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South Korea

'It's beautiful out there' - Spring blossoms bloom across South Korea

Visitors crowd the streets along cherry blossom-lined streams and railway tracks in Jinhae, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, as the nation's largest spring flower festival draws large numbers from its first weekend.

North Korea

High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.

Indonesia

Two earthquakes strike eastern Indonesia on Sunday (March 29), says BKMG

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), added no damage or casualties were reported and no risk of tsunami in either incident.

Nation

Over RM32mil worth of petrol and diesel seized since 2024, says ministry

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized petrol and diesel worth more than RM32mil and arrested 667 people under the Ops Tiris 3.0 conducted nationwide from Jan 1, 2024 to March 27 this year.

Cambodia

Petrol price drops, diesel price rises further in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: The retail petrol price in Cambodia has declined, as the diesel price increased further due to the impact of the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Commerce said in an announcement midnight Saturday (March 28).

Economy

While Asia is vulnerable, China, Malaysia are buffered from oil shocks - JP Morgan analyst

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior JP Morgan analyst says China and Malaysia stand out in Asia as markets that have some buffer from oil shocks due to their relative low reliance on oil imports.

Myanmar

Myanmar sends 121 workers to South Korea under EPS system between March 10–25

YANGON: Myanmar sent a total of 121 workers to South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between March 10 and 25, according to sources.

Philippines

Rising fuel costs lift palm frond prices in the Philippines on Palm Sunday

LUCENA CITY, Philippines: Vendors of "palaspas" (woven palm fronds) raised prices this year, passing on higher production and transport costs fuelled by continuing oil price hikes amid the war in Middle East.

Indonesia

Twenty-four Indonesian umrah pilgrims escape unhurt in bus fire near Medina

JAKARTA: A bus carrying 24 Indonesian umrah pilgrims caught fire on a highway near Medina, Saudi Arabia, but all passengers escaped unharmed.

AseanPlus News

First Celeste satellites launched from New Zealand to test low Earth orbit navigation

WELLINGTON: The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the first two satellites of its Celeste mission from New Zealand to begin testing a complementary low Earth orbit (LEO) layer for Europe's Galileo navigation satellite system.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 leader

SUZUKA, ⁠Japan, March ⁠29 (Reuters) - Kimi Antonelli ‌won the Japanese Grand Prix for ​Mercedes on ⁠Sunday to ⁠become the youngest ⁠Formula One ‌championship ⁠leader at the age ​of ‌19.

Thailand

Thailand clarifies oil exports to Laos and Myanmar amid crisis

BANGKOK: Despite a potential domestic fuel crisis and a general export ban, Thailand continues to ship approximately five million litres of oil daily to Laos and Myanmar.

Singapore

Elon Musk ‘needed’ her to save his business, Singapore woman who lost S$600,000 to scammers told daughters

SINGAPORE: When the police told sisters Faith and Sarah Phua in April 2025 that their 75-year-old mother wanted to transfer S$67,000 (US$51,830) to an unknown account, they were shocked.

Arts

Malaysian art community highlights Nanyang art’s evolution

A Chinese ink and calligraphy art community evolves together at 'Nanyang New Frontiers' exhibition in Kuala Lumpur

Entertainment

Actor Lee Sang-bo, star of multiple K-dramas, dies at 43

Korean actor Lee Sang-bo was found dead on Thursday, police said. He was 43.

Nation

Govt maintains fuel subsidies to cushion impact of rising global oil prices

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the people and ensuring the stability of commodity prices despite rising global oil prices following the conflict in Middle East.

Forex

Hawkish Fed bets, oil shock set to keep ringgit around 4.00 against US dollar next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade around the 4.00 level against the US dollar next week, as expectations of a prolonged West Asia conflict weigh on the currency.

Nation

Govt will strengthen food system to ensure stable supply during Middle East conflict, says Mat Sabu

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to strengthen the country's food system to ensure sufficient supply and access to the people during the conflict in the Middle East, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Nation

Egypt gives assurance to facilitate Malaysian humanitarian aid to Gaza, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Egypt has given a clear guarantee and commitment to facilitate the distribution of 374 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysia to the Palestinian population in Gaza through the Rafah border crossing starting this April, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Japan

Tokyo police search military base over Chinese embassy intrusion case

TOKYO: The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) searched a Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) garrison on March 29 in connection to the arrest of a GSDF officer who allegedly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Minato ward, Tokyo, last week.