Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (June 6)
Malaysia

* Malaysia beats Singapore, Thailand as most-loved Asian country, US financial site says

* PM Anwar wants digital banks to boost e-payment transactions

* Malaysia welcomes US shift on Israel-Palestine stance, says PM

* MyDigital ID registration progressing in phases, says Rafizi

* Sabah government supports legal action over "Double Six" crash compensation

* Malaysia to lead with Madani principles as Asean chair 2025, says PM Anwar

* Retiree savings of almost RM5mil wiped out by scammers

* Nine arrested in connection with businesswoman's kidnapping in Johor

* Three Customs officers plead not guilty to bribery charges

* Zayn Rayyan murder: Cops to extend remand for parents

* Health Ministry to revise work practices to support strained healthcare workers, says Dr Dzul

* Bomb hoax: Cops record Tourism Minister’s statement, others to be quizzed

* Cops to record Tiong's statement over bomb hoax incident at Tourism Ministry HQ

* Sg Bakap polls: EC sets July 6 for polling day, Nomination Day June 22

* Fire razes three speedboats docked at Sarawak jetty

* Over 30,000 applicants will receive first Budi Madani cash assistance on June 10, says Finance Ministry

Singapore

* 93-year-old among 5 taken to hospital after bus and trailer truck collide at Ophir Road junction

* Ultramarathoner Natalie Dau claims Singapore record with 1,000km Thailand to S’pore run

* S$3bil money laundering probe in S'pore widens: 17 other foreigners linked to bulk of cash, assets seized

* Last man to enter plea in S$3bil money laundering case in Singapore ‘not truly remorseful’: Prosecution

* Work pass privileges suspended for two S’pore employers found to have underpaid retail staff

* Singaporean, 88, in wheelchair charged with wife’s murder in Bukit Panjang flat

* Two Singaporeans arrested, over S$690k worth of drugs seized in Choa Chu Kang carpark

Thailand

* Thai govt considering launch of retirement lottery as savings scheme

* Land Department updates criteria for foreigners to own land in Thailand

* Will Move Forward get away with ruffling the charter court’s feathers?

* Thai PM discusses with tax departments ways to improve revenue collection

* Thai govt orders King’s birthday celebrations amid amnesty bill tensions

Indonesia

* Indonesia warns it could block X over vulgar content

* Indonesia's Energy Ministry proposes raising diesel fuel subsidy next year

* Endangered zebra sharks hatch in Indonesia's Raja Ampat rewilding project

* Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava

* Minister, Google discuss using AI to eradicate online gambling in Indonesia

* Singer Bunga Citra Lestari’s husband under embezzlement probe

Philippines

* Top cop among Philippine gang that kidnapped Chinese, Malaysian tourists for ransom

* Philippine fishing boat explosion kills six

* Filipino theatre legend Lea Salonga to have own wax figure in Singapore

* Lahar hits Philippines' Negros town after Kanlaon blast

* Philippines' unemployment rate up to 4% in April

Vietnam

* Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say

* Vietnam's VAT reduction of 2% for some goods and services expected to continue

* Vietnam's coffee trees stunted by drought, heat and pests

Cambodia

* Cambodia inaugurates US$140mil seaport in SW Kampot province

* Techo International Airport set for early 2025 operations

* Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking set for Aug 5

Myanmar

* Myanmar's military govt denies allegations by ethnic army foe that it killed 76 villagers

* Malaysia reiterates call for end to Myanmar crisis ahead of Asean 2025 chairmanship

Laos

* Passenger travel on Laos-China Railway reaches record heights

* Tanker spills acid after overturning in Laos' Oudomxay province

Brunei

* Empowering youth in Brunei with financial smarts

* Dulang: A journey to southern Philippine cuisine at Brunei workshop

Aseanplus

* Headless body in Hokkaido hotel: Couple over-doted on daughter and covered up her crime, trial shows

* India’s Modi moves quickly to secure coalition support to form new government

* Modi's appeal clouded in India election by prices, jobs, graft, survey says

* Japanese court rejects retrial over 1992 murder of two girls

* Hong Kong provides loans worth HK$19b to ailing SMEs during pandemic

* Controversy reemerges over former South Korean first lady’s India trip

* Tokyo DisneySea unveils new Fantasy Springs area inspired by popular animated films

* Hong Kong announces blanket ban of e-cigarettes

* China opposes moves that escalate tensions on Korean Peninsula

* Japan to build anti-tourist fence at Mount Fuji viewpoint

* Medical professors in S. Korea mull all-out strike despite fixed quota hike

* China’s historic Chang’e-6 selfie from moon’s far side taken with AI

* South Korea's Assembly speaker elected without a single ruling party vote

* Billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group revives Hong Kong IPO plan, sources say

* South Korea activists defy warning to fly balloons into North

* Japan lawmakers probe UFO security 'threat'

* Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app to encourage marriage and childbirth

* HK artiste Deep Ng shares life as construction worker, reveals monthly expenses of RM30,000

* British singer Zayn Malik carries ‘special elixir’ Pei Pa Koa everywhere he goes

* Asian markets track Wall St record as US jobs fuel rate cut hopes
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News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (June 6)