A drone view shows a flooded residential area following heavy rains in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, March 4, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
* Ismail Sabri on MC, MACC to record his statement on March 7
* Allowing excessive premature EPF withdrawal threatens contributors’ retirement, says Anwar
* AI is key in increasing productivity, says PM
* EPF Bill for foreign workers contribution tabled for first Dewan Rakyat reading
* Touch ‘n Go eWallet now offers roaming eSIM for travellers, supports 149 countries
* Govt gets stay order on payment of RM1.7bil in pension arrears
* MCMC to summon radio DJs over mocking of religious ceremony
* Johor authorities cut electricity supply to curb illegal gambling activities
* On crutches, hairstylist claims trial to assaulting hubby with knife, dumbbells and broom
* Zayn Rayyan trial: High Court dismisses parents' bid to quash neglect charges
* No plans for compulsory urine tests for concertgoers, Dewan Rakyat told
* IMF sees Malaysia growing 4.7% in 2025, urges sustained fiscal consolidation
* SOCA retreat in Desaru today focuses on strategic people, community goals
* Nilai gold shop heist: Two armed robbers strike while accomplice waits in getaway car
* Drivers keen on fast car lanes with QR code clearance
* Cops investigating controversial video allegedly mocking religious ritual
* Ex-Kenaf Trading Global CEO, wife and son face money-laundering charges involving over RM150mil
* Over 10 water projects taking off with RM320mil federal allocation, says Shahelmey
* Providers hail govt efforts to fine-tune Gig Workers Bill
* PMO: Refrain from words or actions that can disrupt national unity
* Banks must be accountable for scam losses caused by their security flaws, Dewan Rakyat told
* Probe into woman's allegation of sexual harassment by policeman referred to Bukit Aman, says KL top cop
* Man arrested for threatening woman with parang at political party meeting
* Journalist arrested over alleged bribery released on bail
* Govt looking at possible amendments to Sosma, says Saifuddin
* Govt to determine any laws breached in alleged shipment of US-sanctioned AI chips, says Miti
* Govt agrees to appoint two opposition reps to Parliamentary Services Council
Singapore
* Hair testing to detect drug abuse to be the norm by 2026 in Singapore amid moves to curb long-term relapse
* Singapore considering caning as punishment for some scam offences
* Billionaire Peter Lim’s son named as new president of Valencia football club
* Singapore’s manufacturing indicators post back-to-back deceleration for first time in almost two years
* Singapore probes food poisoning episode after 187 report gastroenteritis after consuming ready-to-eat meals
* More than two-thirds of migrant workers in Singapore recover monies from kickback offences in second half of last year
* Singaporean actor Pierre Png and wife Andrea De Cruz mourn death of their shih tzu Cookie
* Teen in Singapore who sexually assaulted younger sister ordered to undergo reformative training
* More than 14 years’ jail, caning for man in Singapore who raped wife
* 50 monkeys trapped by NParks in Punggol, Singapore in 2024, majority sterilised
Indonesia
* Indonesia seizes over 1.2 tonnes of illicit drugs, arrests 37 in February crackdown
* Pertamina apologises, pledges governance reforms amid corruption probe
* Bodies of two Puncak Jaya climbers flown back to Jakarta
* Indonesia nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down
* Floods in Indonesia's capital displace thousands
Thailand
* Thailand invests 3.8bil baht in aviation tech to become regional hub
* Over a hundred Thais repatriated from Cambodia scam centre: Victims or accomplices?
* Most Thais not confident in Paetongtarn’s govt
* Great wall of Thailand?
* Call-centre scam damage falls by 20%, says Thai minister
* Bangkok grapples with high obesity rates, city pledges major health overhaul
Philippines
* Philippines immigration still clueless about Alice Guo’s escape months into Senate probe
* High heat index prompts face-to-face class suspensions in the Philippines
* Philippine Air Force fighter jet with two pilots goes missing
* Marcos vs Duterte: Mid-term polls campaign hots up with war of words
* Philippines-US defence arrangements to stay intact
* Heat wave suspends schools
Vietnam
* "Vietnam - Travel to Love" tourism stimulus programme launched
* Vietnam-based fund seeks to develop US$1.5bil data centre hub
* Europe prepares charm offensive in Vietnam amid US trade risks
* Vietnam ensures equal amnesty conditions for foreign and Vietnamese inmates
Myanmar
* Putin and Myanmar’s junta chief set to deepen military and economic ties
* Dozens of Kenyans rescued from scam centres stuck in Myanmar
* Military chief travels to Russia to bolster ties with key ally
Cambodia
* Cambodia aims to enhance business environment and attract foreign investment
* Cambodian PM calls for sectoral study to determine true economic growth
* Turkish Airlines to introduce Phnom Penh route by year-end
* New Dubai-Siem Reap flights tipped to increase tourism
Laos
* Australian-funded blueberry farm takes root in Laos' Champassak province
* Crystal Jade to open first restaurant in Laos in Q4 2025, with over ten others in pipeline
* Vientiane, Moscow ink pact to drive shared development
Brunei
* Western Brunei district bustling with Ramadan bazaars
* Selected petrol stations in Brunei face temporary closure for checks
* Ramadan food packs support Brunei families in need
Aseanplus
* Australian man whose rare blood protected 2.4 million babies dies
* Ishiba denies Japan weakening yen after Trump tariff warning
* Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet at Two Sessions
* Australia will consider Ukraine peacekeeping force, PM says
* Tensions mount as forces trade fire on Pakistan-Afghanistan border
* Grab buys Malaysia supermarket chain to add to grocery push
* Asian equities fall as Trump tariffs come into force
* HFMD cases on the rise in Penang
* China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports, including soy and beef
* Travellers from 63 countries may use QR code next year, says minister
* New Indo-Bhutan railway link proposed
* South Korean Marine Corps take part in major multinational drills in Thailand
* Lawsuit filed to block US from transferring 10 migrants, including Bangladeshi, to Guantanamo
* Chinese teen makes folding phone with 3D printer, old parts, gains four million views online
* Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads
* Oil slides on Opec+ output increase, US tariff uncertainty
* Local stocks battered as Trump's tariffs to take effect
* 7-Eleven shares plunge on reported plan to reject takeover
* Tencent’s AI bot passes DeepSeek as China’s favourite on iPhones
* South Korea has expressed interest in Alaska gas pipeline project: Yonhap
* Foreign workers paying EPF will help govt with record-keeping, says PM
* Equities decline, bonds rise on tariff concerns
* New Zealand economic missteps hasten exodus to sunnier shores
* China vows to hit back against US tariffs linked to fentanyl
* Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
* Japan on high alert as China ramps up activities near Taiwan
* Nationgate denies link to alleged Nvidia chip movement
* Two Nepalese men nabbed for sexually harassing a woman
* Ringgit opens higher as trader await US tariffs plan
* KLCI opens 10 pts lower as Trump's tariffs trigger global selling
* North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses Trump administration of stepping up provocations
* US warship arrives in Busan after North’s missile tests
* 2,000 firefighters deployed to tackle forest blaze
* Robot elephants to the rescue
* Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs to take effect on Tuesday; stocks tumble
* Heavy snow, rain sweep South Korea, with more wintry weather forecast
* Cricket-Klaasen brushes off S Africa travel woes ahead of semi-final
* China police robot patrols streets, capturing public attention, bringing sci-fi to life
* Indian PM Modi inaugurates wildlife centre at Vantara, Gujarat; spends beautiful moments with animals
* China parents lose US$130,000 death lawsuit against park as daughter did not buy ticket
* ‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe
* Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes ease, thousands seek shelter
* Cops confirm Japanese woman killed in fall was influencer Ridzokumura's wife
* 12-year-old victim of house fire in South Korea to donate organs
* Late Mandopop singer Khalil Fong's memorial service held in Yunnan, manager confirms
* Ex-TVB actor Vinci Wong declared bankrupt after allegedly owing RM1.6mil
* More than 620 Chinese fraud suspects repatriated
* Calls to criminalise marital rape in India renewed, as judge frees man accused of raping wife
