A woman walks past statues of buddhist monk at Kyaik Par pagoda in Twantay township near Yangon. - AFP
Malaysia:
* My statement on civil service was twisted, says Ramasamy
* Mastermind among eight nabbed in saving scheme scam involving RM4.4mil in losses
* Meat cartel scandal: Firm, store manager and accountant freed of money laundering charges
* Efforts to restore dilapidated schools to be carried out fairly, says Fadhlina
* Cuepacs: Civil service recruitment based on merit, competency
* Budget 2023: Resume LCS project, increase defence spending, urges former Navy chief
* Nurul Izzah accepts invitation to co-head position at secretariat supporting Finance Ministry
* Nurul Izzah no longer senior adviser on economics and finance to PM
* Ringgit Malaysia likely to trade at the 4.32-4.35 level from Monday (Feb 12) onwards
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trend sideways with positive bias
* MACC busts umrah services syndicate for bribery, managing director remanded till Feb 15
* Sabah Wildlife Department urged to step up intel-gathering against poachers
Ockie Strydom of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning the DP World Tour Singapore Classic golf tournament in Singapore on Sunday, February 12, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore plans to upgrade electricity grid amid rising energy demand, increasing use of renewables
* Singapore-registered container vessel collides with Bahamian ship in Vietnam waters
* South Africa's Strydom clinches victory in Singapore Classic with stunning comeback
* Johor Menteri Besar in Singapore for three-day working visit
* Singapore: More sexual assault cases involving those under 16 committed by family members and relatives
* Singapore is second nation to support pact to protect world’s oceans
Indonesia:
* Indonesia and Sarawak will cooperate to develop hydroelectric dam in Nusantara
* New ambassador to Indonesia to report in Jakarta by early March
* Styrofoam waste in Indonesia still abundant and not properly addressed, says influential youth group
* Indonesian man accused of having sex with his wife’s mother threatens to sue for defamation
* Feeding the lato-lato frenzy in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Thailand's Environment Ministry intensively promoting low-carbon, eco-friendly tourism
* A Valentine's Day journey of love - Thai man walks 1,200km to propose to girlfriend
* One Malaysian and three Thais get death penalty for murder of businessman in Songkhla, Thailand
* British organised crime boss and fugitive arrested in Thailand after five year hunt
* Thais warned of tsunami of fake news as polls near
Philippines:
* Lawmaker calls for learning of Mandarin in English-centric Philippine schools
* Philippines secured US$2.9 billion of loans from Japan, reports Inquirer
* Seven dead including six police officers, 22 injured in deadly car crash in southern Philippines
* Five soldiers killed in shooting at Philippine military camp
Members of an honor guard march during a ceremony to mark Myanmar's 76th anniversary of Union Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's VinFast delivers 358 electric cars to its customers in January; includes VF e34- the green car model of the Car Choice Awards 2022
* Vietnam's steamed rolled pancakes is among the top dishes in the world, says Australia's top travel magazine
* Foreign investment in Vietnam's commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City expected to rise
* We need a Code of Conduct, at least, in the South China Sea
Myanmar:
* Malaysian PM Anwar calls on Asean to explore new approaches in dealing with Myanmar crisis
* Myanmar exports over 13,000 tons of shrimps in first 10 months of FY 2022-23
* Military diplomacy the way to go in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* 'Apologise or get shut down ' - Cambodian PM Hun Sen gives stern warning to media outlet VOD
* Cyberslavery nightmare in Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos PM has much confidence on the development path for natural resources, environment ministry
* Japanese scientists warn South-East Asia of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes
Brunei:
* Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Brunei spotlighted as testament to close bilateral ties
* 43-year-old Bangladeshi man sentenced to three months’ jail and caning for overstaying in Brunei
People visit the Great Wall in Mutianyu in the Huairou district, over 70km from Beijing on Sunday, February 12, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* India opens first stage of Delhi-Mumbai expressway
* Tech war: Starved of chips, China’s bid to topple US as No 1 economy faces ‘unprecedented’ pressure
* US fighter jet shoots down unidentified cylindrical object over Canada
* Turkiye-Syrian quake: SMART squad in disbelief as five victims rescued after six days underground
* China must redouble efforts to boost fertility rate, says top medical expert
* This Malaysian jumped into the ice-cold water in Antarctica
* Kitten ruse costs woman RM3.3mil in crypto scam in Hong Kong
* ‘Let us keep the peace’ - China tells Taiwan
* Survivors ever fewer in earthquake rubble of Turkey and Syria
* Figure skating-Japanese dazzle at Four Continents as Kao Miura wins gold
* Firms scramble for home-grown options for ChatGPT
* Japan’s quake recovery offers hard lessons for Turkiye
* South Korea: Students’ exchange visit cancelled over dog meat issue
* Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates set to commence talks on bilateral free trade agreement, city leader John Lee says
* Wanted: Top mainland Chinese workers in six fields can get talent visas for Hong Kong, Macau from February 20
* China’s plan to fully electrify public vehicles to give NEV sector US$118 billion boost, analyst says
* ‘Force to marry disorder’: Chinese mother who takes single son, 38, to psychiatric hospital for annual check-up gets dose of own medicine
* Climate change: China’s voluntary carbon market a step closer to relaunch after suspension for underuse in 2017
* Learning from the history of IT in South Korea
* New Zealand cancels flights as deluge from cyclone looms
* Dark TikTok trend highlights social media addiction in young people. What is Corecore?
