Three pesidential candidates, Anies Baswedan (left), Prabowo Subianto (centre) and Ganjar Pranowo, attend the last presidential election debate at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Jakarta on Sunday, February 4, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Malaysian Health Ministry to take action on 'energy stick' inhalers for targeting children
* Najib challenges Ramkarpal, other 'haters' to debate on SRC International case
* Najib 'very, very disappointed' at not getting full pardon, says daughter Nooryana
* Zahid is trying everything to get Najib pardoned, says Ahmad Maslan
* Low salary among rank-and-file increases corruption risk, says IGP
* Klang is a royal city, IGP sets record straight on ‘Colombia’ remark
* Cops bust drug trafficking ring in JB, seize RM1.8mil worth of drugs
* Khaled dismisses claim of calls for Zahid to step down as Umno chief
* Missing 'Boss Mario' admits himself into hospital for stress, say cops
* Bidor breakout: Another 10 nabbed, 51 recaptured so far, say cops
* Bursa Malaysia to continue upbeat momentum this week and stay above the 1,500-mark
* Ringgit likely to trade range bound with slight appreciation vs US dollar this week and trade around 4.71
Visitors walk past a dragon themed sculpture displayed to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year inside the flower dome at Garden by the Bay in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Suspect in Singapore's Commonwealth area knife attack that left seven injured acted alone, had no criminal record
* Man, 20, arrested in Singapore's Commonwealth Avenue and chopper and knife seized; seven people injured
* Singapore top actress Rebecca Lim shares first photo of family of three
* Muslims are allowed to eat cultivated meat as long as all sources are halal, says Singapore's Islamic Council
* Singaporeans find US Senator ‘ignorant’ during grilling of TikTok CEO
* Singapore billionaire Wee Cho Yaw, ex-UOB chairman dies at 95
Indonesia:
* Indonesians flock to presidential campaign rallies as criticism against the government mounts
* Bali to start collecting tourism tax from all foreign visitors, including kids, on Valentine's Day
* Papua Rebels call for release of NZ pilot - Armed wing of group rejects using Kiwi as guarantee for independence
* Indonesia's Campaigner-in-chief?
* Anti-Rohingya sentiment surging in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei clinch runners-up spot in Thai Open
* Thai police warn parents of recreational drugs sold as lollipops on social media
* Debt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honour
* Thailand and Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement
Philippines:
* Philippines ready to use 'forces' to quell any secession attempt- official
* Philippines GDP growth slows to 5.6 per cent in 2023
* ‘Manila must do more to improve human rights’, says UN
A street vendor holds balloons to sell on a street in Hanoi. - AP
Vietnam:
* Fight against cross-border smuggling tightened in Vietnam
* Attracting overseas Vietnamese intellectuals back home is most important, says top intellectual
* Vibrant and varied, Vietnam is fast becoming a destination of choice for Australian holidaymakers, says top paper
Myanmar:
* Myanmar holds bovine beauty pageant to commemorate Union Day
* S.Korea, US and global partners condemn Myanmar military on coup's third year takeover
* Supporting an inclusive and democratic future for Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodian engineering trailblazer driving into cutting edge future career with Tesla
* Cambodia and Georgia sign MoU on political consultation
* Cambodia warns of serious effects from smoking e-cigarettes, shisha, heated tobacco products
Laos:
* Laos-China Railway boosts daily trips in preparation of tourism surge as country gears up Visit Laos Year
* Laos earns an impressive US$1.4 billion from agricultural exports in 2023
Brunei:
* Brunei’s digital initiatives outlined at regional meet
* History made as Brunei welcomes first female Law Society president
Japan's Aya Ohori poses with trophy after winning the women's singles final match at Thailand Masters Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Cops nab 41 foreign women during vice sweep at entertainment centre in JB / KL cops nab 24 women, six men in anti-vice raids
* HK firm scammed of RM120mil after employee duped by video call with deepfake of CFO
* Snowstorms hit China’s roads and railways ahead of Lunar New Year
* Russia's deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over N. Korea comments
* India's startup rockstar, Paytm CEO Sharma, battles regulatory crisis
* The coherent and incoherent ICJ verdict on genocide in Gaza
* Scores killed in overnight strikes as Hamas weighs Gaza truce proposal
* Tamil movie superstar Vijay set to enter politics in India; expected to step back from acting
* Barred from exporting clothes, Pyongyang cashes in on fake hair, eyelashes
* A spycam, a Dior bag and the first lady of South Korea
* China - All older people can benefit from 'silver economy'
* Australia sweats through heatwave, bushfire risk rated 'extreme'
* Women, old men in military? South Korea debates solutions for looming conscript shortfall
* White House’s John Podesta to replace John Kerry as top US climate diplomat
* China’s wind and solar power generation capacity to surpass coal in 2024
* US deems more Chinese tech companies ‘military’ and a national security risk
* Chinese leaders hint at increased focus on politics and Communist Party discipline for coming year
* Japan's Asian Cup football exit sparks wider questions ahead of N. Korea trip for World Cup qualifiers
* Soccer-Iran eliminate Japan from Asian Cup after Jahanbakhsh nets late penalty
* ‘Zombie football’ keeps Heung-min and South Korea alive at Asian Cup
* History-seeking Jordan plot South Korea upset as Asian Cup football championship braces for semi-finals
* Shootout 'luck' sends defending champs Qatar into Asian Cup semi-final with powerhouse Iran
* Legal experts raise concerns over ‘vague’ intent conditions in HK’s domestic national security law, but others assure burden of proof will be high
