A man shows his new Rupiah bank notes, to be given to family members during the Eid festival which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Jakarta on March 28, 2024. -AFP
Malaysia
* Malaysians should unite and support Anwar's reforms, says Johor leader
* 'We must have the working spirit,' says PM when asked about extra holiday for Raya
* Toll-free travel on all highways for Hari Raya on April 8-9
* Rising ocean temperature causing jellyfish blooms, says Sabah Fisheries Dept
* Over RM770mil lost to commercial crimes in Q1, says Bukit Aman
* Stats Dept opens 300 additional Padu registration counters ahead of March 31 deadline
* Dr Wee pledges to strive for stronger Malaysia-China ties
* Silk Road and Asian Civilisation Forum will boost Malaysia-China ties, says Dr Wee
* Immigration Dept nabs suspected masterminds of foreign worker syndicate
* Muhyiddin seeks review of appeals court ruling that reinstated power abuse charges
* Cops nab man over death of three-year-old girl
Singapore
* Bar owner convicted of raping 17-year-old runaway who worked for him
* Gas and electricity prices in Singapore to fall from April to June
* Man gets jail for sexually abusing nephew who, as an adult, targeted his own stepdaughter
* Jail for Swift concert cheat who claimed he was a fan but did not know any of her songs
* Youth committed sexual offences on multiple boys when they were residents of a home
* Shoebox-sized drones help elite Special Operations Command officers take down terrorists
Thailand
* Immigration police warn of Bangkok airports fast-track scam
* Thai provincial cops now chasing misbehaving monkeys
* Thailand and S. Korea to start economic partnership talks this year
* Thai princess stages musical performance about Vietnam
* China says Philippine 'provocations' cause of South China Sea tensions
* Thais at highest risk of SMS fraud in Asia
* Digital wallet scheme to be finalised in April: PM
Indonesia
* Prabowo to display ex-president Susilo's painting at new presidential palace
* House passes into law Jakarta special status bill
* Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara draws more investor interest after Prabowo presidential win
* Indonesian Solidarity Party to nominate Jokowi's son for Jakarta governor
* No interference in Indonesian elections, lawyers for Prabowo tell court
* Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares to move capital city
Philippines
* Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China
* US defence chief reaffirms support for Philippines, chides 'dangerous' Chinese conduct
* Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China
* India's External Minister to Marcos: ‘We can be on your ship’
Vietnam
* Automatic toll collection to be applied at major Vietnam airports from May
* Petrol prices in Vietnam increase on March 28
* Vietnam denounces illegal claims, activities in South China Sea
Cambodia
* Cambodia-Australia unite against cross-border crime
* Thais agree to cooperate with Cambodia on anti-drug trade fight
* Cambodia can achieve 2050 EV targets if plan well implemented: report
Myanmar
* Russia and Myanmar plan over 50 joint military activities in 2024, RIA reports
* Myanmar junta chief calls for unity, says military holding power 'temporarily'
Laos
* Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos
* EU provides 1.5 million euros for smart agriculture in Laos
* Laos hosts event to promote female entrepreneurs
Brunei
* Malaysian High Comm hosts Iftar for orphans
* 16 detained in immigration raids
Aseanplus
* Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare
* China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine
* China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
* Story of runaway ostrich in S. Korea similar to Sero the escaped zebra
* Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults
* Xi calls for more China-US exchanges
* Ship pilot called for tugboat help before ploughing into Baltimore bridge
* What happened when India pulled the plug on TikTok
* US-China competition overshadows Boao forum on economic cooperation
* China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery, official says
* Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan
* ‘Dad will save you’: Tearful little China girl complains to father about ‘endless’ homework in viral video, charms online observers
* Seoul bus drivers end strike after city agrees to wage increase
* Chinese scientists create swarming drones that can rapidly multiply mid-air to create a tactical shock
* Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury fashion landscape
* Korean actor Lee Min-ki conquers Mt Kinabalu
* Popular 1990s HK artiste Stephanie Lai Ming-sze dies at 58
* Korean singer IU chews her food 150 times, dentist says she's damaging her teeth
* Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
