Malaysia:
* PM to chair permanent secretariat to implement Bumiputra Economic Congress resolutions
* Over RM2bil funds available soon to boost bumiputra entrepreneurship, says PM
* Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli regime's inhumane attack on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
* Scrap property discounts for rich bumis, says Bursa chairman
* Agriculture Ministry holds engagement session with padi, rice stakeholders
* Muhyiddin appeals against reinstatement of power abuse charges
* Consider interests of Sabah’s bumiputra community too, says Hajiji
* Bursa Malaysia likely in consolidation mode with upside bias next week
* Ringgit likely to stabilise against the US dollar from Monday onwards (March 4)
* Bersatu amends party constitution to expel rogue MPs
* Muhyiddin says 'traitorous' Bersatu MPs refused to vacate seats for selfish reasons
* Cases of bushfires in Sabah increased by over 600% from January to February 2024
Singapore:
* Under-fire US envoy to Singapore is said to berate staff, waste money and has poor relationship with ministers
* US says it takes seriously reports of misbehavior by its envoy to Singapore
* Singapore to pump RM1.06bil into tourism as part of broader economic plan
* Singapore President Tharman welcomed as Chief Scout with record-setting human formation of scout emblem
* Japan's Ayaka Furue takes two-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in Singapore
* Endemicity embraced with easing of rules for covid-19 in Singapore
* More stealth fighters soon for Singapore Air force
* Oil notches weekly gains ahead of Opec+ decision
Indonesia:
* Indonesian poll body in hot water after string of tech failures
* Indonesia and EU discuss intellectual property in trade deal negotiations
* 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia
* Indonesian President Jokowi creates country’s first Hindu state university
Thailand:
* Thailand expects more than 20,000 Chinese tourists a day as free visa starts
* Fast and furious’ fun as tennis legend and superstar Federer floats through Thailand
* Thailand aims for 150 million passengers a year at main airport in Bangkok
* Deploying rainmaking jets to battle drought, pollution
Philippines:
* Nearly 700 new wildlife species found in South-East Asia, says biodiversity centre in the Philippines
* WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region including Phippines
* Drag queen held again over Lord’s Prayer show in the Philippines
* Faulty warnings, deforestation turned rains ‘deadly’, study finds
Vietnam:
* Vietnam and Italy see strong potential in agriculture cooperation
* Durian emerging as 'golden fruit' among Vietnam's exports
* SpaceX's talks with Vietnam over Starlink on hold, sources say
* Secret order set in motion in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Thai parliament holds Myanmar seminar over junta's objection
* Myanmar now a 'never-ending' nightmare, announces UN
* Myanmar police hands over 497 telecom fraud-scam suspects to China
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Malaysia enhance trade ties; shows promising upward trend, says Hun Manet
* Cambodia's national treasure Angkor park sees 50 % rise in international tourists in first two months
* Life is miserable in Cambodian jail for Taiwan’s ‘Goodnight Chicken’
Laos:
* Laos to host fourth Asean-South Korea Music Festival in November
* Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam investment and tourism trade fair kicks off in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei finance ministry unveils a proposed budget of RM22bil for the financial year of 2024-2025
* Brunei records positive economic growth of 1.4 per cent in 2023
AseanPlus:
* A party like no other? Asia's richest man Ambani celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash
* No Malaysians affected in Rameshwaram cafe bomb blast in India's Bengaluru
* A K-Pop star’s lonely downward spiral - the sad life Goo Hara, once South Korea's pop princess
* Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night
* Japan's lower house passes budget in win for PM Kishida
* Japanese ex-soldier wins US award for her fight against sexual harassment
* South Korean doctors continue walkout as global body weighs in
* Fire in Hong Kong residential building sends eight to hospital, 170 evacuated
* US House Republicans add Pacific nations deals to bill ‘countering Communist China’
* China’s special envoy is again heading to Russia and Ukraine but peace expectations are low
* Seized US$70 million Hong Kong luxury home linked to Evergrande founder Hui Ka-yan put on sale
* Five arrested in Hong Kong over suspected dog, cat meat found at restaurant operating out of flat
* Unpacking Beijing official Xia Baolong’s whirlwind tour of Hong Kong: But what did he learn ...
* South Korea publicly orders some doctors who walked off the job back to work
* Demographic crisis in Asia - The world is getting older, with declining fertility rates
* WTO fails on major reforms, extends digital tariff ban in Abu Dhabi meeting
* 'We need to do more': Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
* Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 30,320
* Soccer-Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup
* Badminton - German Open: Ong-Teo sole survivors in Germany after challenge ends in mixed doubles
* Hong Kong travellers warned to be aware of worldwide measles resurgence as three cases recorded in city in first 2 months of year
* 30,000 yuan limit for duty-free? Hong Kong delegates to country’s top political advisory body propose increase to woo mainland Chinese
* Hong Kong’s Lantau Tomorrow plan delayed by 2 to 3 years, finance chief Paul Chan reveals, authorities to focus on Northern Metropolis scheme instead