ASEAN NEWS ROUNDUP 10PM, THURSDAY (OCT 9, 2025)

Malaysia: Madani government vows continued focus on economy and public welfare; body discovered in suitcase shocks Butterworth; celebrity Winnie K scammed of RM380,000; chemical leak in Tanjong Malim hospitalizes 11; senior citizen loses nearly RM6 million to phone scam; Minister Nancy seeks higher 2026 budget for child protection.

Singapore: Prison officer jailed for corruption; man sentenced for assaulting child at Westgate Mall; military to expand training access in Australia under new defense pact; Malaysian executed after failed clemency plea.

Indonesia: Police probe mysterious factory blast near Jakarta; Densus 88 arrests four Daesh-linked suspects; President Prabowo inaugurates Papua development authority; new ambassador appointed to Malaysia.

Thailand: A flu outbreak infects over 700,000 with 61 deaths; the World Bank urges a new economic direction; and Anutin presses Cambodia to meet Thai border conditions.

Philippines: 4.8-magnitude quake jolts northern Luzon, classes suspended; Armed Forces maintain VP Sara Duterte’s security detail.

Vietnam: Floods submerge 84,000 homes and claim eight lives; leader makes rare visit to North Korea to bolster ties; communities rally for flood recovery.

Myanmar: Malaysian Deputy PM Tok Mat visits Naypyidaw for talks; witnesses allege junta used paramotors in deadly civilian strike.

Cambodia: Phnom Penh and Dominica agree to deepen bilateral cooperation; Apsara Grannies return to the spotlight in a heritage exhibition; a think tank hosts an ASEAN autonomy forum.

Laos: Lao coffee and tea gain international fame; Laos and North Korea leaders pledge closer relations.

Brunei: Sultan and Crown Prince host Singapore Speaker; tourism surges with rising Chinese arrivals.

ASEAN Plus: Experts say pragmatism could stabilise US-China ties; IMF urges Sri Lanka to intensify anti-graft drive; the ringgit dips ahead of Powell’s remarks; Malaysia reaffirms unwavering support for Palestine; China hit by 5.4 quake in Sichuan; typhoon batters Japan; floods ravage northern Vietnam; Hong Kong woman found dead in park; Malaysia’s UTP and UM share top ranking in THE 2026 list; Bangladeshi woman arrested after mutilating lover in Johor; Soon Huat-Shevon and Pearly-Thinaah advance to the Arctic Open quarters; oil prices ease after the Gaza ceasefire.