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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 1, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Aug 1, 2026)

Nation

Negri polls: Sea of blue outside Wisma Umno as Barisan supporters celebrate

SEREMBAN: The roads outside Wisma Umno here turned into a sea of blue as Barisan Nasional supporters celebrated the coalition's victory at the state polls.

Nation

Negri polls: Anthony Loke may give up Negri DAP chief post after defeat in Chennah

PETALING JAYA: Anthony Loke may relinquish his position as Negri Sembilan DAP state chief after his defeat in Chennah in Saturday's (Aug 1) state polls.

Myanmar

Over 6,700 evacuated in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region after embankment breach

YANGON: (Bernama-Xinhua) A total of 6,747 people from 1,333 households have been evacuated after the Ngawun River embankment breached in Laymyethna township in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region, the township administration team said on Saturday (Aug 1), reported Xinhua

Nation

Giant-killer MCA makes winning return in Negri polls

PETALING JAYA: MCA made a winning return at the Negri Sembilan state election, capturing at least two of the seven seats it contested under the Barisan Nasional banner, with victories in Chennah and Repah.

Nation

Negri polls: The work begins now, says Zahid

SEREMBAN: All successfully elected assemblymen from Barisan Nasional must begin work immediately, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Singapore

The courage to go bald: Why more girls in Singapore are shaving their heads for children with cancer

SINGAPORE: Walking into the foyer of Yishun Innova Junior College on July 1, Gerlyn Ng was met with cheers and loud applause from her schoolmates.

India

Eight months into marriage, India's Dehradun teacher dies by suicide; husband, sister-in-law arrested

NEW DELHI: The husband and sister-in-law of a Dehradun school teacher, who died within eight months of her marriage, have been arrested as police widen their investigation into allegations raised by her family.

Nation

Negri polls: BN-PN set to form state govt after capturing 25 seats, claims Umno sec-gen Asyraf

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional is confident of forming the Negri Sembilan state government after securing a majority of seats based on unofficial results, says Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

AseanPlus News

South Australia investigates mass tern deaths amid suspected H5 bird flu

CANBERRA: (Bernama-Xinhua) South Australian state authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns were found on an island off the state's southeast coast, reported Xinhua.

Nation

University student killed on way back from bikers event

DUNGUN: A private university student has been killed when the motorcycle he was riding skidded at KM354 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2), near here.

World

Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says

KATHMANDU, Aug ⁠1 (Reuters) - Famed climber Nirmal ⁠Purja, who set a record ‌for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountain, died in ​an avalanche on the ⁠world's 12th highest ⁠peak in Pakistan, his company ⁠said on ‌Saturday.

Singapore

One dead, two firefighters taken to hospital after fire in Singapore's Clementi flat

SINGAPORE: A person has died after a fire broke out in an HDB flat in Clementi late on Friday (July 31)..

Thailand

Thai PM Anutin apologises to Russians, orders tighter security after five Chonburi killings

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to Russian visitors and ordered tighter security measures on Saturday. (Aug 1) after visiting sites in Chonburi linked to the deaths of two Russian siblings and three members of a Thai family.

Myanmar

Three companies blacklisted over deaths in Myanmar's Mandalay Sky Villa condo collapse caused by earthquake

YANGON: The Department of Investment and Company Regulation has blacklisted three companies in connection with the earthquake that destroyed the Sky Villa condo in Mandalay, causing deaths.

Philippines

Another Filipino seafarer confirmed dead in Black Sea attacks

MANILA: A third Filipino seafarer was confirmed dead following the recent attacks in the northern Black Sea, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac reported on Saturday (Aug 1)

Sri Lanka

Ex-security chiefs to appeal against death penalty over Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter bombings

COLOMBO: Two top former Sri Lankan security officials sentenced to death for failing to prevent the deadly 2019 Easter bombings will appeal against their convictions, their lawyer said on Saturday (Aug 1)

Vietnam

Singapore proves its credentials as it holds champion Vietnam with a gritty display in Hanoi in the Asean Hyundai Cup

Defending champions Vietnam were forced to share the spoils with a determined Singapore during their Group A encounter in Hanoi.

AseanPlus News

Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study

Even among American-based scientists, those with Chinese surnames had lower publication rates than those without, team finds

Nation

Selangor to review stray animal management SOP after death of Rocky

PETALING JAYA: Selangor state will review stray animal management procedures across all local authorities, to mitigate animal cruelty issues following the recent death of a stray dog named Rocky at Port Klang.