Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (May 13, 2025)

Malaysia
* Eight FRU personnel killed in Perak road accident
* FRU truck crash: Death toll rises to nine, all FRU personnel
* Terengganu PAS apologises for jalur Gemilang error in event logo
* No negligence found in fatal accident involving elephant calf, say police
* Malaysia free of Streptococcus infections linked to pigs, says DVS
* Pamela Ling abduction: MACC's timeline missing some facts, says lawyer
* Statements of 27 people recorded in Pamela Ling abduction probe
* PKR polls not 'us vs them' but a reminder of shared struggle, says Saifuddin
* No reflection on Anwar if Nurul Izzah loses bid for PKR No. 2, says Saifuddin
* 10.5% drop in drug users seen in Q1, says Home Minister
* Police to launch thorough probe into fatal FRU truck crash, says deputy minister
* Malaysia puts anti-dumping duties on some flat-rolled iron, non-alloy steel products
* Ex-Penang deputy chief minister to be charged with abuse of power
* PM orders probe of FRU truck crash, urges aid for victims and families
* Ah long asks woman to send 'nudes' to secure RM3,000 loan
* Lorry driver involved in fatal FRU collision has criminal history, says police chief
* Lorry suffered steering failure before crashing into FRU truck, says Zahid
* All captured wildlife to be microchipped before relocation
* Two foreign students plead not guilty to staged kidnapping for RM2.9mil ransom
* Croc weighing 100kg among three caught in Beaufort, Sabah
* No ketum found in lorry, says Deputy IGP on fatal FRU crash
* Adoption first, not 'shooting spree', says Negri MB on move to reduce stray dog population
Singapore
* Singapore to begin automated immigration clearance at West Coast, Marina South piers from 2027
* Singapore woman sues mum for evicting her; judge dismisses claim of right to stay indefinitely
* Every Singaporean household can claim S$500 CDC vouchers from May 13
* Singaporean actress Chen Xiuhuan and daughter visit Jeju for Mothers Day after watching 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'
* Singapore monitoring rise in Covid-19 cases; no indication variants are more transmissible or severe
* S$1,000 fine for man who hung placard around his neck to publicise religious movement in Singapore
* Monkey nuisance at Singapore's Mandai Columbarium: Visitors asked not to leave food offerings unattended
* High Court orders Ng Yu Zhi's bankruptcy trustees to accept $12m claim by defrauded investor
Indonesia
* 'Be firm on thugs': Indonesia to tackle protection rackets as investments threatened
* Indonesian military's security protection for Attorney General's Office draws flak
Thailand
* Evacuation ordered after factory fire in Bangkok leads to high levels of air pollution
* Thailand's political war heads toward a no-return showdown
* Former Thai PM Thaksin is genuinely ill and ready to defend himself, says PM Paetongtarn
* 48-day rescue mission at collapsed Bangkok building concludes
* Thailand's edible insect market poised for explosive growth
Philippines
* Duterte wins mayoral race from jail
* Marcos' grip on power shaken as Duterte allies, opposition surge in Philippines midterm polls
* Kanlaon volcano spews ash over a mile into the sky
* Dutertes outperform in Philippine midterms in blow to Marcos
* Philippines election result could tip scales for Sara Duterte
Vietnam
* Hanoi agrees to nuke power plant deal with Russia
* Thai PM's visit to Vietnam will lift bilateral ties to new heights: Envoy
* Vietnam tycoon seeks to manage her assets from prison, media reports
Myanmar
* Witnesses claim 22 killed in Myanmar junta airstrike on school
* Survivors of Myanmar earthquake find refuge in China-donated tents
Cambodia
* Cambodian Mine Action Centre destroys 120 cluster bomblets in Ratanakiri controlled explosion
* Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu shines in Cambodia
Laos
* Australia provides AUD2.89mil to improve reproductive health in remote areas of Laos
* Laos looks into blockchain, digital assets to boost digital economy
Brunei
* Brunei supports businesses, partnerships for sustainable growth: Minister
* Universiti Brunei Darussalam salutes nurses and midwives' contributions
Aseanplus
* 'First calm night in recent days' as ceasefire holds
* Beijing courts Latin America
* 'Ousted PM behind deadly crackdown'
* Presidential candidates kick off campaigns
* Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
* UN aviation body rules Russia downed Flight MH17
* Ringgit opens higher vs dollar, market sentiment improves
* Barbie Hsu's mum remembers late star in first family photo after heartbreaking loss: 'My heart aches'
* Australia's conservative Liberal party elect first woman leader after election loss
* FBM KLCI jumps 1% at opening bell on US-China tariffs relief
* US-China tariff development positive for Malaysian equity market - CIMB Securities
* Oil prices ease off 2-week highs after US, China pause tariff war
* Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina's party barred from election as party registration suspended
* Foreign dollars flow into Bursa Malaysia for third straight week
* Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik win National Sportsman award
* Xi's defiance pays off as Trump meets most Chinese trade demands
* Most Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
* Cricket-Australia's Green, Cummins and Hazlewood return for World Test Championship final
* Modi warns Pakistan: India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail
* 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu engaged to girlfriend Allison Hsu
* Jaded young Chinese reset lives with rural 'retirement'
* FBM KLCI leads gains in Asia with 2% rally
* China stocks flat, Hong Kong retreats as tariff optimism fades
* Cricket-Australia in touch with IPL over security as players ponder return
* China's Xi slams 'bullying' as Beijing hosts Latin American leaders
* Japanese 'salarymen' inspire with cheerleading acrobatics
* Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can South-east Asia get a break, too?
* Pakistan says committed to truce with India, vows to respond to aggression
* Asia Pacific trade envoys to discuss multilateral cooperation in tariff era
* Man in South Korea blames parents for short stature, publicly vows murder
* US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries
* Henry Golding details 'Crazy Rich Asians' reunions as Max develops TV series
* China job ad featuring 'free toilet use' as work benefit sparks humorous reactions online
* Australia's conservative Liberal party elects first woman leader after election loss
* Tariffs set to level up game console prices
* Mandopop superstar Jam Hsiao is back in KL after six years; star singer's concert all set for Aug 2 at Axiata Arena
* China's Xi Jinping urges countries to 'stand united' in face of global trade war
* Cricket-South Africa name Rabada in World Test Championship final squad
* Former China National Petroleum Corp chairman sentenced to 13 years in prison for bribery
* 'Up to Yoon Suk Yeol to leave party,' Kim Moon-soo says
* Expect the very best of Asia and South-East Asia to come to the fore as Maybank's RM13mil golf extravaganza is back to excite the fans
* 'Marsquakes' point to liquid water in red planet's crust, study finds
* Ringgit weakens against US dollar, gains versus other currencies
* Malaysian designer Shaleen Cheah on crafting elegant, expressive fashion
* 17 dead in India after drinking moonshine
* Taiwanese comedian-host Nono sentenced to 2½ years' jail for attempted rape
* After the China-US trade deal, what tariffs will exporters actually pay?
* China lifts ban on Boeing deliveries following US-China trade agreement: report
* Anwar's visit to Russia marks diplomatic milestone, strengthens KL-Moscow ties
* Actress Christy Chung wows netizens in rare photoshoot with all 3 daughters
* 80 years after WWII, Japanese junior high school badge found in Okinawa natural cave
* Foreign Ministry closely monitoring situation in India and Pakistan, assisting affected Malaysians

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