Women carry placards during International Women’s day in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 8, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia
* Senior Perikatan leader likely to be arrested and charged, says source
* Zero tolerance against corruption, says Anwar on unity govt’s policy
* Rafizi defends PM Anwar for holding Finance portfolio
* Floods: Over 41,000 still seeking shelter ar 184 relief centres in Johor
* Cops urged to probe Hadi over ‘toppling govt’ statement
* Immigration Dept detains 18 in human trafficking syndicate bust
* Border crossing agreement between M’sia and Indonesia being finalised, says Saifuddin
* Nothing to hide: Mat Sabu reveals name of sole Malaysian firm importing eggs from India
* Speaker ejects Pendang MP after uproar in Parliament over Rafizi’s ‘clown’ remark
* Attempts by bailiffs to assess Malaysian embassy violation of diplomatic immunity
* Govt open to reviving HSR project without using public funds, says Loke
* White Paper beginning of national health system reform, says Dr Zaliha
* Umrah permit applications for Ramadan 1444H now open
* Saifuddin: M’sia to decriminalise minor drug offences to solve overcrowding in prisons
Singapore
* ‘How could an explosion like this happen?’: Worker recounts near miss in Audi service centre blast
* New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character
* Puzzling that CPF nomination automatically revoked by marriage but not divorce: judge
* Woman who provided escort services charged with extorting money from customer
* Singaporean artiste Wang Lei raises RM600,000 to help flood victims in Malaysia
* CPF accounts belonging to 300,000 foreigners must be closed down by March 31, 2024
* Ex-yoga instructor claims trial to eight molestation charges
Thailand
* Muted response as Thai hunger strikers hit 50 days
* Thai school uniforms trending in China again thanks to pop star
* Bangkok set to celebrate Hindu festival of Holi for first time
* Prayut hints at House dissolution after ‘final’ Cabinet meeting next week
* Thai man jailed for rubber duck calendar royal insult
* Sa Kaew blanketed with dense haze as firefighters struggle to douse landfill blaze
Indonesia
* Minister rejects plan to relocate Pertamina fuel storage facility
* Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest
* Pertamina fires director over fatal fuel storage blaze
* Jokowi won’t get free Deep Purple concert ticket, says mayor son
Philippines
* Dozens sick in Philippine villages hit by oil spill
* Several injured in the Philippines as escalator slides backwards, causing pile-up
* Senate panel report rules out sabotage, cyberattack in New Year’s Day airport fiasco
* Philippines confirms African swine fever outbreak in Cebu
* It’s over: Transport groups halt strike
* Manila ramps up measures to tackle high inflation
Vietnam
* Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports rise 17.8% in January-February
* Hanoi develops policies to attract foreign investment
* Vietnam plans to raise tax on plastic bags and packaging
* Gifts market gets a boost on International Women’s Day
Cambodia
* Siem Reap airport to close after new one opens
* Hun Sen vows no pardons for convicted politicians
* Cambodians get better income as more mangoes enter Chinese market
Laos
* Lao overseas missions tasked to source FDI, development funding
* US donates vehicles, equipment for UXO clearance
Myanmar
* Myanmar exports 106,855 tonnes of rice in February
* Myanmar junta slams UN human rights chief's 'irrelevant' comments
Brunei
* Brunei ready to assist Turkiye: Sultan
* Brunei to maintain oil, gas output at 300kboe/d
Aseanplus
* HK court grants HK$50,000 bail to seventh suspect linked to murder of model Abby Choi
* I’m ready to dance with the wolves: China’s new FM Qin Gang
* China’s students leap ‘Great Firewall’ to get homework help from ChatGPT
* Hold the mayo as Japan egg shortage hits McDonald’s to 7-Eleven
* ‘Spring cookout’ at primary school in China allowing students to cook for themselves goes viral, splits opinion on safety versus independence
* Google to launch fund to support Taiwan's media outlets
* China cracks down on costly ‘bride price’ custom to boost falling birth rate
* Activist investor triggers real-life K-pop industry drama
* China confirms 53 'missing or dead' from February mine collapse
* Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific reports $834mil loss in 2022
* Asian stocks tumble, dollar gains after hawkish Powell comments
* Blind researcher developing suitcase-cum-navigational tool for travellers
* Progress made in Japan on gender wage gap, but more must be done- government
