Malaysia
* Bar calls for Pardons Board reforms to 'reduce or eliminate' govt's role
* Najib to submit new application for full pardon
* Manhunt on for armed robbers behind gold heist in Sepang
* Cabinet did not discuss if Pardons Board needs to justify Najib's sentence reduction, says Fahmi
* First direct flight from China to Langkawi for 2024 lands safely
* Absurd to claim that Taib was abducted, says IGP
* Sarawak Report editor jailed two years for defaming Terengganu Sultanah
* Taib receiving treatment from doctor at home, says Abang Jo
* Taib is back home, says Sarawak top cop
* Probe on Tony Pua to be wrapped up soon, says IGP
* Toll-free travel on Feb 8 and 9
* Dengue cases so far this year up by 7,300 or 65% from early 2023
* Deliver on promised reforms or face protests, Bersih tells Anwar's govt
* Ex-PKR veep Surendran quits party
* Man who allegedly raped, impregnated daughter nabbed after three-month manhunt
* Lower speed limit on all federal roads during CNY period
* Denying he is a 'broker', Bukit Gantang MP now says 16 from Bersatu will support Anwar
* Woman swept away in Bidor water surge found safe
* Tourist police station now fully operational at MaTiC in KL
* Woman seen trying to kick biker on Penang Bridge sent for mental health checks
* Denying he is a 'broker', Bukit Gantang MP now says 16 from Bersatu will support Anwar
* Sabah eyes tourism boost as AirAsia resumes KK-Jakarta route
Singapore
* Mother, whose daughter’s burnt remains were found in pot, gets 14 years jail
* Singapore apex court returns girl, 11, to dad’s care, bars mum from contacting child for 4 weeks
* Median monthly household income in Singapore above $10,000 in 2023 for second consecutive year
* Probation for teen who got 15-year-old girlfriend pregnant, instigated her to bury stillborn baby
* Stealing food, fiddling with ATMs: Macaque gets up to monkey business at Beauty World
Thailand
* Cambodian PM Manet visits Thailand with busy schedule to extend close ties
* Srettha, Manet share far-reaching visions for both Thailand, Cambodia
* Cooperation with Cambodia to be reinforced during Manet’s visit
* Reduce, rehabilitate addicts: Thailand’s new mantra against drug trafficking
* Thai c.bank holds key rate as expected, as govt presses for cut
* Lese majeste charges unlikely to send Thaksin back to jail: Source
Indonesia
* How will Indonesia's presidential election play out?
* Jokowi declares Feb 14 national holiday for election
* Indonesian students demand president stay neutral before polls
* Jokowi bets Indonesia legacy on Prabowo winning vote next week
* Rebel group in Papua to free kidnapped New Zealand pilot (update)
* Family of three die in North Sumatra landslide
Philippines
* Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills six
* Philippine jobless rate eased to record low of 3.1% in December 2023
* Marcos unfazed by call for secession: Interior Secretary Abalos
* Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan
* Eleven injured after landslide buries two buses in Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam issues decree on corporate, personal income tax exemption in HCM City
* PM urges logistics connectivity for Vietnamese farm produce
* Vietnam records five earthquakes in an hour in Central Highlands
* Vietnam pledges support for Asean’s efforts in Myanmar situation
Cambodia
* Cambodia PM thanks Thailand for stopping 'interference' after activists held
* Trade between Cambodia, RCEP members hits US$30bil
Myanmar
* Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy over border clashes
* India plans to build fencing along entire Indo-Myanmar border
Laos
* Asean-China Year 2024 launched in China
* Laos earns over US$1.4bil from export of agricultural products in 2023
Brunei
* Learn from maggot-infested food incident, says Brunei Sultan
* Joining forces to design ‘angpow’ packets
Aseanplus
* Millions of Chinese endure New Year travel rush for a taste of home
* Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl
* HK’s Octopus urges card users to switch to mobile app in digitalisation push
* Pod of at least 10 killer whales trapped by sea ice off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan
* China expresses concerns to US over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks
* Japan Airlines crash: Air traffic controllers call for 'significant' staff increase
* China replaces head of securities regulator amid market turmoil
* Chasing rockets in China
* Heatwave grips Australia's west as temperature to near 50°C
* Twelve rescued from rollercoaster at Hong Kong Disneyland
* S. Korean President Yoon set to speak on Dior bag uproar
* Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses
* Singer Shila Amzah recalls ghostly experience at homestay in Langkawi
* Singaporean actor Desmond Tan rubs shoulders with K-idol Lee Min-ho in Bangkok
* Asia stocks edge up, Beijing leaves markets in suspense
* Asian markets track Wall St higher as Hong Kong extends rally