The 2023 Miss International Andrea Rubio from Venezuela attends the press conference of the Miss Indonesia 2024 final event in Jakarta on Friday, March 8, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar directs Felda, LTAT to explain losses reported in Auditor-General's Report
* Anwar calls on Malaysians to make changes to raise country's dignity and status
* Unemployment rate stays at 3.3% for January 2024, says Stats Dept
* Nurul Izzah appointed chairman of think tank - Social & Economic Research Initiative (Seri)
* Govt mobilises 'specialised' team to help 550 workers affected by Goodyear plant closure
* Appreciate, respect and treat women with respect, says Queen on International Women's Day
* Don't become victims of 'Telegram takeover', Perak CCID chief warns
* 'Lemon law' feasibility study to be carried out this year, says ministry
* eKasih to be integrated with Padu to ensure no one left behind, says Dr Zaliha
* Cabinet greenlights citizenship law amendments, says Saifuddin
* Court of Appeal should have permanent panel of judges for Sabah and Sarawak, says senior lawyer
* May 31 deadline for foreign workers recruitment under recalibration programme remains, says Saifuddin
Taylor Swift fans sing outside the National Stadium ahead of Swift's concert in Singapore, on Friday, March 8, 2024. - Reuters
Singapore:
* World’s first humanoid robot Sophia wows crowd at Education Forum in Singapore
* Singapore-born giant panda cub Le Le makes first public appearance in China
* Sprint queen Shanti Pereira inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
* Can’t get tickets? 'Aunty' Swiftie, 49, gets one-off gig as usher for Taylor Swift’s concerts
* 'Wa lao eh': Taylor Swift’s dancer nails Singlish at Singapore shows
* 45 under probe over RM2mil lost to concert ticket scams in Singapore, mostly for Taylor Swift shows
* SG fans of South Korean rock band lose hundreds of dollars after buying dud concert tickets online
* Youth repeatedly committed sexual offences against girl after religious classes
* 'Lemon law' feasibility study to be carried out this year, says ministry
* Asia shares strike seven-month high ahead of US jobs data / * Oil prices rise as world's top consumers boost demand
Indonesia:
* Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight, says safety agency
* Indonesia disposes of 2,564 smuggled Thai milk buns seized at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
* Kala, rare Sumatran tiger cub, makes her debut in Rome
* Infrastructure cooperation between Indonesia and Australia extended until June 2026
* Indonesia’s proposal to scrap governor election for Jakarta draws flak
* Credibility of Indonesia's anti-graft panel crumbles amid vote count fiasco
* Indonesians seek out cheaper food ahead of Ramadan as prices surge
* Battery evolution erodes Indonesia's nickel edge
Natalia, 24, a Taylor Swift fan from Jakarta, Indonesia, shows the butterflies on her hair inspired by Swift's Lover era ahead of her concert in Singapore, on Friday, March 8, 2024. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Ex-Thai PM Thaksin accused of using Chiang Mai trip to boost political power
* Thailand plans to send 100,000 labourers to work abroad in 2024
* Thai population on course to drop by half in 60 years, warns deputy PM
* Lorry driver charged with murdering Thai girlfriend in Setia Alam
* First US F-35 squadron arrives for multilateral exercise in Thailand
* Four ancient town areas in Songkhla proposed as World Heritage Sites
* Customs seize red panda, snakes in checked-in bag in Thailand
Philippines:
* Philippines govt aims to take down price manipulators amid El Nino and ensure sufficient supply
* Emerging markets - Philippine pesos rising fast as Asian FX, equities set for weekly gains ahead of US jobs data
* 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits waters off southern Philippines
* Remains of two Filipino seafarers still in cargo vessel
* Philippine Railways to suspend Metro Manila operations for five years starting March 28
Taylor Swift fans Quang, 23, from Vietnam and Qin Xian, 23, from Chongqing, China, show their make-up inspired by Swift's Lover era, ahead of her concert in Singapore, on Friday, March 8, 2024. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights and foreign aid, report says
* Salt intrusion affects over 100,000 families in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
* S. Korea urges Vietnam to give its companies tax incentives
* Citizen protection carried out for Vietnamese sailors on ship attacked on Red Sea
* Vietnam lists overseas dissident groups as ‘terrorist organisations’
Myanmar:
* Myanmar National Centre of Disease Control launches new medical training facility and bio-safety labs
* 'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail
* In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace
Activists dance during an International Women's Day protest in Manila, Philippines on Friday, March 8, 2024. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian PM Hun Manet marks women’s day by urging all to support gender equality push
* Indonesia-Cambodia ties advancing to greater heights: Envoy
* Cambodia now Making a steady climb in human development
Laos:
* Cambodia, Laos enhance military cooperation
* International Women’s Day reflects progress and challenges of women’s rights in Laos
* Australia’s deepening ties with Laos highlights increased scope for investment
Brunei:
* Brunei and Malaysia sign memorandum to enhance judicial cooperation
* Brunei Crown Prince arrives in Japan for official visit
Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions stage a rally marking International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 8, 2024. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian Cops rescue kidnapped Chinese national, arrest four in George Town
* Bringing them home: Why China’s MH370 families are still searching for the missing a decade on
* Grammy-winning musician Kitaro to perform in Malaysia after 7 years
* 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
* TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel
* Japan govt OK's bill to allow joint custody after divorce
* Is HK singer Jacky Cheung in ICU? Hospital shuts down claims
* Japan couples sue to end surname law, this time with business backing
* Atom bomb survivor hopes Japan debut of 'Oppenheimer' will stoke nuclear debate
* Beijing seeks to be a good neighbour, has shown restraint in South China Sea: Wang Yi
* 'I couldn't move': Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain
* Hong Kong unveils new national security law with tough penalties
* Tourists banned from private alleys in Kyoto’s geisha district
* Women at work to push for progress, says Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike
* 'It hurts': Gaza war robs Muslim world of Ramadan joy
* 179 Hongkongers lose over RM950,000 in online shopping scams over one week
* Beijing has impeded efforts to increase academic exchanges, US State Department officials say
* India says it busts trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
* Ex-husband of ‘Queen of Cantopop’ Faye Wong shares sad story of frugal life, unpaid debt, wins praise for honesty
* Asian stocks draw massive foreign funds on China's reforms, AI surge / * Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
* Forced to go under the knife to survive - Drought is driving poor Indian women into exploitative sugarcane work
* China's top court, prosecutors report surging cyberscams, stress protecting national security
* Young woman with polio in China given gift of confidence by famous photographer who heals needy with artistic portraits, goes viral online
