Workers arrange incense sticks to be dried, in a courtyard ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Quang Phu Cau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam, January 20, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
* Malaysia stands in solidarity with Turkiye following tragic ski resort fire, says Anwar
* Former state rugby player accused of killing sister to face trial from July 7
* ‘I assume donation letters from Saudi Arabia are genuine,’ says Najib
* Former SRC director signed blank cheques, not knowing they were for Umno
* Malaysian cosplayer files police report over AI-generated nude photos of her being sold online
* Anirudh's mega concert to feature three local rising talents as opening acts at Bukit Jalil on Jan 31
* Anti-smuggling raids in Selangor, KL yield RM113mil in construction material, six arrests
* Vape syndicate busted: 14 arrested, including customs officers
* JB retiree loses RM130,000 to bogus investment scheme
* Melaka to introduce ‘Beras Melaka’ next month, says exco member
* Court sets July 2 to hear Najib's appeal to reinstate lawsuit against former AG
* MyAQSA Foundation to submit evidence of Israeli war crimes to ICC
* Malaysia should utilise free trade agreements to promote palm oil globally - MPOB
* December 2024 Supplementary Electoral Roll open for review, says EC
* ECRL construction in Terengganu fastest with progress at 90%, says MB
* MACC remands Bintulu community leader over misappropriation of RM455,000 longhouse residents’ funds
* Marcos Chang secures gold at IBF Para Bowling World Championships
* Restaurant associations call for levy system delay
* EIA report summaries to be publicly available from February
* Addressing overtourism risk in Malaysia through sustainable initiatives
* Perak Health Department seizes RM2mil in unregistered bodybuilding supplements and cosmetics
* Woman jailed three years for beating son to death
* Cops investigate fake ’Datuk Seri’ who provided illegal Ayurvedic treatment
* Customs seizes firecrackers, drugs worth over RM1mil
* Former government dept director arrested for RM110,000 bribery in Sabah
* Pahang school makes history with victory at Int'l Robot Olympiad
* No bullying or mistreatment in Lahad Datu doc's death, task force finds
* Elephants graze in food corridor, giving hope to Sabah conservationists
* International travellers choose KL as the best place to celebrate Chinese New Year
* FashionValet founders claim trial to alternative charges
* PD couple arrested after newborn's body found with stab wounds
* Pistol, bullets found in car of man who fell to his death in Kajang
* MAHB privatisation nears completion, marks new chapter for the airports
* Malaysia cannot rely on outdated legislation to face emerging challenges, says Anwar
* PM Anwar: AI in healthcare to boost efficiency, reduce cost wastage
* Anwar says no 'pressing need' to adopt nuclear power
* Klang factory explosion highlights need for safety compliance
* PM Anwar congratulates Trump, hopes to strengthen Malaysia-US ties
* 74-year-old tourist fatally injured by falling tree branch in Sabah
* Chinese Embassy sole organiser of Spring Festival Gala 2025, UM only serving as location
* Free tolls during festive seasons do not solve traffic congestion on highways, says Ahmad Zahid
Singapore
* Woman arrested for allegedly stealing perfume bottles, souvenirs at Changi Airport
* Woman in Singapore loses claim to late husband’s flat; he left her with nothing and called their marriage a sham
* Jail for man in Singapore who sent woman’s intimate video to Telegram group chat and online personality Kurt Tay
* Two elderly victims in Singapore lose S$5.9mil in scam involving ‘overseas police officer’
* Probation for Singaporean man with symptoms of depression who ill-treated sons, aged two and seven
* Singapore’s electoral boundaries committee formed, kicking off countdown to GE2025
* Neurosurgeon who breached patient data loses wrongful dismissal suit against SingHealth
* Instagram restricts features for underage users
Indonesia
* Death toll rises to 19 following flash floods, landslides in Indonesia's Central Java
* New Indonesian rule requires exporters to deposit full proceeds for one year
* Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels
* Apple close to deal to lift Indonesian iPhone ban, minister says
* Indonesia's gaming sensation Jagat shifts focus to public good amid vandalism backlash
* Indonesia fines Google $12.4 million for unfair business practices
Thailand
* Singha Park balloon festival in Chiang Rai next month to feature 30 hot air balloons from 13 nations
* Thai PM Paetongtarn uses AI to create Chinese video to reassure tourists
* Bangkok closes 53 schools as PM2.5 smog shrouds capital
* Paetongtarn's China visit marks key step in rebuilding trust: Thai minister
Philippines
* Filipino tourist hit by train in Taiwan while posing for a photo now faces fine
* Philippine police units ordered to dismantle private armies by March
* Five Philippine senators withdraw support for anti-teen pregnancy bill
* Philippine researchers say milkfish skin can be used to treat severe burns, skin wounds
* Duterte accused of peddling lies over budget
Vietnam
* Four foreign nationals arrested for theft on flights in Tet security crackdown
* Keeping inflation in check a priority for Vietnam in 2025
* End of the big city dream
* Ex-Cabinet spokesman handed suspended jail term
Myanmar
* China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
* Traffic accidents kill 2,011, injure 5,576 people in Myanmar in 2024
* Myanmar and Thailand to work together to combat online scams
* Cautious approach by Asean on Myanmar vital to securing peace, says Anwar
Cambodia
* From strategy to impact: World Vision Cambodia on mission to reach 5 million children
* Cambodia, Timor-Leste sign MoU on cooperation
* Govt not ‘stupid’, says PM on politician’s murder
Laos
* Lao businesses pick up 19 Asean Tourism Standard Awards
* Laos works on traffic reform to improve urban safety
Brunei
* Fake driving licence scheme: Filipina jailed in Brunei for forgery and fraud
* Bruneian woman alleges being ‘hypnotised’ into theft during trial
Aseanplus
* At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India, local media says
* Multiple people stabbed in central Japan station, one unconscious
* Trump says he could hit China with 10% tariff from Feb 1
* Turkiye detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76
* Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan home from hospital days after knife attack by intruder
* Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack
* Jeju Air crash: Former airport chief linked to South Korea’s Muan airport project found dead
* HK singer Steven Cheung is desperate for part-time job as family faces financial hardships
* UN chief praises Trump's 'large contribution' to Gaza ceasefire
* Asean calls for full implementation of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
* HK star Tavia Yeung declares Him Law winner in her mind after he misses out on Best Actor win
* Ultra-fine dust to engulf most of South Korea until Thursday (Jan 23)
* Indian elephants on epic journey to tycoon's giant zoo
* China netizens help US RedNote user find long-lost Chinese classmate in 22 hours
* Asean's path forward lies in economic collaboration, says Anwar
* Ringgit closes higher against US$ supported by decline in Malaysia's inflation
* China vows to defend 'interests' against Trump tariff threats
* Japan sees record healthcare facility closures, bankruptcies
* Fuel prices Jan 23-29: RON97 and diesel up 5sen, RON95 unchanged
* JB court grants bail to Chinese national charged with kidnapping 15-year-old
* Jun Hao loses to Hongyang in Indonesian Masters first round
* WHO regrets US decision to withdraw from organisation
* More palestinians seek repatriation after Sunday ceasefire, says Palestinian Ambassador
* Bank Negara's international reserves at US$115.5bil as at Jan 15
* Japan's unpaid parole officers serve for the ‘love of humanity’
* Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners
* Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
* Taiwanese military officer dies after she is sucked into fighter jet engine in Taichung
* S. Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash
* No Malaysians involved in deadly Turkiye hotel fire, says Wisma Putra
* Clash of the handouts as Modi's BJP seeks to reclaim Delhi after decades
* South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash
* South Korean investigators to ‘forcibly bring’ Yoon in for questioning
* Luxury, hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan
* North Korea state media reports Trump inauguration, accuses US of Korean War atrocities
* Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with US$18,500 smart toilets
* Fishermen missing near Pulau Undan rescued in Dumai, Indonesia
* Most Asian markets rise after Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return
* Japan and US agree on bringing ties to new heights
* Spared on Trump’s first day in office, a wary Beijing waits: Analysis
* Ringgit opens higher against US$ for third straight day
* Recovery continues on Bursa Malaysia as tariffs delay lifts
* Hannah Quinlivan reflects on 10-year marriage with Jay Chou in heartfelt post
* Hong Kong’s John Lee will promote ‘positive relations’ with US under Trump
* TikTok app unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delaying ban
* China-brokered junta and rebel truce in effect
* 6.0 quake shakes nation
* Yoon defends martial law actions
