01-07-2025
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (July 1, 2025)
Malaysia
* Putra Heights gas blast case classified NFA, says Selangor top cop
* Kevin Morais murder: Federal Court upholds conviction of three men, including ex-pathologist
* Penang firemen rescue boy from burning apartment unit
* Fisherman's interaction with croc garners attention online
* Support available as expanded SST begins
* Report: Soil instability, not foul play, led to pipe failure
* Businessman in Sabah graft case says he's a small fry
* Appointment of judges decided by Constitution, PM reminds
* Johor to tap into history, culture for tourism boost
* Errant tourist boat operators may get licences revoked
* Police quiz five over rape of teenage girl
* Man denies molesting employer's daughter
* Building rapport with Tanjong community over feast of durians
* Celebrating Malaysian culture with durian, sarong at Kampung Tunku fun run
* East Coast region investments above target
* GEAR-uP shifts into top gear with RM11bil drive
* Umno general assembly postponed to November due to Sabah polls
* New US visa rules require applicants to make social media public
* Ex-CID director Shuhaily clocks in as new border control agency DG
* On razor's edge in Borneo
* Teacher loses RM890,000 to phone scam
* Malaysia's manufacturing edges closer to stabilisation in 1H25 - S&P500
* Teenager with intellectual disability charged with murder
* Sarawak's Internet coverage set to reach 93.6% by year-end
* Lawyers say farewell to retiring top judges in moving speeches
* Govt to boost highway connectivity with 'Roads Must Have Internet' drive, says Fahmi
* Putra Heights inferno: Affected consumers, residents to receive gas supply starting today, says DOSH
* Anwar tests revamped KLIA Aerotrain, praises performance
* Cyberjaya murder: Housemate's boyfriend had 'ill intentions' towards victim, say cops
* Additional document: Apex court dismisses Najib's objection to AG's appeal
* Govt maintains credit scheme for over 96,000 rooftop solar users
* Passengers on new KLIA Aerotrain describe it as more efficient, comfortable
* UMS water crisis is proof of dismal state of Sabah's infrastructure, says Warisan leader
* Malaysia facing serious shortage of occupational therapists, says Health Ministry
* No signs of injuries on bodies of mother, toddler found dead in Penang apartment
* Madani book voucher for teachers initiative starts today
* Perhentian boat tragedy: Skipper's licence suspended pending probe, says Marine Dept
* Federal Court overturns punishment for failure to notify police of peaceful assembly
* Corruption allegations not exclusive to GRS, says Armizan
* S'gor cops seize RM25mil worth of drugs after busting two unrelated drug syndicates
* MCMC records statement from man over an allegedly offensive post
* Appealing Umno suspension would go against my principles, says Hishammuddin
* JPJ mulls extending mandatory seatbelt ruling to cover additional bus categories
* Amendments to Medical Regulations and Act come into force today
* RON95 subsidy rationalisation in final stages
* 'No regrets, six months not significant compared to six years', says CJ on retirement
* Five nabbed, over RM4mil in untaxed ciggies, booze seized
* Cops seize RM4.16mil in imitation firearms during raids nationwide
* Ranau unveils roadmap for inclusive growth and heritage preservation
* Five, including a datuk, charged with illegal deposit taking
* JPJ to blacklist foreign motorists for unpaid AWAS summonses starting July 1
* Special compound rate payment offer extended until Dec 31, says JPJ
* Ipoh oil and gas consultant loses RM2.7mil in online investment scam
* Home Ministry to table Peaceful Assembly Act amendments this month, says Saifuddin Nasution
* Man shot outside Penang school
Singapore
* Finding the right fare for RTS link
* Tribunal rejects Singaporean's tax refund claim due to jurisdiction issue
* Nurse allegedly molested male relative of patient at a Singapore hospital
* Malaysian charged with cheating, alleged links to syndicate that operated devices to make scam calls in Singapore
* Returning Singaporean students can, from July 10, apply to join local schools
* Singaporean seniors can claim S$800 SG60 vouchers from July 1; adults to get $600 in vouchers from July 22
* Singaporean actor Marcus Chin bleeds in mouth during live broadcast of charity show
* Singaporeans call for improvements to VEP-RFID system amid full enforcement
* 1MDB saga: Standard Chartered Bank refutes US$2.7bil claim by liquidators in Singapore
* 'He fought till the end': Singaporean man who survived acid attack as a baby dies of cancer at 26
* Trial opens for three women who allegedly organised procession outside Istana in Singapore
Indonesia
* Ground-breaking EV ambitions
* Malaysian tourist rescued after snorkelling ordeal in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo
* Miss Indonesia finalist expelled over old pro-Israel video
* Indonesia pushes EV battery, critical mineral projects to woo US in tariff talks
* Asean secretary-general urges stronger cruise tourism ties with India
Thailand
* Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal
* Thai PM revamps Cabinet in bid to steady wobbly government
* Thaksin faces first witness hearings in lese majeste case
* Paetongtarn expresses gratitude after new cabinet appointed, remains tight-lipped on defence minister role
* Thai court suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call
* Thailand's Deputy PM Suriya to become caretaker premier, minister says
* Suspended Thai PM says she's sorry, accepts court's decision
* Dynasty in distress: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn's fate in limbo
* Opposition leader urges dissolution as Thai PM suspended from duties
Philippines
* China imposes sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino: spokesperson
* Lea Salonga warns of AI video claiming she's in a wheelchair due to arthritis
* Philippine fishers' group rejects US ammo factory in Subic Bay
* Philippine public warned against illegal offshore gaming sites
* Philippines, Australia end six-week cyber warfare drills
Vietnam
* Vietnam rolls out key tax reforms starting July 1
* Vietnam taps halal market in bid to boost agricultural exports
* Vietnam issues urgent nationwide warning as online scams surge
* Vietnam, Vatican seek to deepen bilateral ties
* Vietnam approves dual citizenship law to attract skilled foreign workers
Myanmar
* Eight inmates injured in artillery attack on Bhamo Prison
* Myanmar's central bank blacklists 197 companies for violating regulation
Cambodia
* Cambodia sees 50% rise in Chinese tourist arrivals in Jan-May period
* Recently discovered gecko species in Cambodia proposed for endangered list
* Cambodian in custody after soliciting fake donations for border troops, sharing false information
* Cross-border tourism suffers as Cambodia-Thai dispute drags
* Cambodian PM confirms control over political decisions during border tensions: report
Laos
* Laos to deploy soldier-teachers in rural areas
* Laos steps up life skills education for gender equality
Brunei
* Religious ceremony in Brunei marks royal birthday
* Setting clear, meaningful goals essential: Brunei permanent secretary
Aseanplus
* India-Pakistan conflict hits shared love of film and music
* US to restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately, White House says
* PM begins week-long trade trip to Italy, France and Brazil
* Babymonster members unhurt after lift malfunction
* Gamuda docks another deal in Taiwan
* Factory activity decline eases after trade truce
* 'Death-tainted' homes gain appeal
* Global reverence as Dalai Lama turns 90
* Foreign shareholdings in RHB, AMMB hit new highs
* China to resume some Japanese seafood imports after ban
* Bracing for a blistering month
* China's science tech sector maturing rapidly amid incentives
* Senior shuttlers win six WMG medals in Taipei
* Snakes on a plane bound for India, again
* Tensions rice over staple crop shortage
* Stamping her mark
* More foreign buying of ringgit bonds possible
* JS-SEZ, RTS link to boost Johor property market
* Ringgit closes higher against major currencies
* Trump says TikTok buyer group found, needs China nod
* Singaporean actress Gina Lim feels lonely after moving to new city in Taiwan
* Bursa Malaysia maintains rally as progress seen in US tariffs negotiations
* Critical minerals to top Modi's agenda in five-nation tour
* Ringgit opens stronger as US$ weakens further
* Trump floats Japan tariff, Hassett says deals after July 4
* Asian shares rise, dollar weaker as US bill debate lingers; gold jumps
* Japan says it won't sacrifice farm sector after Trump complains about rice
* China's factory activity returns to growth in June, Caixin PMI shows
* Bangladeshis cling to protest dreams a year after revolution
* Global stock rally extends in Asia, dollar steady
* Online memorial for children dead in Hiroshima, Nagasaki
* Ahmad Zahid wants Malaysia's rural agenda to serve as regional model for Asean
* K-drama 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' that made the president cry — and why it matters for South Korea's cultural policy
* Hong Kong rights record under scrutiny as it marks China handover anniversary
* HK celeb couple Kenneth Ma, Roxanne Tong visit Malaysia together for the 1st time; actress shuts down pregnancy rumours
* Australian nursery worker charged with dozens of child sex crimes
* Pikachu, Snorlax named Japan ambassadors to promote better sleep
* Anwar leaves for Rome to begin week-long working trip in Italy, France and Brazil
* Malaysian 90s top band Exists breathe new life into their hit song "Alasan Mu"; group also all set for their concert in October
* Global investors double down on Chinese assets
* China's asteroid sampling spacecraft sends back pictures of Earth and moon
* Standard Chartered Bank faces US$2.7bil lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
* Nearing time of peace in Malaysian music industry: Karyawan welcomes M. Nasir's call for amicable negotiation
* China says it hopes Thailand will maintain 'stability'
* Hybe to open India office this year, testing K-pop playbook from America to Asia
* India's Sigachi factory fire death toll rises to at least 36, official says
* Pakistan to consider extending deadline for Afghan refugees facing mass deportation
* Mt Fuji to kick off climbing season with new rules
* South Korea's former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe
* Australia calls for infectious disease tests of 1,200 children after man charged with sex offences
* Ringgit ends higher on improved sentiment towards emerging market currencies
* Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency
* 'Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
* Two killed, six missing after heavy rains in central China
* Closure of Hong Kong's famous Taipan bakery leaves 211 employees seeking HK$32 million
* TVB star Katy Kung denies rumours of frequenting racecourse to 'hunt for a rich husband'
* Embrace AI in teaching to survive 'tsunami', University of Hong Kong head says
* How the dance of death stars puts a new spin on the way suns are born
* Was Keung To's fall into sea a cry for help for Hong Kong band Mirror?
* China moving 'breathtakingly fast' in space military tech: US general
* HK-based actress Natalie Ng announces divorce after 14 years of marriage
* Six dead, several injured in south India firecracker factory blast
* Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
* India and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners
