Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (April 28, 2024)

Malaysia:

* Malaysia has balanced foreign policy, stands clear of provocations, says PM Anwar

* Supercars linked to 1MDB seized in Germany / MACC getting info from German authorities on seized supercars

* WEF: PM Anwar meets with Rwanda President

* Vital to manage heat stress at workplace, says DOSH

* RM2.3mil worth of drugs seized in JB, man arrested

* Tawau murder: Ex-wife of ehailing driver, stepbrother charged

* KKB polls: Multi-cornered fight will not affect Pakatan’s strategy, says Gobind

* Investors must deposit minimum of RM2mil to migrate to Sarawak, says Abang Johari

* Johor cop under probe for sexual assault of underage girl suspended pending court case

* Ringgit seen to trend around 4.77 to US dollar this week as greenback maintains its strength

* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade range bound from Monday (April 29) within the range of 1,555-1,590

* Chegubard arrested over Forest City casino post / Chegubard remanded for two days, says lawyer

Singapore:

* Woman, 22, to be charged with acting as member of unlawful society; faces three years in jail

* 13 women and one man arrested, investigated for suspected involvement in vice-related activities in Singapore

* Singapore’s classic 1970s HDB lift, Nanyang coffee roasting machine now added to National Collection

* Four men arrested over alleged karambit knife attack that injured two others in Singapore’s Prinsep Street

* Body of Singaporean killed in Spain arrives home; family discovers she bought insurance from suspect

* Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot in India

Indonesia:

* Indonesia’s first ever thermal power plant stops operating in country’s effort to have cleaner air

* Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower

* Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Java, Indonesia, says MetMalaysia

* Asian Development Bank forecasts Indonesia’s GDP to expand by 5% in 2024, 2025

* Malaysian Immigration Dept detains Indonesians over illegal online cosmetics sales

Thailand:

* Thai power demand hits record as extreme heat prompts warnings

* Thai ex-executive Pichai and market veteran named finance minister, faces growth challenge

* Thai foreign minister resigns, local media report

* A ‘pre-retirement’ diving escape on an island in Thailand

* Hundreds take part in mass yoga on airport runway in Bangkok

Philippines:

* Philippines to endure unusually extreme heat until mid-May; schools shut down in-person classes

* End of the road? Philippine jeepneys face uncertain future

* Philippines suspends in-person classes due to record heat since 1915, jeepney strike

* The need for student autonomy – Universities should be a safe place to exercise important critical thinking

A vendor stands under a tree during hot weather in Manila on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said on April 28. (Photo by Earvin Perias / AFP)

Vietnam:

* Ho Chih Minh City’s police bust major money laundering ring with group having over 25 shell companies

* Vietnam ranks third in South-East Asia in startup investment attraction; Singapore and Indonesia lead the way

* Vietnamese PM raises proposals for Asean to become global digital transformation model

* A ‘Vietnam war’ moment? It has been half a century since the humbling of the world’s mightiest military

Myanmar:

* Over 100kg drugs worth RM8.4mil seized in southern Myanmar

* Looking for heatwave relief in Myanmar

* Seeking more proactive solutions in Myanmar – Thailand wants Asean to have a big say

Cambodian soldier’s relative gather the funeral procession to all who died during an ammunition explosion in an army base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, Sunday, April 28, 2024. An ammunition explosion at a base in southwestern Cambodia on Saturday afternoon killed multiple soldiers and wounded several others, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. – AKP via AP

Cambodia:

* 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in an ammunition explosion at a military base; cause still unclear

* Cambodia urges people to minimize direct exposure to sun with soaring temperature

* NY returns relics to Cambodia and Indonesia

Laos:

* Laos and Thailand pushing for more road and bridge links to boost trade between two countries

* Guiyang-Laos tourist train set for debut to boost tourism, cultural exchanges

Brunei:

* Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

* Musical talent and community spirit showcased at Brunei’s Jerudong International School

In this photo provided by China’s Xinhua News Agency, an aerial view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media on Sunday showed the wide devastation of a part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing and injuring dozens of people and damaging over a hundred buildings. – AP

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* Beijing protests after Japan lawmakers visit disputed islands

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* Tech giants agree to child safety principles around generative AI

* Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

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