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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (April 5, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (April 5, 2026).
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AseanPlus News
Former singer and Arsenal star Mihoko Ishida takes on new challenges as Singapore women’s coach
The Lionesses will hope they can have a rocking good time with the appointment of Mihoko Ishida as the new Singapore women's national football coach.
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AseanPlus News
Man arrested for impaired driving after his car hits a crowd during Lao New Year celebration in Louisiana
Louisiana police have arrested a man for impaired driving after his car slammed into a crowd during a community parade on Saturday, injuring several people, some critically.
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World
British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent
LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, joined by his eldest son and heir to the throne Prince William, wife Catherine, and their three children at St George's Chapel.
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China
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
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AseanPlus News
'No joy for Songkran': Energy crisis casts shadow over celebrated festival as Thailand tourist arrivals dwindle
The Songkran 2026 celebration in Thailand is facing mounting pressure as the global energy crisis dampens tourist arrivals and travel demand.
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Entertainment
Jay Chou unveils secret 2014 marriage proposal in new I Do music video
The music video for I Do shows Chou proposing to Hannah Quinlivan.
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World
Trump says deal with Iran possible by Monday, Fox News reports
April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran is possible by Monday, and that Iran was negotiating, Fox News reported on Sunday following an interview with the president.
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AseanPlus News
'Spur the country to new heights, ' - Marcos calls on Filipinos to embrace compassion and unity on Easter Sunday
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to embrace kindness and unity, urging them to translate faith into action as the nation celebrates Easter Sunday.
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Vietnam
Vietnamese Ministry proposes advance mechanism for the fuel price stabilisation fund
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mechanism to allow advances from the State budget to the fuel price stabilisation fund.
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Cambodia
Cambodia: Cham muslim fishers reeling from diesel costs, poor catch in Tonle Sap River
The global fuel crisis triggered by the military conflict in West Asia is now hurting Cham Muslim fishermen along the capital's Tonle Sap River.
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Nation
Melaka denies water rationing amid social media claims
MELAKA: Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad has denied claims of water rationing in the state, as circulated on social media.
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Japan
Singapore and Japan to ensure Australia's fuel supply, Minister says
Australia's government has received guarantees from major fuel-exporting nations in Asia that supplies will proceed as normal despite the disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
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Fuel shock bites in China and rest of Asia, but no panic yet - still this is not an April Fool's joke
Since the US-Israeli strike on Iran in late February, the conflict has almost brought traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill.
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Nation
Global Sumud Flotilla to depart from Barcelona on April 12
PUTRAJAYA: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) is departing Barcelona, Spain, on April 12, carrying an international coalition determined to challenge Israel's siege on Gaza and respond to the escalating humanitarian and political crisis faced by Palestinians.
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Myanmar
'I'm the boss now': Myanmar’s parliament elects the ruling general as president, keeping the army firmly in charge
Myanmar's parliament has elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years
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Laos
Laos puts youth at the centre of UXO awareness efforts
Laos is increasing efforts to involve young people in tackling unexploded ordnance (UXO), placing youth at the center of awareness and long-term risk reduction.
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AseanPlus News
UN warns regional tensions divert attention from dire Gaza crisis
The United Nations warned on Sunday that escalating tensions in West Asia are diverting global attention from Gaza, an area in dire crisis.
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Cambodia
Cambodia says it extradited accused money laundering leader to China
Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China.
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AseanPlus News
'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter Sunday under cloud of chaotic Middle East conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing as pontiff with the Middle East conflict raging.
