Malaysia
* PKR orders two MPPWP members to step down over viral video
* Post-Raya travel surge slows traffic on major highways
* Hajiji: Sabah’s sovereignty must never be questioned
* Perikatan to treat MIC's silence as rejection, says Takiyuddin
* Umno to weigh return of suspended leaders at April 17 meet
* MetMalaysia: Perlis, Parts of Kedah, Perak at level 2 heatwave
* More CCTVs in KLCC area to crack down on photo touts, says Yeoh
* Garbage collection costs rise in Penang due to fuel prices, says CM
* Unemployed man arrested for slapping teen at Pasar Seni LRT station
* Government issues firm warning on subsidy abuse amid global conflict
* 'Name the individual linked to RM9.5mil transaction,' urges PKR youth chief
* Couple jailed 12 months for lewd act at cemetery, appeal against sentence
* New Opposition Leader from PAS to be confirmed by June, says Takiyuddin
* Perak Mufti Dept urges ‘Tidur Lambak’ organisers to consult religious authorities
* Sabah Forestry: No illegal logging in Sook, social media claims ‘false and misleading’
* Govt can still absorb RON95 subsidy costs for now, says Finance Ministry political secretary
* Targeted diesel subsidy to be implemented in Sabah and Sarawak in phases, says Armizan
* Contingency plans ready to ensure adequate water supply in Melaka, says state exco member
Singapore
* Singapore and Asean will always maintain an open and inclusive approach, will not choose sides, says PM Wong
* More pre-schools in Singapore offer Chinese, Malay and Tamil lessons as interest grows in teaching mother tongue
* Traveller PERKESO scheme planned for 400,000 Malaysians working in Singapore
* Garuda flight passengers evacuated after safety hazard detected during boarding at Changi
* Five ways hotter weather will affect Singapore - and what you can do to cope
* Singapore authorities seize largest cargo of scales from over 2,200 Asian pangolins
* Oil prices rise at the weekend and made weekly gains, as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran war
Indonesia
* Rehabilitated orangutan gave birth to seventh child in Indonesia's Mt. Leuser national park
* Indonesia first in South-East Asia to impose social media restrictions for children under 16
* Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists
* Indonesia bans social media use for under-16s as PP Tunas takes effect
* Tourists raped in Bali in two separate cases
* Tiger cubs die amid zoo management crisis
* Kids brace for social media ban in Indonesia
Thailand
* 'Save as much as you can' - Thai PM orders emergency measure in provinces to address fuel crisis
* Fuel fears and price surge dampen Songkran travel mood in Thailand
* Anutin's pick of 35 cabinet nominees passes vetting, set for royal submission on March 30
* Thai PM says reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait
* Thailand will have new government next week, PM says
* Launch of tourist entry fee to be fast-tracked in Thailand
* UN climate experts hold tense Bangkok meet; event marked by disagreements between countries over timetable
Philippines
* Malaysia to send diplomatic note to Philippines rejecting its claim on Sabah
* No price freeze amid declaration of national energy emergency - Department of Trade and Industry Philippines
* Filipinos still happy, but with fewer highs
* Asean meet to focus on Iran conflict
* Philippines' Mayon volcano emits lava fountain
* Fisherfolk skip fishing, join strike over rising fuel prices in Philippines
Vietnam
* The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
* Hanoi waives environmental tax to slash petrol prices by a quarter
* Cops bust multi-billion dollar crypto scam
* Hanoi sets vision to become global city beyond 2065
* Rules tightened on foreign-only prize-winning electronic games
* New Vietnam council to evaluate revisions to Ninh Thuan nuclear projects
Myanmar
* Yangon's public bus passengers rise after odd-even license plate system introduced in Myanmar
* Riders fill trains for half the price of a bus ticket
* Myanmar marks 81st anniversary of Armed Forces Day
* Thousands of Myanmar children face misery one year after deadly earthquake
* AI agents: They’re fun. They’re useful. But don’t give them the credit card.
Cambodia
* Eswatini repatriates Cambodian deported from US; man now safe back home in Phnom Penh
* 'Shipment bound for Cambodia' as Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as 'dried fish skin'
* After border clashes with Thailand, Cambodia’s economic time bomb ticks louder
* Cambodia pushes local locations during Hong Kong film industry event
Laos
* Laos reviews 2025 macroeconomic performance, 2026 outlook
* Laos PM congratulates Thai counterpart on reappointment
* Relief efforts underway after hailstorm batters Vientiane
Brunei
* Bruneian returns home after serving as imam in Japan
* Brunei youth participates in Laos Go tournament
* Brunei's CPI falls 0.3 per cent year-on-year in February 2026
Aseanplus
* ‘She said yes’: Bella Astillah gets engaged to Syed Saddiq
* ‘Don’t forget the invite’: Congratulatory messages roll in following Syed Saddiq & Bella Astillah’s engagement
* Foreign man nabbed for recording voyeuristic videos in mall toilet
* Seven Malaysian ships will leave Strait of Hormuz soon, says Mohamad Hasan
* Penang deepens ties with Latin America as global chip supply chains shift
* This Malaysian discovers Timor-Leste's underwater wonders
* Delhi bears estimated RM63.5bil revenue hit to control prices
* The past is present in China's nostalgia marketing
* New Zealand goes dark as worldwide Earth Hour begins
* Mongolia's Parliament approves Prime Minister's resignation
* Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
* Scientists use saliva for non-invasive, AI-based Parkinson's test
* Australia orders emergency fuel from US for first time in decades
* Congestion at Narita Airport's electronic customs frustrates travellers
* Chinese ships abort Strait of Hormuz voyage amid West Asia conflict
* North Korea's Kim tells Xi he wants to strengthen relationship with China
* China blasts 'false' news after report says chipmaker SMIC supplying Iran
* India approves US$25bil defence buys, including Russian missile systems
* K-pop supergroup BTS tops UK music charts with comeback album Arirang
* China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones
* Seven killed as avalanche hits mountain pass near Indian-controlled Kashmir
* Is intelligence chic? South Korea sees the rise of the 'poetcore' fashion trend
* Japan firm launches orange-flavoured juice without oranges amid rising costs
* A missile launch pad on the seabed? Chinese simulation suggests it’s possible
* Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says
* Can Taiwan fulfil its Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with a ‘non-red’ supply chain push?
* China urges thorough probe into postdoctoral scholar's suicide after US interrogation
* US unlikely to convince China to join new nuclear arms control agreement, experts say
* Japan’s population decline an ‘urgent’ issue for 70% of those 50 and older, survey finds
* Sexual assault alleged against Congress councillor in India's Palakkad, probe underway
* South Korean man convicted for attempted murder over noise-related misunderstanding
* MSME fuel costs may soar to 50% of operating expenses if Middle East conflict drags on
* SC sees no necessity to set up Bursa Malaysia RegSub following strengthened COI framework
* From great escape to great reunion: Plot twists of China viral video of seven dogs’ homecoming
* From rural girl to tycoon and now madly in love: China woman, 55, marries lover, 25, with US$7.3 million dowry
* Indian pilots flag ‘serious risk to passengers, crew’, urge DGCA to halt flights in West Asia conflict zones, seek insurance cover
