A South Korean marine participates in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the "Cobra Gold 2024" (CG24) joint military exercise at a military base in Chonburi province, Thailand, Friday, March 1, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Standing tall: KL named as city with most skyscrapers in Southeast Asia
* Track down tax evaders regardless of title or position, PM tells LHDN
* Continue efforts to reduce country's deficit - PM
* Muhyiddin files appeal over reinstatement of power abuse charges
* No decision yet on Rosmah's third representation to drop charges, says prosecution
* Don’t use religion as tool to achieve political goals, says Zahid
* Give Daim his day in court and stop implying he is guilty, say lawyers
* Malaysian charged in Dublin court over RM3mil cannabis seizure at airport
* Petaling, KL join growing list of places under level 1 heatwave alert
* Malaysia urges recalling aspiration to end plastic pollution
* Dutch government has spent RM852mil dealing with the downing of MH17
* Hadi being probed over 'Islam's sanctity' statement, says IGP / Hadi, PKR's Hassan out of line with remarks about Rulers, says Umno Youth
Singapore:
* For the love of Taylor Swift - To Batam, to Johor, before Singapore: South-east Asia’s Swifties go the extra mile
* Singapore eases more mask rules as Covid-19 now treated as endemic
* Frenchwoman Boutier delivers putting masterclass to grab Singapore LPGA lead
* Blackpink's Lisa spotted at Changi Airport 2 days before Taylor Swift concert
* Singapore's air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets
* Singapore's total fertility rate fell to record low last year
* Oil rises, markets await OPEC+ decision amid mixed demand drivers
* Asia's factories struggle for growth as China, Japan falter
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's presidential palace in new capital Nusantara must be built with our own hands, says Jokowi
* Indonesia February inflation rate beats prediction on soaring rice and chilli prices
* Energy firms boost gas exploration in South-East Asia to meet growing demand
* Indonesian president Jokowi to start working from new capital in July
* Malaysia's Kian Meng-Pei Jing upset Indonesian pair to reach German Open quarters
* Indonesia - South-East Asia’s largest economy looks to join OECD
Thailand:
* Swiss man, wife apologise for their poor behaviour towards Thai female doctor in Phuket
* Thailand plans to legalise surrogacy for foreign couples
* 'Visa-free era' brings closer exchanges between Thailand and China
* Thailand’s Aviation Hub plan to see Bangkok’s main airport capacity raised to 150 million
* ‘Without a law it will be misused’ - Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year
* Thailand deploys 30 rainmaking jets to battle drought and pollution
Philippines:
* Faulty warnings, deforestation turned Philippine rains 'deadly', says study
* Filipino drag queen arrested again over Lord's Prayer show
* The craze has arrived - Taylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms
* Emerging Markets - Philippines stock highest in one year but Asian currencies tepid after soft US inflation
* We must protect regional peace, Marcos tells Australia
Vietnam:
* Vietnam issues secret order cracking down on rights; human rights violated, says report
* Vietnam police arrest prominent activist for anti-state propaganda
* Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights and foreign aid, report says
* Vietnam - Talks with SpaceX on Starlink put on hold, sources say
* Vietnam reports surprise 5% fall in exports
Myanmar:
* Use repatriation programme to return home, Malaysian Home Minister tells 600,000 illegals
* Myanmar junta's access to arms, cash must be cut off, UN rights chief says
* Myanmar declares martial law in two townships of eastern state
* Myanmar military jet crashes due to technical failure
* Blast in Myanmar market kills and wounds civilians / Artillery shelling kills 12 in Myanmar market, injures 80 - rebel militia
Cambodia:
* Cambodian PM to attend Asean-Australia special summit in Melbourne
* Cambodia elected as Asia's leading cultural destination by World Travel Awards
* ANN member Phnom Penh Post - Cambodia's oldest English daily newspaper to cease publication due to big losses
* Dark side of carbon credit scheme in Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos receives over 650,000 doses of measles, rubella vaccines overcome rising health issues
* Laos launches app to facilitate investment
Brunei:
* Brunei confident of positive economic growth in 2024; finance ministry projects a 3.3%-4% growth
* Brunei and India seek to grow non-oil trade
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia keen to invite Norway to Asean telecommunication regulatory conference in KL in May, says Fahmi
* Five arrested in Hong Kong over suspected dog, cat meat found at restaurant operating out of flat
* Pop superstar Rihanna and Bollywood stars to grace son of Mukesh Ambani's pre-wedding bash
* Scandinavian Airlines medevac plane lands in Langkawi, where Norway's King Harald is hospitalised
* Japan, Australia shares hit record high on Wall Street bounce
* China ramps up criticism of Taiwan over fatal fishing boat incident
* Japan mayor quits over 99 sexual harassment allegations
* ‘Pig-butchering’ scams net more than RM355bil, study finds
* K-pop singer Ailee to hold her first solo concert in KL on June 22
* China’s TikTok ticks voter reach box for Europe’s politicians, despite concerns
* Renewal of US-China science pact likely to be delayed again as sticking points remain
* China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: Have new pressures already fractured last year’s economic model?
* South Korea police launch raid on doctors' association over walkout
* New Zealand central bank says policy needs to stay restrictive for some time
* Some US lawmakers urge Biden, Blinken not to recognize new Pakistan government
* Leap year glitch disrupts Japan's driving licence issuance
* Rising Ramadan pita bread prices spark outrage in Turkiye
* US must update Latin America toolkit to keep pace with China sway in region, Biden officials say
* Nearly 40% of teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year lost licences because of sexual offences
* Foreign firms say China’s economic woes, geopolitical feuds won’t scare them off, but they’re investing less
* Climate change: Hong Kong Monetary Authority to roll out risk assessment platform for banks, workforce training programmes
* Measles warning! Hong Kong travellers warned to be aware of worldwide measles resurgence as three cases recorded in city since January
* Canadian influencer’s amazement at absence of fortune cookies in China restaurants triggers amusing online discussion about origins of snack