A diver swim at the coral conservation zone Bangsring beach in Banyuwangi, East Java province. - AFP
Malaysia:
Covid-19: Another 30,787 cases for 3,741,986 cumulative total, 70 deaths
Covid-19: 91.1% of adolescent population in Malaysia complete vaccination
MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms expected for next few days due to monsoon transition phase
Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe on special visit to Malaysia
Leissner made US$41,000 a month in ‘side job’ working for Bonderman Fund
Investors harrowed by risk find rare haven in Malaysian assets
Ex-Goldman compliance executive says Ng ‘advised caution’ with Jho Low
KJ: Over one million Malaysians failed to take advantage of PeKa B40 free health screening
An election where ‘Bossku’ became the hot topic
GLC, GLIC resources to be optimised to benefit B40 and targeted groups, says PM
Police: Over 90,000 online fraud cases from 2017-2021, involving RM3.3bil in losses
Govt committed to ensure GLC, GLIC employees get at least RM1,500 a month
Relatives send off family members departing for the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca at the departure hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore on Friday, March 11, 2022. - AFP
Singapore:
Singapore reports 15,345 new Covid-19 cases with 1,396 patients in hospital on Friday (March 11)
Singapore: Jail and caning for ex-security officer who raped drunk colleague, boasted to friend that he 'did it' three times
Singapore man found naked in public places and riding motorcycle in the nude pleads guilty to charge
Cellphone shop owner in SG fined for using customer data without consent to register, sell SIM cards illegally
Singapore seeks expats with ‘super’ skills under new points-based visa system
Ex-assistant director of Wildlife Reserves Singapore and six others charged over bribes
Teen among 236 people investigated for suspected involvement as scammers, money mules in S’pore
Offence for anyone in Singapore to travel to Ukraine to take up arms: MHA
One dead following PMD fire at Singapore flat
Victims of family violence to get better protection
Asian shares sink as war, inflation hold sway on markets
Oil firms amid supply worries, but heads for sharp weekly decline
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports 16,110 new Covid-19 cases and 290 more deaths on Friday (March 11)
Indonesian police kill suspected militant resisting arrest
Indonesia's Jokowi warns of inflation risk from Ukraine crisis
Lava flows as Indonesia's Mount Merapi continues to erupt
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son pulls out as investor in building Indonesia’s new capital: official
Jokowi taps new Indonesian capital city leaders
Hundreds evacuate as Merapi erupts
‘Our finances are frozen’ - Russians in Indonesia
Golf players walk on a neighbouring golf course as a private jet, carrying the coffin of Australian cricket player Shane Warne, departs from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok on March 10, 2022, on its way back to Australia after the cricketer died on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui on March 4. - AFP
Thailand:
Thai govt urged to speed up Covid-19 booster dose following WHO recommendation as cases still above 24,000 on Friday (March 11)
Thailand to start flying tourists to islands by seaplane and right to the hotel's doorsteps
Thailand approves plan to treat Covid-19 as endemic; experts believe it's the right way to improve economy
Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project
Thai ministry untangles cables on Sukhumvit in bid to improve city’s appearance
Outpatient treatment cut by 50% due to surging cases
Thailand records 24,792 Covid-19 cases and 63 deaths
Philippines:
WHO warns Covid-19 surge 'inevitable,' urges Philippines to stay alert although cases are very low
Philippines' total external trade up by 20.1 per cent in January
Online cockfighting wagers rake in billions in the Philippines
Emerging markets - Philippine and South Korea stocks lose more ground as Asian market weaken due to US inflation
In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink
FDI net inflows in Philippines hit all-time high in 2021
Govt deal to buy Russian military copters to proceed
A gas station employee pumps gasoline into the petrol tank of a customer's motorcycle in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
Vietnam's daily Covid-19 cases hit new record with 169,114 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (March 11); total now above 5.4 million
Vietnam cracks down on drug trafficking ring, seizing 220,000 synthetic drug pills
Vietnam finance ministry seeks deeper cut in environment tax on fuel
Vietnam and IAEA sign programme framework for technical cooperation
AstraZeneca's Covid antibody drugs will soon be available in Vietnam
Vietnam rail freight to Europe postponed by Russia-Ukraine conflict
No quarantine for those with negative tests
Myanmar:
Myanmar military junta blames gas prices for worsening power cuts in country
Britain urges ex-Myanmar ambassador to leave London home citing junta 'pressure'
ESG funds hold US$13.4 billion in companies that supply tech and weapons to Myanmar military
Myanmar's democrats must be allowed to attend UN Human Rights Council: Jakarta Post contributors
‘Allow NUG to speak for Myanmar’
Travellers walk along the transit hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore on Friday, March 11, 2022. - AFP
Cambodia:
Cambodia approves capital gains tax deferral until 2024 as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the country
World Bank approves US$113 million financing to Cambodia for health care sector
Cambodia's exports of famed Kampot pepper up 63 per cent last year
Cambodia-EU trade up 4.6% last year
Asean-US summit postponed, new date being sought
Laos:
Thailand to purchase for more electricity from Laos this year, says Lao govt
Laos faces third wave of Covid-19 as Omicron variant spreads
70 per cent of eligible Lao people receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Lao police seize over 3 million amphetamine tablets in roadside drug bust
Brunei:
3,849 new Covid-19 cases detected in Brunei, total now goes above 104,000
A total of BND480M million (RM1.475 billion) spent on tackling Covid-19 in Brunei, says finance minister
All efforts in upholding education quality in Brunei, says Education Ministry
An Indian student who was evacuated from Ukraine meets his family upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, Friday, March 11, 2022. Hundreds of Indian medical students stuck in bunkers in one of the worst-hit north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy returned home Friday. - AP
AseanPlus:
Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as Covid-19 infections swamp city
Chinese deaf woman named one of China’s 10 most inspiring people of 2021 after acceptance at Tsinghua University
Pakistan warns arch-rival India over mystery flying object
Stocks dive on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets slump
Asean divided on the Ukraine crisis
China's daily Covid-19 infections top 1,000 for the first time in two years
China puts tough reforms on hold to focus on growth: NPC Roundup
New era dawning for South Korea: Korea Herald
Chinese premier Li confirms he will step down next March
United Nations agency warns Ukraine war could trigger 20% food price rise
Prayers in Japan 11 years after tsunami and nuclear disaster
North Korea’s latest missile tests a 'serious escalation': US
Hong Kong to put six isolation facilities into use within March
‘This is not the time to lift the ban’, says HK CEO
Changes aim to promote third-child policy in China
Hong Kong to focus on protecting lives of the elderly
