Anti-riot police disperse protesters during a demonstration against a revision to the armed forces law in front of the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on March 27, 2025. The Indonesian parliament approved the amendment of the military law on March 20, despite protests that it would expand the armed forces' role in civilian affairs. The revision to the armed forces law, pushed mainly by President Prabowo Subianto's coalition, was aimed at expanding the military's role beyond defence in a country long influenced by its powerful armed forces. - Photo: AFP
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
