India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (left) meeting with Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr during his visit at Malacanang Palace in Manila on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Govt expects to collect extra RM3bil through wider SST net, says PM
* Apex courts dismisses Rosmah's bid to challenge late Sri Ram's appointment
* Najib had absolute power in SRC, High Court hears
* Freeze on foreign workers hiring quota stays for now, says HR Minister
* Ministry denies claims foreign artistes prohibited from staying in M'sia before shows
* KLIA aerotrain expected to be operational earliest end of this year, says Loke
* KK Mart founder, wife claim trial to hurting religious feelings
* Malaysia faces shortfall of some 12,000 cybersecurity personnel, says PM
* MACC chief says will look into Dr M's sons' claims before making any comments
* Govt to review relevant laws in light of increasing online drug sales, says Home Minister
* Many trade ministers seeking meeting with Miti after Germany mission, says PM
* Don't use 3R to justify continued use of Sedition Act, says Lawyers for Liberty
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, US,on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Singapore Port Authority to cooperate with US Coast Guard on Baltimore Bridge incident
* Baltimore bridge collapses after Singapore-flagged ship collision; search under way for survivors
* Man and two firms in S’pore charged over alleged sale of devices providing illegal streaming services
* M’sian engineers wouldn’t leave if they had 2/3 of Singaporean salary, says Chin Tong
* Singaporean charged over bomb threats he allegedly sent to two Taiwanese politicians
* Who is Lum Kok Seng, the man named in Iswaran’s new charges?
* China’s new envoy to S'pore Cao Zhongming aims for high-quality bilateral ties
* Singaporean actor-host Suhaimi Yusof makes peace with Ramadan bazaar stall owner after social media stir
* Singapore factory output beats forecasts with 3.8% rise in February
* Singapore: Govt rebukes Israeli post; says it is an insensitive social media post
Indonesia:
* 'It always been very good' - No shame in continuing Jokowi's policies, says new Indonesian leader Prabowo
* Indonesia's military arrests 13 elite soldiers who are accused of involvement in a torture video
* Indonesia seeks more proof that Javan tiger may no longer be extinct
* Indonesia on alert for copycat attacks after Moscow shooting
* Prabowo and Gibran kick off talks on new cabinet
* Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools
* Oil trades little changed as markets weigh Russian supply cuts against weaker dollar
Thai fans enjoying the atmosphere before the Group C qualifiers match between Thailand and South Korea at the Rajamangala National Stadium, in Bangkok on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand Culture Ministry going all out to have Muay Thai, traditional costumes listed by UNESCO
* 'Nang Nak' actor Winai Kraibutr dies at 54 after battling rare skin disease
* Thai diesel subsidy to end, prices may rise as fuel fund bleeds red: source
* Warehouse burns after explosives seized by Yala police explode
* Thai King takes part in ritual to change Emerald Buddha’s outfit
* Thailand eyes special visas for digital nomads to fulfil its digital hub dreams
* Thailand: Lopburi monkeys moved to temporary enclosure
Philippines:
* Philippines braces for La Nina and continues to deal with El Nino issues
* India seeks cooperation with Philippines including in defence and security, foreign minister says
* Pia Wurtzbach meets her ‘twin’ in Singapore
* 17 killed after van collides with a cargo truck then burst into flames
* Indian coast guard ship on three-day visit to Manila
* Emerging Markets - Asian forex remain tepid on uncertain rate-cut outlook as equities jump
Students participate in a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill at an elementary school in Manila. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam PM urges youth to pioneer in country's digital transformation
* Vietnam boosts coal imports as it promises investors no more power cuts
* Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient with rare blood type
* Coffee supplies from top shipper Vietnam seen shrinking further
* US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation: State Dept
* Vietnam proposes market upgrade for foreign institutional investors
Myanmar:
* More than 63,000 people dead or missing while migrating over last decade, IOM says; Myanmar numbers among the worst
* Next election may not be nationwide, says junta chief
* Hope in limbo for millions displaced in Myanmar
China's Jiang Guangtai (left) in action with Singapore's Faris Ramli during the AFC Group C Qualifiers at the Tianjin Olympic Centre in Tianjin, China, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Laos pledge to cement ties and enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership
* Cambodia arrests trio for trafficking a whopping 186kg of narcotics
* ‘Falsely accused monkey smuggler’ reunites with family
Laos:
* Lao health ministry on alert after 54 anthrax cases reported in south
* Over 300 Buddha images excavated in Bokeo, search continues
Brunei:
* Brunei man jailed for theft, spitting on policeman
* Brunei makes major alert call, health ministry says supplies at blood bank ‘critically low’
A woman wearing kimono walks during a rainy day at Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist location, in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* S. Korea and Malaysia to resume free trade talks
* Gaza ceasefire should be enforced immediately for the sake of Ramadan, says Anwar
* Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng had no interest in full-time ‘The Daily Show’ hosting gig
* Invest in care economy to build resilience and empower women, SEA countries told
* China tightens supervision on semi-prepared foods
* Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh US rate outlook
* Former China football chief get life sentence for 'huge' bribery
* Asian economy forecast to grow 4.5% in 2024
* Five Chinese nationals killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan
* China, battling low birth rates and high costs, encourages frugal weddings
* China’s first corgi police dog makes his debut
* Australian spends 36 hours in drain after dropping phone
* Quiet quitting: Why more than half of South Koreans do it
* Australia softens proposed vehicle emission laws for some pick-up trucks
* Suspended Australian-born judge challenges deportation in Kiribati
* UN Security Council for first time demands 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire, US abstains
* China’s new envoy to S'pore Cao Zhongming aims for high-quality bilateral ties
* US man who ran massive counterfeit iPhone scheme with family sentenced to prison
* Once high-flying Hong Kong bankers become a lost generation
* DBS targets Asia’s mass affluent with digital financial planning
* Festive low - Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter
* Hong Kong leader says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release
* Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall / 26 in hospital over dodgy health supplements in Japan
