A labourer with a Dracula painted face, to symbolize a bloodthirsty govt, attend a rally in front of parliament building in Jakarta, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, rejecting the passage of a new work creation bill. - AFP
Malaysia:
* PM and I don't consume ganja, says Rafizi after marijuana-laced toothpaste sent to their offices
* Anwar: Malaysian household income still low, no plans to restore GST
* Jana Wibawa probe: 'Datuk Roy' remanded until March 16
* Jana Wibawa probe: 'Datuk Roy' brought to KL Magistrate’s Court for remand application
* Probe into 'leaked' judgments involving Najib, Rosmah ongoing, says Azalina
* No compromise in defending sovereignty against Sulu claims, says govt
* Bank slide deepens as SVB contagion fear rattles markets
* MACC must find real culprit behind LCS delay, says Anwar
* Disbursement of STR Phase 2 by mid-Ramadan, says Anwar
* Most Asian currencies lower on SVB contagion fears but ringgit gains
* Cops to take Muhyiddin's statement over alleged defamation of PM
* LFL: Hypocritical to praise Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win but probe 'Mentega Terbang'
Merapi volcano spews hot lava as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. - Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/via Reuters.
Singapore:
* Malaysian actor Kamal Adli's attacker remanded for two-weeks for psychiatric evaluation in Singapore
* Newlyweds leave ceremony to catch sight of rare woodpecker at Botanic Gardens
* Chinese embassy in Singapore to lift Covid-19 visa suspensions from March 15
* Singaporean director Pearry Reginald Teo dies in his Hollywood home at age 44
* Actor Kamal Adli’s alleged attacker charged with assault
* Man hurt after crane topples near Boon Lay
* Singapore: 17 guinea pigs abandoned in thermal food bags on roadside
* Catfish species discovered in Singapore’s only freshwater swamp
* Toddler, 2, dies after accident in Woodlands; 33-year-old driver held
* Bank slide deepens as SVB contagion fear rattles markets
Indonesia:
* Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant
* Indonesia's Merapi volcano ejects hot clouds as far as 2km; tourists, residents advised to stay away from mountain
* Ganjar-Prabowo or Prabowo-Ganjar? Ruling coalition seeks golden ticket for 2024 polls
* Indonesia parliament won't allow power vacuum over election ruling - deputy speaker
* Indonesia wants to tighten visa requirements for Russian tourists
* Indonesian to group Radja death threats: Cops complete probe, papers handed over to DPP
* Five Indonesians nabbed over spate of robberies in Selangor, Negri
* Oil prices fall as SVB collapse rocks financial markets
A fisherman prepares his boat to go out fishing in the waters of Pari island in the Thousand Islands cluster. Environmentalists have said most of the 42ha (103-acre) island could sink by 2050 because of rising sea levels. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand extends diesel tax cut to ease living costs, says official
* Thai parliament to be dissolved March 20, says minister ahead of Cabinet’s last meeting
* Trat police launch durian-guarding service after 1-million-baht fruit heist
* Woman shouts curses at Thai PM during visit to Ratchaburi
* Pheu Thai to unveil all 400 candidates on Friday in bid for landslide poll win
* Koh Bulon Lae in Thailand is perfect for a quiet, fuss-free holiday
Philippines:
* A rare conviction in the Philippines - Cop jailed a minimum of 20 years for killing teens in drug war conviction
* Philippines posts biggest trade deficit in five months
* Cop found guilty of killing two teenagers in 2017 drug war
* Globe Telecom eyes prepaid home fibre in Philippines
* Sunken oil tanker found in the Philippines
A mahout rides his elephant on a river during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province. - AFP
Vietnam:
* From Hanoi To Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur - For Asian Americans, Michelle Yeoh and Quan's Oscar wins are theirs too
* Short Round comes a long way: Ke Huy Quan, from 'Temple of Doom' to Oscar winner
* Green energy investors demand Vietnam speed-up policy changes
* Vietnam on alert after human cases of pig-related disease discovered
* Vietnam's property market to stay in slump till late 2024
Myanmar:
* Army and the resistance trade accusations over Myanmar killings
* Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court
* UN Security Council must act to end the violence in Myanmar, says Special Advisory Council for Myanmar
* Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings
The sun sets behind a building under construction in Phnom Penh. - AFP
Cambodia:
* F&N seals exclusive rights for Nestle's Bear Brand sterilised milk in Cambodia
* Cambodian PM Hun Sen thanks Australia for its big help in improving its agriculture sector
* Renewable energy accounts for over 62% of Cambodia's energy supply: Hun Sen
* Kampong Speu governor courts investors in Hong Kong
Laos:
* Laos to receive 10-year tourism support from international foundation
* Outlook for Laos’ development remains optimistic: UN official
Brunei:
* Increase in daily Covid-19 average cases in Brunei, says health ministry
* Two foreigners get hefty fines for contraband possession
Two women wearing traditional Hanbok dresses walk past Gwanghwamun Gate, the southern gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Seoul on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Japanese govt approves bill to raise age of sexual consent from 13 to 16 - reports
* Tony Leung wins best actor at Asian Film Awards with wife Carina Lau presenting him with the award
* UK Royal Family congratulates Michelle Yeoh for historic Oscar win on Commonwealth Day
* Todt shares sweet message of support for Yeoh after Oscar win
* Michelle Yeoh feels the love at Vanity Fair post-Oscars party
* What’s next for Michelle Yeoh? Starring in 'Avatar', 'Wicked', 'Transformers'!
* India's top court rejects govt plea seeking more compensation for Bhopal gas disaster victims
* Asian markets sink as SVB contagion fears hit banking sector
* Why Elon Musk will have to wait a little longer to start putting chips in human brains
* Japan bank shares plunge with JGB yields amid SVB risks
* SK plaintiffs in Japan forced labour cases reject compensation plan
* Pacifist and Nobel prize winner Kenzaburo Oe dead at 88
* Japan eases mask rules but few keen on change
* Taiwan soldier who went missing found in China
* North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
* Changes to allow speeding up laws approved in China
* Japan, Britain, Italy defence ministers to meet in Tokyo this week
* China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020
* Silicon Valley Bank 'conducting business as usual', new CEO says
* Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled
* Japan to treat S.Korean leader to omelette rice, report says
