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Brunei

Brunei targets over two million air passengers by 2030

Brunei is aiming to increase passenger traffic at Brunei International Airport to more than two million passengers and handle 38,000 tonnes of air cargo by 2030.

Laos

Laos issues heat warning as temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celcius

Lao authorities have issued a nationwide warning for hot to extremely hot weather, urging the public to take precautions as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius.

Singapore

42 travellers found with vapes, over 240 vaping devices seized at Singapore checkpoints within four days

Singapore Immigration authorities detected 42 travellers with e-vaporisers and seized more than 240 e-vaporisers and related components at Singapore's checkpoints over four days this week.

Cambodia

Cambodia reduces import duties for EVs, electric stoves and solar devices

Cambodia has decided to reduce import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), electric stoves and solar-powered devices in an effort to mitigate the impact of rising global fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.

AseanPlus News

Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war

Jerusalem's major holy sites are shuttered and families are dejected and exhausted ahead of Passover and Easter as the Iran war enters its fifth week.

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Countries extend deadline for completing pandemic deal

The World Health Organization said Saturday that talks towards completing the missing piece of a pandemic agreement designed to avoid the panic and chaos of Covid-19 had been extended.

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Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.

Motorsport

Motor racing-'Beyond frustrated' Verstappen weighing F1 future - BBC

SUZUKA, Japan, March 29 (Reuters) - Four-times world ⁠champion Max Verstappen, who had declared himself "beyond frustrated" after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, said ⁠he was considering his future in the sport after finishing eighth in Sunday's race at ‌Suzuka.

Singapore

Nine people report gastroenteritis symptoms on Disney Cruise; Singapore authorities investigating

Nine people reported gastroenteritis symptoms after travelling on board the Disney Adventure cruise from March 16 to 19.

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Indonesia: Bali Immigration thwarts escape attempt of British Interpol fugitive

Indonesian immigration officers arrested a British fugitive listed on Interpol's Red Notice shortly after he arrived at Bali's main international airport, authorities said on Saturday.

Nation

Thunderstorm, heavy rain warning issued for several states until 9pm (March 29)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah until 9pm on Monday (March 30).

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'Sweet-tooth thieves' - Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland

Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland.

South Korea

Number of foreign students in S. Korea surpasses 310,000 for the first time; Vietnamese form the largest number

The number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed 310,000 for the first time, government data showed Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Nation

Shah Alam cops arrest four for allegedly setting off fireworks from car

SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested four suspects who allegedly set off fireworks from a moving car.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Japan crash 'scary moment' says Bearman as Sainz urges FIA to act

SUZUKA, Japan, March 29 (Reuters) - Haas driver Oliver ⁠Bearman described his high-speed crash in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix as "a scary moment" with the incident sparking calls for the sport's ⁠regulator to make safety-related changes to its new rules.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts nine times on Sunday (Match 29), triggering pyroclastic flows

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted nine times on Sunday, with the latest eruption sending an ash column up to 800 metres above its summit.

Badminton

Rashid: BAM's rule is fair on players who walk out

PETALING JAYA: A proposed rule imposing up to RM500,000 in compensation or a two-year ban on national shuttlers who walk out of the team may seem harsh but former great Rashid Sidek believes it is justified.

AseanPlus News

Bursa Malaysia to remain cautious from Monday (March 29) as West Asia conflict dents sentiment

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade cautiously this week as the unresolved West Asia conflict continues to shape global market direction.

Nation

Hot weather threatens over 13,000 hectares of Perak padi fields

IPOH: Padi fields in the Seberang Perak and Sungai Manik irrigation schemes in the Perak Tengah and Hilir Perak districts have been affected by the current hot weather.

China

China summons US envoy to Hong Kong over alert on security law changes

Beijing summoned the US's top envoy to Hong Kong after the consulate posted an alert about new rules giving authorities power to demand passwords for smartphones or other devices in national security investigations.