Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Monday (Mar 13, 2023)


Michelle Yeoh arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the 95th Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, in Beverly Hills, California, US, on Monday, March 13, 2023. - Reuters

Malaysia:

* Michelle Yeoh wins Best Actress at the Oscars: 'I'm bringing this home'

* Malaysians celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Actress Oscar win

* Anwar congratulates Michelle Yeoh on Best Actress Oscar win

* Verdict on Najib's SRC case review bid to be known on March 31

* Hemline hiccup: Woman denied entry to police station after being told not wearing 'proper attire'

* Bukhary Equity's RM5mil donation perfectly legal, claims Bersatu Youth chief

* Umno polls: Official winners for posts in party's wings include Zahid, Najib's daughters

* 5G prices expected to come down as coverage expands, Dewan Rakyat hears

* Tuan Ibrahim brushes aside talk of PAS pulling out of Perikatan

* Egg importer refutes Azmin's direct negotiation claims, threatens to sue

* Selangor Sultan wants all political parties to obey rules, respect each other as state polls draw near

* Muhyiddin charged with money laundering RM5mil

Singapore:

* Bank stocks plunge resumes as SVB market turmoil continues

* HDB to pilot new type of public rental housing for low-income singles

* Victims in SG lost over S$3.2mil to fake friend phone scams since January

* Malaysian actor Kamal Adli attacked at Singapore fan meet: 'Blood was pouring out'

* Actor Kamal Adli seriously hurt after being attacked with baton in Singapore

* Prata is cheaper in the west while kopi is cheaper in central Singapore: IPS study

* Crude prices rise slightly on China recovery, weaker dollar

A farmer pics tomatoes covered with dust following an eruptions of Mount Merapi erupted in Boyolali, Central Java on Monday, March 13, 2023. - AFPA farmer pics tomatoes covered with dust following an eruptions of Mount Merapi erupted in Boyolali, Central Java on Monday, March 13, 2023. - AFP

Indonesia:

* At least two dead in yet another landslide in Indonesia

* Indonesia's Bali wants to tighten visa requirements for Russian tourists

* Bali governor wants to end visa-on-arrival for Russians, Ukrainians

* Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom

* Johor cops nab duo over death threat against Indonesian rock band / Malaysia Comms Ministry to wait for police investigation on Radja death threat

* Forced to study while sleepy in Indonesia

Thailand:

* Elephants honoured in Thailand as part of nation's heritage

* Biometric identity verification among new measures to combat rise in financial fraud in Thailand

* Emerging markets - Thai baht set for best day since March 1as Asian currencies gain against a weak US dollar

* Winter wonderland in Nan as Thailand hit by summer storms

* Thailand eyes food trucks as new tourist attraction

* Thai activists duo end hunger strike, vow to keep up fight

(Seated from left to right): Philippine army Brigadier General Leodevic Guinid,  Philippine army chief Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner, commanding general US army corps, Lieutenant General Xavier Brunson, and Philippine army Brigadier General Alvin Flores, exercise control group director watch as Philippine asrmy soldiers perform a traditional dance during the opening ceremony of US-Philippines Arm-to-Army exercise at Fort Magsaysay, in Nueva Ecija province, Manila on Monday (Mar 13). - AFP(Seated from left to right): Philippine army Brigadier General Leodevic Guinid, Philippine army chief Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner, commanding general US army corps, Lieutenant General Xavier Brunson, and Philippine army Brigadier General Alvin Flores, exercise control group director watch as Philippine asrmy soldiers perform a traditional dance during the opening ceremony of US-Philippines Arm-to-Army exercise at Fort Magsaysay, in Nueva Ecija province, Manila on Monday (Mar 13). - AFP

Philippines:

* Philippines and US kick off joint drills amid China concerns

* Philippines to sustain infrastructure spending at 5 to 6 per cent of GDP

* China slams US for expanding military access in Philippines

* Almost 100,000 affected by oil spill in Philippines, as tanker leaks

* China: New Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement sites to ‘seriously harm’ Philippines

Vietnam:

* Vietnam plans to raise national fuel reserves and ensure energy security in the country

* Vietnam to greet 100 millionth citizen in April

* Vietnam scaling up sustainable and green coffee production

* Michelle Yeoh's 'Everything' co-stars Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis win Oscars

* Vietnam’s VPBank near US$1.4bil stake sale to SMFG unit

Myanmar:

* Definitely sabotage suspected in Rohingya camp fire in Cox's Bazar, says official probe

* Vehicle overturns near Thonze township injuring 20

* Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage’

Workers on a motor-cart return home in Snoa village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - APWorkers on a motor-cart return home in Snoa village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP

Cambodia:

* Cambodia promotes sports tourism ahead of SEA Games

* Tourists flock to Mekong River as sacred stupa emerges

* Fire engulfs century-old royal residence building in Siem Reap

Laos:

* Lao officials to attend training on leadership enhancement in Japan

* Lao, Russian universities partner in agricultural education

Brunei:

* Brunei Economic Development Board's trip to Japan will be focussing on attracting foreign investment

* 1,300 join Sunday fun run in Brunei

(From left) Best Actor in a Supporting Role US-Vietnamese actor Ke Huy Quan, Best Actress in a Leading Role Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, Best Actor in a Leading Role US actor Brendan Fraser, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role winner US actress Jamie Lee Curtis poses with their Oscar trophies in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. - AFP(From left) Best Actor in a Supporting Role US-Vietnamese actor Ke Huy Quan, Best Actress in a Leading Role Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, Best Actor in a Leading Role US actor Brendan Fraser, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role winner US actress Jamie Lee Curtis poses with their Oscar trophies in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. - AFP

AseanPlus:

* 'RRR' song ‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Oscar, gets music spotlight back on India

* Michelle Yeoh’s mum beaming with pride after actress' Oscar win: 'She won because she is hardworking'

* Not just Malaysia: Many Asians beaming over Michelle Yeoh's win

* Michelle Yeoh, standing tall among Hollywood legends

* Infamous Will Smith slap the butt of all jokes at Oscars 2023

* Carmaker’s US$1.5mil Internet troll-fighting plan backfires

* N. Korea launches missiles as US, S. Korea kick off major drills / US, South Korea kick off largest drills in five years

* Olympics-Seoul to bid for 2036 Games without North Korea's Pyongyang: mayor

* New China premier warns 2023 growth target 'no easy task'

* China's Xi spotlights national security in congress closing speech

* Signature Bank closure deals another blow to crypto industry

* Signature Bank becomes next casualty of banking turmoil after SVB

* Most Asian markets sink after US lender's collapse

* Cricket-India into Test Championship final after Sri Lanka lose in New Zealand

* Nobel prize-winner Kenzaburo Oe, dead at 88, used words to preach pacifism

* Children take the floor at UN to call for digital access, safety

* Ex-president of Japan onsen hotel with bacteria levels 3,700 times over limit found dead

* India's top court refers same-sex marriage recognition case to 5-judge bench

* Mask-free Monday comes to Japan as government eases Covid guidelines

* China continues to drive global economic growth - Key indicators surpass expectations

* India win Australia series 2-1 after fourth Test ends in draw; both teams to meet again in World Test Championships final in June

   

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