Philippine Coast Guard personnel unearthing giant clam shells buried on the shore of a village in Bugsuk island, Palawan province. The Philippines on Feb 19 said it seized a large hoard of giant clam shell pieces on the remote western island, a key point in the illegal global trade of the marine species. - PCG
Malaysia
* Home Minister wants briefing from cops about NGO members on FBI terrorism watchlist
* Bangladeshi politician's MM2H visa affected by passport cancellation, says Saifuddin
* Daim never contributed funds, says Muda
* T&CM exempted from SST, says Finance Ministry
* Bersatu 6 don't need to vacate seats, says Speaker
* Lim Sian See accepts Rafizi's 'Yang Bakar Menteri' podcast invite
* 'Yang Bakar Menteri' podcast postponed while Rafizi recuperates from spinal surgery
* Former Air Putih assemblyman acquitted of molesting friend's wife
* 1MDB trial: Not all documents obtained from foreign countries handed over to defence team, court told
* 1MDB: Banking documents not shared with defence as they were not relevant to case, says witness
* Apex court reserves decision on woman's appeal against Muslim status
* Sarawak aims to become global aviation hub, says Abang Johari
* No request for motion of no confidence in Anwar, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker
* Man seen in violent robbery video nabbed by KK cops
* Thumbs up for unity government’s commitment to table RUU 355, says PAS
* Madani rice supposed to cut out cartels, says PM
* Setting fire to auxiliary police car: Food rider pleads not guilty to mischief
* Construction worker first to get whipping for khalwat
* Melaka food peddler claims trial to 10 charges of unnatural sex, molest of teen boys
* Local singers Nick and Stella Chung's dad passes away after smoke from fireworks triggered asthma
Singapore
* Teen sexually abused by stepfather sought help through law firm’s website
* Two lawyers convicted of attempting to obstruct course of justice over contraband cigarette message
* Singaporean actor whose leg was amputated makes TV comeback
* BG Kelvin Fan to take over from MG Kelvin Khong as air force chief on March 22
* Travellers to pay more for flights leaving S’pore from 2026 to support use of greener jet fuel
Thailand
* Analysis-Parole for Thailand's Thaksin reflects rise of new threat to old guard
* Mongolian arrested trying to smuggle komodo dragons, pythons out of Thailand
* Home free, Thai tycoon Thaksin unlikely to retire quietly
* Deputy PM insists Srettha has full power as premier, no interference from Thaksin
* Fried silkworm vendor in Satun says sales doubled after rating as second-worst deep-fried dish
* Germs in stagnant water likely cause of pink shade of Nonthaburi canal on Valentine’s day: Scientists
* Thai Q4 GDP contraction and weaker outlook firm case for rate cut
* Thai authorities need to probe more before indicting ex-PM Thaksin over royal insults
* Charter flights proposed to boost tourism in Thailand
Indonesia
* Indonesia will turn to ‘Swiftonomics’ to boost tourism spending
* Armed group shoots at Wings Air plane upon landing in Papua
* Indonesia says 71 election workers have died from exhaustion
* Prabowo cements victory in final quick count results
Philippines
* Plane tickets in Philippines to get more pricey in March
* Seven dead in Mindanao clashes with militants: army
* Philippine Senate approves P100 daily wage hike bill
* Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over
Vietnam
* Ninh Thuan takes grape production to next level
* Public Bank buys Vietnam-based capital market firm for RM72.55mil
* HCM City affirms role as pillar of Vietnam’s tourism industry
Cambodia
* Manet dismisses calls for release of ‘fake kidnap’ pair
* Cambodia, India boost trade, fintech, tourism
* Elephant death prompts increased action to save jumbo population
* Cambodia, Qatar commit to trade and investment boost
Myanmar
* Three high-ranking Myanmar officers sentenced to death for surrendering town: military sources
* Two women die of suffocation in Mandalay passport office queue
* Myanmar embraces Dragon Year Spring Festival celebration
Laos
* Laos aims to improve standards in health sector
Brunei
* Barrack house lost in weekend fire
* Proton sets new sales record for Brunei
* Grand banquet marks 50th birthday of Brunei Crown Prince
Aseanplus
* Beijing urges US to end 'harassment' of Chinese students
* Foreign direct investment in China slumps to 30-year low
* S. Korean govt orders trainee doctors back to hospitals
* Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction meeting, pledges new tax treaty
* Scathing critiques of AI girlfriend apps may only fuel their popularity
* AirAsia unveils strategic focus on enhancing connectivity from Singapore to India
* S. Korean man seeks dignified exit from pain, challenges local laws criminalising assisted death
* Hirotake Yano, biillionaire founder of Daiso dies at 80
* Indian Hindu group goes to court over lioness named after Hindu deity
* Disused Shinkansen food carts generate massive interest in Japan
* Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu spotted at durian shop in Malaysia
* 16-year-old Taylor Swift fan dies after being hit by semitruck on way to concert in Australia
* Choi Woo-shik gives a killer performance in 'A Killer's Paradox'
* Asia shares sputter as China returns with low energy
* Asia stocks mixed as China enjoys Lunar New Year bump
