A girl presents a creation of Barbie Kids by designer MM Karawo Gorontalo during Indonesia Fashion Week in Jakarta, Indonesia. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Sighting of Syawal new moon on April 9
* Punish instigators fanning socks issue, says Pakatan Youth
* Another KK Mart outlet targeted by petrol bomb attack
* Raw water sources, operations at satisfactory level in most states, says SPAN
* Married couple nabbed for allegedly supplying firearms to Israeli man
* Say what you want, I'll continue giving 'duit raya', says Umno Youth chief
* Other cops may have been in on protection racket, says MACC chief
* Labuan Umno urges Sabah leaders to stop debate on Labuan's return
* Home Ministry must answer the issue of 'Israeli agent' nabbed in KL, says Perikatan
* PM and Home Minister must take urgent action against rising tension over socks issue, says PKR MP
* Malaysia sees more cyber attack attempts since support for Palestine, says Mohamed Khaled
* Take responsibility and stop inflaming the situation, Saifuddin warns those calling for KK Super Mart boycott
Models present creations of Nine Round by designer Kinto Wardani during Indonesia Fashion Week in Jakarta, Indonesia. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Law change in Singapore to nudge more with HIV to get tested and treated
* Nine suspects investigated for technical support scams in Singapore where victims lost at least RM23.5mil
* Holiday time - Singapore land checkpoints record highest number of travellers before Easter weekend
* Easing congestion at Johor checkpoints will always be top priority, says state exco man
* A lucrative trade for some businesses, online live-stream shopping takes off in Singapore
* Jail for maid who punched 101-year-old woman and taped her mouth to mask her screams
* Massive crane put in place to clear Baltimore bridge debris as crews assess damage done by Singapore vessel
* Oil rises more than US$1 a barrel on tighter supply outlook; price now at highest level since Oct 27
Indonesia:
* Experts propose ban on trade, import, advertising of new-generation tobacco products
* Indonesian police probe trafficking network exploiting practical training scheme in Germany
* In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
* Indonesia-Singapore extradition treaty reflects historical feat through fruitful diplomacy
* Big help for farmers as Indonesia raises subsidised fertilisers to achieve food security
* Rice prices surge ahead of Aidilfitri celebration in Indonesia
People watch as a model presents a creation by Immerse Fashion Academy during Indonesia Fashion Week in Jakarta, Indonesia. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand seeks cooperation with South Korea in bid to upgrade armed forces
* Thai economy expands slowly in February, helped by tourism drive, central bank says
* Thai woman, 46, arrested for smuggling chicken carcasses from Malaysia
* Online scam: Thailand police cracks down on largest call centre; location situated in southern province
* Betting on legal casinos to push Thailand's economy
Philippines:
* Philippine environmental groups demand strict limits on mining
* Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to any aggression at South China Sea
* Philippines marks Good Friday, the start before Easter weekend, with crucifixions and flagellations
* Holy weekend and Good Friday in the Philippines: Praying for peace in the world
People watch as a model presents creations from IKAT Indonesia by Didiet Maulana during the Indonesia Fashion Week at the Jakarta Convention Centre in Jakarta. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam faces high risk of animal-to-human disease infection; death from rabies and avian influenza reported this year
* Increasing cost of education, prices hike of rice and electricity sees Vietnam's CPI rise to 3.77% in Q1
* Vietnam growth slows more than forecast on global trade turmoil
* France to bring back remains of colonial soldiers from Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Russia and Myanmar plan over 50 joint military activities in 2024, RIA reports
* Unravelling the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
* Myanmar celebrates eighth anniversary of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation
Models present the creations by Immerse Fashion Academy during Indonesia Fashion Week in Jakarta, Indonesia. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Famous ancient and larger than life statue being restored at Phnom Bakheng temple in Cambodia's Angkor
* Cambodian aquaculture centre supporting farmers with thousands of fish and ensuring food security
* Cambodia: The Phnom Penh Post ends print publication
Laos:
* Laos government holds Job Fair amidst labour shortage crisis in country
* Rising Laos-Cambodia trade spurs economy for both countries' people, say leaders
Brunei:
* Brunei ranks third in personal finance interest in South East-Asia; Singapore the leader
* It's getting better as Brunei’s air quality rated ‘good’ across four districts
A boy crawls on logs swept into a neighborhood affected by a flash flood in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra, Indonesia. In Indonesia, environmental groups continue to point to deforestation and environmental degradation worsening the effects of natural disasters such as floods, landslides, drought and forest fires. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Two Malaysian students killed in NZ car crash
* Russia affirms commitment to Asean, offers its expertise on food security
* A harsh Mongolian winter leaves millions of livestock dead
* Major auction houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s set to open Hong Kong spaces
* Sakura season begins in Tokyo, 15 days later than in 2023
* French court jails 'Tinder Rapist' photographer for 18 years
* Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates
* Fertility start-ups in Japan step in as treatment demand soars
* Woman dies and two others are hospitalised after mass drug overdose in Queensland
* Football - Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over North Korea
* US to restrict visas for 'multiple' Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
* Man charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Australia's New South Wales
* Once deemed 'uninhabitable', this small village in China is now thriving
* Chinese navy teams up with coastguard in rare joint missile exercise
* Beijing criticises South Korea for inviting Taiwan to democracy summit
* Moon miss: 2 Chinese test satellites fail to reach orbit after rocket’s upper stage falters
* Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas calls for Israel's full Gaza withdrawal and UN Action
* Japan's Kobayashi factory searched over deaths possibly linked to deadly supplements
* EU chamber warns of ‘slow-motion train accident’ with China, says something needs to change
* China’s private firms, fed up with crippling payment delays and ‘red-tape excuses’, push back
* US House vote on TikTok ban suggests broader prism than just pro- or anti-China
* Beijing slams Western nations for ‘smears and attacks’ against Hong Kong’s domestic national security law
* ‘Historic moment’: Hong Kong passes domestic national security law after marathon session, fast-tracking legislation shelved for two decades
