Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Oct 2, 2026)

Malaysia and the wider region’s late Friday news stream covered politics, public policy and security, alongside business and weather updates. Among headlines: Undang removed Tuanku Muhriz, disputes could affect state administration and public services, and a new Act gives Parliament greater autonomy. There were also items on Malaysia’s passport ranking, updates on BN-PAS talks, and ringgit trading slightly higher after range-bound movement. Security stories included police breaking up seven cable-theft gangs in Nilai with 47 suspects arrested. Singapore-related items ranged from the launch of a new offshore patrol vessel to the JB-Singapore RTS Link starting operations in February 2027. Aviation and trade coverage noted F1 Bahrain GP on RTM and comments on the fragile US-China trade truce.