AseanPlus News

Top Asian darter Ryusei Azemoto makes history by becoming the first Japanese to bag the prestigious Selangor Open men's singles title

In a blistering start to the Selangor Darts Championships, Japan's Ryusei Azemoto proved to be in unbeatable form as he displayed superb skills to bag the men's singles title.

Nation

Federal Govt and Sarawak reach consensus on PETRONAS and Petros issues

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government and the Sarawak state government have reached a consensus on all issues involving PETRONAS and Petros through negotiations, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

World

Residents stockpile food, rush to bunkers as conflict rattles India and Pakistan

LAHORE/MUZAFARRABAD, Pakistan/AMRITSAR, India (Reuters) - Residents across Pakistan and India rushed to stockpile foods and other essential supplies, while families living near the border fled to safer areas, as armed clashes between the nuclear-armed nations escalated on Friday.

Nation

Saifuddin Nasution not contesting for PKR deputy president post, confirms aide

PETALING JAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will not be contesting the deputy president post in the upcoming PKR polls, his aide confirms.

World

Blasts rock Indian Kashmir, Amritsar as Pakistan conflict escalates

JAMMU, India/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Blasts rang out across Indian Kashmir and the Sikh holy city of Amritsar in neighbouring Punjab state late on Friday, with the Indian military saying it was shooting down drones in the worst fighting with Pakistan in nearly three decades.

India

Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire on Friday (May 9)

Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff.

World

For US Cardinal Prevost, road to becoming Pope Leo was paved in Peru

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost may be the first person from the U.S. to become the head of the Catholic Church but his surprising election by the world's cardinals as Pope Leo XIV probably had less to do with his birthplace than his former workplace.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (May 9, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (May 9, 2025).

Indonesia

Take public transport, or no promotion: Jakarta civil servants forced to ditch their wheels to work

Civil servants in Indonesia's capital city must take public transport to work on Wednesdays, or risk losing a promotion.

China

Malaysia and Qatar discuss bilateral issues, second Asean-GCC summit

Malaysia and Qatar on Friday held a discussion on bilateral ties, the upcoming Second Asean Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (GCC) and Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit.

Vietnam

Vietnam calls Trump tariff ‘unreasonable’ as trade talks start

Vietnam's trade ministry called the Trump administration's so-called reciprocal tariff "unreasonable" as trade talks between Washington and Hanoi begin.

China

China cracks down on smuggling to enforce rare earth export controls

China on Friday (May 9) said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious metals vital to the manufacturing of semiconductors and weapons.

Singapore

Haj pilgrims need to get meningococcal, flu and Covid-19 jabs before leaving for Mecca

Singapore pilgrims making the haj pilgrimage to Mecca need to get meningococcal, influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations before leaving for Saudi Arabia.

Entertainment

HK actress Myolie Wu breaks silence on rumours of husband's infidelity

Her statement comes nearly two months after photos of Philip Lee getting chummy with several women and embracing them at a lounge went viral on social media.

Philippines

Philippine election holds key to future for foes Marcos and Duterte

The Philippines votes Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate's seats, thousands of local posts, and quite possibly the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.

Nation

Azam reappointed as MACC chief commissioner until 2026

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Azam Baki's tenure as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner has been extended for one more year.

Business

Trump says 80% tariff on Chinese goods "seems right"

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that 80% tariffs on Chinese goods "seems right" as representatives prepared for weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Thailand

Thai PM says that joint Cabinet meeting planned at Thailand-Malaysia border

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to hold a joint Cabinet meeting later this year at the Sadao-Bukit Kayu Hitam border area.

Vietnam

Vietnam plans stockpile of key agricultural products amid global trade volatility

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday directed relevant ministries to develop plans for temporary stockpiling of key agricultural products, particularly rice, coffee, and pepper, during peak harvest seasons.

AseanPlus News

Malaysia pushes for collective Asean effort on green energy financing at Indonesian forum

Malaysia has called on Asean member states to take bold, collective action to close the financing gap in the region's clean energy transition, emphasising the need for trillions of dollars to avoid jeopardising climate and development goals.