A woman pushes a baby stroller under lanterns hung outside Maha Vihara Maitrea temple in preparation for the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. - AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara
Malaysia:
* Anwar meets De Croo in Brussels
* Najib directly involved in handing out cheques to Umno, SRC's lawyer tells court
* Najib denies pressuring 1MDB to ally with PetroSaudi through phone call
* Malaysians abroad must have same voting rights as those at home, says Anwar
* 1MDB: US Justice Dept recovers another US$20mil
* Male hairstylist remanded seven days over sexual assault of college student in Melaka
* Malaysia records trade value of RM2.879 trillion in 2024
* Malaysia trade seen growing in line with WTO outlook, says Miti
* Malaysia on track for developed nation status by 2028-2029, says Rafizi
* Asean countries agree to partner with Australia to strengthen tourism ties
* Miti: Modern, dynamic free trade agreement will bring mutual benefits
* Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram are online platforms preferred by scammers, says Fahmi
* Appeals court upholds night market trader's jail term, whipping for sodomising stepdaughter
* No issue over 70pc of halal cert holders are non-bumiputra companies as all meet Jakim standards, says HDC
* Saudi Arabia has set Feb 14 as deadline for Haj services contracts
Singapore:
* Dewan Rakyat speaker discusses Asean cooperation with Singapore counterpart
* Controlled drug Ketamine a lifeline for patients with severe depression in Singapore
* Singapore dollar set to weaken as MAS pivot comes into focus
* ‘Very heavy’ traffic expected at Singapore land checkpoints during Chinese New Year period
* Singaporean who told ex-girlfriend he raped her ‘for her own good’ gets more than 10 years’ jail, caning
* Dollar strong, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns
* Singapore’s December exports rise 9% as Trump tariffs pose risks
* Oil slips as investors eye Trump move on Russian export curbs
* 'I was never married': Singaporean singer Kit Chan on keeping her 'divorce' a secret
Indonesia:
* Indonesia mulls repatriation bid for accused Bali bomb plotter Hambali, report says
* China's BYD to complete US$1bil Indonesia plant by year-end, top executive says
* Indonesia’s plan to restrict children from social media lauded, but some concerns raised
* Malaysia invites Indonesia's participation at Lima 2025
* Indonesian navy taking down ‘mysterious’ sea fence that sparked reclamation debate
* Indonesia president gets 81% approval rating after first 100 days, poll shows
* Asian currencies, equities rise ahead of Trump's new term
Thailand:
* Thailand steps up border security and migration measures with aims of combating illicit activities
* Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal
* Cops seeking public help after bloody Thai woman's body found in shopping mall restroom
* Thailand extradites China man suspected of defrauding public of US$15.3mil
* Thailand hunts for Central Bank chief with ‘modern ideas’
* Bangkok remains cool, while Upper Thailand experiences freezing cold weather
* Phumtham to announce Thailand's stepped-up drug suppression measures on Jan 30
Philippines:
* Singapore actor Laurence Pang loses RM116,000 to pretty face in online scam in Philippines
* Philippines' president accuses predecessor Duterte of peddling lies over budget barb
* Philippines arrests Chinese man for 'spying' on military camps, heating up tensions
* Philippines and the US hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea
* Marcos ‘shocked, appalled’ by contents of anti-adolescent pregnancy Bill
* Recto: Philippine govt might have missed 2024 growth target
Vietnam:
* Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors
* Aseanapol focuses on eliminating scam call centres and trafficking links
* Vietnam ex-cabinet spokesman handed suspended jail term for graft charges
* Vietnams Cat Ba revives with new look after Typhoon Yagi
* ‘Darth Vader’ of the sea: Giant sea bug found off Vietnam coast, study shows
* Vietnam’s pepper prices to keep rising
Myanmar:
* Asean tells Myanmar to prioritise ceasefire over elections
* Myanmar military and minority armed group agree ceasefire, China says
* Sanctuary brings hope to stray animals in Myanmar
* Two Myanmar nationals get six months' in jail for possession of LPG without licence
* Myanmar junta air strike kills 28, including children: ethnic armed group
Cambodia:
* Former Cambodian PM Hun Sen pledges diplomatic support for the 46th AIPA in Kuala Lumpur
* Cambodian PM Hun Manet assures all that his father and the govt not behind killing of former opposition leader
* Cambodia extends mine-free goal to 2030
* Cambodian villagers celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year
Laos:
* Lao government aims for fifth year of budget surplus
* Sustainable rice farming project in Laos introduces new technology to boost organic rice production
* Constitutional amendments outline key changes in Lao
Brunei:
* Brunei ranks 13th globally in Islamic finance development; Malaysia and Saudi Arabia maintain their top two positions
* Brunei launches online haj registration system
* Brunei deputy minister highlights role of hafiz, hafizah
AseanPlus:
* Japanese company to fund RM1mil Sabah elephant food corridor
* Malaysia aims to become leading cocoa hub in Asia
* Khazanah-led consortium lowers MAHB takeover condition to 85%
* Zahid calls for Asean cybercrime task force to be considered
* China executes man who killed 35 in car rampage
* Bread, soup, soy milk: South Korean leader’s life in jail
* Factbox - Mugshot, khaki uniform and solitary cell for South Korea's detained President Yoon
* Singer Jay Chou celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with couple dance
* South Korea braces for Trump's policies with biggest-ever export finance support
* Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional relief
* Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
* China’s women esports players defy sexism for love of the game
* India: Volunteer cop convicted of violence against trainee doctor
* First three Israeli hostages released in Gaza under ceasefire
* Soha Ali Khan: “Saif recovering well after stabbing incident”
* Buddha-inspired Donald Trump sculptures by Chinese artist are hot property again
* South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage
* New products, new stores: China goes for novelty factor to boost consumption, but will it work?
* How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
* China live-streamer calls woman ‘mum’, uses emotional content to scam her out of US$76,000
* Chinese Vice President meets Musk before Trump takes office
* Hit by wave of cyber attacks, Japan shifts to ‘active cyber defence’
* Playful China cat sends resignation letter, loses owner job, Thai dog brings home bomb
* Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
* China urges US to listen to 'rational voices' over TikTok ban
* TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump / * TikTok, RedNote and the crushed promise of the Chinese Internet
* China firms give employees bizarre Lunar New Year gifts including red underwear, livestock, sugar cane and wigs for luck
* Asian markets track Wall St and Europe rally after Trump-Xi talks / China, HK stocks rally as Trump-Xi call calms nerves