Ko Muang Phet, a white buffalo which was sold for 18 million baht (US$500,000), is seen with his new owner Jintanat Limtongkul, after a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and members of the Thai Buffalo Breeding Development Association at Government House in Bangkok on March 20, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* Take action and move on, says PM on socks issue
* Sessions Court dismisses former Year Two pupil's suit against teacher, principal and govt
* Foreigner stabbed to death for drinking orange juice meant for co-worker’s buka puasa
* Mersing cops get five reports of alleged sexual assault by political party youth leader
* Couple escapes gallows, jailed 30 years for causing son's death
* Kanowit firemen break floor of house to catch python
* Immigration Department raids ewaste recycling factory, discovers over half a million ringgit in cash
* Sarawak companies to invest in Kalimantan, contribute to Nusantara development
* 8,000 jobs expected to be created once Subang airport regeneration plan completed
* Govt approved 898 FDI projects worth RM281.5bil from 2022 to 2023, Dewan Rakyat told
* Backbencher suggests RM10mil bounty for Jho Low
* Cops quiz eight individuals in controversial socks probe
* Malaysian economy to grow 4%–5% in 2024
* Malaysia secures RM46bil potential investments from trade and investment mission to Germany, France
Singapore
* Baby boom at S’pore’s wildlife parks: 970 animals born in 2023, highest in a decade
* Man accused of helping others sneak into Taylor Swift concert allegedly cheated man of S$2.2k
* Man jailed over Facebook comment on Shinzo Abe’s shooting, asking someone to ‘do the same’ to PM Lee
* Clearing Woodlands checkpoint a breeze with new QR code system
* Ex-transport minister Iswaran surrenders passport after returning to Singapore: AGC
Thailand
* Embassy launches campaign to promote Malaysian products in Thailand
* Thai police seize over 300,000 litres of fuel in major smuggling bust
* Thai PM meets US$500,000 albino buffalo in 'soft power' push
* HTMS Chonburi’s commander removed after shelling incident
* Thai PM Srettha halts overseas travel for two months after criticism
* Thailand to forge ahead with 'digital wallet' handout scheme: official
* Meta expands programme to combat Thai sextortion scams
Indonesia
* Indonesia c.bank keeps interest rates unchanged as expected
* Malaysian envoy and delegation visit site of Indonesia's new capital city
* First Lady Iriana's private secretary declares bid for Bogor mayor
* Analysis-Indonesia's Jokowi seeks major party takeover to retain decade-long influence
* Indonesian fishermen rescue dozens of Rohingya after boat capsizes
* Indonesia among the unhappiest countries in South-East Asia: study
Philippines
* Philippines says Chinese Navy ship seen circling amid sea spat
* Marcos warns on China threat, says he's not 'poking the bear'
* Philippines central bank says its policy decisions not dependent on Fed's
* Philippines can soar to become US$2-trillion economy: WEF
Vietnam
* Australia opens door to Vietnamese agricultural workers
* Vietnamese president resigns amid major graft purge
* Increasing number of foreign visitors denied entry into Vietnam
Cambodia
* Cambodia's prime minister sounds a sour note on trucks' musical horns
* Special railway tours to educate students on tragic Khmer Rouge past
* Cambodia launches mine action management info system ahead of global conference
Myanmar
* No bids as house of Myanmar's Suu Kyi is auctioned
* Myanmar to introduce electric bus for public transport in big cities
Laos
* Laos launches handicraft branding to empower local producers
* Laos to hold cultural festival to attract visitors during Visit Laos Year
Brunei
* Students briefed on Brunei Vision 2035
* Malaysian man gets 12 years’ jail, 12 whippings for role in armed robbery
Aseanplus
* Seven missing after S. Korean tanker capsizes off Japan: NHK
* China blasts criticism of new Hong Kong security law
* Apple CEO arrives in China touting its role as iPhone base
* Where is Kim Keon-hee? S.Korean First Lady’s absence raises questions
* 'Yoga burglar' seen stretching before alleged Australian bakery break-in
* China's 'blind box' socialisation trend a hit as youngsters join strangers for activities
* Jail for S. Korean man who molested women after offering free massages for online reviews
* India's richest 1% has highest concentration of wealth in decades, study shows
* Seoul allocates new medical school slots despite doctors' strike
* India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says
Frustration grows among locals as more tourists zip around Japan in go-karts
* 13 killed in northern China road tunnel accident
* Severely ill patients in S. Korea fed up and fearful as medical stand-off drags on
* Beijing eyes more foreign investment
* China tells US to not take sides on South China Sea issue
* India's Modi shows confidence about elections; asks ministries for 5-year goals
* Former CEO of K-pop group Omega X's ex-agency claims she was sexually harassed by member
* HK stars Samantha Ko, Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung & Joey Yung filming TV show in Penang
* Ed Sheeran surprises fans by singing in Punjabi at Mumbai concert
* Asian markets swing as traders await Fed policy decision
