A small Leatherback sea turtle heads towards the sea during the sunset at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Fadillah: Low population density, large land size factors affecting development of Sabah, Sarawak
* Budget 2023: Education Ministry bears huge responsibility for national education development
* Budget 2023: Tourism Ministry to ask for increased allocation, says its minister
* People’s report card: 100 days of unity government
* Comms ministry to work with social media platform providers to tackle fake news, says Teo
* Covid-19 Watch: 173 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Sabah-Sarawak link, Pan Borneo Highway crucial for growth, says federation
* Ringgit seen trading between 4.4275 and 4.4575 against the US dollar next week on heightened market volatility
* Bursa Malaysia expected to see cautious trading this week
* Focus on structural reforms to improve economy, says Rafizi
* Purchase of S. Korean fighter jets takes into account various factors, says Defence Ministry
* Teens arrested for criticising SPM History paper released, says Education Minister
Singapore:
* Singapore gearing up for nationwide bottle and can recycling in 2024
* Singapore: 21-year-old man arrested after midnight high-speed car chase from Kranji to Choa Chu Kang
* G20 finance chiefs tussle in India as tensions flare over Ukraine
* Duo cycle 15,000km from Finland to Singapore
* Yellen says World Bank nominee's credentials will overcome selection criticism
Lilia Vu of the US poses with the trophy after winning the Honda LPGA Thailand golf tournament at the Siam Country Club in Pattaya on Sunday, February 26, 2023. - AFP
Indonesia:
* Turkey earthquake a lesson and a warning for Indonesia, says govt agency
* Indonesian youth’s attack on girlfriend’s ex-lover exposes his public servant dad’s unexplained wealth
* Travel blogger in Indonesia's Bali mounts international appeal to stop stalker fan
* Indonesian detained for groping policewoman
* Indonesia's culture-based games a huge hit in the country
Thailand:
* Thai election campaign intensifies with competing parties promising many perks
* American Lilia Vu scores first LGPA win with nail-biting Thailand finish
* Thai drug lord nabbed despite extensive plastic surgery to become ‘handsome Korean man’
* Thai economy seen growing 3.8% this year on tourism income, says finance minister
* Rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap expands lead in Thailand
Philippines:
* Marcos offers reconciliation to people of Philippines; critics demand atonement
* Filipinos celebrating ‘People Power’
* Birth rate continues to decline in the Philippines
* Call to free jailed senator by the EU
Netherland's Harrie Lavreysen celebrates after winning the men's sprint final race at UCI Track Nations Cup track cycling championship at Jakarta International Velodrome in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. - AP
Vietnam:
* Relations between Vietnam-Australia going from strength to strength as both countries celebrate 50 years of bilateral relationships
* Vietnam Communist Party to nominate new President this week, say top brass
* Vietnamese sentenced to 16 years in prison in Mozambique for trafficking wildlife products
* Vietnam's capital city moves to improve air quality
Myanmar:
* Malaysia - Datuk, wife among 15 nabbed in illegal foreign maid recruitment operation
* Four killed in car-motorcycle collision in Myanmar's Yangon
* Indonesia police bust syndicate smuggling Myanmar Rohingya to Malaysia
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Thailand to step to step cooperation to combat call centre scams
* Cambodia launches programme to support rural economy, agricultural trade
* Xi hails ‘ironclad’ friendship with Cambodia
* Experts: Bird flu threat small despite fatality in Cambodia
Laos:
* Natural disasters cost Laos cconomy over RM341mil in 2022
* Laos doubles down on achieving nutrition goals for 2023
* Bond between people and elephants on display
Brunei:
* Malaysia expects increase in Brunei tourists, says Envoy
* Road deaths on the rise in Brunei, says transport ministry
A boy wearing a face mask poses for a photo with costumed performers at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing. - AP
AseanPlus:
* MetMalaysia: Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, no threat of tsunami to Malaysia
* HK socialite’s murder latest - Even after divorce, Abby Choi maintained close ties with ex-husband and family
* I’m grateful she appeared in my life, says Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s husband after her brutal murder
* Total of four people arrested by Hong Kong police as body parts of missing model Abby Choi are found in the city
* K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS to join South Korean mandatory military service
* Start-ups at hi-tech park in Shanghai quicken IPO preparation plans after CSRC reforms to domestic listing rules
* Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin has strengthened Nato’s alliance and resolve
* Taiwan is trying to boost its defences. It’s learning from Ukraine
* Weather balloon maker denies link to spy balloon
* Big Tech 'fair share' debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile meet
* Macron to visit China after Beijing's Ukraine peace plan
* Total of four people arrested by Hong Kong police as body parts of missing model Abby Choi are found in the city
* Russia's UN diplomat accuses West of arm twisting in vote isolating Moscow
* Natural immunity against Covid-19 as good as vaccines
* New Zealand police search for 8 people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle
* Holidays in hell: why tourists visit Ukraine’s war zones
* Athletics-Sweden's Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record with 6.22m
* ‘The next China is China’ for foreign investors, claims McKinsey & Company’s Greater China CEO
* Macau ends outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 situation stabilises, Hong Kong may follow move
* Li Ka-shing, Lee Shau-kee, and Henry Cheng hold on to top three spots in Forbes Hong Kong Richest list
* US media drop 'Dilbert' after creator's Black 'hate group' remark
