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The Star
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Aug 1, 2025)
Malaysia: * Media a vital bridge of information between police and public, says IGP * Penang defers implementation of new water tariffs to July 2026 * Children accused of crime must be treated with dignity, says Suhakam * US cuts Malaysia tariff to 19% from 25% * 'Governor's family not involved in student's death' * Malaysia factory slump eases as July PMI hits five-month high * Four teens nabbed for allegedly beating up classmate in Kajang mall * Malaysian pharmaceuticals, semiconductors exempt from US tariffs, minister says * Reduction of US tariff rate to 19% a significant achievement, says Zafrul * Kuching Waterfront set to be longest riverfront nationwide * Unemployed man charged with raping former sister-in-law in Cheras * Man who stabbed cop in KL tests positive for dugs * Ten police officers nabbed by MACC to face disciplinary action, says Bukit Aman * CAAM-Mavcom rationalisation in effect, Mohd Sharil is new chairman, says Transport Ministry * Minimum wage extended to contract apprentices as amended law takes effect, says HR Ministry * Teen pregnancies still an issue in Sabah due to poor sex education, says state assistant minister East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta delivers his speech at the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Secretariat in Jakarta on August 1, 2025. -- Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP Singapore: * Man accused of raping Singaporean woman who hired him to fix lights in her flat claims she made first move * Three Singaporean men charged over living on the earnings of prostitution * Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Singapore says affected road will open progressively to motorists from noon on Aug 2 * Singapore's 2024 MRT breakdown could have been prevented with better coordination: SMRT CEO * HK actor Raymond Lam and family kick off their summer vacation in Singapore * Mariah Carey to stage shows in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Japan * Asia: Stocks struggle as Trump unveils new tariff sweep * S'pore cop among trio held over illegal exit attempt * US, Australia hold joint military exercise in Papua New Guinea for first time * Singapore's OCBC sees lower 2025 net interest income, Q2 profit matches forecasts Indonesia: * A treat for Nusantara music fans - Indonesian star Pamungkas and local boys Fugo join in the fun for Panggung Purnama concert on Sept 28 * World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch, but most South-East Asian countries rejoice thanks to kinder rates * Indonesian President Prabowo pardons political opponents * RM2mil drug haul: Syndicate smuggling to Indonesia busted * Farmer charged with trafficking six Indonesians into country * Prabowo's political rivals among over 1,000 granted clemency * Paradise beaches sit empty as Indonesia bets on saturated Bali * Oil steadies as concerns about tariff impacts vie with Russian supply threats Foreign military attaches from major powers and Asean member countries, along with diplomats from 23 countries and Thai military personnel, visit a shelter in Sisaket province following a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, where displaced people have been staying since July 24, in Sisaket province, Thailand, August 1, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Thailand: * Thailand seeks neutral venue for border talks with Cambodia; Malaysia seems to be best venue * Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as 'major success' * Trump sets 19% tariff on Thailand, Cambodia after peace deal' * Court to rule on Thaksin's hospitalisation jail dodge * Trump's tariffs send Asian FX markets reeling, won leads losses * New US tariffs draw regional reactions across Asia-Pacific * Trump's call broke deadlock in Thailand-Cambodia border crisis Philippines: * World Bank to provide US$700mil loan to boost Philippines' resilience to natural disasters * Philippines national nabbed at Kota Kinabalu airport with fake travel passes * Philippines' Marcos eyes India trade, defence in talks with Modi * Philippines records 10.5bil pesos infrastructure damage due to south-west monsoon, cyclones with death toll at 37 * Asian currencies fall to two-month low as tariff deadline nears * On World Day Against Trafficking, UN sounds alarm on scam centre surge China's swimmer Peng Xuwei dives as she competes in a semi-final of the women's 200m backstroke swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Friday, August 1, 2025. -- Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP Vietnam: * Weather havoc in Vietnam - Flash floods kill three in mountainous north, nine more people missing * Vietnamese PM calls for completion of 3,000 km of expressways by end-2025 * Flooding leaves 14 dead, missing in Vietnam's Dien Bien * Vietnamese lychees attract global buyers * Asia's factory activity worsens as US trade uncertainty bites * Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says Myanmar: * Myanmar enforces Cybersecurity Law, targeting unauthorised online gambling and VPN services * Myanmar imposes martial law in 63 townships following state of emergency declaration * US tariff set to shift Indochina economic balance with Myanmar and Laos worst hit * Japan says 'seriously concerned' about Myanmar elections without release of those detained * Conflict-ridden Myanmar to vote A crew disembarks the Indian Navy ship guided-missile destroyer, INS Delhi, that is docked at Manila's port, Philippines, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. -- AP Photo/Aaron Favila Cambodia: * Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM * Thailand returns two wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades * Cambodia says the country had agreed to talks in Malaysia at Thailland's request * Cambodia deputy PM says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of its garments manufacturing sector * Hun Manet urges troop release as ceasefire holds Laos: * Russia, Laos sign seven documents, including a roadmap for nuclear cooperation * US tariff set to shift Indochina economic balance with Myanmar and Laos worst hit * Laos launches digital ID system Brunei: * Brunei announces enforcement on abuse of dominant positions * Brunei lion dance team heads to Kuala Lumpur for international debut * Brunei enforces key provisions of the Competition Act Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith applause during a ceremony of exchange of documents following their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. -- AP AseanPlus: * Penang chosen as filming spot for Miss HK Pageant 2025, joined by TVB stars Benjamin Yuen & Moon Lau * Save my baby: Mother gives up baby girl while being nabbed during immigration raid in Tawau * What's it like to scale the highest active volcano in South-East Asia * Immigration nabs dozens of foreigners in raids on Pontian nightclubs * Actress Eleanor Lee wins lawsuit against former assistant who doctored her audio recording * Captain of Turkish yacht found safe after 40-hour ordeal at sea * Forget dating apps: More young Malaysians go back to face-to-face interactions * Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens * Man's naked body found surrounded by sex toys in Hong Kong flat * China prepares to unseat US in fight for AI market * Hong Kong police arrest 82 triad suspects, seize assets worth HK$15 million * The cultural lore and hidden gems in 'KPop Demon Hunters' * Trump says tariffs talks with China 'moving along well' * Landslide-prone Nepal tests AI-powered warning system * Australian minister says US tariffs to remain at 10% * Hong Kong GDP expands 3.1%, faster than forecast * Japanese woman with child injured in subway station attack in China, says Tokyo embassy * Ancient 'lamp shells' practised social distancing, fossil find in China reveals * Renewable energy on fast lane amid China's green transition * Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security * Chinese warships arrive in Russia for joint Pacific naval exercise * Did a lab of AI 'scientists' design a possible Covid-19 treatment? * Taiwan to seek lower tariff after Trump's 'temporary' 20% levy * China's manufacturing activity shrinks as exports drag, S&P PMI shows * Trump sets 10% to 41% 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of countries' exports * Toddler survives deadly encounter with cobra by biting its head off * Japan plans another record hike in minimum wage, Kyodo News says * Woman, 35, to deny making false statement to secure Hong Kong study permit * China, HK stocks book steepest weekly losses since April on soft data, Trump tariffs * Hulk Hogan's racist sex tape influenced estranged daughter Brooke to remove herself from will * China courier puts sick daughter in delivery box at work to save on childcare * Will China win renewables race while US pivots to fossil fuels and nuclear? * Wu Yiquan: The Chinese AI researcher scoring big on the basketball court * South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal * South Korean restaurant owner puts pet dog inside fridge to prevent animal from overheating * US President Trump hits dozens of countries' goods with steep tariffs; Canada, Brazil and India among worst hit * Heat fuels China's booming night-time tourism - As sweltering heat waves sweep across China, a recent tourist trend has emerged * South Korea's former President strongly resists special counsel's attempt to arrest him for questioning * South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say / New arrest warrant for Yoon over missed summons
The Star
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
A treat for Nusantara music fans - Indonesian star Pamungkas and local boys Fugo join in the fun for Panggung Purnama concert on Sept 28
It is going to be one unforgettable night for Nusantara music fans - Indonesian star Pamungkas and local boys Fugo have confirmed their participation for the Panggung Purnama concert at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28. And the two new acts will join the already confirmed top Indonesian singer Bilal Ahmad Indrajaya for the exciting fiesta. The concert promises to be a clash of flavours, sounds, and South-East Asian cultures, bringing together selected artistes who have the power of art and stories that pierce the soul for the special night. The music festival organised by UdaraLaskhar said in a media statement that it will be a festival like none other for music fans in Malaysia and also the South-East Asia region. "This will be a very special night for music fans. We have three top-class acts and they will surely entertain the fans as seen in any other music festival," said John Labu, the representative of UdaraLaskhar. "And to open the curtain on the first phase, who else would be more deserving than Bilal Ahmad - an alternative music icon full of mystery, yet so close to regional fans. And to make it all so perfect, now Pamungkas and Fugo have also joined the party." Taking a look at the acts for the festival, the talented Bilal Ahmad Indrajaya (full name) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter from South Tangerang. Bilal began his professional music career by releasing a song titled "Biar" in 2018. He was nominated for the Best Alternative Collaboration at the 2021 Indonesian Music Awards with Reality Club for the song "I Wish I Was Your Joke" and has also released a mini album titled Purnama in 2019. His appearances at festivals such as the BNI Java Jazz Festival 2024 and collaborations with Malaysian artists such as Malaysian Noh Salleh in "Niscaya" prove that Bilal is not only respected in his country but also has a special place in the hearts of Malaysian fans. As for Rizki Rahmahadian Pamungkas, better known by his stage name Pamungkas, is an Indonesian all-in-one talent - a singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. Pamungkas' introduction to music began at the age of 8, when he took drum lessons at the prompting of his mother, who had hoped that his hearing might improve in his left ear, which is half deaf. And there has been no stopping this amazing Indonesian talent since then. Pamungkas joined a band called Potenzio in 2009, and they released an album titled "Jingga. Pamungkas released his debut solo album, "Walk the Talk", in 2018 to popular acclaim. The album was, in fact, first released in 2017 with 10 songs, but re-released in 2018 with six more songs and a new cover. Most of the songs are written in English, but three are in Indonesian. Songs in the album, such as "Sorry", "One Only", and "Kenangan Manis" ("Sweet Memories"), received over 30 million streams. In April 2021, Pamungkas' song "To the Bone" from Flying Solo became the longest-running top song on Spotify's Indonesia Top 50 chart. The video for the song had received over 240 million views on YouTube by July 2022. Then in the same year, he announced his first tour outside Indonesia, starting with shows in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. On top of that, in January 2024, the talented Pamungkas announced that he had also joined a rock band, The Krankers, as their drummer. As for the Malaysian group Fugo, they are a fast-rising face in the Malaysian music scene. Fugo is a Malaysian alternative indie pop rock band formed in October 2019. Their music is a mixture of vintage electro vibes with a modern sound, drawing influences from late 70's, 80's pop, funk, modern rock, and new wave music. Fugo released their impressive self-titled EP in April 202,1, which included crowd-favorites 'Lagu Balada Kala Hujan' & their stellar collaboration with Bil Musa, 'Moon & The Sun'. In 2022, they hit the top limelight with the haunting single, 'As Long As We Stay', said to be among the best songs heard by fans that year. Last year, their album '99' garnered critical acclaim with the album-titled single '99' and the soulful 'Pentas Sandiwara'. "This concert is one where we are realizing the dreams and requests of fans through the debut of Pamungkas and Fugo joining Bilal Indrajaya at Panggung Purnama on Sept 28 at Zepp Kuala Lumpur," said John Labu. "We are confident that Pamungkas, Fugo, and Bilal Indrajaya will leave a lasting impression on all. We expect this concert to be an unforgettable experience for all Nusantara music lovers." Tickets for the concert are priced at: Bintang (RM179), Langit (RM199), Awan (RM249), Bumi (RM239) dan Purnama (RM399) and can be bought at
The Star
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
This one for Nusantara music lovers, Indonesian Bilal Ahmad brings his unique style to Panggung Purnama Concert on Sept 28
Imagine a quiet night, coloured by the dim moonlight … that's the mood that "Panggung Purnama" is aiming for the highly anticipated Nusantara music festival of the year, is trying to evoke. But this is not just any ordinary concert at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28. This is a clash of flavours, sounds and South-East Asian cultures, bringing together selected artistes who have the power of art and stories that pierce the soul. And to open the curtain on the first phase, who else would be more deserving than Bilal Indrajaya—an alternative music icon full of mystery, yet so close to regional fans. Indonesia star Bilal Ahmad is one of the lead stars for the music festival organised by UdaraLaskhar. For the record, Bilal Ahmad Indrajaya (full name) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter from South Tangerang. Bilal began his professional music career by releasing a song titled "Biar" in 2018. He was nominated for the Best Alternative Collaboration at the 2021 Indonesian Music Awards with Reality Club for the song "I Wish I Was Your Joke" and also has released a mini album titled Purnama in 2019. His appearances at festivals such as the BNI Java Jazz Festival 2024, and collaborations with Malaysian artists such as Malsysian Noh Salleh in "Niscaya", prove that Bilal is not only respected in his country, but also has a special place in the hearts of Malaysian fans. Organisers UdaraLaskhar said that having Bilal Ahmad in the concert is a big pull and described his entry as the perfect choice for local fans who want to meet and enjoy the work of the Jakarta-born artist. "We are so excited to bring Bilal Indrajaya as one of the star entertainers for Panggung Purnama at Zepp KL (On Sept 28). "We believe in Bilal's magnetism from his appearance to his work which has made many fans addicted and continue to want to enjoy his songs live. "And we are realising the dreams and requests of fans through Bilal's first appearance at Panggung Purnama on 28 September 2025 at Zepp Kuala Lumpur," said John Labu the representattive of UdaraLaskhar. "We except this concert to be an unforgettable expeience for all Nusantara music lovers." Tickets for the concert are priced at: Bintang (RM189, Langit (RM229), Awan (RM249), Bumi (RM259) dan Purnama (RM479) and can be bought at
