Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (March 28)
Malaysia

* Malaysians should unite and support Anwar's reforms, says Johor leader

* 'We must have the working spirit,' says PM when asked about extra holiday for Raya

* Toll-free travel on all highways for Hari Raya on April 8-9

* Rising ocean temperature causing jellyfish blooms, says Sabah Fisheries Dept

* Over RM770mil lost to commercial crimes in Q1, says Bukit Aman

* Stats Dept opens 300 additional Padu registration counters ahead of March 31 deadline

* Dr Wee pledges to strive for stronger Malaysia-China ties

* Silk Road and Asian Civilisation Forum will boost Malaysia-China ties, says Dr Wee

* Immigration Dept nabs suspected masterminds of foreign worker syndicate

* Muhyiddin seeks review of appeals court ruling that reinstated power abuse charges

* Cops nab man over death of three-year-old girl

Singapore

* Bar owner convicted of raping 17-year-old runaway who worked for him

* Gas and electricity prices in Singapore to fall from April to June

* Man gets jail for sexually abusing nephew who, as an adult, targeted his own stepdaughter

* Jail for Swift concert cheat who claimed he was a fan but did not know any of her songs

* Youth committed sexual offences on multiple boys when they were residents of a home

* Shoebox-sized drones help elite Special Operations Command officers take down terrorists

Thailand

* Immigration police warn of Bangkok airports fast-track scam

* Thai provincial cops now chasing misbehaving monkeys

* Thailand and S. Korea to start economic partnership talks this year

* Thai princess stages musical performance about Vietnam

* China says Philippine 'provocations' cause of South China Sea tensions

* Thais at highest risk of SMS fraud in Asia

* Digital wallet scheme to be finalised in April: PM

Indonesia

* Prabowo to display ex-president Susilo's painting at new presidential palace

* House passes into law Jakarta special status bill

* Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara draws more investor interest after Prabowo presidential win

* Indonesian Solidarity Party to nominate Jokowi's son for Jakarta governor

* No interference in Indonesian elections, lawyers for Prabowo tell court

* Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares to move capital city

Philippines

* Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China

* US defence chief reaffirms support for Philippines, chides 'dangerous' Chinese conduct

* Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China

* India's External Minister to Marcos: ‘We can be on your ship’

Vietnam

* Automatic toll collection to be applied at major Vietnam airports from May

* Petrol prices in Vietnam increase on March 28

* Vietnam denounces illegal claims, activities in South China Sea

Cambodia

* Cambodia-Australia unite against cross-border crime

* Thais agree to cooperate with Cambodia on anti-drug trade fight

* Cambodia can achieve 2050 EV targets if plan well implemented: report

Myanmar

* Russia and Myanmar plan over 50 joint military activities in 2024, RIA reports

* Myanmar junta chief calls for unity, says military holding power 'temporarily'

Laos

* Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos

* EU provides 1.5 million euros for smart agriculture in Laos

* Laos hosts event to promote female entrepreneurs

Brunei

* Malaysian High Comm hosts Iftar for orphans

* 16 detained in immigration raids

Aseanplus

* Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare

* China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine

* China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time

* Story of runaway ostrich in S. Korea similar to Sero the escaped zebra

* Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults

* Xi calls for more China-US exchanges

* Ship pilot called for tugboat help before ploughing into Baltimore bridge

* What happened when India pulled the plug on TikTok

* US-China competition overshadows Boao forum on economic cooperation

* China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery, official says

* Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan

* ‘Dad will save you’: Tearful little China girl complains to father about ‘endless’ homework in viral video, charms online observers

* Seoul bus drivers end strike after city agrees to wage increase

* Chinese scientists create swarming drones that can rapidly multiply mid-air to create a tactical shock

* Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury fashion landscape

* Korean actor Lee Min-ki conquers Mt Kinabalu

* Popular 1990s HK artiste Stephanie Lai Ming-sze dies at 58

* Korean singer IU chews her food 150 times, dentist says she's damaging her teeth

* Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
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News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (March 28)