Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Tuesday (Feb 13, 2023)
Malaysia:

* Malaysia named second friendliest country in Asia

* El Nino: Local crops, food supplies under control, unaffected, says Mat Sabu

* Civil servants to be evaluated using DEEP system starting this year

* Khaled confirms ex-LTAT chairman resigned, not retired

* Dr M being treated at IJN, trial of defamation suit against Zahid postponed

* 1MDB trial: Abu Kassim was replaced to protect Najib from investigation, says witness

* Babysitter claims trial to abusing infant in Nilai daycare centre

* PAS steps up efforts to consolidate federal and state syariah laws

* Ebit Lew sent photo of male genitals on March 14, 2021, says complainant

* ‘Force of the Future’ among strategic considerations to boost security, says Khaled Nordin

* Azalina launches 'Sulu Fraud vs Malaysia's Truth' ebook during working visit to Brussels

* Light aircraft crashes near Kapar in Klang / SAR underway for victims of Kapar light aircraft crash, says Bomba

Singapore's Ching Hwee Gan competes in a heat of the women's 400m freestyle swimming event during the 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome in Doha. - AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore: Jail for 64-year-old man who molested and stole from victim with cerebral palsy

* Singapores checkpoints record 193 million travellers in 2023

* All foreigners can use automated lanes at checkpoints from second half of 2024: ICA

* Singapore, Traveloka strengthen ties to attract Thai & South-East Asian travellers

* Over 19,000 people celebrate Chinese New Year at Singapore Istana despite rain showers

* Born premature, these quadruplets beat the odds to thrive

* Oil prices edge up on Middle East risk

* Resort taking extra safety steps after high turnout at dragon-themed drone show

* Asian equities higher; Indonesian rupiah edges up ahead of elections

Indonesia:

* Indonesian polls: By boat, cow and maybe even elephant – how ballot boxes reach remote areas

* Indonesia in final stretch ahead of world's biggest single-day election

* Civil society questions integrity of Indonesian elections / Presidential candidates duke it out on TikTok

* Indonesian presidential polls too close to call

* Indonesia’s next leader must turn EV dollars into jobs, growth

* Jokowi orders agency to ‘flood market’ with rice

* Addressing poverty and unemployment through education in Indonesia

* New energy rule in Indonesia a bane for rooftop solar systems

People take photos with a giant heart installation in front of Central World shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, on the eve of Valentine's Day. - AFP

A vendor places a bouquet on display ahead of Valentine's Day at Dangwa Flower Market in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, February 13, 2024. - Reuters

A student carries a bouquet of roses in Pak Khlong Talat flower market in Bangkok on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, on the eve of Valentine's Day. - AFP

Thailand:

* Two dead and three wounded in a bomb explosion in Thailand's Narathiwat

* Thailand declares extra holiday to sustain tourism recovery

* Thai cabinet approves US$15.7bil more in new borrowing for 2024 fiscal year

* Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be freed: justice minister

* Thai reporter arrested over protest graffiti coverage

* Printed pants: the ‘elephant’ in the room

* Thai police warn public of scams by would-be lotharios on Valentine’s Day

* Thailand to create asset firm to tackle soaring household debt

Philippines:

* South-East Asia region hit by 36 disasters last week; Philippines and Indonesia most affected

* Marcos orders FDA to further streamline drug approval process

* Expert commends Philippine efforts to expose China actions in South China Sea

* Philippine - Boat harassed in South China Sea

* Marcos to give rare speech to Australia’s parliament

Drones fly in the shape of the dragon over a theme park to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Chinese people are enjoying a weeklong holiday for the Lunar New Year and visiting various temple fairs and carnivals held in the cities around China. - Chinatopix via AP

Vietnam:

* Malaysia celebrates cultural exchange at Nyugen Hue Flower street festival in Vietnam

* Emerging Markets - Asian stocks rise, FX steady; all eyes on US inflation data

* Vietnam - Delta farmers apply solar power for cost-efficient production

* Vietnamese painter makes reverse glass abstracts in minutes

* Vietnam’s agricultural products benefit from processing

Myanmar:

* 10 injured after major vehicle crash in southern Myanmar

* Displaced residents return to Hpakant after a month of violence

* Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of Union Day

Cambodia:

* Rising issue - Cambodia records 10th confirmed case of monkey pox

* More than one million tourists travel in Cambodia during Chinese New Year

* Manet seeking investment on Australian visit

Laos:

* South-East Asia powers ahead on path to energy security; Asean chair Laos says move is best forward

* Laos eyes over six million tourists in 2024

Brunei:

* Four arrested in India over Brunei visa scam

* Solo expedition across Brunei to mark National Day begins

AseanPlus:

* Nepali feared drowned after falling into choppy waters while on video call in Kuantan

* K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink to make acting debut in 'The White Lotus'

* Police use tear gas against Indian farmers marching to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices

* Don't feed the pandas: Man banned from panda park for life for throwing 'objects' into an enclosure

* Another phase of humanitarian catastrophe 'at our doorstep', says UNGA chief

* Biden on TikTok: ‘Lol’ or national security worry?

* 'Better than a real man': young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends

* Malaysian shares the benefits of exploring Perth on foot

* Why are deepfakes everywhere? Can they be stopped?

* Indian farmers gear up for another protest over prices

* South Korea’s CJ Logistics speeds up overseas expansion

* K-pop artistes’ fight against ‘stans’

* Chinas young generation powering gold rush

* Down on the farm, South Korean granny rappers drop the beat

* UNRWA chief deplores 'short-sighted' calls to dismantle agency

* AI frenzy puts Nvidia briefly ahead of Amazon in market value

* IMF’s Georgieva says Mideast growth to slow in 2024 on oil cuts

* Doctor fired over his engagement photoshoot in India

* Scandal-mired Toyota group automaker Daihatsu reshuffles leadership

* Three COP summit hosts unite to raise climate ambitions

* X hopes to lure creators, take on YouTube with new ad targeting

* China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah 'as soon as possible'

* Independent members welcome to form government if they can show majority, Pakistan ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif says
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Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Feb 13, 2023)