Malaysia:
* Malaysia to discuss Australia-Asean ties at special summit in Melbourne
* Australian companies keen to invest RM24.5bil in Malaysia, says PM
* Saifuddin to talk to Kelantan govt about destroying illegal smuggling bases
* Wan Saiful says sorry to King and PM, avoids six-month suspension
* No plans to reintroduce GST, says Amir Hamzah
* Zero tolerance for rogue cops, says Home Minister
* Cops question Hadi over 'Islam's sanctity' statement
* Encouraging response to migrant repatriation scheme, says Saifuddin
* Vehicle ferrying Malaysian peacekeepers stopped by locals in Beirut, Lebanon
* Chaos in Parliament after PN MP accuses govt of validating communist struggle
* Daim's wife seeks to refer to High Court for validity of her charge
* Putrajaya ranks high on obesity rate, high cholesterol, lack of exercise, says Dr Zaliha
Singapore:
* Singapore teen charged over allegedly performing obscene act on cat in Senja Road
* Singapore's prime minister says a South China Sea code of conduct will take time
* Heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land border crossings during March holidays: ICA
* Singapore's PM says exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours
* Australia’s nuclear subs will be welcome in Singapore: PM
* Shell companies in S’pore linked to money laundering operation in India
* Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5% growth goal
* Oil extends fall as China's economic reforms underwhelm investors
* Singapore's Temasek in talks to invest in OpenAI, FT reports
* Singaporean businessman to establish K-pop label in S. Korea this year
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's GDP can grow more than 5.1% in 2024, central bank governor says as country strives for food self-sufficiency
* Indonesia’s incoming president Prabowo vows faster growth, fiscal discipline
* 'Democracy is tiring and messy': Presumptive president Prabowo
* Prabowo promises 'very smooth' transition of power
* Surakarta king says no discussion yet on plan to succeed Gibran as mayor
* Most Asian FX, equities fall as China's parliament meeting disappoints
* Solving the female labour force problem - Gender roles in Indonesia are unique
Thailand:
* Thailand's 2023 Miss Universe runner-up Anntonia Porsild named Lady Songkran to lead this year’s festivities and celebrations
* 10 million Thais treated for pollution health problems in 2023
* Tax breaks triple Thailand’s electric vehicle registrations
* Swiss expat’s long-stay visa at risk as Phuket locals angered by rude behaviour
* Trouble in Bangkok as Filipino transgender group clashes with Thai peers
* Thai Feb headline CPI falls for fifth straight month
* South-East Asia to turn into economic powerhouse by 2040
Philippines:
* French 'Spiderman' scales tower to support Philippines' South China Sea claims
* Four Philippine navy personnel injured as China blocks supply boats
* Philippine Coast Guard says its ship damaged in collision with Chinese vessel
* Cebu killing: Man who decapitated 75-year-old widow nabbed
* ‘We need to stand together on South China Sea’, says Philippines
* Philippine ‘library home’ inspires young readers
Vietnam:
* 90 defendants as trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial fraud
* Hanoi chokes as Vietnam capital tops most polluted cities list
* Vietnam property tycoon on trial in US$12.5bil fraud case
* Vietnam PM expects to upgrade ties with Australia this week
* E-waste piles pressure on waste management sector in Vietnam
* Proposed VAT law amendments stir much debate in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Wealthy Myanmar citizens are on Thai property buying spree as mant seek refuge from civil war and army call-up
* Myanmar exports over 2,000 tonnes of honey in 2023-24 fiscal year
* Mekong fish species face extinction no thanks to over-fishing
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's ruling party sweeps 55 out of 58 seats in Senate election according to official results
* Two injured in bus explosion in Cambodia's tourist hub: police
* Cambodia defends family relocations around Angkor Wat temple complex
Laos:
* Asean-South Korea Music Festival 2024 coming to Laos in November
* Unesco gives world heritage status to Lao naga weaving motif
Brunei:
* Brunei plans new solar plant to boost renewable energy
* Security guards jailed, get whippings for break-ins
AseanPlus:
* Indian superstar Rajinikanth flies economy, makes time to take photos with fans
* MMEA chopper crashes in Kuala Selangor, four rescued
* Malaysian traveller shares tips on getting around Yunnan for first-time visitors
* Pakistan's new premier Shehbaz invites Anwar to visit
* Australia plans 10-year visa, US$1.3bil fund in South-East Asia drive
* China's services activity growth momentum softens in Feb, Caixin PMI shows
* Stocks slide as China's NPC underwhelms, bitcoin nears peak
* Climbers to pay entry fee to ascend Mt Fuji starting July 1
* Amazon founder Bezos tops list of world's richest people again
* Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo
* K-pop girl group Twice aims for top of the Billboard chart
* Indian farmers cut off as activists warn of pre-election blackouts
* N. Korea threatens to take military moves in response to US-South Korean drills
* S. Korea begins licence suspension process against striking doctors
* S. Korea authorities discuss prospects for allowing spot bitcoin ETFs
* SpaceX faces hearing on engineers fired after criticizing Elon Musk over sexism
* ‘No one can put a stranglehold on us,’ says Chinese official on global tech race
* New Zealand PM flies commercial for Asean summit after fault grounds aircraft
* Coastguard rescues 24 fishermen in Pacific Ocean - off an island chain southwest of Tokyo
* China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: Top legislature vows to overcome US tech and science sanctions
* Hong Kong police launch attempted murder-suicide probe after father killed and son, 7, critically injured by fall
* China surpasses South Korea in tech and science gains, Seoul says as ‘unacceptable and upsetting’ loss to rival spurs introspection
* Retired China international footballer cries during live-streaming session, screams at accusers who claim she pocketed charity money