Dragon dancers perform on the first day of the lunar new year in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Monday, January 22, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Reject corruption, no more stealing, says Anwar
* Covid-19: Drop in hospital admissions last week, says Health DG
* Covid-19 Watch: 309 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 59.5pc
* Umno followed ROS procedure over no-contest decision, says Zahid
* Zahid: Racial and cultural differences should unite us, not divide us
* Take immediate action against Rasmus, Zambry urges Swedish govt
* Govt focused on helping the people despite antics of certain parties, says Anwar
* Foreigner dies after drug bust, second custodial death in JB in January
* Civil servant among seven nabbed in 840kg ganja seizure
* Hospital emergency depts need sustainable system to ease congestion, ministry told
* Umno has no moral legitimacy to raise issue of money politics, says PAS
* MetMalaysia: Continuous rain in Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak, Sabah until Jan 25
Singapore:
* Oil prices rise further on stronger China outlook end of Monday (Jan 23)
* Rain fails to dampen spirits of largest crowd at Singapore Istana CNY open house since pandemic
* Singapore among countries aim to firm up WTO agreement on e-commerce rules by year end
* Tesla top EV brand in Singapore again in 2022, but BYD closing gap
* Oil prices retreat in thin trade, but China outlook offers support
Indonesia:
* Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat: WHO
* Indonesia's Bali welcomes back first charter flight of Chinese tourists after relaxation of Covid rules
* Indonesian President Jokowi's enjoying approval rating at record numbers and support from people, according to poll
* 2023 - A test for Indonesia's Asean leadership mettle
* Indonesian villagers on Sumatra Island are on alert following wild endagered tiger appearance
Thailand:
* It has been a long wait but Thailand now has a new singles badminton star in young Kunlavut Vitidsarn
* New XBB.1.5 subvariant will soon take over, predicts Thailand's top infectious diseases expert
* Two children among 11 burned to death in Thai van crash
* Thailand rising star Vitidsarn stuns World No. 1 Axelsen to clinch India Open badminton title
People burn incense sticks at the Guiyuan Buddhist temple in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province on Monday, January 23, 2023. - AFP
Philippines:
* Philippines to bring inflation below 4% by Q3, says central bank chief
* Subic Bay tagged as ‘priority’ infrastructure site by Philippines govt
* Teenage pregnancy in Philippines declines in past five years
Vietnam:
* Vietnam targets eight million foreign visitors in 2023
* Vietnam market risks missing 2025 deadline for upgrade to emerging status, say sources
* Foreign investment to Vietnam to reach US$38 billion this year, says govt
Myanmar:
* Russia and Myanmar among countries not invited by Buckingham Palace for King Charles III’s coronation
* Pope calls for end to violence in Peru; hopes for peace and mutual forgiveness in Myanmar
* Myanmar's foreign trade sector suffers trade deficit of more than US$414 million for the fiscal year of 2022-2023
Cambodia:
* Cambodia maintains 'Kun Khmer' stance for 'Muay Thai' event despite Thailand’s SEA Games boycott threat
* Up to 80 per cent of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, says Hun Sen
Laos:
* Chinese New Year celebrations goes big in Laos
* Lao govt to take stronger action to revitalize stagnating economy
Brunei:
* Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in Brunei for two-day official visit from Jan 24
* Brunei witnesses Chinese New Year with lion dances, open house gatherings
Visitors tour an exhibition during a media preview of the ART SG art fair in Singapore. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* The global economy needs a new powerhouse and India is stepping up
* 'Not afraid of the virus': Wuhan turns page on Covid, three years on
* China issues blue alert as cold wave sweeps across central, eastern regions
* Japan braces for heavy snow and ultra-cold weather
* Japan PM Kishida: It's 'now or never' to stop shrinking population
* US residents of 'very safe' Monterey Park, an Asian suburb, stunned by mass Chinese New Year shooting
* Macau ponders future even as tourists and gamblers return
* Tennis-'Disgrace' if Djokovic not allowed to enter US and compete, says Haas
* Amazon launches air freight service in India
* Nokia signs new 5G patent deal with Samsung
* Apple targeting to raise India production share to 25% - minister
* Hosts India crash out of hockey World Cup after shock shoot-out loss to New Zealand
* When rabbits are saying, ‘Please, no more carrots!’
* Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure
* Former world No.1 Pliskova overpowers China's top star Zhang to reach Australian Open last eight
* Spotify to cut staff as soon as this week - Bloomberg News
* New Zealand's incoming PM Hipkins says 'making haste' on changes in priorities
* Tennis-Flawless Djokovic dismantles De Minaur to storm into quarter-final
* EU says it cannot brand Iran's Guards as terror group before court ruling
* Actress Brooke Shields describes rape in Sundance documentary
