The remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering. - AP
Malaysia:
* Two Indian nationals implicated in affair murder remanded to Feb 11, say cops
* MCMC, police told to probe FB user for defaming Prime Minister
* MMEA arrests five Indonesian fishermen off Pulau Kendi
* Ismail Sabri yet to decide if he should defend Umno VP post
* Litterbugs in Johor to face RM500 fine, says MB
* Thaipusam excitement a reflection of Malaysia Madani, says Ahmad Zahid
* Malaysia confident of avoiding recession in 2023 despite global headwinds, says Tengku Zafrul
* Some Sulu claim individuals played role in Tanduo tragedy, says Sultanate heir
* Melaka’s St Paul’s Church in state of neglect
* No water-borne diseases reported on Pangkor Island, says Perak exco member
Singapore:
* Sensor to detect biological threats in air on trial at land checkpoint
* Boy who made weapon and threatened to carry out school stabbing pleads guilty
* Parents say they have little choice but to rely on school buses
* The critical role Asean and EU play in restoring biodiversity
* Thaipusam festivities return with foot procession and live music
Indonesia:
* Ministry aims for coastal reforestation in North Sumatra
Thailand:
* 'Political games' blocking people's right to clean air, say Democrats
* Thaksin’s daughter wallops rivals in poll of bellwether province
* Prayut will campaign on popular subsidy programmes, aide says
* Not many Thais keen on paying taxes due to financial, welfare uncertainties
* Chiang Mai struggles with dangerous PM2.5 readings for five days
Philippines:
* Salaries to rise 4%, says survey
* DOJ to deport four fugitives to Japan before Marcos trip
Vietnam:
* Official: Vietnam needs more undersea cable routes
* Ex-Vietnam president says he resigned for others’ violations
Myanmar:
* Myanmar starts pilot electric vehicle project with Chinese-made cars
Cambodia:
* Tourism ministry implementing gender policies
* Minister praises Swiss development contributions
* Interior ministry calls for expired ID cards to be updated ahead of election
Laos:
* Thai and Lao power agencies deepen telecom, energy cooperation
* Laos gears up to welcome Chinese holiday-makers
Brunei:
* Bringing kids up to speed in digital age
* Youth movement shapes young leaders
AseanPlus:
* China expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' over US shooting down balloon
* Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea
* India's G-20 energy meet to balance renewables, fossil fuels
* Japan's Narita airport passengers up threefold last year
* Global companies tap into China's market, eye upcoming consumer expo
* Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies: army
* Hong Kong leader seeks to deepen Middle East relations
* Sankei: Washington weighing deploying medium-range missiles to US forces in Japan
* Sixteen killed in China highway pile-up
* Lantern Festival returns to Taipei after 23 years
* China's consumption recovery off to a strong start in 2023: Fitch
* China's mega project diverts 60 billion cubic meters of water to dry north
* China’s power in Asia diminished by Covid Zero, study shows
* India opposition attacks Modi on silence over Adani allegations
