An Australian soldier (right) talks to his Philippine counterpart during a live fire exercise as part of Philippine-Australia Army-to-Army exercise inside a military camp in Cotabato City, on the southern island of Mindanao on February 23, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Jana Wibawa probe: Researcher who alleged MACC offered Wan Saiful RM10mil arrested
* AGC to decide if Muhyiddin is a suspect, says Azam Baki
* Lynas workers fear losing their jobs
* RM64.8mil worth of syabu seized in Perlis
* 'I was taken to court because I did not support Muhyiddin', says Syed Saddiq
* Barisan to use own logo in coming state elections, says Zahid
* Teen pleads guilty to incest with younger sister
* Fahmi: No censorship of mobile apps or social media platforms
* Local enforcement possibly bribed by international scam syndicate, says MACC chief
* Two teens among four charged with gang-raping 12-year-old girl
* Uni student nabbed for trying to smuggle 1kg of ganja from Thailand via courier
Singapore
* Reformative training for teen who assaulted mother, threatened to take out her intestines
* Food importer, partner of another firm fined S$8.5k for illegally importing 600kg of vegetables from Malaysia
* Lego releases new figures with missing limbs, dog in wheelchair in nod to diversity, inclusion
* Jail for mastermind who cheated govt agencies amid Covid-19 pandemic
* ‘Life is boring when everything meets expectations’: Two Finns cycle 15,000km from Finland to Singapore
* Singapore's January core inflation rises 5.5%, fastest in 14 years
* 30 Bishan residents evacuated after manhole emits black smoke, loud noise
Thailand
* Thailand heads into polls with burning cannabis issue in limbo
* Circus croc harpooned after five days of freedom
* Bird-flu death in Cambodia prompts warning in Thailand
* Thai resort extends epic 'longest pool in South-East Asia' to 2.4 km in length
* Only Prayut’s party currently qualifies to contest elections in all 77 provinces: EC
Indonesia
* Jokowi tells Indonesians to ‘spend as much as possible’ as consumption dips
* Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Papua
* Indonesia warns farmers, plantation companies to prepare for drier weather and fires
* Son of rich tax official named suspect in Jakarta assault case
* Yosua murder: Cop who pulled the trigger to remain with police force
Philippines
* Philippines' RCEP entry to boost trade ties with China
* More foreign, private partnerships to boost Philippines growth, says group
* Philippines to ship durians to China in March: Palace
* Remains of four passengers of fallen Cessna plane found near Mayon crater
* Reimagining education in the Philippines: Inquirer contributor
Vietnam
* Vietnamese longan sells well in Japan despite high prices
* Airlines in search of new investors
* Khanh Hoa province calls for investment in massive projects
* Last undersea internet cable connecting Vietnam with the world breaks down
Cambodia
* Cambodian doctors remove bullet lodged in man's brain for three decades
* Business people in Cambodia highlight benefits from RCEP, CCFTA
* Cambodian girl dies from bird flu
Laos
* Lucky Air to resume flights to Laos
* Night safari in Nam Et-Phou Leuy National Park cited among world’s 10 best
Myanmar
* Myanmar declares martial law in three more towns
* Myanmar to reopen passport offices on Feb 24
Brunei
* Brunei sultan calls for development of human resources
* Brunei celebrates 39th National Day with patriotism
Aseanplus
* Godzilla egg? Dragon Ball? Mysterious sphere washes up on Japan beach
* Man lands in jail for pulling down co-worker’s pants at company party
* Taiwan to give 500,000 tourists perks worth US$165 each to boost economy
* Woman in S.Korea nabbed after staging road accidents, faking pregnancy to get sympathy
* Death toll from China mine collapse rises to five, dozens still missing
* US spy plane pilot takes selfie with China balloon at 60,000 feet
* Japan's emperor gives first birthday address in four-year reign
* Wang meets Putin, vows to advance partnership
* Asian markets mixed but little joy as traders eye more Fed hikes
* China halts some classes amid school Covid-19 cluster, flu’s return
* As China and Japan cross swords in first security talks in four years, the panda prevails
* Search for China mine collapse survivors on hold after landslide
* Tetchy Prayut ‘500%’ ready for election, snaps back at reporters
* 6.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Tajikistan: USGS
* HK extends mask mandate by two weeks to March 8 despite reopening campaign
* ‘I’m not trash’: Video of Primary 1 pupil from China ranting at ‘tiger mum’ goes viral
