Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Tuesday (March 5, 2024)
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

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) greets Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong before the leader's family photo at the 50th Asean-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Tuesday (March 5). - AFP

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

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) greets Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin before the leader's family photo at the 50th Asean-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Tuesday (March 5). - AFP

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

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) shakes hands with Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of the family photo during the 50th ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. - AFP

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

A child runs as Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao and Secretary-General of Asean, Dr Kao Kim Hourn watch a performance at the Asean-Australia Special Summit, in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. - Reuters

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

(L-R) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn watch a cultural performance after posing for the leaders' family photo during the 50th ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on March 5, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

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
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Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (March 5, 2024)