2. FUEL SHORTAGE CRIPPLES OVER 400 STATIONS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The Commerce Ministry said more than 400 fuel stations and depots across Cambodia remain closed or have temporarily suspended operations due to delays in the arrival of new fuel supply. The public has been urged to conserve fuel.

INDONESIA

1. DANANTARA, HIGHER-ED MINISTRY STRENGTHEN SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM -- ANTARA

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara and the Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry are strengthening the foundation of the country’s semiconductor research and industrial ecosystem from upstream development to downstream applications.

2. JAKARTA DESIGNATES 16 NEW CULTURAL HERITAGE OBJECTS -- ANTARA

The Jakarta provincial government has designated 16 new cultural heritage objects through gubernatorial decrees issued in 2025, consisting of 13 buildings, two structures and one cultural item.

MYANMAR

1. TACKLING CURRENCY MANIPULATORS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The Central Bank of Myanmar is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to prosecute those who manipulate the currency market. It allows authorised dealers to operate online foreign exchange trading freely based on the market rate.

2. HALF A MILLION STUDENTS TAKE MATRICULATION EXAMS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Students continued their 2026 matriculation examination and the industrial, agricultural and livestock matriculation examinations for the fourth day. Over half a million students are sitting for this year’s exams nationwide. 

PHILIPPINES

1. PH MOUNTS 2ND GOV’T-CHARTERED FLIGHT FOR 340 FILIPINOS IN RIYADH -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The Philippines is bringing home 340 more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on board a government-chartered flight on Sunday morning, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said on Saturday.

2. PH TO CLOSELY MONITOR US PROBE INTO FORCED-LABOUR IMPORTS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The Philippines will monitor and cooperate in the United States' investigation into Manila’s alleged failure to ban the import of goods produced through forced labour, Malacañang said on Saturday.

SINGAPORE

1. 17 STUDENTS, 2 STAFF MEMBERS AT MAPLEBEAR PRESCHOOL IN EUNOS FALL ILL WITH GASTROENTERITIS SYMPTOMS -- CNA

The authorities are investigating 19 reported cases of gastroenteritis at a MapleBear preschool in Eunos.

2. OVER 20 DOCTORS AND DENTISTS CAUGHT PRACTISING WITHOUT VALID CREDENTIALS BETWEEN 2023 AND 2025 -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Between 2023 and 2025, more than 20 doctors and dentists here were caught practising without a valid registration or after their practising certificates had expired.

THAILAND

 1. 20 THAI CREW SET TO ARRIVE HOME ON MARCH 16 AS SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THREE MISSING -- THE NATION

Thailand’s Middle East Conflict Monitoring Centre says the situation is expanding beyond military targets, urging Thais to leave risk areas. Twenty Thai crew rescued from Khasab are due back in Thailand on March 16, while authorities continue the search for three missing crew.

2. EX-MINISTER SAKSAYAM 'CLEARED OF FALSE ASSET DECLARATION' -- BANGKOK POST

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has confirmed that a petition accusing former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob of deliberately filing a false asset declaration has been dismissed.

VIETNAM 

1. POLLS FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN PROGRESS -- VIETNAMPLUS

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term has begun across Vietnam this morning. Nearly 79 million eligible voters are expected to cast their votes.

2. 100-YEAR VISION TO TRANSFORM HANOI -- VIETNAM NEWS

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh wants the Hanoi Capital Master Plan with a 100-year vision to focus on people’s development. The plan will transform Hanoi into a prosperous and modern city.

-- BERNAMA