A billboard showing Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (top right) is seen as as protesters demonstrate in front of the General Election Commission office, calling for investigations following what they claim is a "rigged" election where Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is set to win the country's presidential election according to preliminary results, in Jakarta on Feb 21 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* Former Sarawak governor Taib Mahmud passes away
* Taib's passing a great loss to the nation, say prominent Sarawakians
* Taib Mahmud will be remembered as a respected statesman, says PM
* No words can describe how much Taib meant to me, says Raghad
* Taib laid the foundation for a modern Sarawak, says Abang Jo
* Taib's remains arrive in Kuching, given 17-gun salute
* Selangor Sultan chairs 265th meeting of Conference of Rulers
* Malaysian Media Council Bill expected to be tabled in June
* Anwar should step in to clear legal questions over Tawau gold mining, PKR leader
* Motorist killed by falling boulder in Tenom
* ‘Last money from dad’ RM50 note pic goes viral, man hopes to return it to previous owner
* AirAsia launches KK-Shanghai route
* Supplementary electoral roll for January 2024 open for review, says EC
* Customs Central Zone exceeds 2023 revenue target, collecting RM37.8bil
* Federal, Johor govts meet next week to iron out Malaysia-S'pore special economic zone
* RM7.6mil in drugs seized, trafficking ring busted in Cheras raids
* Pos Malaysia says parcel tracking delayed due to system upgrade
* Dr M making excuses to avoid RCI on Batu Puteh, says Puad
* Worker impaled by oil palm loading spike in Sandakan
* Five nabbed for assaulting motorist who was later found dead
* Indonesian maid lies about being abused in order to go home
Singapore
* Jack Ma’s wife bought three prestige properties in Singapore: Report
* Four drivers caught by LTA for providing illegal cross-border rides between Singapore and Malaysia
* Singapore offers huge payouts to retain nurses
* Cordlife begins offering refunds to affected parents
* Singapore Tourism Board gave grant for Taylor Swift concerts: Govt
* Nearly 40 people under probe after victims lose S$1.8mil to fake buyers on Carousell, Facebook
* Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays; Boeing and China's Comac announce new orders
* S’pore to invest up to S$100mil to upgrade Nationwide Broadband Network to deliver 10Gbps speed
* Woman accused of causing husband’s death charged with offences including cheating
* Jail for man who drove lorry into tree in Jurong, killing two of his friends
Thailand
* Man held for allegedly trying to rape and rob Chinese tourist in Pattaya
* Thai airlines seek approval for more domestic flights as fares soar
* Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia
* Thai PM drives daughter’s tiny electric hatchback to EV board meeting
* Thailand seeks clampdown on recreational cannabis by year-end
Indonesia
* Indonesia central bank keeps policy rate unchanged, as expected
* Jokowi: I hold no grudge against the press
* Indonesian authorities announce two new suspects in illegal tin mining probe
* Defeated Indonesian election candidates call for parliamentary probe
* Meta, Alphabet pushed to enter deals with Indonesia news firms
* Indonesia Prabowo's school meal programme to cost $7.7 billion in first year
Philippines
* West Philippine Sea economic sanctions to hurt Manila but China even more
* Filipinos urged to conserve water, food, power to cushion El Nino
* Farm truck falls into a ravine in central Philippines killing 14
* Philippine education ministry hit by data leak involving over 210,000 school and tax records
Vietnam
* Businesses face more risks as reform in business conditions slows
* Optimistic signs seen in exports of garment-textile sector
* Vietnam to send 125,000 labourers abroad in 2024
Cambodia
* Optimistic growth of 6.6% forecast by Cambodian ministry
* Cambodia promotes ex-leader Hun Sen's youngest son as deputy PM
* Cambodia has seen most development in 500 years: Govt spokesman
Myanmar
* 204kg of raw opium seized in eastern Myanmar
* Indians living along border with strife-torn Myanmar protest restrictions on movement
Laos
* Lao govt gives green light to 1,200MW wind power project
* Laos to improve well-being of children, mothers in rural areas
Brunei
* 68 per cent of Malaysian diaspora in Brunei are skilled workers
* Expect hot and dry weather in Brunei until March: Met Dept
Aseanplus
* Taiwan drives away Chinese coast guard boat as frontline island tensions rise
* Operations cancelled as South Korea doctors' strike grows
* Foreign visitor boom makes seafood bowls too pricey for many Japanese near tourist spots
* More South Korean men become stay-at-home dads
* Heavy snow in north and central China disrupts travel, schools and kills one
* Head of violence-hit Papua New Guinea region calls for foreign help
* Chinese capital closes highways after heavy snowfall
* Police fire tear gas at protesting Indian farmers, government offers talks
* US, European parts found in N.Korean missile in Ukraine: report
* Kiribati’s government not responsible for viral post, sorry
* Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert
* Chinese actress Jia Ling loses 50kg in 8mths, showcases before-and-after versions in new music video
* Andy Lau’s film 'The Movie Emperor' pulled from cinemas in China
* Actress Joe Chen and Malaysian husband return to Langkawi where they first fell in love
* Asian stocks lower after Wall Street losses
* China boosts Asian shares as investors brace for Nvidia earnings
