, says Health Ministry
* Federal Government to invest RM1.4bil in palm oil replanting under 13MP
* Tishant's father facing domestic violence, child neglect charges in Johor
* Doctors prioritise care over payment for undocumented mothers
* Close to 500,000 affordable houses built under 12MP as of March
* Reluctance to serve in East Malaysia among reasons contract medical officers resign, says Dzulkefly
The gold medallist team United States, poses on the podium after the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. -- AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
Singapore:
* Singapore reviewing Malaysia's request to start cross-border bus services from JB at 4am
* Singapore National Day fireworks: How to manage pets' anxiety over sudden, loud noises
* Singapore President Tharman meets migrant workers who saved driver of car that fell into sinkhole
* Asean interim observer group inspects conflict-hit areas on Cambodia-Thailand border
* New Zealand to charge foreign visitors at popular tourist sites
* Singapore at 60: A founders' memorial - Island celebrates 60 years of independence
* The story of a separation - significant events leading up to the historic milestone of Malaysia-Singapore Separation 1965
* Singapore: Swimming world championships: United States set world record in women's 4x100 medley relay / Australia's beaming Harris foils Walsh treble bid at worlds
Indonesia:
* Malaysia-Indonesia Ambalat discussions a sign of friendship, says Anwar
* Indonesia's Jambi Province faces increased fire risk due to decreased rainfall, says weatherman
* Light-sport aircraft piloted by an Air Force veteran crash in Indonesia's West Java; killing pilot and injures another
* Political motivations behind rising cyberattacks in Indonesia in mid-2025, report says
* Indonesian man nabbed in KLIA over fake Immigration stamps
* Indonesian workers in Japan face growing stigma after viral incidents
* Japan confirms no tsunami after Indonesia's Mt Lewotobi erupts
Gold medallist Canada's Summer McIntosh and France's Leon Marchand celebrate after winning the best female and male swimmer of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Thailand:
* Thai Air force detects drone swarms over military and government sites
* Two Malaysians die in Yala province
* Warning issued over dangerous 'Rainbow Shot' kratom tea blends in Thailand
* Thailand's political index drops to 3.86 amid border tensions, floods
* Thai government spokesman Jirayu slams politician for border clash claim, stirring false narrative against acting PM
Philippines:
* World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch
* Philippine death toll from south-west monsoon, cyclones climbs to 38
* Chikungunya might be about to break out worldwide
* Almost half of Filipino families consider themselves poor, poll shows
* Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world
Canada's swimmer Summer McIntosh speaks to the press after the swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday, August 3, 2025. -- Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's mountainous north flooding death toll rises to 10
* Vietnamese woman arrested in RM4.9mil JB drug bust
* Vietnam denounces false claims, reaffirms collaboration with US in wartime missing accounting
* Vietnamese PM Chinh urges Petrovietnam to strive for regional top five ranking
* Long Thanh airport must receive first flight by end-2025: Vietnam PM
Myanmar:
* Myanmar remains upbeat on trade talks despite 40% Trump tariffs
* Myanmar's SSPC Chairman inspects excavation of centuries-old Ketumati City
* Asean's parallel diplomacy on Myanmar: Creativity sans coordination
* Myanmar junta air strike on ruby mine hub kills 13
Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 50-meter breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. -- AP Photo/Vincent Thian
Cambodia:
* Thailand, Cambodia chose Malaysia because of stability, says Anwar
* Cambodia confirms Malaysia-led Asean defence attache team to monitor ceasefire
* Alleged Cambodian spy caught in Sa Kaeo, paid 160 baht a day
* Two soldiers repatriated - the nation welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers from Thailand
Laos:
* Laos to enforce strict penalties on tobacco companies failing to comply with new graphic warning regulations
* Laos' inflation drops further to 5.3 per cent in July
* Giving mangosteen 'queen treatment' to reverse declining yield
Brunei:
* Couple detained for possession of contraband in Brunei
* Brunei appoints new joint forces commander
* Brunei royalty grace DPMM FC friendly match
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min waves after the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. It is his farewell game for Spurs, the team he has played for more than a decade. -- AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia: Govt mulls nuclear energy for peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
* Fewer than 1,500 property purchases by foreigners in 2024, says minister
* Purchase of new aircraft shows Malaysia Airlines' financial success
* Malaysia to enhance foreign fishing vessel control with e-PSM system
* Malaysia celebrates music of South-East Asia as 'KL Street Jam' kicks off in style at city centre
* New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase
* China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
* The 'KPop Demon Hunters' food guide: What do the Huntrix members eat?
* Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, 27, calls off engagement to bandmate Justin Long
* The enduring allure of Pucci: A print-fuelled takeover with staying power
* What are China's most dynamic cities? New report gives surprising answer
* South Korea in high alert amid heavy rain forecast
* 11 of family killed as vehicle falls into canal in Uttar Pradesh, India
* Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning
* AI robot pet hit in Japan as personalities vary based on upbringing
* China's Hebei restores power, roads after heavy rains
* China's customisable robot market may be about to take off
* Australian towns blanketed with rare snow in wild weather
* Hong Kong Ballet to debut The Butterfly Lovers in NYC
* Filmmakers try to cash in on India-Pakistan battle
* Japan sweats through hottest July on record
* Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
* More livestock in Japan undergo online medical exams due to vet shortage
* 10 deaths a day as South Korea's suicide fight falls short among seniors
* Elephant Mahadevi may leave wildlife centre in Gujarat despite ongoing recovery
* Russian media search for China boy who met Putin 25 years ago; now engineer recalls kiss
* Emergency search launched for woman swept away in floodwater north of Sydney
* Nvidia denies back-door features in its H20 chips after Beijing raises security concerns
* South Korean's death after three consecutive company drinking sessions ruled work-related
* Memorial held for dogs from famous Antarctic expedition; Hokkaido event honours 'majestic and heroic' huskies
* Hong Kong airport to revise late-night use of south runway over noise complaints
* Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years
* Chess: Checkmate, Li Tian emerges as first chess Grandmaster
* Badminton: Roy King-Arif capture Macau Open title / Justin finishes second in Macau Open
* Bowling: Malaysia secures gold at Asian Junior Championships
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