Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (March 8, 2026)

Varun Seth hugs his daughter upon his arrival on a repatriation flight from the Middle East at Changi Airport in Singapore. -- Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su

Malaysia

* Muhyiddin's trial for power abuse, money laundering begins tomorrow

* Women, pulse of the family's strength, driver of the nation's progress, says PM Anwar

* Search for MH370 covers 7,571 sq km, but wreckage remains elusive

* New tribunal offers justice for victims of online sexual harassment

* Cops detain man over threats against Zamri Vinoth

* Hot weather affecting water level in Mada dams

* Federal stay on 40% revenue ruling sparks controversy

* Volatile trade expected on Bursa Malaysia this week (March 9-13)

* Actress and husband also being investigated over Datukship scam

* KLIA baggage handling system suffers temporary outage after power trip

* RM3bil boost: Dewi initiative to aid 300,000 women entrepreneurs, says Sim

* Middle East developments, US economic data to guide ringgit's direction  from Monday (March 9) 

Yan Aung Ko Kyi, who was based in Dubai, is welcomed by his family upon his arrival on a repatriation flight from the Middle East at Changi Airport in Singapore. -- Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su

Singapore

* Rehabilitation professionals warn of dangers of online platforms in radicalising youth

* More younger adults in Singapore developing glaucoma, likely because of untreated myopia

* Singapore art show draws connections among regional women pioneers

* How YouTube drew two youths in Singapore into extremism

* Johor plans tracking system for Singapore taxis

* Singaporean activist Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them safe

* X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot, Sky News reports

Indonesia

* Indonesia's top resort island Bali, surpasses Mauritius to be named the world's best honeymoon destination

* UAE tugboat sank in Strait of Hormuz; three Indonesian crew missing

* Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Indonesia's southern Sumatra region, GFZ says

* Floods hit Jakarta and several regions across Indonesia, says the country's disaster agency

* Indonesian women question legal protection as gender violence rages on

* From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith's lessons for the global economy

Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car into the pit lane after a tire change during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. -- Photo: William West/Pool Photo via AP

Thailand

* Amir Hamzah meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister for bilateral talks in Bangkok

* Thai public wants court ruling on barcode ballots before new government: NIDA Poll

* Punch in your area: Blackpink's Lisa meets Internet's favourite 'lonely monkey'

* Thailand begins evacuating nationals from the Middle East amid escalating fighting

* Japan mulls abolishing face-to-face migration checks amid tourism surge

Philippines

* Philippine President Marcos heads to New York to call for Middle East peace at UN

* More than one million Philippine overseas workers are at risk amid Middle East crisis

* Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

* Philippines leads Asia in women’s education, but falls behind in jobs

* Football: Kamil – Filipino with a Malaysian name who can put Panthers in the pink

Russian national suspectsS.T. (centre), 34, accused of operating a laboratory producing the synthetic drug mephedrone, is escorted by police to the house used to manufacture drugs during a crime scene reconstruction as authorities search for another foreign suspect in Gianyar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. -- Photo by LANA PRIATNA / AFP

Vietnam

* Mong village spotlights geopark cultural tourism in Vietnam

* China says US talks vital as Trump targets Beijing's key partners

* When a 'digital highway' cuts through the mountains in Vietnam

* Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup football mismatch; Taiwan manages to hold off determined Vietnam

Myanmar

* Myanmar vehicles with fake and decorative licence plates must register by deadline or face action

* Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

* Pope Leo urges end to bombing, calls for dialogue amid Iran, Middle East violence

Philippines' Chandler McDaniel, center, celebrates after scoring a goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. -- Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP

Cambodia

* 'Significant' acceleration of global warming since 2015, says study

* Seven scam suspects sent to Cambodia's Prey Sar Prison

* Cambodia's Amru begins export of premium jasmine fragrant rice to Australian market

Laos

* Laos will always be committed to protecting women's rights as it marks International Women's Day

* Swiss Red Cross, partners strengthen flood and disaster response in Laos

Brunei

* Brunei women’s leadership continues to grow

* Business assistance fuels Brunei entrepreneur's aspirations

Fans cheer as India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket final match between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, March 8, 2026. -- AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool

Aseanplus

* Sabah Umno backs Zahid’s call to readmit former members

* Sandakan assault set to spark statewide crackdown on illicit ciggies

* Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader

* Explosions heard in Iranian capital amid US-Israeli attacks

* China FM blasts Middle East war, urges US to manage ties

* Australia could help protect Gulf states from Iran attacks: FM

* The AI Evangelists on a mission to shake up Japan

* Taiwan premier makes first Japan visit since 1972, defying China

* China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

* China's Xi says the military must be politically loyal, root out corruption

* Investors watch China’s ‘two sessions’ for clues on property overhaul

* Japan struggles to curb backcountry ski incidents involving foreigners

* Japan's newspaper association call for caution over tighter drone rules

* China to put state-owned firms, capital to work nurturing tech champions

* Major Australian police investigation busts online child exploitation group

* India -- Karnataka: Southern state to ban social media for under-16s

* 'Oh golly, be': Residents warned 'crocs everywhere' after north Australia floods

* China and US to hold high-level trade talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit

* Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

* China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears

* Trump slams European allies, praises China and continues to justify Iran attack

* China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital-economy gap with US

* Future of China-Japan relations hinges on Japan's choice, says Chinese FM Wang Yi

* Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance

* Hong Kong court convicts British woman of blackmailing banker over false rape claim

* Why China’s anti-corruption drive in academia is vital to its science and tech ambitions

* iQIYI Starship 2026 sets sail as top star Esther Yu to make first appearance in Malaysia

* FX volatility in South Korea reaches highest since Covid-19 pandemic amid Middle East tensions

* Hot clash on a Sunday night - 'Whole country will stop' as India dreams of home World Cup T20 glory

* Nation - Cycling - Anwar congratulates 'Pocket Rocketman' on World Cup gold

* Cycling -- Azizul strikes again with surprise sprint bronze in Perth

* Soccer -- South Korea hold Australia in Women's Asian Cup football thriller

* Badminton: Rosman keeps faith in Pearly-Thinaah's All-England dream

* Badminton: Former champs Koo-Tan fire up Aaron-Wooi Yik to end 19-year title wait

* F1 - George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix; Mercedes grans top two spot in opening F1 season race

* Entertainment -- Football jersey Madonna wore 30 years ago is causing a commotion on social media

* Beyond the numbers -- Representation matters and financial liberation is the main thrust for women to achieve gender equality