Police attend a security roll call as preparation ahead of Eid Al-fitri (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta on Monday, April 17, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* 1MDB trial: BSI Bank never lodged suspicious report despite obvious red flags, says witness
* 1MDB settlement agreement with Goldman Sachs being re-evaluated, says Anwar
* Malaysia not completely free from risk of earthquakes
* PM: Govt remains firm against corruption, MACC investigation still at early stage
* Sivakumar not a suspect, no need to go on leave, says Anthony Loke
* Crackhouse Comedy Club case: Siti Nuramira fined RM8,000, pleads guilty to alternative charge
* Govt ban on foreign trailer lorry drivers made to ensure road safety
* Digital economy poised to contribute 25.5% of GDP by 2025, says Fahmi
* Malaysia plans to set up second 5G network from next year – sources
* Malaysia's credit growth expected to ease slightly but banks remain stable - Fitch Solutions
* Govt to bring Malaysians in Sudan home if their safety at risk, says PM
* Lebanese jeweller sues Rosmah over 43 'missing' pieces of jewellery
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, (right) and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, learn about high-speed turbo compressors at the EBM Papst booth during the opening tour of the Hannover Messe industrial trade show, in Hannover, Germany, Monday, April 17, 2023. - AP
Singapore:
* Singapore court dismisses HK woman’s suit to recover RM19.93mil loss from ‘sure-win’ scheme against casinos
* ‘Have the courage to change where change is needed’, says Singapore DPM Wong in debate at Parliament
* CAP commends Singapore High court for latest order to block 20 illegal streaming sites
* Man wanted in Singapore for drug trafficking back to face charges after arrest in Malaysia
* Singapore total trade falls 8.6% in March
* Want a new phone every year? These subscription services in S’pore allow users to ‘rent’ devices
* Singapore: These tiny homes have big potential
* Garbage truck loses control, toppling traffic light and almost hitting pedestrian
* Asian FX decline on growing Fed rate hike bets
* Asia stocks on guard for earnings, China economy surprises
Indonesia:
* Indonesia tourists haven Bali’s sporting dream at risk as its governor doubles down on anti-Israel stance
* It's still sweet for now - Indonesia to propose sugary drink excise tax only for 2024 fiscal year, says finance ministry
* Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem, says minister
* Two Indonesian men jailed for escaping from custody
* Germany says Indonesia will join G-7 nations in climate club
* Bandung mayor named suspect in bribery case
* Sime Darby Motors enters Indonesian market
* Celebrating eid in Indonesia - How about a hot date to impress during Raya?
This picture shows buildings amid air pollution in Bangkok on Monday, April 17, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand Public Health Ministry says they are ready to deal with new Covid-19 wave
* Thailand revises vaccination strategy amidst rising number of Covid-19 infections due to Songkran
* Freak storm in Thailand leaves two dead, seven missing in seas off Nakhon Si Thammarat
* Thais working overseas remit nearly 300 billion baht over two years
* With support rising, Move Forward now targets ‘at least 100 House seats’
* Thaksin-linked party leads in poll for Thai GE
Philippines:
* Philippines remittances hit US$2.86 billion, up over two per cent in February
* Homemade bomb blast in southern Philippines injures eight people
* Philippine c.bank says Feb remittances up 2.4% y/y at US$2.57bil; Philippine peso hits lowest level since Jan 6
* 1,000 Mindoro families reeling from oil spill to get aid
* Case of Filipino who fell from Sibu parking complex classified as sudden death
* Boosting the defence sector, one boat at a time in the Philippines
Buddhist devotees visit the Shwedagon pagoda following the Thingyan festival that marks the Burmese New Year in Yangon on Monday, April 17, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Blinken looks to deepen Vietnam ties and expects more partnership talks in coming weeks
* Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast is now at 5.8%; to rank second in South-East Asia, according to IMF
* Increasing demand pushes up airfares during holiday season in Vietnam
* VinFast ships second batch of longer-range electric SUVs to North America
* HCM City struggles with low fertility rate
Myanmar:
* US sees door open to China talks, cites concerns over Myanmar
* Six killed in road accident in northeastern Myanmar
* Myanmar's junta pardons over 3,000 prisoners for New Year
* Myanmar national killed in jet ski mishap in Penang's Georgetown
People spray water during Khmer New Year (Sangkranta) celebrations at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Indigenous Colombians in standoff over wind farms
* Cambodians mark Sankranta at Archaeological Park in Siem Reap
* Cambodia rakes in US$1.9bil in taxes in Q1 of 2023
Laos:
* Full connectivity of cross-border railway between Laos and China set to boost bilateral exchanges
* Laotians mark new year with festive activities
Brunei:
* Domestic demand pushes up Brunei's retail sales: statistics
* Sultan and royal entourage conclude official visit to Saudi Arabia
A representative from Sotheby's Hong Kong holds up the Estrela de Fura Ruby in Hong Kong on Monday, April 17, 2023. The Estrela de Fura Ruby, the largest and most valuable ruby ever to appear at auction (55.22 Carats) is expected to fetch at least US$30 Million at Sotheby's New York in June. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu becomes 1st Malaysian female movie director to be invited to Cannes Film Festival
* Malaysia Airlines seeking injunction, airasia Super App not authorised to sell MAS flights, says Loke
* Michelle Yeoh is back in Malaysia to meet fans
* 'Gunpowder' found at home of Japan PM blast suspect: media
* Attack in Japan raises alarm about VIP security weeks before G7 summit
* HK activist Wong jailed for three months over information breach
* Nike, Adidas shoes maker Pou Chen to invest nearly US$281mil in India
* Death toll in India's hooch tragedy rises to 32
* North Korea celebrates building 10,000 modern homes in Pyongyang
* Great shortfall of China: Australia's biggest tourism market returns with a whimper
* S.Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter N.Korea
* US says naval destroyer sailed through Taiwan Strait
* Deepfake porn could be a growing problem amid AI race
* 'Phantom Of The Opera' closes in New York after 35 years, with star-studded bash
* India, Russia discussing free trade agreement -Russia deputy PM
* Apple's India sales hit $6 billion in year through March- Bloomberg News
* China’s small fishing town feeling the pulse of free trade port project
* New supervisor of online deals to support Internet companies
* Australia is optimistic that China to end barley and wine tariffs
* Asean on investors’ radar despite recessionary risk
* India government calls same-sex marriage appeals 'urban elitist views'
