Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah (left) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Monday, March 11, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* French granny has Malaysians in stitches with her attempts to pronounce local place names on TikTok
* We should take up offer to host Commonwealth Games, says Norza
* Under proposed amendment, govt to consider unclaimed money as revenue after 10 years
* GRS, Warisan leaders trade barbs after Hajiji's swipe at Shafie
* Multi-year contracts with suppliers helps keep medicine prices stable, Dewan Rakyat told
* Tourism sector to bring in RM375bil over three years, Dewan Rakyat told
* Muhyiddin: Bersatu will enforce amendments as soon as ROS says yes
* Agriculture ministry ready to face El Nino effects on agro-food sector
* National Economic Action Council tasked with reducing foreign labour, says Rafizi
* Ringgit bolstered through joint efforts by BNM, GLCs, GLICs - Amir Hamzah
* Education Ministry recognises and supports vernacular schools, says Fadhlina
* National Heart Institute successfully conducts two heart transplants after six-year hiatus
A purple heron flies across a pond at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on Monday, March 11, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Pregnant women in Singapore not likely to pass on Covid-19 to newborns, says study
* Jail for Singapore man who assaulted passer-by, then accused Bangladeshi victim of molesting his girlfriend
* Bye, Taylor Swift: Show over, but Singapore will keep looking at you
* Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz says reports over khalwat issue are exaggerated
* Tourist charged over alleged attempt to cheat aunt of S$5,600 by staging own kidnapping
* Asia shares subdued, yen firm as BOJ ponders positive rates
* Oil prices slips amid concerns over Middle East and China demand
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to impose 12% VAT from 2025; new rate set to boost state revenues
* Smart Air's missing plane found in Indonesia's North Kalimantan forest; one crew still alive
* Indonesian rupiah faces bout of seasonal weakness ahead of Fed-linked rally
* Adultery, abuse and anger: Singapore family’s marital strife sets Indonesia social media abuzz
* Death toll from Sumatra floods, landslides rises to 26
* Asian currencies struggle for direction, shares fall; US CPI eyed
France's President Emmanuel Macron (centre) shakes hands with Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as he welcomes him ahead of their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on Monday, March 11, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Over 11 million amphetamine pills and 141kg of meth worth millions seized in northern Thailand in six days
* Thailand heightens border surveillance amid anthrax reports in Laos; Thai govt issues raw meat warning
* Thaksin’s close friends make plans as he gets ready to head to Chiang Mai
* Thai airlines schedule extra flights for Songkran festival
* Thai fruit seller offers to sell his eye to pay off debt
* Chiang Mai offers 10,000 baht reward, uses artificial rain to control pollution
Philippines:
* US commerce secretary says alliance with Philippines is 'iron clad'
* US companies to announce investments of over US$1bil in the Philippines
* US key to Philippines’ plan to tap oil, gas in South China Sea
* Southern clash kills two suspected militants in the Philippines
Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh (left) shakes hands with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, March 11, 2024. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam remains world's second largest smartphone exporter
* Rising issue - Vietnam's average housing price nearly 24 times higher than annual household income
* Vietnam and New Zealand PMs agree to strengthen cooperation in multiple areas during talks in Wellington
* Vietnamese victims in Red Sea attack to be brought home soon: Envoy
Myanmar:
* Fighting continues in Myanmar - Mine attack damages major Yangon-Mandalay railway section
* Myanmar youth in Tokyo stabbed and killed by his roommate
* Pregnant women in war-torn Myanmar face perilous childbirth
Heavy traffic near the Tanah Abang market in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, March 11, 2024. Indonesia’s rupiah may be set for near-term weakness before gaining traction as global investors start to snap up the nation’s bonds. - Bloomberg
Cambodia:
* Swifties celebrate - After Singapore, Taylor Swift's Cambodian connection now in spotlight
* E-wallet payments in Cambodia up 80 per cent in 2023
* QR code-based payment boosts Cambodia-Malaysia links, enhances trade
Laos:
* Asean countries pledge to strengthen regional trade at Laos meeting
* Lao companies slow to adapt to wage increases, says govt report
* Bokeo province enjoys surge in tourism thanks to Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
Brunei:
* US Navy fighter jets made stopover in Brunei due to technical issue
* Health centre promotes healthy fasting month
People take photos of a Godzilla statue which is installed to promote the film 'Godzilla Minus One' after the movie won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects during the Oscars show at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, March 11, 2024. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia remains attractive to global investors amid strong ecosystem - Tengku Zafrul
* India moves to implement citizenship law opposed by Muslims, weeks before election
* Muslim nations announce start of Ramadan in shadow of Gaza war
* Japan Q4 GDP revised up to slight expansion, economy avoids recession
* Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall to 7-month low
* The monster slays: Godzilla wins first Oscar after 70 years
* Actor John Cena appears nude on stage at the Oscars
* Japan: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar
* Hiroshima residents hope 'Oppenheimer' Oscars draw attention to A-bomb reality
* 2024 Oscars fashion: Michelle Yeoh and other celebrities dazzle with chic gowns
* Most Asian markets fall after strong US data, eyes on inflation
* China and Malaysia’s contributions to the success of RCEP
* South Korea doctors’ walkout leaves patients in limbo
* Struggling Japan narrowly avoids technical recession
* Japanese Anime lovers in shock over second high-profile death
* South Korea deploys military, public doctors to strike-hit hospitals
* Chinese regulators ask large banks to step up support for Vanke, sources say
* China-US relations key to world stability: China envoy
* Australia scraps 'nuisance' tariffs to remove red tape, lower living costs
* Cricket-Carey shines as Australia find a way to win in Christchurch
* Korean Se-young looks good for Paris gold after packing off Akane in French final
* Will Bushnell’s self-immolation douse the flames of injustice and oppression in Occupied Palestine?
* No more press meet for premier, new economic slogan: Highlights of China’s parliamentary meetings
