A man paints a dragon head costume at his home in Binondo, Manila, on Jan 26, 2024, as he prepares for the Lunar New Year celebrations on Feb 10. - AFP
Malaysia
* Mokhzani Mahathir questioned by MACC
* Rahmah Cash Aid increased to RM500, payment of first phase to begin Jan 29
* Only two lawyers no longer on team, Daim's counsel clarifies
* Hacker alleges to have stolen Telekom Malaysia’s customer database with ‘nearly 20 million effective user data’
* Najib accountable for his actions, court told
* Couple remanded for seven days over death of baby boy
* Queen calmly cooked up a feast after 2022 Raya date surprise, palace staff recall
* Camerons landslide: Search suspended for the night due to bad weather
* No change in pensions for existing civil servants, only new hires, says Finance Ministry
* 'Hot Daddy' and his two girlfriends charged with running prostitution racket
* Politicians' pensions also cut if scheme abolished, says PM
* 88 CBT cases by lawyers involving RM88.3mil in losses since 2021, says CCID chief
* Senior citizen duped of RM1.2mil in bitcoin scam
* Housewife loses RM4mil to investment scam
* Scam victims should be wary of groups offering help for a fee, says cops
* Businessman, retired banker lose nearly RM460,000 to non-existent investment scheme
* Spike in commercial crime sees RM92.1mil lost from Jan 1 to 15
* 'Abang Adik' director hints at Oscars submission for acclaimed Malaysian film
* Another 10 Bersatu MPs will support Anwar soon, claims Bukit Gantang MP
* M'sia committed to human rights advocacy, UN council told
* KKIA urgently needs an upgrade, Hajiji tells Loke
* Three die from rabies in Sarawak
* Wan Junaidi appointed Sarawak governor effective today
Singapore
* Use of ez-link, Nets FlashPay cards on S'pore public transport to stay till at least 2030
* Jail for mastermind of scheme that duped three S'pore banks into disbursing over S$13mil
* Beware of pet adoption scams on social media, warns cat rescue group
* Early childhood programme KidStart to expand nationwide by 2025
* 10 years’ jail for stepfather who sexually abused teen after she gave birth
* Jail for man caught with largest ever seizure of rhino horns worth over S$1.2mil
* Thaipusam 2024 drums up cheer and hope for 18,000 devotees
Thailand
* Major fire at recyclable waste company in Phitsanulok
* Bangkok’s own Monopoly edition sets out to promote Thai tourism
* Thai export growth misses forecast in Dec, small rise seen in 2024
* Thanathorn named member of panel studying military’s business interests
* Thai minister promotes Asean tourism, connecting five nations
Indonesia
* Cracks in Indonesia Cabinet raise governance concerns
* Sri Mulyani calls for civil servant neutrality ahead of Feb 14 elections
* Some Indonesians fear being left behind by energy transition: Report
* Linking 17,000 Islands in Indonesia tests a nation on the rise
Philippines
* China has placed 50 ships ahead of Philippine resupply mission: Expert
* Philippines posts US$4bil trade deficit in December, four-month low
* ‘Mathematically improbable’: Imee Marcos wants lotto draw suspended
* Seven missing as two boats capsize at sea: Philippine police
Vietnam
* Vietnam durian price rises sharply as Chinese demand surges
* Chipmakers among 15 US firms eyeing $8 billion Vietnam investment - US official
* Vietnam Airlines widens fleet for Tet holiday
Cambodia
* PM Manet calls for modernisation of Cambodian army
* Cambodia reports first human case of bird flu in 2024
* Cambodia, Vietnam collaborate against transnational crime
Myanmar
* Myanmar sets auction of Suu Kyi’s iconic home for US$90mil
* Oldest zoo in Myanmar celebrates 118th anniversary
Laos
* Tensions simmering in the South China Sea and violence in Myanmar as Laos takes over Asean chair
* Asean tourism ministers discuss sustainable tourism, connectivity
Brunei
* Brunei-S’pore ties marked by kinship, symbiosis, says President Tharman
* Imams rally Brunei faithful towards eco-friendly living
Aseanplus
* China's top diplomat to discuss Taiwan with US security advisor
* Japan says New Year quake damage could cost US$17bil
* China kicks off Lunar New Year travel rush, expects record 9 billion trips
* S.Korea President Yoon stumbles in poll over Dior bag uproar
* Inflation in Japan's capital slows, missing central bank's 2% target
* Japan arsonist who killed 36 appeals death sentence
* Australia scraps ‘buy-a-visa’ scheme for wealthy foreigners and shifts focus to skilled migrants
* Survey finds mosque in India's Varanasi was built over temple - Hindu petitioners
* ‘Hard to believe’: Hong Kong ‘lagging behind’ in epayments as Octopus card and cash keep grip on shoppers, merchants
* Thousands in India go to great lengths to prove they are alive after being ‘killed’ by an algorithm
* Famous China influencer tells millions of fans she wants to adopt abandoned baby girl she saw on news report as sister for three boys, sparking online debate
* Asia stocks eye weekly gain; US inflation data looms
* Asian equity rally fades despite Wall St records sparked by US data
