Local residents look at fireworks as they celebrate the New Year at Ancol Beach in Jakarta on January 1, 2025. - Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/ AFP
Malaysia
* Housewife shocked by 1.4m crocodile near her front door in Pasir Mas
* E-filing only for income tax returns from YA2024, says Inland Revenue Board
* Muslims must reject religious polemics, urges Na'im
* Police detain suspect in connection with Ipoh man's death
* Floods expected to hit nine Kelantan districts this weekend
* Port Dickson Army Museum ends free access after 19 years
* More than 100 foreign workers nabbed for immigration offences in NYE sweep
* Business owners, public laud smoking ban at laundromats
* KLIA to get 40 immigration QR code lanes in Terminal 1 and 2
* Green sea turtle found dead at Pantai Penunjuk
* Malaysia, Uzbekistan in the process of coordinating MOU, says ambassador
* Muar retiree loses RM89,000 in phone scam
* All tuckered out: Trader blames 'exhaustion' after being caught with masseuse in Melaka hotel room
* Teenager drowns at Karambunai beach near Kota Kinabalu
* Teens caught riding 'basikal lajak' in KL made to do squats
* Govt mulls rice imports from Pakistan to stabilise supply, prices
* Senior citizen who fell from boat found drowned in Belaga
* Labuan refugee settlement fire leaves 261 homeless
* UM denies claims suspended lecturer is still on campus
* Couple waiting for buyer busted with RM2.4mil drugs near Johor Baru
* Over 12,000 vehicles inspected in New Year’s Eve 2025 operation
* Over 150 events planned for 2025 Visit Kedah Year, says Sanusi
* Body discovered in Puchong Hotel: Cops arrest two foreigners
* Tax identification number search service can be accessed today, says LHDN
* Thousands join City Walk to welcome the New Year in Penang
* Musa Aman sworn in as 11th Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri
* Housewife falls victim to investment scam, loses RM176,000
* Malaysia's economic momentum to continue into 2025, GDP to grow 6%
* MMEA detains cargo ship for illegally anchoring off Sekinchan
* 31.8% increase in international arrivals last year over 2023, says Tiong
* Cultural tourism to be a focus of VMY 2026
* Malaysia begins social media licencing
Singapore
* Singapore's Workers' Party played its part as ‘loyal opposition’, looks to secure support in 2025: Pritam Singh
* Singaporeans ring in the new year - and SG60 - with gratitude, pledges
* Singapore-flagged ship collides with Japan-flagged ship in Chinese waters
Indonesia
* Indonesia starts implementing 12 per cent VAT on luxury goods, services
* Semarang City Police transferred amid fatal shooting case probe
* Anti-corruption panel arrests two suspects in Lombok tsunami shelter graft case
* Indonesian woman found dead in Puchong hotel room
Thailand
* Blackpink's Lisa ushers in 2025 at Bangkok countdown
* State Railway of Thailand promises no passengers will be left behind as New Year holidays end
* Elephant collects ‘tax’ from passing trucks in Chachoengsao, Thailand
* Thailand fixes new minimum wage ranging from 337-400 baht
* Blaze at beachside restaurant in Chonburi causes New Year revellers to flee
Philippines
* ‘Unhealthy’ air quality recorded in Manila on New Year’s Day
* 340 injured in Christmas, New Year revelries in Philippines
* Carlos Yulo’s double Olympics gold highlights Philippine sports’ greatest year
* Stay resilient, Marcos advises Filipinos in New Year message
Vietnam
* India launches anti-dumping investigation on nylon yarn imports from Vietnam
* Vietnam's footwear, leather exports to hit US$27bil in 2024
* Three dead, two missing as scaffolding at Vietnam hydropower plant collapses
* Vietnam university students turn Macapuno into milk beverage
Myanmar
* Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 million
Cambodia
* Over 40 hospitalised after consuming contaminated sandwiches in Preah Sihanouk town
* Cambodia seizes 14.7 tonnes of narcotics in 2024
* Indochina enters 2025 with enthusiasm: Feng shui master predicts a choppy year
* Cambodia greets 2025 with grand parade, cultural show, fireworks
Laos
* Luang Prabang records more than 2.3 million tourists in 2024
* President extends New Year greetings to Lao citizens, international friends
Brunei
* Malaysian fined for not complying with border checks in Brunei
* Brunei Sultan stresses focus on economic growth, peace, and unity
* ‘Stripe Shirt Bro’ known for staring at China car show models lands in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Wife of Chinese dwarf doctor carries him to house calls, he treats over 2,000 patients
* Uttar Pradesh man allegedly kills mother, four sisters over harassment by land mafia
* Bangladesh saw surge of mob killings in 2024: rights groups
* New Year’s ceremony held at Japan's Imperial Palace
* Bird-enthusiast YouTuber faces backlash after South Korean air disaster
* Asean leaders welcome 2025 with optimism, unity and aspirations for regional prosperity
* China renter converts flat into chicken farm, causing foul odor, damage to property
* North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations with daughter, KCNA reports
* Price of RON95 remains unchanged, RON97 and diesel up by three cents in Peninsula
* All 179 victims of deadly Korean plane crash identified
* 'Squid Game S2' tops global charts with 68 million views despite mixed reactions
* Tokyo will offer free daycare to boost birth rate
* Tiger attacks three villagers in Rajasthan, India
* China's homegrown C919 aircraft begins regular Shanghai-Hong Kong flights
* South Korea says will send Jeju Air crash flight data recorder to US
* South Korea's presidential aides offer to resign amid political crisis
* Fahmi Reza released on police bail, returns to KL
* South Korea crash investigation ramps up as funeral procedures begin
* China doctor disciplined for Olympic champion medical leak after getting autographs
* S. Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant
* Man nabbed in Kuching for sending death threat to Baby Shima
* Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years
* China's Xi says no one can stop China's 'reunification' with Taiwan
* S. Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder
* Mechanical failure likely caused Jeju Air plane crash, not bird strike: Aviation lawyer
* What is DeepSeek, the Chinese alternative to ChatGPT?
* Asean chairmanship 2025: various agendas to be implemented, says Dr Zaliha
* Oil prices post 3% annual decline
* Malaysia rings in 2025 with spectacular fireworks, spiritual events
* Prabowo’s bold corruption crusade
* Hokkaido snowstorm disrupts new year travel
* Kim ‘feasts his eyes’ on new resort project
* 2024 sizzles to record heat, igniting global crisis
* Govt: We’ve shared extensive virus research with WHO
* India takes giant leap with space docking experiment
* Court clears Yoon’s arrest
* Experts criticise runway design, saying embankment was too close
* Women leaders in deepfake firing line
* South Korean airport embankment in focus after deadly Jeju Air crash
* Plane carrying Johor delegation turns back three hours after departing Bahrain airport
