A view of the Bangkok city amid air pollution during sunrise, Thailand, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Federal Govt to work with Sarawak to repair roads before Christmas, says Zahid
* MACC forensic team set up to probe UiTM misappropriation claims, says Azam Baki
* Malaysia's recent political stability convinced Amazon Web Services to invest, says PM
* Remand of Bersatu treasurer necessary part of probe, says MACC chief
* Around 70% of stolen 1MDB asset, funds recovered, says Azam Baki
* PM Anwar wants Finance Ministry feared for its strict governance
* Umno's no contest resolution given exemption by Home Ministry, says Saifuddin
* Debate policies instead of indulging in political talks, Adam Adli tells Hadi
* 'People need cash now, not in 15 years': Ismail Sabri echoes Perikatan's calls for another round of EPF withdrawals
* Rafizi to the Opposition: Better to work and talk than complain on TikTok
* Respect royal decree of no political talks in mosques, says Anwar
* Bank Negara's international reserves at US$114.3bil as at Feb 28
This photo taken onTuesday,March 7, 2023 by the ministry of communication shows a rescue team inspecting damages and searching for victims following landslides in Natuna islands. - AFP
Singapore:
* Brain drain: Majority of those who migrated moved in Singapore, says HR Minister
* Jail for elderly couple and daughter who abused maid in Singapore; victim hurt with heated iron and knife
* Singapore: Man arrested for allegedly cheating former colleagues into making fake investments
* 5G-enabled robots to clean Singapore’s rivers, patrol streets and build Hyundai EVs
* Salaries of software engineers in Singapore hit record high; demand for AI skills to rise in tech sector
* At least 168 victims in S’pore lost S$20,000 to ecommerce scams involving food items since February
* Singapore tech salaries rise at slower pace as industry cools
* PIE viaduct collapse: CPG Consultants ordered to pay Or Kim Peow Contractors S$43.8mil
* Asian stocks slip on weak China trade data, focus shifts to Powell
* Oil steady as supply worries offset China demand uncertainty
Indonesia:
* Rescuers continues search as dozens still missing after deadly Indonesian landslide
* Emerging markets - Indonesian rupiah top loser, Asian currencies struggle ahead of Powell's testimony
* Indonesia's forex reserves rise to US$140.3 billion in February
* Indonesia rescuers await reinforcements in hunt for landslide survivors
* Freeze on accounts linked to tax official on suspicion of money laundering
* At least 10 local companies studying participation in Indonesia's Nusantara project, says Malaysian PM Anwar
* Customs checks tightened in Indonesia
* Indonesian leaders gather to deepen ties
* Jokowi backs election body appeal against court ruling
Buddhist monks pray at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony commemorating Makha Bucha Day in Pathum Thani province outside Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand's consumer inflation growth eases further in February; data lowest in 13 months
* Thailand offers tax breaks for companies issuing investment tokens
* Ashes of Thailand 'cave boy' released on Mekong River as family and friends say final farewell
* Democrat Party leader vows to focus on development in deep South to end violence
* Bangkokians urged to mask up, avoid outdoor activity as PM2.5 levels rise
* Electricity, cooking gas costs likely to go up as Thai inflation at 13-month low
* Thai PM Prayut discharged from hospital
* Shinawatra legacy endures in family-linked party as election looms
Philippines:
* With pails and mugs, Philippine residents clean up oil spill
* No reports of casualties after 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
* Hazing death: Philippine Senate begins investigation / * Hazing death: The real barbarians
* Philippine lawmakers push constitutional change under Marcos
* Philippine inflation slows, giving room to ease rate hike pace
* Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines -EMSC
* Drivers stage nationwide strike over plan against ageing jeepneys in the Philippines
This photo taken Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from the Presidential Office shows Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (right) inside a FA-50PH fighter jet during a capability demonstration flight at Clark Airbase in Pampanga. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam and Japan agree to further deepen bilateral trade and cooperation
* Vietnam steps up fight against wildlife trafficking
* Vietnam calls on power utilities for stable coal supply
* Vietnam acts to combat wildlife trafficking and protect biodiversity
* Vietnam police raid offices of biggest pawn shop operator after 'violations'
* Ho Chi Minh City condo supply expected to drop
Myanmar:
* Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages, residents say
* High time for Asean to reconsider its approaches to resolve Myanmar crisis, say analysts
* Chinese martial arts training programme launched in Yangon
* Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire -UN
* Indonesia’s Myanmar challenge
An elderly farmer walks past rice fields in Hanoi. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia restores Naga balustrades on north side of famed Angkor Wat's causeway
* Cambodia urges companies to join Hainan Expo 2023 next month
* Cambodia, Vietnam interior ministries sign 2023 co-op plan
Laos:
* Inflation in Laos jumps to 41.26 per cent in February
* Laos-China Railway carrying record 10,000 passengers a day
Brunei:
* Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah leaves for state visit to Turkiye
* Brunei govt proposes BND5.96bil budget for 2023-2024
A worker wipes a Singapore Airlines logo at the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB, Internationale Tourismusboerse) in Berlin. The world's largest travel trade show ITB will take place from March 7 to March 9, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 2.75% in March, reach peak at 3% or higher in Q2
* Mother of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi seeks court injunction to stop murder suspect from selling HK$73 million luxury flat
* Property listing shows Abby Choi’s luxury flat that may have caused her death sold for RM41.5mil
* Seventh suspect linked to HK socialite Abby Choi’s murder arrested
* Fire pump ‘not in working order’ when massive blaze engulfed Hong Kong skyscraper, authorities reveal
* ‘I beg you to give me a chance’: distraught 90-year-old hawker pleads with HK police after chestnut cart confiscated while she was on a toilet break
* AirAsia to add 11,400 fixed-fare seats to Sabah, Sarawak for Hari Raya
* 86 million in China praise divorced couple for getting back together to care for young autistic son, applauding their noble act and deep love for family
* ‘Wolf warrior diplomacy’ a narrative trap: Chinese FM Qin Gang
* Teleport aims to enhance connection with Sarawak business community via Statos
* Beijing warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if US does not hit the brakes in trying to ‘contain’ China
* Japan to set up permanent routes for test flights of flying cars in Fukushima
* Japan destroys new rocket in space after second-stage engine failure
* Kim’s powerful sister threatens action on US-South Korea drills
* Asian markets rise ahead of Powell testimony, US jobs data
* China aims to meet economic target in 2023
* South Korean lawmakers say North Korea could test new missiles as Kim Jong-un has third child
* Non-political parties play major roles in lowering risks, says China
* Doll's world: 'Japan's Barbie' casts spell over grown-ups
* Meta plans thousands more layoffs as soon as this week
* Australian officials warn of bushfire threat as heatwave grips Sydney
* Turks look to history and foresee rebirth of ancient Antakya from earthquake ruins
