Malaysia
* Malaysia’s Consulate-General in Dubai working with airlines to increase flights home
* PM Anwar calls on Malaysians to draw lessons from Middle East conflict, strengthen unity
* Wisma Putra coordinating evacuation of Malaysians affected by Middle East conflict
* Ex-SRC director says he did not know RM42mil was transferred to Najib
* Malaysiakini board lodges police report over 'diversion' of RM3mil funds
* Malaysians stranded in UAE advised to confirm payment arrangements with hotels, airlines
* Zizie Izette: I never told Bung Moktar of RM2.8mil 'intro fee' as we kept finances separate
* HK actor Hugo Wong to promote Sabah tourism
* Man jailed two years for possessing two packets of stolen beverages
* Namewee to submit representation over charges for drug possession
* Thorough probe underway into alleged plot against govt, says IGP
* DAP reiterate calls for RCI to probe ‘corporate mafia’ claims
* TV actress and hubby nabbed in RM1.5mil land fraud case
* Penang Port Commission, Huawei to explore digital transformation of Penang Port
* Guan Eng wins defamation suit against Zuraida, two others
Singapore
* Jail, caning for Singapore man who sexually abused daughter, claimed it ‘takes two hands to clap’
* Singapore police announce arrest of three linked to alleged scam syndicate Prince Group
* No substantial info that two Singaporeans fought for Israel Defence Forces; government seeks clarification with Israel authorities
* Singapore to mount repatriation flights on March 7 and 8 from Muscat in Oman
Thailand
* Thailand has up to 95 days of oil cover as govt readies backup measures: Energy Minister
* Northern Thailand hit by toxic dust crisis as PM2.5 tops limits in 16 provinces
* Thailand to secure new oil supplies within one week to cut Middle East reliance
* Anutin says coalition talks yet to be finalised ahead of Thai Parliament session
* Thailand to evacuate first batch of citizens from Middle East on March 7
Indonesia
* Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war
* Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia concludes tenure, hopes for continued growth in bilateral ties
* Indonesia in talks over two Pertamina tankers in Straits of Hormuz
* Muslims in Bali to observe adjusted ‘takbiran’ as Nyepi falls on eve of Idul Fitri
* ‘Ungrateful’ Indonesian influencer’s video puts scrutiny on public scholarship holders
* Indonesia gives Meta 'stern warning' over disinformation
Philippines
* Philippine resupply mission data leaked to Chinese intelligence, says security official
* Philippine quake causes minor structural damage in Iloilo city buildings
* 299 Filipinos repatriated amid Middle East conflict
* Philippines apprehends Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
* Curtains drawn, passports ready: Filipinos dig in as war reaches the Gulf
Vietnam
* Vietnam conducts clinical trials of the first oral antiviral drug to treat dengue fever
* Election atmosphere is all around Vietnam
* Four passengers caught with 12kg of suspected gold hidden on bodies at Hanoi airport
* Vietnam tightens petroleum trading surveillance
Cambodia
* Cambodia intensifies crackdown on foreign-run online scam networks
* Sihanoukville half marathon route adjusted; now features nearly 20km of coastline
* Cambodian PM vows to eliminate all online scam centres by next month
* Cambodian communities commemorate elephants killed by Thai shelling during forest anniversary
Myanmar
* UK Embassy in Yangon announces student visa applications will no longer be accepted from March 26
* Fuel supplies to be boosted as 16 Tankers dock, en route and await loading at Myanmar port
Laos
* Laos' new national development plan targets heritage recognition, economic growth
* New Unexploded Ordnance technicians certified in Laos to strengthen safety and local workforce development
* Laos launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign
Brunei
* Brunei waters cleared of red tide; seafood safe to consume
* Brunei umrah operators urged to follow regulations
Aseanplus
* China to boost tech self-reliance in next five years as rivalry with US deepens
* Concerns ripple to South-East Asia after US sub sinks Iran’s ‘prize ship’ near Sri Lanka
* Australia deploys military aircraft to Middle East in contingency planning
* China plans 7% rise in defence budget amid military shake-up
* Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack
* Two senior Communist Party officials absent from top Chinese political event
* Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising election
* South Korea looks to alternative LNG supply to ready for disruption: Ministry
* Uncertainty faces China Inc's projects in Iran after US-Israeli strikes
* Is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rattled by downfalls of Venezuela’s Maduro and Iran’s Khamenei?
* Voice coach to the stars says Aussie actors nail tricky accents
* ‘War can be so close’: China newlyweds separated by US strikes on Iran during Doha honeymoon
* Japan to evacuate nationals from war-hit Middle East on chartered aircraft
* Two men indicted for growing cannabis at state-subsidised smart farm in South Korea
* Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after US submarine attack: Authorities
* China sets 2026 economic growth target at 4.5-5%
* Heavy shelling, explosions spark fear along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
* Japan startup's space rocket fails for third time
* China’s parents are outsourcing the homework grind to AI
* Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests
* Mandopop star Stefanie Sun drops new single ahead of 2026 concert tour
* How K-drama 'The Art Of Sarah' recalls real-life luxury fraud that even actor Lee Jung-jae fell for
* Chinese star Dilraba Dilmurat reportedly arrived in Malaysia after being stranded in Dubai amid Middle East conflict
