Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Saturday (March 23, 2023)

The Wat Arun Buddhist temple is pictured illuminated before its lights are turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Bangkok on Saturday, March 23, 2024. - AFP

Malaysia:

* 'Barbaric' terror attack in Moscow as no place in civilised world, says PM Anwar

* Health DG urges schools in Level 1 heatwave areas to suspend outdoor activities

* Malaysia drops four places to 59th in World Happiness rankings

* Politicians should know better than to make things worse, says Ameer

* Rafizi dismisses talk of impending hike in petrol prices

* Rafizi told to clarify Padu registration issue at Cabinet meeting, says Anwar

* 'Concerned Malaysians' accept KK Marts apology, reject boycott

* Travelling locally is the new trend for Malaysian tourists, says MATTA president

* All MPs should support Constitutional amendment on children's citizenship rights, says Nga

* Warisan, Umno discuss possible collaboration in next Sabah election, says Shafie Apdal

* Cops looking for group in connection with policeman's death in Kajang

* Body of missing fisherman found in Indonesia, 160km from where he was last seen

Ng Teck Hean, High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, presents his credentials to Britain's King Charles during a private audience at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain. - Reuters

Singapore:

* Man taken to hospital after falling from height in Singapore's Changi Airport

* 64 suspected drug offenders, including four teens, arrested with drugs worth almost RM2 million in Singapore

* Two Singaporean bikers killed in accident with lorry on the North-South Expressway

* Once-hot properties now face frigid demand in Singapore

* Oil prices down on Gaza ceasefire talks, flat on the week

Indonesia:

* Losing Indonesian presidential candidate Ganjar calls for new election

* Indonesia and Singapore simultaneously implement deals on airspace services, defence and extradition

* Two Rohingya refugees from Myanmar found dead at sea after Indonesia ends survivor search

* Indonesian FM Marsudi calls for international solidarity for peace in Palentine

* US president Biden spoke Friday with Indonesia's president-elect, White House says; both leaders pledge full cooperation

Members of the legal team of Indonesia's presidential election challenger Ganjar Pranowo pose after filing a petition over the February 2024 elections, which was decisively won by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto amid allegations of irregularities and fraud at the Constitutional Court in Jakarta on Saturday, March 23, 2024. - AFP

Thailand:

* Catch sight of ‘Devil Eyes’ at Phitsanulok, Loei national parks in Thailand

* Thailand to host two major music events after Taylor Swift miss

* Thousands, some in trance, pay homage to sacred Thai tattoo master

* Arson attacks strike three southern provinces in Thailand; wave of bombing occurs overnight

* Malaysian consulate in Songkhla closely monitors arson attacks in southern Thailand

Philippines:

* China urges Philippines to immediately stop infringement, provocation in South China Sea

* Philippines says China coast guard blasted water cannon at boat in disputed sea

* Former politician accused of killing governor caught in Timor-Leste

In this handout frame grab from an aerial video footage taken on March 23, 2024 and released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a vessel identified by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as Chinese rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) installs a floating barrier during a Philippine supply mission near Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. - AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam will transition to an aged society by 2038, says ministry of health

* Once a beacon of stability, Vietnam to name third president in a year

* Vietnam confirms recall of nearly 6,000 VinFast electric cars; issues with indicator system found

Myanmar:

* Indonesia's rescue of Rohingya refugees at sea is a reminder of an ordeal that began in Myanmar

* Heavy fighting continues between junta and rebels; thousands displaced by clashes in Kayin State

* Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing after boat capsize

A worker drives a garbage collection vehicle on a street in Hanoi. - AFP

Cambodia:

* UNICEF launches digital campaign to protect Cambodian adolescents against online sexual exploitation

* Cambodia arrests two foreigners for trafficking nearly 670kg of narcotics

* Cambodia records five newborn rare dolphins so far this year

Laos:

* Buddha statues of unknown age and origin unearthed in northern Laos

* Laos and Vietnam launch festival to promote culture

Brunei:

* Indonesian woman jailed and fined for overstaying and working without permit in Brunei

* Asean health ministries all for good healthy life as bloc launch guidelines on food marketing

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres visits the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Saturday, March 23, 2024. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Moscow death toll from concert shooting hits 143; Russia arrests suspected gunmen as Ukraine deny any kind of involvement

* Malaysia condemns terror attack in Moscow

* Sabah offers 'budget friendly' holiday options for peninsular Malaysians

* Japanese sensation Kitaro set to enthral at world music fest in Kuching

* Fewer takers: In South Korea, paternity leave is still taboo

* Hong Kong's new national security law comes into force

* India stands with Russia after 'heinous terrorist attack': PM Modi

* India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election

* India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election

* China coast guard says it took measures against Philippine vessels in South China Sea

* Russia and China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

* End war's 'nightmare', UN chief says at gates of Gaza as death toll reaches 32,142

* Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages

* ‘We learned to be numb’ - South Koreans stay calm despite the North’s escalating threats

* Japan PM pledges to boost defence, diplomatic capabilities to preserve peace, NHK says

* South Korea: University to penalise students with history of bullying

* Japan’s Princess Aiko set to work with the Red Cross after graduating from university

* North Korean entourage makes first stop in Beijing

* Taiwan calls for return of military officer rescued at sea by China

* Mixed pairs one step away from all-Malaysian final in Swiss Open

* Motor racing-Verstappen continues pole perfection in Australia

* Motor racing-Catching Red Bull in short term an illusion, Mercedes boss Wolff says

* Cricket glitz and showtime is back as Chennai begins IPL title defence with cruisy win over RCB