Participants dressed in colourful traditional outfits take part in the TATA Mumbai Marathon, in Mumbai, India January 19, 2025. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Cops probing alleged bribery by traffic officer at Johor Causeway
* Understanding MA63: A call to action for Sabahans, says NGO
* Pahang DOE raids illegal e-waste factory over air pollution
* Viral video implicating a Johor councillor has malicious intent, says state MCA
* Married couple arrested for alleged involvement in cigarette smuggling syndicate
* Bad-level continuous rain warning in Sarawak until tomorrow
* Two men nabbed for drug use after high-speed in JB
* Bursa Malaysia to keep rising momentum as bargain hunting expected to support FBM KLCI this week
* Ringgit to be on cautious mode as markets brace for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday (Jan 20)
* Wife of disabled victim condemns 'inhumane' attack on husband
* Alleged extortion case: Customs to take strict action against officers
* High levels of bacteria detected in cockles washed up on Dungun beach
* Zahid calls for calm over sandwich issue, says multiple probes in progress
* Man killed while taking photos of accident on Iskandar Sultan Highway
* Victims lose over RM140,000 in coffin scam
* Police nab seven, seize drugs and assets worth over RM1.3mil in Penang
* Jumbo roadblock: Family has harrowing encounter with wild elephants on East-West Highway
Singapore:
* Four taken to hospital after nine-vehicle collision on Singapore's Pan-Island Expressway
* Malaysian Cops probing alleged bribery by traffic officer at Johor Causeway
* Elderly Singaporean couple in Jurong flat found dead together
* Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan in Malaysia from Jan 18 to 19 for Asean foreign ministers’ retreat
* Fur-tune tellers do brisk business as more animal lovers in Singapore seek help from ‘communicators’
* Singapore families spent S$1.8 billion on private tuition for children in 2023
* Workers’ Party engaged commercial parties to help in candidate screening for GE2025: Pritam
* Food culture to take centre stage at Chingay as Singapore lines up Unesco bid
Indonesia:
* Food poisoning mars second week of Indonesia's free meals rollout
* Indonesia's Whoosh high-speed train expands to 62 daily trips starting February 2025
* Indonesia using AI to stop festival stampedes
* Indonesia: Foreigners can buy carbon credit certs from tomorrow
* Prabowo calls for 'Indonesia Inc', with private sector taking lead
* Nose funny business: Woman in Indonesia taken to fire station with chair after piercing gets stuck
* Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
Thailand:
* Five injured as firework sounds scare elephant in Thailand's Nong Bua Lamphu
* Thaksin says legal casinos in Thailand would generate 20,000 well-paying job
* Chinese celebrities and tourists think twice about Thailand
* Canadian, American tourists die after attending Phuket music festival
* Bangkok named the world’s second-best city
* How China outdoes Thailand in PM2.5 dust war
Philippines:
* Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
* Singapore turns over critically endangered pigeons to the Philippines after milestone breeding effort
* St. Luke’s robot-aided heart surgery in the Philippines a first in Southeast Asia
* Marcos urged not to interfere in VP Duterte’s impeachment case
Vietnam:
* Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line to operate overnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve
* Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future
* Vietnam’s first social network for food travel launched
* Vietnam's Tet parade brings colour to capital city
Myanmar:
* Ex-Suhakam chairman Othman Hashim appointed Special Envoy to Myanmar
* South-East Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
* Aspirations for democracy and human rights must shape Myanmar’s future
Cambodia:
* Cambodian environment officials deny allegations of collusion in illegal gold mining
* Two deminers killed by decades-old anti-tank mine in Cambodia
* Colourful cultural event held in Cambodia to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year
Laos:
* Laos-China Railway expands services for Chinese New Year travellers; record number expected
* Nam Theun 2 hydropower project set to contribute US$2bil to Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei commits to secure, inclusive digital future
* Man in Brunei gets two years' jail for warehouse break-in
AseanPlus:
* Anwar arrives in Brussels for a two-day working visit
* PM Anwar expected to address issues on trade, Palestine with Belgian, EU leaders
* M'sia will repatriate 127 Palestinians during ceasefire period, says Zahid
* Asean to partner with China to tackle transnational crime, says Tok Mat
* Asean ministers push for easier cross-border travel for tourism growth
* TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement
* Johor immigration arrests over 70 foreigners in Batu Pahat and Muar
* Engage with Asean diplomatically and open-mindedly, Tok Mat tells dialogue partners
* War on scams on Asean agenda
* South Korean Police apprehend 45 for storming court in protest against Yoon's formal arrest
* Misleading mooncake ads, vulgar content: China’s influencer network firms face regulatory clean-up
* Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
* Can South Korea’s democracy survive Yoon’s shadow?
* Gaza ceasefire deal is a win for Trump
* Pakistan Airline sorry for Eiffel Tower advert
* Formal probe launched against top celeb host in Japan
* China unleashes its ‘smiling diplomacy’ ahead of Trump’s presidency
* Troops captured by Ukraine provide rare glimpse into North Korea’s military
* US TikTok ban could echo India chaos as users seek new options
* If US shores up defence against China shipbuilding threat, what could really happen?
* CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies
* Marco Rubio, US secretary of state nominee, echoes Trump’s Panama Canal China concern
* Joe Biden extends special status for Hongkongers in US for two more years
* Misleading mooncake ads, vulgar content: China’s influencer network firms face regulatory clean-up
* Empowering orphans through choice: JCI EMKL’s heartfelt charity event win many hearts
* Yoon to stay in custody for 20 days as Korean court orders formal arrest of President over martial law decree
* Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed after Netanyahu demands hostage list
* From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
* 'He stabbed my husband repeatedly, Our priority now is his safety...': Kareena Kapoor recalls attack on Saif Ali Khan
* TikTok stops working for US users/ TikTok tells users it will be 'temporarily unavailable' in the US on Sunday
* From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
* Indian sentenced to 8 years in US jail for attempted White House attack in 2023
* Suspected Bangladeshi arrested in stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
* Trump says he wants to visit China after taking office: Wall Street Journal
* Bangladesh medics arrested over death during 2024 revolution
* Wealthy top China influencer rebuked for linking massive deposits to daughter’s job at bank
* Hotshots Sze Fei-Izzuddin win Indian Open title in style
* Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay as Hamas names hostages to be released
* Masahiro Nakai sex scandal puts Japan’s entertainment industry in crosshairs
* Supreme Court in Seoul to hold meeting of justices Monday (Jan 20) over protesters' court attack due to Yoon's arrest
* Canadian-Indian super singer Jonita Gandhi to share the stage with superstar Anirudh in mega concert in Bukit Jalil on Jan 31
* Fire at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival contained, no one injured
