Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (Feb 28)
Malaysia

* Jasmine Loo: I haven't lodged police report over Jho Low's threat

* Nothing moved in 1MDB without Najib's approval, Jasmine Loo tells court

* Court of Appeal reinstates Muhyiddin's criminal case involving RM232mil

* Tourism Ministry urged to explain listing of bak kut teh as national heritage food

* Cabinet willing to discuss exempting utilities from SST increase, says DPM Fadillah

* 70pc of patients at Socso rehab centre returned to work, says HR Minister

* Heed Sultan's advice on local councillors, Azmin tells Selangor govt

* Another 6,000 medical officers to be appointed to permanent posts in 2024-2025

* Toyota Hilux most stolen car in 2022

* Eye-watering: Malaysians consume over RM1bil worth of onions, garlic a year, says Mat Sabu

* Another human smuggling syndicate busted in Kelantan

* Four rescued after boat capsizes off Jelutong coast

* Starbucks Malaysia denies supporting Israel financially

* Hajiji: Iconic buildings to be restored to preserve Sabah's heritage

* I was offered RM1.7mil in allocations to betray PN, says Wan Saiful

* Mother pleads guilty to charge of feeding baby milk mixed with drugs

* 'Step out of line and it's six months' suspension', Speaker warns MPs

* 54% of medical officers left public sector in 2022, says Health Minister

* Perak sets up panel to drive growth along West Coast Expressway

Singapore

* Malaysia High Commission limits consular services to 70 cases a day in Singapore

* Man who killed ex-fiancee is first person to be executed for murder in Singapore since 2019

* ‘Don’t be fooled by low price’: Victims lose S$1,500 to conmen over Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift tickets

* Taylor Swift lands in Singapore ahead of first concert on March 2

* Ex-Kinderland teacher accused of ill-treating girl handed more charges involving three other children

* Singaporean influencer banned from Taiwan for staging egg attack on herself

* Yeo’s apologises for production glitch after woman likens its chrysanthemum tea to plain water

* Singapore-registered firm accused of swindling S$1.2bil from 26,000 people in Japan’s largest scam

* Woman who ‘brought nothing but grief’ to brief marriage with millionaire gets S$5k in divorce

* ‘Don’t be fooled by low price’: Victims in SG lose RM5,300 to conmen over Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift tickets

* Airbus apologises after some foreign visitors barred from entering aircraft at Singapore Airshow

Thailand

* New Thai agency successfully recoups over 50% of funds lost to online scammers

* Yala airport key to govt plan to boost tourism in Thailand’s South

* Thailand boosts spending after Central Bank snubs rate-cut call

* A 3.4-magnitude quake hits Mae Hong Son, four smaller quakes follow

* Thailand to encourage families to have more children

Indonesia

* Indonesia awards presumed next president Prabowo rank of four-star general

* Jokowi says economy remains strong, probability of recession only 1.5%

* Landslides in South Sulawesi kill five, trap dozens

* GoTo, TikTok compliance with Indonesia's trade regulation nears 100%: GoTo CEO

* Indonesia most networked nation in South-East Asia amid geopolitical race

Philippines

* Marcos floats 2025 date for controversial Philippine referendum

* Filipino act Ben&Ben to perform at Ed Sheeran concert in Manila

* No change in Indo-Pacific stance under Trump presidency: Philippine envoy

* Marcos says China naval presence off Philippine coast 'worrisome'

* 120,000 Philippine garment workers at risk over pay hike

Vietnam

* Overseas Vietnamese can buy land in Vietnam more easily thanks to Revised Land Law: Lawyer

* Vietnam imports husked brown rice from India for re-export: sources

* S. Korean diplomat urges Vietnam to relax curbs on foreign ownership

* Vietnam's 'rice bowl' cracks in monster heatwave

Cambodia

* MoU boosts financial cooperation between Cambodia and Malaysia

* Cambodia elected as Asia's leading cultural destination by World Travel Awards

* PM Manet shares promotion for ‘Clean City’ plans

Myanmar

* Five tonnes of caffeine seized in central Myanmar

* Over 2,000 seek refuge in Bhamo and surrounding safe zones amid Mansi township conflict

Laos

* Timor-Leste president in Laos for state visit

* Laos hands over 268 telecom scam suspects to China

Brunei

* Sultan calls on LegCo members to present new ideas and perspectives

* Brunei, Japan ties on solid foundation: Envoy

Aseanplus

* China broadens law on state secrets to include 'work secrets'

* ‘Cute and bossy’ China girl, 7, gives mother RM4,300 Lunar New Year lucky money as gift for raising her and sibling

* South Korea, US to stage annual drills focusing on Korea nuclear threats

* China's ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns as lawmaker

* Hong Kong scraps property tightening measures to aid economic recovery

* S. Korea takes step to punish five doctors for walkout

* Japan births hit new record low

* More opportunities to visit Central Asia with new Turkmenistan flight route

* With handouts, piped water and cooking gas, India's Modi woos women voters

* Messi saga shows lucrative Chinese football market comes with political risks: Analysts

* Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM

* Highly anticipated ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ among China’s latest batch of approved video games

* K-occult horror 'Exhuma' sets new record in ticket sales in South Korea

* British singer Calum Scott loves nasi lemak, nasi goreng, onde onde: 'Sedap gila'

* Michelle Yeoh returns as presenter at 2024 Oscars after historic win last year

* Taiwanese stars Jimmy Lin and Chiling Lin reveal they were kindergarten classmates

* Asian shares lose ground as US inflation data awaits; Kiwi slides

* Asian shares muted ahead of Fed comments
Asean,news headlines,Feb 28
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Wednesday (Feb 28)