Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (May 9)
Malaysia

* Copter tragedy: Helicopters involved were airworthy, all crew fit at time of incident

* Four Johoreans sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Sabah

* Company director, law firm owner detained over RM38mil investment case, says MACC

* Anwar held close-door meeting with Terengganu MB

* Malaysia only recognises sanctions imposed by UN Security Council, says Saifuddin

* Jobless man nabbed for sodomising boy, forcing him to watch porn

* Abolish Printing Presses and Publications Act to improve media freedom, govt urged

* SPM candidates to receive results on May 27

* Labour Dept to set up special unit handling migrant workers’ grievances, says Sim

* Socso targeting self-employed under SKSPS scheme

* Multi-tier levy system soon to help reduce foreign worker dependence, says HR Minister

* Leadership transition in Singapore not expected to impact Johor

* S'wak keen to pursue tourism autonomy talks with Putrajaya

* Education autonomy should be legislated to ensure continuity, Sarawak assembly told

Singapore

* Woman, 37, charged with 56-year-old man’s murder tells court it’s ‘manslaughter’

* Lee presented with ‘mee siam’ cake on last day in Parliament as prime minister

* Scoot blames flight cancellations on shortage of spare parts caused by supply chain issues

* ‘S’pore will be in good hands under the 4G team’: PM Lee, after chairing final Cabinet meeting

* Mandopop queen A-mei back in Singapore for July concert, her only stop in South-East Asia

* F-16 training on hold after Tengah Air Base crash; pilot had flight control issues

* We are pro-Singapore: DPM Lawrence Wong on standing between the US and China

Thailand

* Famed Thai holiday isles suffer water shortages after heatwave

* Huge Rayong blaze tamed after Thai Navy deploys drone, warship

* Thailand closes island after coral bleaching found

* Thailand’s hotel sector braces for impact of imminent wage hike

* Thai-Chinese high-speed railway on track to open in 2030

* Minister hopes to turn Thai arms industry into key economic driver

Indonesia

* Prabowo inaugurates construction of Majapahit palace replica

* Asean and EU set to convene 4th joint working group on palm oil

* WHO study reveals high trans fat levels in Indonesian food products

* Volcano in eastern Indonesia erupts, alert level raised

Philippines

* Highly-educated overseas Filipino workers: A double-edged sword for Philippines

* Philippines says sea tensions with China have not hurt economy

* Sabah Immigration sends 226 undocumented migrants back to the Philippines

* Philippine military chief accuses China of 'malign influence effort'

* Philippines Q1 GDP grows 5.7% y/y

Vietnam

* Vietnam arrests official engaged in UN talks on labour reform

* Ministry discovers over 56,000 unauthorised IELTS certificates issued in Vietnam

* Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

Cambodia

* Asean calls for increased efforts to combat arms smuggling

* Chinese warships plan visit to Cambodia amid US worries

* Cambodia to host 2nd Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship in July

Myanmar

* Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

* Myanmar junta rebuffs Cambodia ex-leader's request to meet Suu Kyi

Laos

* China-Laos tourist train departs Guiyang to explore Laos

Brunei

* Two jailed for violating Passport Act

* Brunei firefighters celebrate 64 years of service

Aseanplus

* Eva Air female flight attendants hailed as heroes for breaking up fight between two men on plane

* China's Xi in Hungary to celebrate 'new era' with Orban

* Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?

* Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs

* Hong Kong puts Google in hot seat with ban on protest song

* Crime author creates a hub for detective fiction in China

* China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery

* Korean YouTuber fatally stabbed while live-streaming in Busan

* Air India Express fires cabin crew over mass sick leave

* Barrier to block Mount Fuji view in Japan town delayed

* South Korea's Yoon takes responsibility for missteps after 2 years in office

* Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling

* Hong Kong and Malaysian comics come together under one roof

* HK actor Simon Yam visits 'beautiful and happy' Penang, lists char kway teow, laksa, chicken rice as favourite food

* HK artiste Charlene Choi spits out durian after trying one: 'Where's the delicious part?'

* HK star Andy Lau on having a 2nd child with M'sian wife: 'Hasn't happened yet'

* Asian markets mixed as traders eye rate cuts
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News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (May 9)