This photo taken on March 18, 2025 shows a member of World Food Programme (WFP) checking documents as refugees wait to receive final handouts at the Waingmaw Lisu Baptist Association camp, outside Myanmar's northeastern city of Myitkyina in Kachin State. Distraught Myanmar relief camp dwellers received final handouts from the World Food Programme as the UN agency begins halting aid to a million people in the country because funding has dried up. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* King goes on Bukit Bintang walkabout with PM Anwar
* Selangor Sultan graces opening of Kampung Klang Gate Baru Mosque
* Language, script are pillars of national identity, says Pahang Sultan
* School toilet fixed in two days after pupil complained to Anwar
* Syed Saddiq attends second day of appeal hearing to overturn prison sentence
* Three killed in five-vehicle crash on NSE
* Severe floods hit three districts in Johor, 753 evacuated
* Ismail Sabri to continue recording statement at MACC on Monday
* Melaka cops on the hunt for 'Man in Black' after jewellery store heist using toy gun
* Begging syndicate exploiting Thai nationals uncovered in Kota Baru
* PERKESO disbursed RM5.82bil in benefits last year, says Sim
* Melaka named official venue for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 launch
* Over 2.6 million bags of local white rice distributed in the peninsula since March 1, says Mat Sabu
* Over 5,000 evacuated as flooding impacts Johor
Singapore
* Two held, eight under probe in Singapore for alleged involvement in fraudulent registration of prepaid SIM cards
* Three injured in alleged knife attack at Singapore food stall, woman arrested
* Over 570,000 Singaporeans to get S$400 to $1,000 in Earn and Save bonus in March
* Heavy thundery showers across Singapore on March 20 morning amid monsoon surge
* Influencer turned prolific fraudster jailed for 32 months
* Briton fined S$5,000 over ruckus at Singapore's Changi Airport after misplacing mobile phone
* Singaporean actress Tay Ying engaged to celebrity chef boyfriend, Wu Sihan
* Singapore High Court dismisses tycoon Peter Kwee’s claim over properties in bankrupt daughter’s name
* Super Rich In Korea’s David Yong allegedly sought Grenada passport; remains a ‘serious flight risk’
Indonesia
* One dead after magnitude 5 "twin earthquakes" strike North Sumatra
* Bank Indonesia keeps rate on hold, banks on portfolio inflows to buoy rupiah
* Wave of layoffs, deflation herald bleak Eid for thousands of Indonesians
* Indonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law
* Activists slam plans to allow more military staff in govt
Thailand
* Thai Cabinet clash over contaminated durian exports leaves bitter taste
* Smog returns: Bangkok ranked world’s 8th polluted city in the world
* Pattaya police disrobe Cambodian monks for illegal entry, violating Buddhist conduct
* Thailand arrests Japanese scam network suspect
* Uyghur deportee assures Thai DPM Phumtham he is happy with his family now
* Internal Security Operations Command organises halal traditional cooking competition to strengthen community ties in southern Thailand
Philippines
* Philippines defends ex-President Duterte's transfer to ICC in Senate inquiry
* ICC confirms appointment of Nicholas Kaufman as Duterte's lead counsel
* Mattel turns Philippines’ mythic foetus-eating demon manananggal into cute Monster High doll
* Philippines eyes expansion of Squad group to India, South Korea
* Philippines an independent state, not a province of any foreign power - Palace
Vietnam
* Vietnam to triple annual visits by foreign warships under draft decree
* BRICS, planes and beef in spotlight as Brazil's Lula visits Vietnam: Sources
* Vietnam second happiest country in Southeast Asia: Report
Myanmar
* Over one million children in Myanmar lack vital vaccines: Unicef
* Rohingya in Bangladesh pray for release of arrested insurgent leader
Cambodia
* Cambodia and Nepal pledge to promote religious tourism potential
* Cambodia postpones border talks with Thailand
* Thousands under TB initiative laid off after USAID freeze
* Chinese-renovated naval base set to open
Laos
* Luang Prabang to sparkle with joyful Lao New Year celebrations
* New Swedish Honorary Consul to Laos pledges to deepen bilateral ties
Brunei
* Oral health problems can contribute to mental health issues: Brunei minister
* Brunei Legislative Council passes BND6.35 billion budget for 2025/2026
* Brunei minister highlights labour turnover challenges in private sector
Aseanplus
* Chinese dad offers US$1.4 million reward to find abducted son, reunites after 24 years
* China footballer dies on eve of 19th birthday after head injury in Spain
* Burglar fries chicken, takes beer in South Korea late-night restaurant break-in
* How China is solving the nightmare that killed Elon Musk’s Hyperloop
* China couple yearning for a son have nine girls, all named with character ‘di’, hoping for a boy
* Tech start-up in China eyes cheaper robots, new applications
* Foreign investors boost presence in domestic market, trading share surges 36.2% in 2024
* More cities in China offer ‘mother-friendly’ jobs to women with childcare obligations
* Oil prices rise on demand outlook strength, weaker US dollar
* Acclaimed saxophonist Kenny G to hold concert in Genting Highlands on July 13
* N. Korea warns Japan against deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu: KCNA
* India detains hundreds of farmers as police bulldoze protest sites
* Maybank, TikTok shop ink MoU to drive digitalisation of Asean SMEs
* Malaysia's trade performance registers 5.9% y-o-y growth to RM223.89bil - Miti
* FBM KLCI slips into the red as China weighs on region
* New Zealand Defence Force looks to cut some civilian roles
* Kim Sae-ron’s father condemns Kim Soo-hyun’s agency for persistent contact despite the family's grief
* Slide in Chinese shares hampers Asian markets despite Fed optimism
* Animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 fuels openings for eager jobseekers in China with creative bent
* Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
* Japan marks 30 years since Tokyo subway sarin attack
* Cautious buying on Bursa Malaysia as geopolitical concerns continue
* Ringgit opens higher after FOMC's dovish tone
* ChatGPT can now be your default assistant on Android
* Taiwan actress Ariel Lin, 42, expecting second child
* Soon Huat-Shevon off to flying start at Swiss Open
* Oil prices edge up on US fuel demand
* ‘Afghans at risk with deportation’
* Blacklist Sikh group, US told
* Bangladesh snubbed on medical visas, paving way for China
* Death for leaking secrets
* Security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group
* Mystery of extra body bags
* Motor racing-Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer at 76
* Working to make a better future for coming generations: India PM Modi
* New policy to ensure food quality and safety in China
* Life returns to Torkham after border reopens for trade
* Female entrepreneurs in Japan suffering sexual harassment; victims petition government for legal protections
* Punjab becomes India’s first state to implement sign language in Assembly
* Mid-air overhead locker fire forces Hong Kong Airlines jet into emergency landing
* Cherry blossom, free visas and stronger rouble see Russians flock to Japan
* Taiwanese singer Bella Su announces marriage, 6 years after death of boyfriend Godfrey Gao
* Jimmy Lo, Hong Kong lyricist behind popular Cantopop classics, dies at 75
* 'It's a good move', says Freddie Fernandez as Karyawan weolcomes guideline for music royalty collection bodies
* Quirky Chinese customs in treating guests – enough means more, less tea, more wine
* Soccer-Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bahrain win
* Elon Musk sues India’s government over takedown orders on X
