Indonesia

Jakarta’s stock plunge shines light on ‘pump and dump’ schemes that victimise retail investors

JAKARTA: Influenced by social media, retail investor Qolbi bought into a soaring stock on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), only to become the victim of a classic "pump and dump" scheme.

China

She teaches women in China to flirt. What could go wrong?

BEIJING: A woman turns her torso one way, flings her gaze the other, and says in a sultry voice: "Gan ma?" – what do you want?

North Korea

North Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021

SEOUL: North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday (Feb 8), in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.

Nation

Woman told to leave RXZ motorcycling event in Kelantan over ‘revealing attire’

PETALING JAYA: A woman was told to leave after turning up in a skirt and a low-cut top at the RXZ Forever Legend motorcycling gathering in Kota Baru, Kelantan.

Japan

Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout

TOKYO: (Reuters) Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday (Feb 8) in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, although record snowfall in parts of the country could keep many voters at home.

Nation

India PM Modi accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Seri Perdana Complex on Sunday (Feb 8) for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Thailand

Thailand votes in early election with three main parties vying for power

BANGKOK: (AP) Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday (Feb 8) in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

Bangladesh

No country for women leaders

For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the Feb 12 ballots.

AseanPlus News

Kites and victory cries fill the sky

COLOURFUL kites duelled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops, as the city celebrated the lifting of an 18-year ban on a spectacular three-day traditional Punjabi kite-flying festival.

Bangladesh

Woman dies after contracting Nipah virus

THE World Health Orga­nization (WHO) said a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus.

Indonesia

Comedian summoned over Netflix show

A COMEDIAN who has beco­me the first Indonesian to air a special on Netflix was called in for questioning after police said they had received complaints that some of the material in the show was insulting and blasphemous.

Thailand

Anutin bets big on nationalism

THE country's main political parties have held their final campaign events, rallying supporters just before a general election that caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul triggered early to capitalise on a wave of nationa­lism.

Pakistan

IS affiliate claims Islamabad attack

An affiliate of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing inside a Syiah mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others, as mourners gathered under tight security at the same mosque for funerals for the victims.

World

8 injured in building collapse in India's Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were injured after a building collapsed in Kota in India's state of Rajasthan late Saturday, a local police officer confirmed over phone.

Nation

Modi says Malaysia is India's 'trusted partner'

SERI KEMBANGAN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Malaysia as a close and trusted partner, and underscored the Indian diaspora's pivotal role as a living bridge anchoring the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Feb 7, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Feb 7, 2026)

Myanmar

Chinese embassy in Myanmar hosts Chinese New Year celebrations

YANGON: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar hosted Chinese New Year celebrations at the National Theater in Yangon on Thursday and Friday (Feb 5-6)

Philippines

Philippines mining sector welcomes ‘critical minerals’ accord with US

MANILA: The country's mining sector on Friday (Feb 6) welcomed an agreement between Manila and Washington on mineral development, saying it provides a fresh opportunity to attract investments and promote technology transfer.

Singapore

RMAF participation at Singapore airshow earns recognition from PM Lawrence Wong

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Saturday (Feb 7) expressed appreciation for the participation of regional air forces, including the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), at the Singapore Airshow 2026.

Indonesia

Indonesia arrests dozens of Indian nationals in Bali gambling crackdown

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of Indian nationals in a crackdown on online gambling operations on the popular tourist island of Bali, police said Saturday (Feb 7)