Malaysia
* Court grants Rosmah leave to include govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery suit
* Preacher Zamri Vinoth arrested over social media post on KL temple
* Traffic building up on major highways
* Najib only became a suspect at tail end of 1MDB probe, court told
* PM to hold Madani Aidilfitri celebrations in eight states
* Nine million Malaysians to benefit from Phase 2 of Rahmah Cash Aid
* Local expertise must be competent enough to deal with any cyber attack, says PM
* Malaysia-Thailand ferry, boat services to halt operations on first day of Hari Raya
* Over 170,000 vehicles expected on WCE daily during Hari Raya
* Prices of goods under control, no supply shortage ahead of Aidilfitri, says Anwar
* MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for KL and six states
* Masjid Madani a reflection of Islamic values, says PM
* Physically-challenged man charged with sexually-assaulting five-year-old
* Female factory worker pleads guilty to sexually assaulting underaged girl
* Highway Authority expects 2.77 million vehicles plying major expressways during Aidilfitri
* Keeping connected this Raya
* Race against time for Felda
* Cops probing video, organisation suspected of promoting communist ideology, says IGP
* 'Jalur Gemilang' badges compulsory on school uniforms from April 21, says Education Ministry
* Miri ragging probe: Mother recalls son's military passion after tragic death
* Nanta wants swift report from concessionaire over deadly Kluang pothole
Singapore
* Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs sacks director-general who was jailed for lying over use of diplomatic bags
* Jail for Indonesian man linked to illegal gambling activities caught with nearly US$20,000 in ill-gotten gains
* S$18,000 fine for Singaporean woman who evaded GST on luxury goods, gave tips online for others to do the same
* More than 13 years’ jail for married man who slashed ex-lover’s new boyfriend at flat's void deck in Singapore
* Wanted Singaporean man may have fled to Chiang Rai: Thai police say
* Jail for former Islamic religious teacher who committed indecent acts on boy in Singapore mosque
* China man who tried to bribe ICA officer at Changi Airport with S$30 ‘coffee money’ gets three weeks’ jail
* Singaporean charged over event where foreigner with alleged terror links preached to migrant workers
* New online guide to help Singapore parents plan for autistic children's future to be launched end 2025
* Jail for woman who threatened customer at Singapore cafe with knife, demanded money
* Secret society acts sending youths to prison
Indonesia
* Hari Raya exodus in Indonesia comes early amid work-from-anywhere policy
* New Indonesian Military Law could bring economic consequences
* Central Java Police name officer suspect in alleged infanticide
* Indonesia to use African weevils to spur oil palm output
* Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April
Thailand
* French man wanted for prison guard murder arrested in Phuket
* Elephants aid locals in creating firebreaks in Chiang Mai forest
* Police investigation reveals timeline of murder in Bangkok condo
* Hunt for Singaporean man after girlfriend found dead in Bangkok condo
* New Thai decree to make banks, phone firms, platforms share liability for online scams
* Thai cabinet approves draft law for casinos, with limits for local gamblers
* Unicef hails Thailand ban on corporal punishment for kids
* Bangkok police looking for Singaporean man after Thai woman found dead in hotel: Media report
* Thailand plans new motorway to boost southern connectivity
* Four-month-old cloned French bulldog understands Thai commands
* PM survives no-confidence vote
* Higher education scholarships awarded to 24 students
Philippines
* Palace to China: ‘Philippines is no one’s chess piece’
* What the rise of Filipinos at major fashion weeks means for the South-East Asian style scene
* Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra Eala takes care of business with little drama
* Philippine house formally notifies vice president Sara Duterte of impeachment proceedings
Vietnam
* Vietnamese finance ministry proposes bringing down import tariffs on essential goods
* Heightened awareness required as Vietnam measles cases top 42,000
* Police dismantle largest-ever synthetic drug production facility in Vietnam, run by Taiwanese
* Vietnam's Quang Ninh province to host 170 events to boost tourism in 2025
* Vietnamese woman charged in Penang court for reckless driving causing student’s death
* Climate change and overfishing threaten ancient Vietnam tradition of making fish sauce
* Two airlines ban power banks over fear of explosion
Myanmar
* Myanmar rebel group allows export of rare earth inventories to China, sources say
* Trio, including Myanmar nationals charged for human trafficking
* Myanmar junta celebrates itself with military pageant
Cambodia
* Cambodia sees spike in crackdowns on human trafficking cases in 2024
* Hun Manet: Preah Sihanouk’s reputation must be restored
* Cambodia launches innovation initiatives
Laos
* Lao government sets key priorities for April in cabinet meeting
* Laos, Australia strengthen economic ties
* Asean launches Guidelines for Agroecology Transitions to promote sustainable agriculture
* Laos and Thailand collaborate to promote zoo tourism
Brunei
* Brunei artiste calls for more blood donation drives
* Brunei streamlines documentation approval process for port clearance
Aseanplus
* Harmony in Malaysia's music industry is much needed and a must, says Karyawan and 3P Muzik
* China hopes Europe will make 'rational choice' as transatlantic alliance shifts
* Natalie Tong’s bakery was once thriving, but now apparently nearly empty
* Intimate texts between Kim Soo-hyun and minor Kim Sae-ron from 2016 exposed by lawyer
* Winter flu season in Hong Kong ends with fewer critical cases, says Centre for Health Protection
* Solitary monk at small, remote South Korean temple dies in wildfire
* Japan demands exemption from US auto tariffs
* Four mentally-challenged children die due to suspected food poisoning in Lucknow
* India-China issues expected but can be addressed without conflict: India foreign minister
* Tokyo, Washington to confirm reorganisation of US Forces in Japan into Joint Force HQ at meeting of defence chiefs
* Asian stocks dented by US auto tariffs; S.Korea carmakers drag
* Bursa Malaysia appoints Farid Alias as new chairman, effective May 1
* North Korea sent 3,000 more soldiers to Russia this year: Seoul
* Head of Japan's Unification Church vows to fight loss of legal protections
* Filipina Broadway star Lea Salonga joins ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Season 4 as a villainous guest star
* South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
* China tells state firms to halt deals with Li Ka-shing and his family, Bloomberg News reports
* At sole Nepal hunting reserve, tourism brings no joy
* India set to double investment limit for foreign individuals, sources, memo say
* China hails US YouTube star IShowSpeed who gets 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams
* Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh fear aid cuts will deepen crisis
* Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea
* AirAsia confirms no engine fire on Flight AK128
* India's quick commerce sector made two-thirds of all 2024 e-grocery orders, report says
* ByteDance founder becomes China's richest person
* China to expand cross-border financing access
* At Boao international forum, talk of more regional cooperation amid Trump’s trade war 2.0
* Park Bo-gum says he is about '70%' similar to 'fantasy husband' character in 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'
* Stocks fall on Trump's auto tariffs, China bucks the trend
* United Malacca's Indonesian production to drive prospects
* China woman changes locks on 80 flats, sells them to defraud friends out of US$3.3mil
* South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': disaster chief
* The Louvre Museum collaborates with BTS member J-Hope on 'Mona Lisa'
* Only drinking water available amid unprecedented shortage in Pakistan
* FBM KLCI climbs 12pts as bargain-hunting continues
* Alibaba debuts AI model that can process video, audio on phones
* Pro doubles shuttler Yew Sin gets engaged to Aya Ohori
* CAAM to investigate March 26 AirAsia engine fire, says Loke
* South Korea installs platform to monitor Chinese presence in disputed sea
* Pet cats and dogs to be allowed on Hong Kong’s light rail trains from May in two-month trial
* Man charged over antisemitic graffiti in Sydney
* With a US ban looming, TikTok portrays itself as a force for good
* Act of killing in war should not be AI decision: ICRC official
* Ishiba says Japan won’t rule out countermeasures on car tariffs
* South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27
* Why South Koreans don’t apologise when bumping into others
* Stocks skid, dollar nears 3-week top as Trump announces auto tariffs
* Asian stocks decline as Trump tariffs sap risk
* Australia PM Albanese says election imminent as government rushes to pass tax cuts bill
* Gunmen kill six in coordinated attacks in southwest Pakistan: police
* Bhutan hits record high 40°C as global temperatures rise
* Bangladesh detects first case of bird flu since 2018
* Bangkok's Gaggan tops Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, Malaysia has 2 in top 100
* Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
* Ringgit opens slightly higher vs US$ as Trump tariff talks intensify
* FBM KLCI stays range-bound as Trump announces new auto tariffs
* AirAsia flight makes safe emergency landing at KLIA 2 after engine fire
* Kim Soo-hyun’s Taiwan fan meet cancelled amid underage dating scandal
* Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'
* From 'alamak' to 'nasi lemak': Oxford English Dictionary welcomes Malaysian and Singaporean words
* North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft
* Wildfires deaths jumps to over 20
* China gains as US cancels Asia aid
* Govt responsible for foreign adoptions fraud, finds inquiry
* New Cold Storage, Giant owners justify price tag
* AIC 2025 to showcase Asean’s investment potential
