Thai supporters gather before the second leg of the AFF Cup final football match between Vietnam and Thailand at Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok on Monday, January 16, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Zahid's Yayasan Akalbudi corruption trial to resume in April
* Alert me if you're given minutes that violate the law, PM Anwar tells civil servants
* Implement change, rise from culture of contentment, Anwar tells Cabinet, civil servants
* Entry of 500,000 foreign workers won't affect jobs for Malaysians, says HR Minister
* Police bust local drug syndicate with arrests of three, including former cop
* Pandan Indah bomb blast: Married couple charged with waiter's murder
* Nanta: 3.8 million vehicles expected on expressways nationwide during CNY holiday
* Importing eggs from India only temporary measure, says Mat Sabu
* First phase of B40 cash aid to start from Jan 17, says Anwar
* Covid-19: Daily cases below 300 for third day running with 244 new infections
* Covid-19: Admissions drop 27.1pc last week, says Health DG
* Ministers should emulate Tiong in calling out ‘extremist culture’, say groups
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah granted an audience to Singapore's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (right)at Istana Negara on Monday, Jan 16, 2023, - Bernama
Singapore:
* Singapore home sales slump to 14-year low on supply crunch
* Malaysian King grants audience to Singapore Foreign Minister
* New therapy shows promise in treating deadly brain cancer, advanced abdominal cancer
* Welfare groups fear more rabbits will be abandoned after CNY
* Singaporean hiker found after losing his way in Sandakan forest reserve
* Received parcels you never ordered? You may have been ‘brushed’
* Oil prices expected to average around US$90 in 2023-2027
* Asian shares rise, yen climbs as BOJ battles bond bears
* Oil dips, but hovers near 2023 highs on China demand optimism
* Grab updates fare structure, rides during peak hours to cost more
A man cleans statues of Chinese gods in preparation for Lunar New Year celebrations at the Dhanagun Temple in Bogor, Indonesia, Monday, Jan 16, 2023. People of Chinese descent in the world's most populous Muslim country are preparing to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on Jan 22. - AP
Indonesia:
* Indonesia deploys security forces after nickel smelter protest and riot turns deadly
* Five men to go on trial for negligence over Indonesia stadium disaster
* Indonesia soccer stampede trial begins with police, match organisers facing negligence charges
* Indonesia's Dec trade surplus shrinks more than expected
* Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits off west coast of Sumatra, no tsunami alert
* Frequent eruptions put nation on alert
* MMEA: No leads, multi-national search for missing cargo ship called off
* Violence at Indonesia nickel smelter protest kills 2, dozens detained
Thailand's Theeraton Bunmathan scores Thailand's first goal against Vietnam during the second leg the AFF Cup Final at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailandon Monday, January 16, 2023. - Reuters
Thailand:
* The big clash in South-East Asia - Thailand head into AFF Cup final second leg with edge over Vietnam
* Daughter of Thailand's exiled former PM Thaksin to seek premiership
* Lunar New Year holiday surge may surpass 1.8 million passengers at Bangkok airport in just 12 days, say officials
* Emerging markets: US dollar fell to seven-month low vs major peers as Asian FX and stocks rise
* Bangkok taxi fares to start rising from Jan 16
* Thai beauty queen wins leadership award at Miss Universe pageant
Philippines:
* Philippines' emergency onion imports unlikely to tackle soaring prices, say officials
* Marcos to drum up global investor interest in Philippines at Davos meet
* Marcos sees Philippine inflation easing as he boosts farm output
* Marcos off to Switzerland to promote economic role
* Death toll rises to 27 as storms wreak havoc
* Time for prudent spending: Inquirer
* Philippines only expected to get just a quarter of planned onion imports
People pose for photos with a giant rabbit display outside a mall at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Metro Manila on Monday, January 16, 2022, ahead of the Lunar Year of the Rabbit on January 22. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam faces a difficult year ahead but there is room for economic growth, say economic experts
* Vietnam lawmakers to hold rare extraordinary meeting, say sources
* VNG - the first Vietnamese tech unicorn - included in 10 Asian companies to watch in 2023 list
* Vietnam's Health Ministry warns of risks of Covid-19 outbreaks due to new variants
* Airlines in Vietnam ready to capitalise on travel demand as China reopens borders
* Terengganu MMEA detains seven Vietnamese men for illegal fishing in M'sian waters
Myanmar:
* Myanmar arms industry growing after army takeover, says report
* Myanmar shadow government raises US$100mil to oppose junta
* Border crossing with China partially reopens
* Spyware sold despite ban to Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodian info access law expected to be implemented around 2024-25, says PM Hun Sen
* Cambodia's clean-up of landmine-contaminated land benefits over nine million people
* Work on Cambodian capital new airport expected to finish in 2024, says spokesman
Laos:
* Laos' famous national circus undergoing renovations to attract more visitors
* South Korea continues to strengthen food security in Laos
* Vietnamese investment in Laos surges 52.5 per cent
Brunei:
* Brunei seizes record haul of smuggled cigarettes
* Abusive Brunei couple face more charges over nephew’s death
* Optimistic outlook for Brunei economy
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) waves to his supporters during a roadshow ahead of the BJP national executive meet in New Delhi on Monday, January 16, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* China braces for Covid holiday surge as people leave megacities for hometowns
* Two dead in China chemical plant explosion (update)
* Badminton king Axelsen secures Malaysia Open title with yet another incredible display
* China building world’s biggest offshore wind farm as renewable energy growth gains momentum
* Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill
* Women's IPL media rights sold for RM505mil; Viacom 18 wins bragging rights
* Japan wins support of G-7 nations for its stronger defence posture
* A pilot couple killed in air crashes in Nepal - 16 years apart
* Search resumes for four people missing in Nepal after deadly air crash
* Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows
* Bitcoin surges above US$21,000 amid optimism around inflation
* China's economic rebound expected to gain speed
* Wagyu goes high tech to meet surging demand from rich Asians
* Imperious India beat Sri Lanka by highest ever ODI margin of 317 runs; Virat Kholi not out and smashes 166 runs
* Most Asian markets rise on optimism over China, rates
* Taiwanese actor Jiang Changwen dies at 76 after falling from 11th floor of building
* Missing girls in Pakistan found after running away to meet BTS in South Korea
* China's Tencent fires more than 100 for fraud, embezzlement
* Tennis-Local hope Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with knee injury
* Twitter sued over data leak that it denied was caused by a flaw
