Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hold up their phones and wave banners during a demonstration outside the International Criminal Court detention center near The Hague in Scheveningen, Netherlands. -- AP Photo/Omar Havana
Malaysia:
* Ismail Sabri arrives at MACC to have statement recorded/ Ismail Sabri leaves MACC after giving statement/ Ismail Sabri to continue giving statements on Friday, confirms Azam
* 1MDB trial: US$700mil transferred to Good Star Ltd without board of directors approval
* Anwar wants faster implementation of rural infrastructure projects
* Sufficient supply of local white rice in supermarkets, says Mohamad Sabu
* LHDN, MyDigital ID strengthening cooperation to accelerate digital identity adoption
* Cuepacs calls on govt to consider Hari Raya special aid for civil servants
* Mother left terrified as carjacker drives away with her child
* Over 3,000kg chicken seized in raids on two slaughterhouses
* Sapura Energy's RM1.1bil loan must be repaid, says Anwar
* Counterfeit MyKad operation foiled, says Home Minister
* Community service transcends race and religion, says Sultan of Pahang
* Malaysians could lose up to RM3.3bil annually in forex hidden fees by 2029
* Deepfake AI videos of politicians addressing sensitive issues threaten national security, says expert
* Faisal returns to Harimau Malaya squad for Asian Cup qualifiers
* 504 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates, 133 still stranded abroad
Indonesia's Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi reacts during the women's R16 doubles match against Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England, Thursday March 13, 2025. -- Jacob King/PA via AP
Singapore:
* Singaporean man arrested in Japan for theft, posing as cop to scam local woman
* Singapore billionaire tycoon Kwek Leng Beng drops legal action, son Sherman stays as City Developments Limited CEO
* Singapore Air and Cathay Pacific split on banning power bank use on flights
* Private bus driver dies after accident in Singapore's Outram, passenger taken to hospital
* Up to S$1mil bail offered to three men charged with fraud in Singapore case linked to Nvidia chips
* Singaporean man arrested in Japan for theft, posing as cop to scam local woman
* Man, 58, charged with murdering his younger brother in Boon Lay, Singapore
* Stocks skid, gold gains as tariffs wipe out inflation relief
Indonesia:
* Indonesia posts rare, early Budget deficit as revenues slump 21%
* 'Everything is as usual', Indonesia predicted to have normal dry season this year, agency says
* Two killed and 15 injured in explosion involving tug boat and tanker off Indonesia's East Java coast
* Indonesian fugitive businessman facing extradition from Singapore applies for bail
* Baby elephant separated from mother rescued
* Oil slips amid macroeconomic concerns despite firm demand expectations
Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand is interviewed in the paddock ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 13, 2025. -- AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Thailand:
* Thai business group urges PM to negotiate with US amid tariff fears
* Thai consumer confidence falls for first time in five months as economic uncertainty weighs
* Thai hotelier eyes US expansion to draw on White Lotus craze, the HBO hit TV series
* Senior cop ‘Big Joke’ sacked over illicit gambling, fraud
* THAI reduces check-in luggage allowance for some economy fares
* Thailand readies US$13bil to fix economy
Philippines:
* Duterte arrest raises stakes in clash for control of the Philippines
* Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle
* Philippines First Lady Liza Marcos never detained in US, Palace clarifies
* ‘Flight carrying Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague most tracked worldwide’
* Who's next after Duterte?'/ * Duterte says he is 'responsible' as ICC takes him into custody
* Philippine banks’ NPLs at two-month high
A tourist (centre) takes a selfie under the national and communist party flags of Vietnam displayed along a street in Hanoi on Thursday, March 13, 2025. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam and Singapore upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
* Vietnam probes child toys depicting China claim in disputed sea
* Vietnam eyes new direct European air routes to boost tourism
* VinFast plans 100,000 EV charging stations in Indonesia
* World Bank raises Vietnam’s growth forecast to 6.8 per cent
* Green eCommerce faces challenges in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Another 25 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates return home, confirms Wisma Putra
* MMEA arrests five Myanmar fishermen for poaching
* World Consumer Rights Day celebrated in Myanmar
* Activist groups urge UN probe of its Myanmar envoy after report alleges ties to Chinese companies
The sun sets behind a communications tower in Quezon city, Philippines on Thursday, March 13, 2025. -- AP Photo/Aaron Favila
Cambodia:
* 'Blood Moon' rising: Total lunar eclipse tonight
* Doubts over climate funding as donors squeeze aid
* Cambodia spots fifth newborn rare Mekong River dolphin in 2025
* Cambodia's Apsara National Authority discover body of Buddha statue matching head excavated in 1927
Laos:
* China and Laos pledge stronger ties for a shared future
* Laos PM backs sustainable development alongside environmental protection
* Laos' Savannakhet province celebrates Heuan Hin’s recognition as local heritage site
Brunei:
* Early detection key to kidney disease prevention, says Bruneian minister
* Civil servants in Brunei who face criminal charges to be suspended immediately
* Less mapped than the Moon: A quest to reveal the seabed
South Korean army soldiers wearing protective gears conduct an anti-terror drill as part of the Freedom Shield military exercise between the US and South Korea in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, March 13, 2025. -- AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
AseanPlus:
* Repatriation of Palestinians: Mindef still in discussion with Egypt, says Adly
* Traditional archery to bask in limelight when festival with the best archers from Asean and also the world take centrestage in Selangor
* 'Get set for an enthralling night' - The best of world techno musicians are arriving for NEON Music festival at KL Base Sungai Besi on April 11
* Penang direct flights with China increase to eighth city in Q2 2025
* Why Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has become an unlikely online star in China
* Shila Amzah’s dream comes true: duets with Wang Leehom and receives his praise
* Hong Kong driver pinned to ground after Mercedes hits four vehicles in wild ride
* Kidney cases far outstrip doctors and facilities in Bangladesh
* Pair sues Japanese university over 'no married couples' rule
* 20 Nepali artifacts worth Rs418 million to be returned from United States
* Hong Kong police arrest 74 people, seize HK$1.6 million of drugs including ‘space oil’
* India's Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill
* 5.0-magnitude quake strikes sea areas near Taiwan's Taitung County: CENC
* At US request, India arrests crypto administrator accused of money laundering
* South Korea charges air force pilots with criminal negligence in accidental bombing of village
* Drones, robots take lead in South Korea-US joint drill against North Korean WMD
* ‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
* Man searched for woman through her livestream on streets of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district before killing her
* China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans
* Calls grow for brands to cut ties with Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy
* China invites the world on its mission to Mars while Nasa reels from Trump cuts
* Global funds exit China’s commercial properties with fourth year of net selling
* ‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
* Chinese actor Jin Dong expresses concern over AI scams impersonating him, seeks tougher laws
* US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says key Democrat who is ‘glad’ Trump agrees
* Polam Kopitiam food poisoning deaths in Taiwan: Victims’ families to receive record govt payout
* Pakistan military ends train standoff, says 21 hostages and four troops killed/ At least 25 bodies retrieved from Pakistan train siege
