Malaysia
* King grants royal assent to nine acts passed by Parliament
* Pahang Sultan expresses regret over acts that undermine national harmony
* UMPSA urged to investigate incident of student insulting Islam
* Hamzah confirms talks to lead Parti Keluarga Malaysia
* Major social media, messaging platforms now deemed licensed in Malaysia
* 23 left homeless after four houses razed in Tanjung Tokong fire
* PM term limit Bill reflects Anwar's commitment to reform, says Amirudin
* Penang DCM arrives for second day of questioning by MACC
* Govt keeps RCI option open on ‘corporate mafia’ as AG wraps up probe
* Rosmah fails in final bid to remove trial judge
* Dewan Rakyat proceedings suspended after Hamzah goes against Deputy Speaker's ruling
* 'Secret meeting' with Zahid, divisive moves part of Bersatu's reasons for sacking Hamzah, alleges Muhyiddin
* Plot to topple govt involves 'prominent Zionist group', Anwar tells Parliament
* In the soup: Semporna resort cook charged with illegal pangolin possession
* Hamzah still Opposition Leader, Speaker tells Dewan Rakyat
* TV actress and hubby sought in RM1.5mil land fraud probe
* PAS must pick new Opposition Leader quickly to preserve PN's image, says Muhyiddin
* Blood Moon tonight: Rare total lunar eclipse visible on 14th night of Ramadan, Chap Goh Meh
* Witness in undersea tunnel trial rebuked after complaining of ‘irritating’ questions
* Repairs to take three days following cable theft on MRT Putrajaya line, says Rapid Rail
* Student falls from third floor of school in Sg Petani
* Cops: Suspect had been following AKPS commander for a month
* Woman fined for concealing birth by secretly disposing baby's body
* Man charged with causing elder brother's death
* Sentul cops investigating rape, assault allegations after victim files report
* Couple fined RM11,000 for concealing birth by burying baby's remains
* Takiyuddin apologises for controversial remarks about MMEA exercise
* High Court dismisses bid by Lim Goh Tong's grandchildren to expunge parts of testimony from mother's lawyer
* Grandfather of 32, Jalaluddin Hassan says Ramadan feels even more meaningful now
* Eleven dogs found dead in Seremban, poisoning suspected
* Man killed, three injured in triple lorry pile-up on NSE
* 1,600 Malaysian umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi after US-Iran conflict causes flight disruptions
* HK stars Charmaine Sheh & Joel Chan seen dining together in Kepong
* Failing to pass PM tenure Bill doesn't require govt to resign, says constitutional expert
Singapore
* Singapore woman faces multiple charges after allegedly having sex with at least one underage boy
* Huat was that? Horses seen galloping down road in Singapore's Pasir Ris
* Singaporeans to receive free premium AI subscriptions from second half of 2026
* Two of four EV fires in 2025 involved high-voltage batteries: Singapore Civil Defence Force
* Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1: Manpower Minister
* Man who called for then Singapore President Halimah’s death on the run after being charged with assault
Indonesia
* Half a million Indonesians in limbo as Middle East conflict escalates
* Quakes strike southwest Maluku, Banda Sea: No tsunami risk
* Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island
* Jakarta reaches out to Tehran after mediation proposal
* Anwar to meet Prabowo soon to strengthen bilateral ties
Thailand
* Stranded tourists in Thailand granted visa amnesty as Middle East conflict paralyses flights
* Arrest warrant for Ben Smith rattles Thai elite amid 1bil baht fraud probe
* Thailand sees limited direct trade hit, but braces for shipping and energy shock
Philippines
* Lawmakers start impeachment hearings against veep
* Philippines has sufficient oil supply, says Marcos
* Two dead, three injured in Rizal chopper crash: Mayor
* Malaysian among two killed in helicopter crash in Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnamese communities in the Gulf remain safe amid escalating Middle East tensions: Embassies
* Vietnamese-owned vessel rescues crew members from distressed ship in Middle East
Myanmar
* Over 7,300 receive amnesty
* Protecting nature, preserving life: Myanmar observes World Wildlife Day
Cambodia
* Cambodia raises Thai border operations, harm to civilians, at UN Human Rights Council
* Preservation of cultural heritage a top priority, says Cambodian govt
* New motorsport events, music festivals headed to Cambodia via Malaysia
Laos
* Luang Prabang ranked 30th in list of world’s 50 most beautiful cities
* Laos seeks to strengthen sustainable food systems
Brunei
* Restoration efforts at Brunei water treatment plants ongoing
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Bruneians to postpone travel to Middle East
Aseanplus
* PM Anwar expresses intent to attend D8 summit in Jakarta in April
* Anwar vows to remain vigilant against foreign interference
* Paramount debt to hit $79 billion after Warner Bros deal, no plan to sell cable assets
* US Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over copyrights for AI-generated material
* National hockey team taste first defeat to Pakistan in WC qualifiers
* Shipping giant orders Gulf-bound ships to ‘safe waters’
* Mapping next phase of tech race
* Rivals’ final campaign push
* Blasts in Kabul as govt says it is responding to Pakistan’s strikes
* Lee holds summit with Wong on AI, tech cooperation
* Oil jumps, dollar rallies with gold as conflict grips Middle East
* Oil prices may climb towards US$90-100 on Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura disruption, analysts say
* Nepal's uprising took their loved ones. Now they hope for change
* Sean Solo, the Hongdae guy becomes Klang boy after bak kut teh experience
* Travel boom lifts Malaysia’s 2025 tourism revenue to RM49.2bil net inflow
* Stocks rebound after resilient Wall St performance
* Ringgit edges higher vs greenback as risk-off mood persists
* Malaysia's exposure to US-Iran conflict moderate, manageable - economist
* Asean manufacturing PMI hits records 53.8 in Feb on strong new orders, output - S&P Global
* China urges Iran to consider 'reasonable concerns' of neighbours
* Hormuz Strait risks could push up Malaysia’s energy costs, says Economy Minister
* Australia says Middle East military HQ hit by Iranian drone attack
* Revenge for hire services spread via Telegram in South Korea
* Global oil, gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz
* China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
* Airline stocks extend falls as fuel price uncertainty weighs
* Dhaka confirms two Bangladeshi nationals dead, seven injured in Middle East attacks
* ShopBack Pay will be discontinued in Malaysia on March 25
* FBM KLCI rebounds amid ongoing concerns over Middle East conflict
* US, China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit
* Situation in Gulf states under control, no need for evacuation plan, says Foreign Minister
* At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says
* Man in China drives 900km for marriage proposal, hangs banner asking fellow drivers to make way
* Travel stocks tumble as US-Iran conflict sparks worst disruption since pandemic
* Takaichi: Japan has oil reserves for nearly nine months
* S.Korea leads Asia selloff as war on Iran sends oil surging
* Basmati rice cargo stuck at Indian ports as Iran crisis hits flows
* FBM KLCI snaps six-day losing streak, outperforms regional peers
* Heavy fog and dust alert issued across North and Northwest China
* Elderly lions in New Zealand saved after investors buy zoo
* Former Nomura Securities employee given 18-year prison sentence for arson, attempted murder-robbery in Hiroshima
* Ringgit ends lower as risk aversion boosts US dollar
* Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah flights from March 4-8, Doha services still suspended
* Brazilian woman indicted for stalking BTS member Jungkook
* UK rapper Ghetts jailed for killing Nepali student in hit-and-run
