Catholic nuns visit the wake of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo at his home in Dumaguete city, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on Monday March 6, 2023. Marcos Jr. said Monday he has ordered the police to crack down on illegal firearms and private armies in the country after the weekend shootings that killed a provincial governor and eight others in front of a crowd that he described as "terrifying." - AP
Malaysia:
* Malaysia's Budget 2023 signals quicker fiscal consolidation, deficit revised down to 4.9% - Fitch Solutions
* Floods: 53,040 victims at relief centres in three states
* Anwar wants civil servants to handle the big tasks
* Anwar's first 100 days as the first PM from a multi-racial party
* Aid given directly to people, not necessarily through MPs, says Anwar
* 'My son is alive, but whose body am I burying?'
* MH370 not forgotten nine years after disappearance, says Transport Ministry
* It is the Oppositions right to plot govts downfall, says Hadi
* Federal Court to hear Najib and son’s appeal on June 14 over RM1.7bil tax arrears suit
* Targeted EPF withdrawals will save govt RM1bil which can go to flood victims, says Muhyiddin
* Johor sees spike in dengue cases this year, with 1,273 as of March 4 against 232 last year
* No postponement of 2023/2024 academic session in flood-hit states, says Fadhlina
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, left, and her Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, right, speak during their meeting Monday, March 6, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Singapore:
* Parliament approves RM412bil Budget as debate ends with call for MPs to avoid polarisation, populism
* Foreigners required to invest more in Singapore if seeking permanent residency
* Singapore police have begun probing crypto fugitive Do Kwon’s Terraform labs
* Maid abuser who tried to cover victim’s bruises with make-up handed jail sentence
* Singaporeans urged to ‘buy local’ as vegetable farms in Malaysia hit by floods
* They thought their son had ‘stomach flu’ but he nearly died of sepsis from a rare genetic condition
* Singapore FM says ‘peace dividend’ after WWII is over
* Singapore expects heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints over March school holidays
* Asia stocks firm, China sets cautious goal for growth
* Oil down on China outlook, spotlight on Powell testimony
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to tighten customs checks after report on illegal import of used shoes in recycling scheme
* Indonesia to provide incentives for electric vehicles purchases
* Indonesia landslide kills 11, at least 50 people still missing, say officials
* Indonesia leader backs election body appeal against court ruling calling for poll delay
* Inflation will remain stubbornly above 5 per cent in first half: Bank Indonesia
* House to grill Pertamina boss over fuel storage fire
* Residents may be moved after fuel depot fire
Monks scatter flower into Mekong River after releasing the ashes of Duangphet Phromthep into the Mekong River in Chiang Rai Province Thailand, Monday, March 6, 2023. Duangphet was one of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in 2018. He died in the U.K. last month. - AP
Thailand:
* Thailand raises alarm over obesity in children; almost 10% of children in country declared obese
* Funeral of Thai 'cave boy' who died in UK ends with final prayer session and lots of tears
* Pheu Thai lines up Paetongtarn Shinawatra, property tycoon as PM picks
* Wild elephant uses trunk to flip passing truck east of Bangkok
* US soldiers receive muay thai lessons from Thai champion
* Friends, family remember football boy
* Thailand spends US$13bil in three years to fight pandemic
Philippines:
* Philippines to deploy underwater vehicle in rush to locate sunken tanker
* Philippine leader Marcos orders major crackdown after governor's killing
* Emerging markets - Philippine stocks lead gains as Asian currencies rise on weaker dollar
* Slain Philippine governor’s wife regrets lax security despite threats
* Striking drivers face penalties, warns Manila
* Jeepney strike to hit commuters
A farmer works in a rice field, next to high rise residential buildings, in Hanoi on Monday, March 6, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Shares in Vietnam developers rally on roll back in corporate bond reform
* Vietnamese banks cut deposit rate to reduce costs for economy
* Vietnam govt urges localities to take immediate action to tackle rising air pollution issues in country
* Vietnam's largest annual trade fair to take place in April
Myanmar:
* Fire at Myanmar Rohingya camp in Bangladesh leaves refugees homeless
* The Myanmar challenge: Statesman contributor
* 11 killed and 15 injured in Myanmar's highway crashes in February
Coast guard personnel set up a floating boom to contain the oil spill from the sunken fuel tanker MT Princess Empress in the coastal town of Pola, Oriental Mindoro province, Philippines, on Monday, March 6, 2023. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia leader Hun Sen warns against foreign interference
* Cambodia gives full support for China’s 12-point proposal to end war
* More foreign investors keen on Cambodia: Financial experts
Laos:
* Laos-China Railway ticket reservation app to go live in March
* Lao Airlines to resume flights to Danang this month
Brunei:
* Brunei and China face new opportunities for development, says Chinese ambassador
* Tourism regulator issues warning to unlicensed service providers
People shouts slogan during a rally against the South Korean government's announcement of a plan over the issue of compensation for forced labors in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 6, 2023. South Korea took a step toward improving ties with its traditional rival Japan on Monday, announcing a plan to compensate Koreans who performed forced labor during Tokyo's colonial rule that doesn't require Japanese companies to contribute to the reparations. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Sixth suspect in famous model Abby Choi Hong Kong murder case granted HK$50,000 bail
* SCMP exclusive: DNA tests confirm human remains found at Tai Po village house belong to slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi, says
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* China’s cautious growth target limits help to world economy
* China confident of achieving 2023 economic growth target: state planner
* S. Korea's compensation plan will help 'restore healthy ties': Japan FM
* S. Korea announces plan to ease forced-labour spat with Japan
* South Korea, Japan near deal on wartime labour row
* Asian markets start positively, China shares slump
* Seven missing as boat capsizes off disputed Japan islands
* Michelle Yeoh's mum's advice to actress for Oscars' night: 'You must not wear pants'
* Pyongyang wants end to South Korea-US drills
* China increases military spending
* Chris Rock unleashes on Will Smith and wife Jada a year after Oscars slap
* US flies B-52 in joint drill with S.Korea - S.Korea defence ministry
* Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga
* Asian currencies strengthen on weak dollar as Powell's testimony in focus
* Korea Railroad employee punished for looking up BTS leader RM’s personal details
* S.Korea to halt WTO dispute process while discussing Japan's export curbs
* From Astro Boy to Minnie Mouse and more, fashion is infatuated with cartoons
* Sydney swelters through autumn heatwave, bushfire threat looms
* China says the nation to double down on push to be self-reliant in technology
