Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (March 14)
Malaysia

* May 29 hearing for Rosmah's bid to include govt, police in suit over missing jewellery

* Govt easing MM2H conditions to attract more applicants, says Zahid

* Malaysia best in overall investment conditions among Asia's emerging nations -- Milken Institute

* Police calling up S'porean couple who alleged extortion at JB's BSI

* One of two suspects involved in splashing petrol, setting woman on fire arrested

* IGP: Malaysia not a drug-exporting country

* Kevin Morais murder: Appeals court upholds death sentence for six

* Jho Low-linked BVI received US$8.99mil as kickback for US$91mil investment into GCE, court told

* Over 2,000 archaic laws in country require revision, says Azalina

* 16 people nabbed in 'Amundi' investment scam bust

* Sarawak's second trunk road to boost state development, says Uggah

* Data leaks: In-depth study needed for proposal to make govt an entity subject to legal action

* Bukit Aman detects new phishing technique involving SMS

* Nicshare scam mastermind is Malaysian, says Bukit Aman

* No plans to create new law regulating social media platforms, says Fahmi

* Jelebu stall trader burned by hot oil after parked car suddenly moved forward

* Daim probe: Prominent property developer called in for questioning by MACC, say reports

* Over RM147bil income expected from Visit Malaysia Year 2026, says deputy minister

Singapore

* S’pore Garden Festival returns in August; global congress to be held in S-E Asia for first time

* Jail for ‘hot-tempered’ woman who swung knife at husband in front of children

* Woman who made off with over S$168k of her employer’s money gets 30 months’ jail

* Former dean of NUS and prominent political scientist K.J. Ratnam dies at 88

* Rare crab spider that looks and smells like bird dropping sighted in Singapore

* Singaporean bank UOB aims to double private wealth assets by 2026

* Employment in Singapore grows by 88,400 in 2023 even as retrenchments doubled

Thailand

* Thirteen sailors injured as Thai Navy warship accidentally blasts frigate

* Thai ex-PM Thaksin makes first public appearance since release: AFP

* Thaksin makes merit in Chiang Mai, says health ‘gradually improving’

* Thailand to send 3,000 workers to South Korean shipyards

* Looking healthy and without supports, Thaksin visits Supreme Patriarch

* Parents pay a price for murder committed by their teen sons

Indonesia

* Bali landslide kills two foreign tourists

* Gibran mulls adopting UK's downstream policy in Indonesia

* Indonesian rescuers step up search for 21 missing fishermen

* Rangers hunt endangered Indonesian tigers after deadly attacks

* Indonesian presidential rivals plan to contest official election results with allegations of fraud

* Acting governor in hot water over Jakarta scholarship suspension

Philippines

* Lufthansa to build second hangar in Philippines

* Philippines' former first lady Imelda Marcos set to leave hospital

* ICC has no authority to probe Philippines, Marcos tells Germany's Scholz

* Philippines says it can overtake Singapore next year as Asia’s No. 2 casino hub

Vietnam

* Vietnam records surging number of deaths from rabies

* Gold price drops as traders cash in on earlier gains

* Vietnam asks China to respect Gulf of Tonkin boundary agreement: Foreign ministry

* Vietnam PM meets top local businesses amid weak bank lending

* Vietnam arms imports drop to a trickle despite regional tensions

Cambodia

* IndiGo direct flights to Cambodia approved

* Cambodia records 22% drop in landmine and explosive remnant of war casualties

* PM Manet shares best wishes for Ramadan holy month

Myanmar

* Boom times for Myanmar opium farmers as coup chaos bites

* Missing child found in begging group: a heartwarming reunion in Shwepyitha

* Over 800 Chinese repatriated from Myanmar

Laos

* Hin Nam No National Park moves closer to becoming a World Heritage Site

* Laos makes further effort to boost well-being of children

Brunei

* Brunei 'air-drops' ready-to-eat meal packages in Gaza

* Revenue Division shifts to digital payments in May

Aseanplus

* Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet

* China says US TikTok vote follows ‘logic of a bandit’

* Hong Kong's top talent scheme approves 59,000 applications

* Probe begins after seven killed, 27 injured in fried chicken shop explosion in China

* Japan's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, high court says

* Australia PM rules out US-style TikTok ban

* China’s police pledge to build ‘new quality combat capacity’ with tech aimed at preventing risks

* Clunky new RM15,000 ‘clear sticky tape bracelet’ from fashion house Balenciaga mercilessly mocked on China social media

* 'Ah Girls Go Army' star Apple Chan announces engagement one day after birthday

* Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data, looming Fed meeting

* Asia stocks bide time ahead of US data; Nikkei bruised by BOJ pivot bets
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News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (March 14)