From left to right: Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, Philippine's Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affair Erywan Yusof, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, East Timor's Foreign Minister Adaljiza Magno and Asean Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn hold hands as they pose for a group photo during the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Coordinating Council Meeting at the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Southeast Asian foreign ministers are meeting in Indonesia's capital Friday for talks bound to be dominated by the deteriorating situation in Myanmar despite an agenda focused on food and energy security and cooperation in finance and health. - AP
Malaysia:
* Allocations for MPs cut as economy still recovering, says Anwar
* Dr Zaliha, Malaysia's first Health Minister to chair WHO executive board meeting
* Court rejects Zahid's bid for permanent access to passport
* Malaysia's handling of pandemic augurs well for new WHO panel role, says Dr Noor Hisham
* DNB: 5G accessible in 38% of populated areas, integrated sites capable of almost 50% coverage
* New scam sees groups on WhatsApp and Telegram claiming to ‘collect funds’ on behalf of Bank Negara
* Govt to continue expansionary fiscal policy to support economic growth, says PM
* Amendments to Insolvency Act to improve bankruptcy administration system, says Azalina
* Malaysia's 2023 headline consumer price inflation expected to moderate - World Bank
* 1MDB trial hears of late-night chat with Jho Low about Najib's accounts
* 1MDB trial: Witness surprised at Jho Low's denial over communication on managing Najib's AmBank accounts
* Johor Sultan reaffirms 'Bangsa Johor' concept, says racial, religious diversity always respected
People walk along the promenade at Marina bay in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral digital cooperation
* Man in SG arrested for allegedly using fake OneService Lite QR codes to obtain personal details
* Man admits hitting elderly smoker at void deck who fell and later died
* Singapore lawmaker defends Grab job after questions of conflict
* Sembcorp opens S-E Asia’s largest energy storage system on Jurong Island to boost solar power supply
* Singapore is 13th most Instagrammable spot
* Radicalised teen had multiple attack plans
* Long-delayed Changi viaduct to open on Feb 19
* Oil weakens as market awaits signs of China demand recovery
Indonesia:
* Emerging markets: Equities in Jakarta advanced 0.7% to hit a more than one-month high as Asian shares rise on Friday (Feb 3)
* Jokowi’s dynasty takes shape with another son entering politics
* Three cheers for hybrid work: Jakarta Post contributor
* Mixed reactions to Indonesia’s plan to send military general to Myanmar for talks
* Chinese tourists return to Bali
* Micronesia to sign extension of U.S. security pact 'soon', President says
* Two key Asean meetings to kick off in Jakarta
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi welcomes East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno during the 32nd Asean Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting at the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia,on Friday, February 3, 2023. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand to toughen rules on methamphetamine pill possession
* Petal power is drawing tourists to a field in Korat
* All six cops accused of extorting from Taiwan actress insist they are innocent
* Thailand eyes dry ports in Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima
* Pirate-themed floating restaurant seating 100 sinks off Pattaya
* Cop moved to inactive post after extorting tourists
* A new age of train travel in Bangkok
Philippines:
* Filipino think tank speaks out against US military expansion plans
* Musk's Starlink internet service to be offered in the Philippines in Q1
* Defend victims, not perpetrators: Inquirer
* Flak over first Filipina virtual model's ‘not-so-Filipino’ features
* Manila says alliance with United States is ‘rock solid’
* Nod for larger US presence
Workers trim roses at Thong Nhat park in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's pho the greatest culinary gift to the world, says Australia’s tourism website
* Vietnam's rice export forecast to enjoy another successful year
* Vietnam seizes nearly half of ton of ivory at port
* Vietnam's airlines see 20 per cent increase in Tet Holiday travel
* Half a tonne of smuggled ivory seized in Hai Phong
* Vietnam EV-maker VinFast delays first U.S. car deliveries to late Feb
Myanmar:
* Asean must adopt unified stance against any proposal for elections that are against people's will in Myanmar, says body
* Asean foreign ministers in Indonesia meet under shadow of Myanmar crisis
* Myanmar junta imposes martial law in resistance strongholds
* Senior Myanmar military official turns up for repatriation of illegal immigrants from Ranong
* Military loses grip on a third of townships
* Resistance steadfast against junta two years later
School children ride a bicycle to school on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia continues to pursue independent foreign policy, says its foreign minister
* Cambodia plans major events to attract ‘one million’ Chinese visitors
* Khmer Rouge leader to continue sentence in another jail
Laos:
* Laos' average inflation for 2022 rises to 23 per cent
* Vientiane province eyes 100 billion kip in tourism revenue
Brunei:
* 20 per cent of secondary school students in Brunei are obese, says survey
* Brunei’s non-oil and gas sector continues to grow, says minister
The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen amid air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
* China police acknowledge lapses in probe into missing teen’s death
* China’s long-delayed plans to hike retirement age go viral
* China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on Feb 6
* Chill pervades China’s tech firms even as crackdown eases
* Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock
* Blackpink’s Lisa buys luxury home in Seoul for RM26mil
* Twitter shuts down free access to API, hundreds of free services may be affected
* Sakura forecast: Here’s where and when to see the cherry blossoms in Japan
* Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan
* Asian markets drift as weak tech earnings dent recovery optimism
* Will tomorrow’s solar panels be self-cleaning?
* Shah Rukh Khan's spy film 'Pathaan' sees bumper Bollywood opening despite protests
* Google workers stage rallies against job cuts, low wages
* Budget 2023 to be based on updated economic events - World Bank
* India's Adani shares nosedive on worries about Hindenburg fallout
* Australia's radioactive capsule: searching scientists were quietly confident
* Lionel Messi open to playing in 2026 World Cup
* China Jan services activity expands for first time in five months - Caixin PMI
* Hedge funds that beat Asia turmoil are looking to China for 2023
