ASEAN news headlines at 9 p.m. Friday (September 16, 2022)

Malaysia:
* Covid-19 surveillance: 2,375 new cases, national use of intensive care beds at 61.4%
* Time to reopen borders and get back to normal, Ismail Sabri urges China
* Malaysia Day should be focal point to invigorate unity, says PM
* Prime Minister: Government will review all policies related to the energy sector
* The King and Queen depart for the UK to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II
* GE15 a time for people to make a change, says Shafie of Warisan
* Malaysians complain a lot but Malaysia is still home, says Chong Wei
* Special Umno supreme council meeting postponed until September 30, says Ahmad Maslan
* Samy Vellu a multi-talented man with a great sense of humor, says Dr. Ling
* BKM Phase 3, approved appeals will be credited from September 20, says PM
* PM conveys Armed Forces Day wishes, ensures welfare of supported personnel
* Samy Vellu cremated after emotional farewell
Singapore:
* Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – Stormy rainy weather is expected to persist for the next two weeks, according to the meteorologist
* F1 unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon, circuit chief says in Singapore interview
* Cathay Airways says formation and aircraft bottleneck slows Covid-19 recovery
* Singapore may consider legislation to tackle cancel culture amid LGBTQ rights debate
* Man jailed for abducting sex worker into deep sleep before having sex with her
* Three more cases of monkeypox detected in Singapore, bringing the total to 19
* Man is sentenced to life, caning for stabbing a jogger in a ‘senseless’ murder
* Asian markets fall as recession risks remain high
* Oil rises, but on track for a weekly loss on recession fears
Indonesia:
* Garuda Airlines in distress in Indonesia may remove first class seats in the inside bet
* Indonesia investigates Google over App Store payment system
*Jokowi orders shift to electric vehicles, public may not follow
* Indonesia’s $600bn plan to shut down coal-fired power plants struggles to gain support
* Southeast Asia needs US$210 billion annual investment in renewable energy: report
* People’s governor of Jakarta set to run for president
Thailand:
* Emerging Markets – Thai Baht Hits Lowest Level Since December 2006; Asian currencies also hit multi-year lows as yuan lags
* Homemade gun brought in to settle the score behind the class explosion
* Thai soldier charged in deadly shooting at army facility
* Schoolboy killed in an explosion during a computer class
* Switzerland unveils bust of late Thai King Bhumibol
* Cannabis bill dealt a blow after bigger parties demanded changes
Philippines:
* Philippine capital returns to moderate risk amid rising Covid-19 cases
* Philippine police have been asked to investigate visits used as bait for human trafficking
* Marcos swears peace, “historic justice” for Bangsamoro
* Philippines warned of Chinese rocket debris
* AirAsia to expand operations in Indonesia and the Philippines
Vietnam:
* ASEAN ministers reaffirm commitment to regional economic integration despite pandemic-related challenges
* Vietnam remains the world’s second largest coffee exporter
* Vietnam expo seeks to boost post-pandemic aviation growth
* Green activists urge HRC to reject Vietnam’s bid for membership
* Hanoi authorities begin to enforce closure of railway cafes
Burma:
* Myanmar exports over 723,043 tonnes of beans and pulses in over five months
* Myanmar court sentences journalist to three years in prison
* Myanmar reports 259 new cases of Covid-19
Cambodia:
* Five suspects in Cambodia fraud ring arrested in Taiwan
* Cambodia registers 1.13 million air passengers in first eight months, says senior official
* China-ASEAN economic cooperation yields fruitful results: Hun Sen
* Mass treason trial begins in Cambodia
Laos:
* Economic experts revise down Laos’ economic growth forecast for 2022
* Lao monks will receive scholarships to study in India
Brunei:
* Brunei’s Covid-19 transmission rate remained low last week, health minister says
* Brunei’s exports increase by 55.3% in the first quarter
AseanPlus:
* UN humanitarian aid funds are insufficient despite record donations
* UN digs deep into emergency funds amid record shortfall in humanitarian aid
* Tree crashes into school bus and cars in Hong Kong, driver and nanny narrowly escape serious injury
* Bilateral China-Malaysia relations will continue to be stronger, says envoy
* Xi pledges support for Russia’s ‘core interests’ as he meets Putin in Uzbekistan
* Taiwan plans to end Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals sooner
* Chinese yuan weakens past 7/dlr for first time in 2 years
* China Film Festival 2022 to strengthen Malaysia-China relationship through film industry
* Asian stocks open lower as all eyes are on the Fed’s decision next week
* Japanese PM’s support plummets as anger over state funeral grows
* Russia says pipeline to China will replace Nord Stream 2
* Vatican asked for Xi-Pope meeting in Kazakhstan, China refused: source
* China’s retail and factory sectors unexpectedly rebound in August
* When World Power Changes – Russia-China Meeting
* 11 more victims of employment scams in Cambodia brought home
* Crisis in Sri Lanka pushes war-shattered Tamils to the brink
* Gambling giant Macau opens offers from seven casinos, Genting one wild card
* Chinese scientists plan a boron-powered supersonic missile that can fly and swim
* Asian markets weaken as IMF and World Bank signal recession risks
* South Korea seeks to revoke the passport of Terra founder Do Kwon, who is believed to be in Singapore