AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Oct 29, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Oct 29, 2025)

AseanPlus News

Malaysian golfers led by two Olympians and a rising star, aim to give a five-star show at the Maybank Championships

The weight and the expectation of a nation is on their shoulders, but the Malaysian golfers are taking it in their stride and just want to give their very best here.

Nation

Nude body of unidentified woman found with hands tied, cops probing as murder

SERDANG: The body of a yet to be identified woman has been found with her hands tied up, leading police to investigate the matter as a murder case.

Singapore

Two Christmas villages, European-inspired market: Annual holiday light-up returns to Singapore's Orchard Road

SINGAPORE: Visitors to Orchard Road's signature light-up this year end can expect photo spots featuring nostalgic Singapore icons and a revamped Christmas village along the shopping belt.

Indonesia

Indonesia police warn of new drug abuse trend involving ketamine and etomidate

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia's police chief has raised the alarm over a worrying new trend in drug abuse involving ketamine and etomidate, two substances yet to be regulated under the country's narcotics law.

Thailand

Thai Finance Minister leads crackdown on tech crime 'grey money' trails

BANGKOK: Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas has been appointed to lead a high-level sub-committee targeting financial crime and money laundering linked to technology-based offences.

Nation

Airlines have full discretion to decide on serving alcohol on board, says Transport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines have full discretion over whether to serve alcoholic beverages on board, as it is a commercial decision, says Anthony Loke.

AseanPlus News

'Dad's my lucky charm', NZ's golf superstar Lydia Ko hope her father's presence will spur her to another victory in South-East Asia

New Zealand's golfing ace and superstar Lydia, the reigning Olympic champion, hopes to carry one her good form at the Maybank Championships which begins on Thursday (Oct 30)

Nation

Loke says embarrassed by aerotrain incident, action to be taken against MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR: Anthony Loke has expressed embarrassment and anger over yet another breakdown of the aerotrain service at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, which forced passengers to walk along the rail track in the early hours of Tuesday (Oct 28) morning.

Nation

Additional RM10bil allocated to expand SJKP, says Housing Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: An additional RM10bil has been allocated under Budget 2026 to expand the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP), bringing the government's total allocation to RM40bil to help Malaysians own homes, says Nga Kor Ming.

Singapore

Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre gets new check-in hall, transport area after S$40mil facelift

SINGAPORE: As the cruise season begins, passengers can look forward to new amenities at the upgraded Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), including a new check-in hall with 70 counters and a ground transport area with dedicated lanes for coaches, taxis and ride-hailing services.

China

China minted a new billionaire a day last year, Hurun’s Rich List says

A record 1,434 individuals, each with a net worth of more than US$700 million, have made it onto Hurun's list of China's richest people

China

Trump expects 'great meeting' with Xi

GYEONGJU, (South Korea): US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Wednesday (Oct 29) on the eve of crunch trade talks with China's Xi Jinping, while also announcing that a deal with South Korea was "pretty much" finalised.

Brunei

Sultan of Brunei looks forward to visiting Vietnam in December

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday (Oct 28) attended a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.

Nation

BN Youth treasurer 'given a break' from duties after scandalous ex-wife allegations

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional Youth treasurer Datuk Shahrul Nasrun Kamarudin has temporarily been 'given a break' from his duties following backlash online after his ex-wife's scandalous allegations.

Thailand

'It is a day that I will never forget,' says Thai rising golfing star Fifa Laopakdee after making history in Dubai

Fifa Laopakdee rewrote golf history by becoming the first player from Thailand to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Emirates Golf Club's Majlis course on Sunday.

Singapore

Singapore Airlines flight from Melbourne to Changi turns back after technical issue

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for the Republic from Melbourne returned to Melbourne Airport on Wednesday (Oct 29) after the aircraft experienced a technical issue while in the air.

Sabah & Sarawak

Unemployed 57-year-old nabbed for attacking wife, daughter with sharp object

SIBU: A 57-year-old unemployed man has been detained after allegedly attacking his wife and daughter with a sharp object in their home in Jalan Permai Jaya here on Wednesday (Oct 29) morning.

Entertainment

Celebrities and public figures pay tribute to late HK actor Benz Hui: 'Too early for him to be gone'

Benz Hui died in the early hours of Oct 28 at age 76 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.

South Korea

Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea on Asia trip

GYEONGJU, (South Korea): (Reuters) Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 29), and the US President also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China's Xi Jinping.