People celebrate with water during the Myanmar's New Year water festival, locally known as Thingyan, in Yangon. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Govt needs to approve additional subsidised cooking oil quota to ensure supply
* Chairing WHO pandemic committee a lifetime experience for Dr Noor Hisham
* Home Ministry to table paper on moving children from Immigration detention centres
* Unfair to regard MP as being absent when MCs submitted, says Hamzah
* Over three million vehicles expected on KLK, LPT1 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
* Hari Raya 2023: Cops launch Op Lancar, Op Selamat
* Hari Raya 2023: Supply of essential items for festivities sufficient, says Mat Sabu
* Haze caused by hot weather, peat fires, says Nik Nazmi
* Transboundary haze affecting Malaysia as scorching heat expected to continue
* Penang govt committed to retaining Unesco status, says exco
* RM15mil can be saved with ambulance copter service, says Nga
* Fire Dept identifies 14 accident hotspots nationwide
People cycle along the Marina Bay East Park Connector in front of the skyline in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore to hit target of planting one million trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule
* Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority raises alert on two products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients
* Singapore: RM22.83mil lost to scammers posing as govt officials since January
* Malaysian motorcyclist taken to hospital after Singapore expressway accident on his birthday
* Singaporean minister Dr Maliki Osman on working visit to Kelantan, Terengganu
* Upcoming Disney cruise ship to homeport in Singapore
* Singapore in the middle of Covid-19 wave
* Oil rises and logs weekly gains after IEA predicts record demand
Indonesia:
* Indonesian President Jokowi urges vaccinations for travelers over Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations
* Indonesia finance chief optimistic on growth outlook around 5%
* 30 Indonesian who were victims of a job fraud syndicate return home from Hanoi
* Indonesian president grants 'unprecedented' clemency to death row drug convict
* Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS
* Indonesia govt mulls foreign tourist tax
People receive traditional curry for a communal Iftar, the breaking of fast, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Banda Aceh on Saturday, April 15, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Shareholders of Thai energy conglomerate Bangchak approve purchase of Esso Thailand
* Apple in advanced talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand - Nikkei
* Thailand to suffer scorching heat, summer storms this weekend
* Thailand to fast-track aircraft additions to rein in air fares
* It's battle royale - Here are the candidates to watch in Thailand’s hotly-anticipated election
* Thai PM Prayut gets a drenching in surprise water fight appearance
Philippines:
* Investment approvals in Philippines soar by 155 per cent in Q1
* High Philippine inflation dents Marcos' approval ratings
* No guns please, we're to party! Philippine govt announces week-long ban for famous Panaad festivities
* South Koreans top international arrival tourists in Philippines
* Philippines considers 330,000 tons of rice imports to boost stockpiles
* China says Philippines’ army base decision stoking Taiwan tensions
A police officer stands guard as Thai Buddhist tourists visit the Chang Hai Temple in Khok Pho District, Pattani Province, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam considers VAT reduction to eight per cent to boost economy
* Vietnam urged to invest more in fuel reserves; top experts says move is a must due to high usage
* Vietnam hospitality requires innovative products to push tourism to a higher level, say experts
* Vietnam major banks struggle with bad debt recovery amid slowing realty market
* US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi
* US and Vietnam - Cementing ‘strategic’ ties
Myanmar:
* US sees door open to China talks, cites concerns over Myanmar
* International community must take urgent action to end Myanmar crisis, says MAGM
* Children among eight killed by drone attack in western Myanmar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to a robot as he visits a tech showcase at Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Hanoi on Saturday, April 15, 2023.- AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia breaks its own Guinness World Record for largest Madison dance
* Cambodia expects Angkor Sankranta festival to give boost to tourism recovery
* Nine jailed over human trafficking scams in Cambodia
Laos:
* Boost - the top Australian beverage chain Boost - is now setting its eyes on Laos
* Lao economy expected to grow by four per cent in 2023, 2024, says IMF
Brunei:
* International Monetary Fund expects steady economic growth for Brunei
* Brunei sets syawal moon sighting on April 20
Devotees offer prayers to mark 'Vishu' festival which celebrates Malayali New Year, at a temple in New Delhi on Saturday, April 15, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* G7 needs to help emerging countries in reducing emissions, Japan's Nishimura says
* China's Korea envoy accuses US of 'using' tensions
* Hong Kong urged to look at Singapore, Macau methods for housing migrant workers and reuse of quarantine centres
* Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Chinese EV maker BYD for the 10th time, sells 2.48 million shares for US$69mil
* Sex sells for Hong Kong erotic models Emilia Wong and Felicia Szeto but digital porn business has its risks
* South Korea - No man is an is-Land of Squid Game
* Better relations with Brazil for China
* ‘Happy Hong Kong’: Catering industry chiefs warn government invitation to take part in food fairs may be affected by staff shortage
* China food security: Why counterfeit seeds are stalling innovation in the agricultural sector
* Object thrown near Japan PM Kishida during outdoor speech - Jiji
* Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech: Japanese media
* US, Japan, South Korea to hold missile defence exercises to deter North Korea threat
* SpaceX gets US regulatory green light for debut Starship flight to space
* Opec+ cuts intensify the ‘siege’ on oil consumers, says IEA
* On Facebook, artificial intelligence could soon make Stories for you
* As Macron’s Taiwan remarks fester, top EU envoy must try to project unity in China
* Rich Chinese scrutinise investments like never before, with overseas funds seen at ‘grave risk’
* Ancient Tibetans were consuming milk and other dairy products thousands of years ago, study finds
* Michelle Yeoh feted at dinner in HK attended by Chow Yun Fat, Jet Li, Sandra Ng, Donnie Yen
* China launches crackdown on fake information in cyberspace
*Snoopy, is that you? Canine wins Internet with its uncanny resemblance to cartoon dog
