A firefighting helicopter transports water to combat forest fires amid heavy air pollution at Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai on Saturday, March 16, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Political stability, transparent policies attract foreign workers, says Anwar
* PM: Govt to scrutinise details before deciding on offer to host Commonwealth Games
* Azalina calls on teachers to help eradicate sexual crimes against children
* 'You touch, you go,' Fadhlina warns teachers who sexually harass students
* Germany, Malaysia have roles to play in resolving Gaza conflict, says Anwar
* Anwar earns praise for speaking up on Palestine issue
* Anwar lowers hope of finding answers to MH370 mystery
* Time for Malaysia-EU free trade agreement, says Anwar
* Govt 'technicalities' must not disrupt chicken and egg supply, says Dr Wee
* Malaysian Bar to seek judicial review of Najib's commuted sentence
* Political stability, transparent policies attract foreign workers, says Anwar
* Parents express concern about children's health due to open burning, drought in Sabah
People wade across a flooded street after heavy rains in Demak, Central Java, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Car turns turtle after three-vehicle accident in Singapore's Woodlands
* Tourist TikToker at Changi Airport mistakenly calls local language ‘Singapori’
* Search mission ongoing for missing crew of Liberia-flagged vessel in Singapore waters
* Three motorists fined, banned from driving for a year for providing illegal vehicle pooling services in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia begins red cooking oil production with plant in North Sumatra
* Immigration dept detains three agents for exploiting Indonesian workers
* MMEA nabs six trying to leave the country illegally near Tampok
* It’s a shoo-in for Prabowo-Gibran - Indonesia election polls announcement
Thailand:
* Missing Thai woman reportedly arrested in Malaysia: local media
* Thailand's flourishing cannabis culture to end as government seeks ban
* Ship’s accidental artillery discharge injures thirteen
Philippines:
* Philippines cash remittances up 2.7% to US$2.84bil in January
* Philippines says sovereignty is key in South China Sea talks
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's ride-hailing market value to reach US$880mil in 2024; to hit whopping US$21.6bil by 2029
* Experiencing Vietnam through food - Savour the local delicacies of Saigon, a city filled with history.
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (centre) poses for photos with workers from the Department of Community Development at the Srilanna National Park headquarters, as he attends meetings to address air pollution issues, in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai on Saturday, March 16, 2024. - AFP
Myanmar:
* Myanmar jade mine tragedy - Authorities struggle to find the missings and identify the bodies in Hpakant incident
* Myanmar's junta takes steps toward enforcing draft law
Cambodia:
* World Bank approves additional US$35 million credit to Cambodia for improving climate-resilient roads
* Cambodia and Laos sign security cooperation deal for 2024
Laos:
* Laos and EU launch Global Gateway flagship to develop coffee, tea and forest value chains
* Visit Laos Year 2024: Souphattra Heritage hotel delivers world of luxury for high-end customers
Brunei:
* Shortage of graduates with technical education in the country, says Brunei minister
* Brunei launches food aid airdrops into Gaza
People cross a road on a polluted day in Beijing on Saturday, March 16, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Johor cops rescue four Indian women who were forced into prostitution
* Google published inaccurate US$/RM exchange rate data, the second incident this year - Bank Negara
* Vacation turns tragic for Chinese couple at Sabah island
* Johor MB highlights RM113.7bil investment, range of accomplishments marking two-year administration
* Hotel staff arrested over Uzbek woman's murder in South India
* North Korea refers to Kim Jong-un's daughter by term reserved for 'top leaders': analysts
* All cargo offloaded from first aid ship to reach Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce
* Twelve sentenced to jail for storming Hong Kong legislature in 2019
* India to hold world's largest elections between April and June - voting on April 19
* US investigating Meta for role in drug sales, WSJ reports
* TikTok's US revenue hits record US$16bil as Washington threatens ban
* Baseball-Superstar Ohtani excited with S. Korea fanfare, opening game
* TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
* Health Ministry bans chocolate product containing scheduled poison
* Ramadan: How Hong Kong’s police officers cope while fasting during the Muslim holy month
* Pentagon needs to become more nimble to counter China threat, US lawmakers are told
* North American unions ask Biden administration to probe Chinese shipbuilding, impose port fees
* China’s shipbuilding industry wants Beijing all aboard in bid to bridge tech gap with US, South Korea
* Russia’s reliance on China, North Korea and Iran over Ukraine has ‘potential to undermine’: Top US official
* Hong Kong boy, 14, prosecuted over illegal advertising for smoking products as part of clampdown
* Hong Kong lawmakers approve moving Article 23 bill to next stage 11 hours after government presents amendments
* As more illegal immigrants enter Hong Kong, spotlight shines again on asylum seekers: do they have valid refugee claims?
* Renowned Taiwan musician uses AI to create digital version of only daughter who died at 22 to sing happy birthday to grieving mother
