Malaysia:
* Detractors purposely missing the point, Nik Elin's daughter says of 'vitriol' following apex court ruling
* Be mature leaders and stop spreading fear over apex court ruling, Muda tells Perikatan
* M'sia a democracy not a theocracy, Zaid 'reminds' Umno over apex court ruling
* Terengganu govt to review state Syariah law after apex court ruling, says MB
* Ikim to help explain apex court's Kelantan Syariah code ruling to public
* Johor's one-stop investment centre to be ready this year, says MB
* A minister should be more prudent, Kedah Umno tells Nga over heritage site plan
* Lorry driver fined RM1,000 for RM30 worth of damage to neighbour's home
* Bomb threats sent to multiple govt agencies in Johor
* Foreigner arrested over Johor road rage incident
* Israel must stop ongoing actions in Gaza, abide by ICJ ruling, says Wisma Putra
* Syariah provision introduced in K'tan reflected the will of its people, says Pasir Gudang MP
Singapore:
* Body of 57-year-old man found in waters off Singapore's Changi Point Ferry Terminal
* Million-dollar car sales fall in 2023 for second year in a row in Singapore
* More crowd control measures for MBS drone show after large turnout sparks safety concerns
* More migrants, including Singaporeans, moving Down Under
* A slow march: What Changi Airport needs to make a full recovery
* Oil begins week lower after Israel says 'concluded' Gaza strikes
* Emerging Markets - Asian FX subdued with focus on Indonesia polls and Philippine policy
* Stars and their CNY: Chow Yun Fat jogs, Rainie Yang goes marketing, Angelababy travels to Dubai
Indonesia:
* Indonesia polls favour ex-general seen bolstering ties with China
* 'Jokowi effect': How Indonesia's outgoing leader shaped election to succeed him
* Documentary on Indonesian elections ‘slanderous’, says Prabowo’s campaign team
* Indonesia students plan to protest alleged poll interference by Jokowi administration
* Indonesia votes: Polling station in KL largest in the world, says Indonesian ambassador
* Anies, Ganjar or Prabowo: Who could be Indonesia’s next president?
* Vote-buying shadows Indonesian election / * Three-way race – meet the presidential contenders
* Dance moves and deepfakes: Indonesia presidential candidates duke it out on TikTok
Thailand:
* Roses and teddy bears and even Italian restaurants top the list of Valentine’s gifts
* Thai PM urges royal convoy debate in 'safe spaces' after violence
* Thai business Tycoon Vonnarat arrested for missing prosecutor’s summons order in Stark Corp scandal
* Asian markets mixed, with most closed for holidays, after S&P 500 tops 5,000
* Cheap, low-quality goods flooding Thai market due to duty exemption: private sector
* Prices of condos and houses in Phuket reach record levels
* Satellite images show over 600 hotspots in Thailand, 4,000 in Cambodia
Philippines:
* Philippines says deadly Catholic mass bombing 'mastermind' is dead
* Death toll from Philippines landslide jumps to 68
* More than half of Filipinos ‘very happy’ with love life
* Marcos to give rare speech to Australia’s parliament
* Price of gasoline down 60¢, diesel by 10¢ per litre in Philippines
* Quakes halt search at deadly landslide site in the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's FDI forecast to remain strong through 2024, says foreign investment agency
* Russian Tycoon Mordashov wins US$500mil claim against PetroVietnam
* Vietnam is now world’s leading heritage destination - wins world travel award
* Canada: a gateway for Vietnamese businesses going global
* Vietnam needs to develop ‘national corporations’ as force to drive growth
Myanmar:
* Massacre in Myanmar - Rebels attack ships carrying military personnel and families in Rakhine state; close to 900 people including children dead
* Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day
* Myanmar Junta activates conscription law
Cambodia:
* Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a nine-year-old who died of the virus
* Cambodian PM moves to add Songkran to Unesco heritage listing
* Cambodia prepped to host gems, jewellery exhibition
Laos:
* Laos urged to join Ottawa mine convention
* Laos and Luxembourg enhance cooperation in priority areas
Brunei:
* Sarawak and Sabah are popular destinations among Brunei travellers; over 1.3 million visited in 2023
* Brunei Crown Prince and family visit ex-coach's home for CNY open house
AseanPlus:
* Hundreds of civilians casualties in Israeli attacks on Rafah
* Chinese tourist hurt in fall near Mount Kinabalu checkpoint
* Malaysian-born actress Sora Ma to welcome baby in Year of the Dragon
* Ticket prices for Johor Zoo to be among lowest in Asia, says exco man
* Scammers are using AI to clone kids’ voices and fool parents in India
* Japan stakes its future on climate innovation, such as clean hydrogen, to help Asia become greener
* Academics hold 'Swiftposium' as Tay Tay heads to Australia
* Lunar New Year parade returns to Hong Kong five-year break
* North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller - state media
* Indian state's polygamy ban divides some Muslim women
* Not an easy task to put a price on climate risk
* One in five of world's migratory species at risk of extinction - UN report
* Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi
* Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe
* NFL-Superstar Swift brings megawatt star power to Super Bowl
* Athletics-Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in road accident
* Honda talks test Canada’s desire to move away from EV subsidies
* Tennis-Osaka optimistic despite string of defeats following return
* Japan earmarks US$300mil to fire up chip research at home
* Qatar frees eight Indians months after dropping death sentences
* Robot invasion hit a bump in 2023 as North American economy cooled
* Political leaders wrangle over premiership after inconclusive Pakistan vote
* Nvidia CEO Huang says countries must build sovereign AI infrastructure