China

Silver surfers: How China's ‘granfluencers’ steal spotlight, taking over social media

Some firms managing granfluencers exploit young people's compassion by scheduling late-night live-streams for seniors to encourage tipping.

AseanPlus News

Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy

SYDNEY: The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.

AseanPlus News

It's such a sweet time - The world is awash in sugar, and the surplus is set to stay

The sugar market is weighed down by a global glut, and a big crop coming from top grower Brazil means the problem is likely to persist.

Vietnam

Vietnam arrests two suspects in armed bank heist as authorities seize firearms

HCM CITY: Vietnamese police have arrested two suspects accused of robbing about VND1.8 billion (US$69,230) from a Vietcombank branch in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai after a weeks-long nationwide manhunt, seizing four firearms, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday (Feb 6)

Living

Heart And Soul: Skydiving at 62, leaping into lifelong dreams

At the age of 62, the writer (bottom) – photographed with his skydive master – fulfilled a long-held dream of doing a tandem skydive on Jan 10, 2026, which he says is a cherished memory that he will always treasure.

World

Russia to interrogate two suspects over attempted killing of general, report says

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top ‌Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev "will ‌soon be interrogated," the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the investigation.

AseanPlus News

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City rope workers brave heights to clean and repaint skyscrapers for Tet festival

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, workers are braving the heights of Ho Chi Minh City skyscrapers to paint, repair, and wash windows.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine skiing-'100% gone': Vonn on ACL after doctor's doubts

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn has left no doubt about the state of her knee ‌after a sports doctor questioned the extent of her injury ahead of Sunday's ‌Olympic downhill.

Cambodia

Cambodia reveals damage to Unesco-listed temple after Thailand clashes

PREAH VIHEAR: Chunks of broken sandstone litter Cambodia's Unesco-listed Preah Vihear temple, whose centuries-old sandstone facades are pocked with fresh shrapnel scars after weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand.

Thailand

Decision day on Sunday (Feb 8) - A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics

Thailand has seen two coups, multiple rounds of street protests and court rulings that have brought down five prime ministers in the past two decades.

Badminton

Ex-player Hock Kin fires warning - trust locals or stay stuck in Chong Wei's shadow

PETALING JAYA: Could the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) benefit from relying more on local coaches?

Cricket

Cricket–Nervy Pakistan survive Dutch scare in T20 World Cup opener

COLOMBO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Netherlands nearly ‌pulled off a major upset before Faheem Ashraf's breezy cameo secured a nervy three-wicket win ‌for Pakistan in their Group A match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.

AseanPlus News

'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed

SYDNEY: Australia's royal mint has defended a widely-lampooned image of the late Queen Elizabeth II on new commemorative coins celebrating her life.

Singapore

Malaysia remains the top year-end travel destination for Singapore residents, reports Visa

Singapore residents continued to travel extensively within the region, with Malaysia retaining its position as their most popular destination in December, data from payment technology company Visa showed.

Laos

Laos and Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University

VIENTIANE: Laos and Vietnam strengthened their special friendship relations on Feb 5 by signing six cooperation documents, including an agreement to build the Laos-Vietnam Friendship University in Laos.

AseanPlus News

Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia seek new opportunities, development space together: expert

As neighbouring countries with similar historical backgrounds, the high-level meeting serves as a mechanism and forum for the three sides to further exchange views and opinions.

Nation

Modi arrives in KL for two-day official visit

SEPANG: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived for his official two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Feb 7)

AseanPlus News

UN human rights agency in 'survival mode', says its chief, Volker Turk

The UN human rights chief said Thursday his agency was "in survival mode" due to funding shortfalls, as he launched a $400 million appeal to tackle global rights crises in 2026.

Nation

JB cops nab man 20 minutes after robbery

JOHOR BARU: It took police 20 minutes to arrest a local man after committing a robbery at a goldsmith shop in a shopping complex located along Jalan Skudai near here.

Brunei

Agri-food sector engine of economic development: Brunei Chamber of Commerce

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Across Asean, the agri-food sector is a major engine of economic development, said Board Member of the Asean Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) and vice president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Abdul Halim Saim.