The sun sets behind the golden mount temple in Bangkok, Thailand. -- AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit
Malaysia:
* Anwar agrees with proposal to limit PM's tenure/ Ten-year limit to PM’s time in office suggested, says Loke
* National stability not achievable with constant clashes over race and religion, says Anwar
* Reform agenda must be implemented carefully to avoid failure, says Anwar
* Anwar reiterates government's commitment to judicial independence
* DAP pledges continued support for Anwar's leadership/ Anwar attends DAP national congress for first time as PM
* 3R issues: Police to submit investigation paper to AGC tomorrow
* DAP reconsidering stance on members accepting titles, says Loke
* Doctors are not retailers, say GPs against price display rule
* MACC to call Ismail Sabri back tomorrow, says source
* Medical officer placement delayed due to technical issues, says Health Ministry
* Customs achieves 100% scanning of inbound containers at West Port last year
* Civil servant nabbed for receiving up to RM15,000 bribe for each birth cert issued
* Inaugural Borneo Flora Festival in Labuan prepares for over 50,000 visitors
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade within narrow range this week; market participants adopt a cautious stance
* Cautious investor sentiment set to continue and ringgit to stay defensive this week; to trade around 4.43-4.44 range against US dollar
Chile's Joaquin Niemann of Torque GC team lifts the trophy after winning the individual final round of the LIV Golf Singapore at Sentosa Golf Club on Sunday, March 16, 2025. -- Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore’s harmony is precious, and must always be cherished, protected: PM Wong
* Golf - Niemann closer to prestigious US Open berth after LIV Singapore win
* LTA to add 660 more electric buses to Singapore’s public bus fleet by 2027
* Five young volunteers exposed to Covid-19 virus in Singapore’s first human challenge trial
* Briton to be charged for verbally abusing airline employee, damaging aerobridge at Changi Airport
* In seven years, Singapore student went from gamer to alleged role in US$240mil crypto heist
* Top US and Russian diplomats discuss ‘next steps’ on Ukraine
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to convert waste into fuel, power in 30 big cities
* Indonesia to host OIC high level parliamentary meeting in May
* Indonesian ex-president Jokowi plans to form Super Party to boost political influence
* Indonesian cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
* AIA posts record 2024 earnings as new business in Hong Kong, South-East Asia surges
Children use abandoned refrigerators as rafts in a flooded area after heavy rain caused a river overflow, submerging scores of homes in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday, March 16, 2025. -- Photo by Timur Matahari / AFP
Thailand:
* Thai officials set to visit China to check on Uighur deportees
* Average of 5,000 Thais die by suicide each year; experts say govt must take strong steps to stop unwanted trend
* Kim Soo-hyun’s ‘badminton incident’ in Thailand resurfaces amid underage dating scandal
* Thailand says assured of Uyghurs safety after US visa bans
* Watt a deal! Thai Govt eyes AI growth with cheaper energy
Philippines:
* 'It all on me' Former Philippine President Duterte reassures public that he did his job and nothing else
* Duterte's arrest and its ripple effects: Asean should maintain its neutrality
* 4.6-magnitude quake hits waters off Mindanao
* Philippine government says it will not meddle in Duterte ICC defence
* Chinese military jet crashes during training exercise near open sea, pilot safely ejects
A woman poses for a picture as she attends MOONLAB, an intergalactic art exhibition and installation, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, March 16, 2025. -- REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Vietnam:
* Vietnam taps into wedding tourism for growth, promotion
* Vietnam eyes new law preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
* Vietnam seeks global support for AI and semiconductor development
* Measles cases increase in Vietnam, PM releases guidance
* UN chief confirms Vietnam deposit of chart, geographical coordinates of points for baseline in Gulf of Tonkin
Myanmar:
* United States mulls new travel bans against over 40 countries including people from Myanmar: media
* Myanmar holds Yangon Investment Forum 2025 promising investiors country is still good for business
* Two missing children found dead in Mandalay, four teenagers under investigation as suspects
* Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official
Tourists visit the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province. -- Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia is all about dedication to sovereignty and peace, says Prime Minister Hun Manet
* EU looks forward to more regular engagement at leaders' level with Asean
* Cambodian archaeologists restoring ancient temple causeway in Angkor park
* Kouy community heroes: Guardians of forests and culture in Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos to enhance climate resilience with aims of restoring its wetland ecosystems
* Four Lao ministries merged in major restructuring
* Laos continues to improve vocational education
Brunei:
* Brunei has many tourism options: UK minister
* Strong response to Brunei online haj registration prompts consideration for expansion
(L-R) Second-placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, first-placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris and third-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrate on the podium after the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Sunday, March 16, 2025. -- Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia: Drug syndicate busted with three arrested, RM1.7mil assets seized
* MMEA detains fishing vessel for employing undocumented foreign workers
* Malaysia’s iconic 'kaki lima', portrayed through images and prose
* In crabs we trust: Ministry Of Crab brings the best of Sri Lankan mud crabs to KL
* Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'
* South Korean household debt to GDP ratio second highest in the world
* Is it the end of the road for the once-powerful opposition in Hong Kong?
* Five years after ban, Shein is back in India. Or is it?
* Protests intensify in South Korea as Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling nears
* China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
* Shanghai's first wholly foreign-owned hospital granted licence
* Strikes target Houthi military sites in Yemen's Taiz, witnesses say
* Astronaut crew docks with space station to replace 'Butch and Suni'
* 'The White Lotus' inspires resort guests to upgrade their villas
* China’s central bank to create ‘more tools’ to shore up economy
* US to resume military help to Ukraine, Kyiv backs ceasefire proposal
* Hong Kong rents hit 5½-year high as demand surges post-holiday season
* Taiwan semiconductor boom drives mega surge in home prices/ Wildlife menace to be dealt with
* Odour-detecting drone uses silkworm moth antennae; Japanese researchers hope to use it for disaster rescue
* Australia's New South Wales sweats through heatwave, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk
* Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says
* Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?
* Hong Kong reviews HK$15 prescriptions at public hospitals in bid to boost drug resources
* China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US
* Motor racing - McLaren's Norris wins Australian Grand Prix
* Cricket-Mumbai Indians clinch second top women's title as Delhi fall at final hurdle again
* Olympic champion An and China's Shi Yuqi continues to fly high with excellent performances at the All-England
