Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Sunday (Mar 12, 2023)

Mahouts sit on their elephants while they eat during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province on Sunday, March 12, 2023. - AFP

Malaysia:

* Unity government may be a 'drop-out' before the next general elections, says Muhyiddin

* Investors duped by fake mutual funds firm lose almost everything

* Muhyiddin: My charges give me sleepless nights

* Cops investigating viral video allegedly defaming unity govt

* 100 days: Unity government catching people’s attention

* Malaysians hit back at PAS MP's remark about Blackpink concert

* Do not poke us, we will sting, says Hamzah at Bersatu AGM

* Caution set to continue next week on Bursa Malaysia

* Ringgit seen trading in tight range this week ahead of US inflation data

* MACC searching for 'Datuk Roy' in Jana Wibawa probe

* Zahid's, Najib's daughters now Wanita, Puteri exco members

* Micromobility vehicle feasibility testing ongoing in Shah Alam

Singapore:

* Grab’s ride-sharing service to be available islandwide from 5pm to 11pm as trial expands in Singapore

* ‘Entire families are all gone’: Turkish chef in Singapore lost over 120 relatives in quakes

* South-East Asia’s tech slowdown - Singapore's Sea and Indonesia's GoTo cut jobs in quickening tech pullback

* Oil cements weekly loss as macro gales whip crude to and fro

* SVB fallout spreads around world from London to Singapore

A crested serpent eagle flie around a protected forest in Jantho area, Indonesia's Aceh province on Sunday, March 12, 2023. - AFP

Indonesia:

* Indonesia invites oil and gas operators to set up carbon capture facilities

* Johor cops probe death threats made against Indonesian rock band

* Death toll from deadly western Indonesia's landslides rises to 44

* ‘Niqabis’ in Indonesia share struggles to fit into society

* Heavenly box office - Islamic films have found a devoted market in Indonesia

Thailand:

* Stop snacking and exercise, Thai PM says as 10% of Thai children found to be clinically obese

* Hunger strike may be over but Thai women activists vow to keep up fight

* Getting harder to breathe - nearly 200,000 people seek treatment for air pollution related diseases in Thailand

* Bangkok schools pilot ‘music gamification’ in Thailand

* Thai princess appointed as army specialist by King

Philippines:

* Philippines greenlights more than 100 infrastructure projects

* Philippines voids lower retirement age for women flight crew

* Are Filipinos too selfish? Is this a cultural flaw that has kept the Philippines from progressing ...

* WWII sex slaves seek justice in the Philippines

* Japan, US help sought as oil spill spreads in the Philippines

Vietnam:

* Restrictive visa policies make Vietnam less attractive to international tourists, says seminar

* Vietnam advance to next round of AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup

* Vietnam expects full tourism recovery by 2025

* Vietnam's largest trade fair to take place in April; over 500 outfits from 15 countries confirm participation

* Leading Chip equipment maker ASML's suppliers eye South-East Asia plants in Vietnam and Malaysia

This handout photo taken and released by the Asian Tour on Sunday, March 12, 2023 shows Wade Ormsby of Australia holding the winner’s trophy following round four of the International Series Thailand at Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin. - AFP

Myanmar:

* Two Rohingya boys drown in Tikam Batu mining pond

* Welcome to the world of Lethwei - Myanmar's brutal, bloody but exciting traditional boxing action

* Myanmar exports over 543,606 tonnes of green grammes in nearly 11 months

* Myanmar's Keppel sells Sedona Hotel in Yangon to Spring Blossom Ventures from Singapore for US$57.4mil

Cambodia:

* Cambodia looks to Australia for help in its effort and battle against cybercrime

* Credit Bureaus of Cambodia and Singapore launch first cross-border initiative

* Chinese doctors provide free consultations for Cambodian people

Laos:

* Australia to train Lao interpreters to prepare for the 2024 Asean Chair year

* US$10mil boost for Lao tourism development

Brunei:

* Brunei: Seven officials from Royal Customs deny corruption charges at Intermediate Court

* 74.1 per cent candidates in Brunei scored three A-level’s and above in 2022

India's Virat Kohli raises his bat to acknowledge the crowd as he walks back to pavilion after his dismissal during the fourth day of the fourth cricket test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, March 12, 2023. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Asians break through at Oscars / Michelle Yeoh, 'Everything Everywhere' enter Oscars as unlikely favorites

* Malaysians cross their fingers and hope for Michelle Yeoh's success at the Oscars

* Champagne carpet and crisis team ready for Oscars celebration on Sunday

* India’s government opposes same-sex marriage in landmark hearing

* China reshuffles Cabinet, appoints new vice-premiers but keeps central bank chief

* Chinese parliamentarians want for young Taiwanese to take part in mainland politics ‘to boost understanding of socialist system’

* US sanctions five China-based suppliers to Iranian company selling drones to Russia

* Outrage in India after video shows woman tourist being groped in Delhi during Hindu festival

* Hong Kong scientists in front line of battle against severe skin condition eczema find genetic trigger and effective treatment

* ‘China is not our enemy’: US House protesters reflect rising impatience with bipartisan rhetoric

* The burden of love: Hong Kong carers are tired, stressed and need more support as families struggle to cope

* Tech war: China reliance on chemical in chip manufacturing causes ripples as Japan mulls how to respond to updated US controls

* China-Australia relations: Western Australia premier to visit Beijing, Guangzhou by mid-April on first China trip in four years

* UN human rights chief urges China to address issues in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong

* Eager to cut China dependence, EU eyes processing 40 per cent of its strategic raw materials by 2030

* Oscars return – with slap jokes and hot dog fingers on menu

* Speaking up for Asean in the battle of narratives

* Business could become a harmonising force in Asia

* Record-breaking Queensland flood peak predicted for Sunday: forecaster

* School teacher in South Korea under police probe for wielding scissors at colleague

* SpaceX capsule returns crew of four from space station mission; ends five-month stint