Supporters of presidential candidate and former governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo gesture during a campaign rally for the February 14 general election in Surabaya on Saturday, January 13, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Unlawful for govt to consider banning 'Man on the Run' documentary, says lawyers group
* Man on the Run: No decision yet on Najib's request, says Fahmi
* Fahmi, MCMC to scrutinise demand by Najib's lawyer to take down 1MDB documentary
* Duo nabbed for assaulting driver after accident with school van in Semenyih
* Dengue cases rise in first week of January, says Health DG
* Siti Mastura claims info about Kit Siang-Chin Peng kinship came from reliable BN source
* Enact law to ensure govt remains in power for five years, suggests Zahid
* Japanese firms opting out won't affect HSR project, says Loke
* Floods: Baby among four Covid-19 cases detected at Johor relief centres
* Umno sec-gen reminds BN MPs of RM100mil bond
* Ngeh's house arson suspect not member of political party, say Perak police
* Tax collectors' 'ah long'-like mentality leads to record revenue for Sabah
In this photo released by VinFast, Indonesian President Joko Widodo sits behind the wheel of a VinFast electric car as Vingroup Chairman and VinFast Global CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, right, looks on in Hai Phong, Vietnam on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. - VinFast via AP
Singapore:
* Singaporean youth admits to impregnating two minors in separate cases; minors also terminated their pregnancies
* NZ food producer in Singapore recalls yoghurt snack containing undeclared milk allergen
* Singapore port handled record 39.01 million shipping containers in 2023
* A real ratty issue! - More rat sightings reported in Singapore amid the rainy season
* Indian tourist killed, two others seriously hurt in fiery bus crash on NSE - bus travelling from Singapore to KL
* Immune cells target in cancer treatment - scientists from Singapore and China
Indonesia:
* Indonesia and Vietnam agree to set new bilateral trade targets; both aiming to hit US$10bil of business this year
* Calls for dog meat ban reemerge in Indonesia after police foil smuggling attempt
* Indonesia’s airport in East Java closed due to Mt. Semeru's volcanic ash
* Venture debt to fill gap in Indonesia
* Oil climbs 1% as tankers avoid Red Sea
This aerial photograph shows visitors at the Wat Asokaram Buddhist temple in Thailands Samut Prakan province. - AFP
Thailand:
* Protesters rally outside Government House in Bangkok, want Thaksin back in jail
* Thailand set to recognise ‘Wai’ greeting as official national symbol
* Thai Investors worry about divide on interest rates
* Thaksin gets extension to hospital stint in Bangkok
* Thailand - Pita: I will be back soon
Philippines:
* Philippines’ Marcos says govt's economic policies to continue amid team revamp
* Philippine economy growth may reach six to seven per cent in 2023, says Marcos
* US tanker cancels plan to move military fuel to Philippines after backlash
* Senator criticises fuel transfer into Philippines by US military
A man uses batteries to catch fish near Andong village outside Phnom Penh Cambodia. - AP
Vietnam:
* Indonesia's president visits Vietnam's EV maker Vinfast and invites auto giants to open plant in Jakarta
* Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam's 2024 GDP growth at 6.7%
* Vietnam's famous delicacy Pho nominated among 20 of the world's top soups by CNN Travel
* Meeting in Hanoi: Indonesia and Vietnam discuss security, trade and strengthen bilateral ties
Myanmar:
* Myanmar Central Bank takes stern action on 20 people for illegal money transfers
* Thailand evacuates 549 Thais stranded in Myanmar's northern town of Laukkaing
* Myanmar junta and northern armed alliance confirm China-mediated ceasefire
Visitors take photographs with a participant preparing to fly a kite during the 'International Kite Festival 2024' in Hyderabad on Saturday, January 13, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's export to RCEP members rises sharply despite weakening global demand
* Cambodia issues measures to reduce air pollution in dry season
* World Bank praise Cambodia's remarkable economic progress and identifies areas for more growth in country
Laos:
* Laos to launch agroforestry project for sustainable agriculture
* Laos' digital week launched to promote digital products, services
Brunei:
* Brunei passport among the world’s most powerful; ranked third in South-East Asia behind Singapore and Malaysia
* Party continues in Brunei; Singapore PM Lee also pays a visit for Prince Mateen’s wedding
Supporters of presidential candidate and former governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo gesture during a campaign rally for the February 14 general election in Surabaya on Saturday, January 13, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* It's confirmed - Taiwan ruling party's Lai Ching-te wins presidential election; opposition leader concedes defeat
* President-elect Lai vows to defend Taiwan; says people resisted 'external forces' in election
* Taiwanese media reports show ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te leading with over half the votes counted
* India space agency's top scientist's niece killed in Melaka bus crash
* Actor Amir Ahnaf ignoring criticism over 'soft porn' scene in TV series
* Japan ANA Boeing 737-800 flight turns back due to cockpit window crack
* Chinese migrants lured to Oklahoma are victims of labour and sex trafficking, official says
* Chinese scientists join global debate on human embryo research restrictions
* Japan quake aftermath: Movie screenings, showers bring cheer as rebuilding process gains pace in Nanao
* Australian women completes record Antarctic run after finishing ultramarathon
* Cathay Pacific cuts flight time needed for promotion by 25% amid dearth of pilots
* New Zealand ex-Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner
* Residents in Western Australia urged to flee as wildfire rages
* North Korea halts radio broadcasts, curbs exchanges with South -Yonhap
* Hong Kong could bump up tobacco tax again in bid to further cut smoking rate, health chief reveals
* China is trying to sell its Y-20 ‘chubby girl’ transport plane to foreign buyers
* Highlights from CES 2024: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets
* Accountants of Japan's ruling party facing house arrest amid kickback scandal
* India and US seek to bolster trade ties, work together on critical minerals
* Chinese gene therapy ‘clinically cured’ patient with blood disorder thalassaemia, researchers say
* For US to counter China effectively, Pentagon must reform, warns first-of-its-kind report
* Resuming multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents will bring few economic benefits for Hong Kong: Experts
* Eight dead and another eight missing in central China coal mine accident / China coal mine accident kills at least 10, prompts safety checks
