Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (left) presenting a memento to his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto at the Defence Ministry Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023. Mohamad arrived in Jakarta at 1pm local time on Tuesday for the welcoming ceremony, where he was greeted by Prabowo in conjunction with his one-day working visit to the republic. - Bernama
Malaysia:
* PM Anwar: Take action against corruption, even if from PKR
* No action against Cabinet members facing court charges until judgement, says Anwar
* Lift freeze on Bersatu funds, Muhyiddin urges MACC
* Bersatu victim of selective prosecution, says Muhyiddin
* Jana Wibawa probe: Wan Saiful claims trial, pleads not guilty
* Jana Wibawa probe: Muhyiddin and Bersatu heads arrive at court in show of support
* Jana Wibawa probe: Bersatu info chief arrives at KL Court Complex
* Jana Wibawa probe: Businessman charged with soliciting bribes
* Pandora Papers, Malaysia Madani concept among issues to be raised in Parliament today
* Azmin remains coy about possibility of contesting in state polls
* 'I will prove my innocence', says Wan Saiful
* Don’t justify corruption by using 'helping bumi' excuse, says PM
The 90-metre long Dar superyacht, linked to Russian billionaire Ziyad al Manasir, is docked in Singapore on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore Airlines quarterly profit surges seven-fold; nine-months of profit, thanks to returning passenger demand
* Terrorist groups in Singapore now target youth online through games and chats, says its Internal Security Department
* China values South China Sea code and Asean’s role, Beijing tells Singapore
* Singapore links up with India for real-time money transfers - Malaysia next
* Abused parrot in video rescued by animal welfare society
* Singapore urges China to restore flights, connections to pre-Covid-19 levels
* Russian billionaire’s 90-metre yacht docks in Singapore
* Young HK activists who flouted national security law can still hope for a future in the city: Official
* Haj booking portal down ‘due to technical issues’: Muis
* Asian shares slip, dollar rally on hold as Fed cues eyed
Indonesia:
* M’sia keen to expand air, maritime connectivity with Indonesia, says Transport Minister
* Indonesia FM Retno Marsudi to welcome Chinese counterpart first visit to the region
* Indonesia plans to narrow 2024 fiscal deficit, sees higher GDP growth
* Indonesian varsity dismisses rumours that ‘missing’ lecturer has joined extremist organisation
* Jokowi-Maruf administration enjoys rebound in public confidence
* Indonesia’s haj fee up 70%, Malaysian pilgrims be prepared
* Cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers to be reviewed, says HR Minister
The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is illuminated during sunset in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thai election to be held in May, says PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha
* Prayut narrows gap on frontrunner Paetongtarn in poll on top choice for Thailand PM
* Emerging markets - Thai baht top drag among subdued Asian forex; focus on Fed clues
* Electric tour boats go up in flames at Chao Phraya recharging station
* Ukraine war blows huge hole in Thai exports to Russia
* Airline probing incident of food trays left at seats
* Brent oil falls on fears of global economic slowdown
Philippines:
* Covid-19 death toll in Philippines breaches 66,000
* Rescuers climb Philippine volcano to reach plane crash site
* Supply of Malampaya gas resumes after maintenance work
* Cryptoverse: Tether tightens grip on wobbling world of stablecoins
* Living it up in a Manila jail, ‘Luffy’ and gang allegedly targeted victims in Japan
* Airport execs liable for Manila's New Year’ Day fiasco: Senator Poe
Steeplejack workers secured on safety harness clean the glass of a building next to reflections of advertising boards in Hanoi on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's climate-resilient aquaculture to earn US$12 billion in exports
* Vietnam's bicycle market expected to boom with increasing commuters
* Vietnamese automaker TMT Motors joins Chinese partner to tap local mini-EV market
* Vietnam shoe maker for Nike, Adidas to cut 6,000 jobs
* Financial policy forecast to be key driver for Vietnam growth
* Huge investment in Ben Tre coastal road to boost regional links
Myanmar:
* Japan planning to recruit more workers from Myanmar
* Besides govt companies, EU also slaps sanctions on nine more top Myanmar officials due to rising violence in country
* EU imposes new Myanmar sanctions two years after coup
This photo released by the Union Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), shows jewelry on display at a room of Latchford family in London on Feb. 14, 2023. A spectacular collection of centuries-old Cambodian jewelry has been returned to the Southeast Asian country, the latest treasures to be retrieved from the estate of well-known antiquities collector and dealer Douglas Latchford, who was accused of buying and selling looted artifacts. - AP
Cambodia:
* United Nations experts demand reinstatement of Cambodian news outlet VOD
* ‘Brotherly’ love: Hun Sen reveals close bond with France’s Macron
* Britain returns trove of Angkor crown jewels to Cambodia
Laos:
* Ancient Siam coins found in Savannakhet, Laos
* Riverside scenic spot in Borikhamxay set to become new tourist draw
Brunei:
* Brunei gears up for 39th National Day
* Brunei records 101 Covid-19 recoveries; no patients in ICU ward
Ouhin and Touhin, giant panda twins, eat bamboo sticks at the Adventure World in Shirahama, western Japan, on March 24, 2017. Japanese panda fans on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, bid teary farewells to their idols Xiang Xiang, “super papa” Eimei and his twin daughters, Ouhin and Touhin, ahead of their departure to China, where they will live in a protected facility in Sichuan province. - Kyodo News via AP
AseanPlus:
* Death toll rises after fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
* Tech layoffs cause havoc for Indian workers in the United States
* China 'deeply concerned' over Ukraine conflict, vows to 'promote dialogue'
* Japan PM Kishida pledges US$5.5bil additional aid to Ukraine
* Asian markets fluctuate with rates set to go higher
* Japan's factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years-PMI
* Japanese bid farewell to panda returning to China
* China teen runs away from home as parents say being 4th in class is not good enough
* Professor suspended after student claims he ‘worships’ West
* Heavy rains forecast for cyclone-hit areas of New Zealand
* How Biden's surprise trip to Kyiv was kept secret - but not from Russia
* World’s biggest four-day working week trial hailed ‘major breakthrough’
* Olympics-Australia aligned with other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban
* NZ records strongest population growth in three years
* Why food security is more important now
* Former K-pop star Mina scammed RM51,000 while working in chatroom for lonely men
* G7 finance chiefs to meet on Feb 23 to discuss measures against Russia
* China consumption market promises growth momentum in 2023
* Economic activity cools as slowdown fears grow in India
* Jesuits say abuse accusations against priest highly credible, restrictions tightened
* Michelle Yeoh on working with Ariana Grande on 'Wicked': 'I walk onto set and hear angels sing'
