Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand celebrates on the podium with his trophy and medal after defeating Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in their men's singles final match Indonesia Masters badminton tournament at Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. - AP
Malaysia:
* Knowledge without noble values can produce corrupt, irresponsible individuals, says Queen
* King enjoys nasi lemak breakfast with Prime Minister
* Cancellation of WBB pilot not a 'flip-flop', says Dzulkefly
* Boy undergoes surgery due to severe bleeding after mass circumcision event in Kedah
* Malaysian students involved in road accident in Egypt
* Seek medical care only from licensed facilities, says MMA
* Over 1,100 vehicles checked, 124 penalised during JPJ's Ops Sepadu in KL
* Jonker Walk dazzles with 2,025 lanterns for Lunar New Year
* Rice farmers have right to protest and we will discuss it, says Mat Sabu
* Jojo from One Nation Emcees dies after suffering heart attack
* Influencer arrested over threatening post about assault on disabled man
* K'tan Customs officers shoot out lorry's tyre, seize RM1.05mil worth of illicit ciggies
* Scaly surprise during Melaka River Cruise leaves China's Culture Minister impressed
* Ringgit to trade around RM4.37-RM4.38 this week; cautious mode as US Federal Open Market Committee meets
* Bursa Malaysia set to be on cautious mode this amid Chinese New year festive period
Singapore:
* Singapore: Seletar Hills pre-school’s licence revoked after child mismanagement cases
* Woman taken to hospital after tree branch falls on her in Singapore's Redhill
* Scammers doctored former Star Search 2019 finalist Vanessa Ho’s photos to con Singaporean actor Laurence Pang
* Singaporean couple missing after Taiwan quake in April 2024: Remains of husband found by farmer
* One person taken to hospital, 60 evacuated after fire breaks out in Singapore's Punggol flat
* Meta to give users option to link WhatsApp with Facebook, Instagram
* Age restriction for app downloads to protect kids soon in Singapore
* Singapore enforces law to tackle fake online election ads
Indonesia:
* Wei Chong-Kai Wun silence Istora to win biggest career title / No dream finish as Pearly-Thinaah lose in final in Indonesia
* India celebrates Republic Day with Indonesian president as chief guest
* Prabowo's state visit to Malaysia key for bilateral ties and Asean cooperation
* Pramono to introduce free breakfast in Jakarta’s schools
* Prabowo thanks India for Indonesia’s BRICS accession, vows to strengthen security ties
* 76th Republic Day to showcase India’s unity, military prowess; Indonesia’s President Subianto chief guest
* Indonesia -- Rescuers halt landslide search efforts over bad weather
* The real Prabowo is roaring -- celebrates 100 days in office
Thailand:
* Over 160 Thai vehicles found with outstanding summonses, 16 seized in Malaysia
* Travellers to Thailand must fill in digital landing card from May 1
* Thai police personnel under the scanner in abduction of seven Chinese men
* PM2.5 levels in Bangkok improve, with one area still in red zone
* Aircraft assistance sought as Phu Lam Yai fires in Thailand rage for over three days
* British man suspected of killing his Thai wife 20 years ago arrested
* Many Thais disapprove casino, online gambling plans, poll shows
* Thailand's Pha Tad Waterfall to be closed from Feb 1 due to drought
Philippines:
* Philippines unlikely to hit 2024 growth target after typhoons disruption, minister says
* Philippines punished 2,765 police officers who erred in their duties in 2024, over 900 dismissed
* 903 police officers dismissed from service in 2024, says Philippine National Police
* Philippines' Kanlaon Volcano logs 14 ash emissions, 35 volcanic earthquakes
* Philippines launches comic book to fight false propaganda in the West Philippine Sea
* Marcos, Marxism, and the Pink Movement -- Life in the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Semiconductor industry propels Vietnam’s industrial realty market boom, reports Savills
* Vietnamese footwear companies urged to boost green exports by experts
* Sticking with tradition: Vietnam's glutinous 12-hour Tet cake
* 10 ministries in Vietnam merged into five after apparatus streamlining: Minister
* Largest flower village in Vietnam's Binh Duong filled with vibrancy before Tet
* Tet festivals ready to welcome visitors to Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar leader expresses gratitude to China for support in country's development
* Bowen Chinese School in Myanmar holds cultural event to celebrate Spring Festival
* Electricity cuts loom in Myanmar border areas as Thailand targets fraud operations
* Myanmar -- Rebel group admits to beheading of two prisoners
Cambodia:
* Asean faces concerns as birth and fertility rates decline
* Private sector lauds Cambodian PM Hun Manet’s plans to fast track rail connections
* Cambodia approves draft law punishing Khmer Rouge genocide denial
* International airports in Cambodia saw more than 6 million passengers in 2024
Laos:
* Over 271,000 people affected by natural disasters in Laos in 2024
* Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos
* Seven Chinese men held for ransom after being tricked into travelling from Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei to focus on STEAM as approach to teaching and learning
* Chinese New Year festive rush begins in Brunei
* Brunei training focuses on understanding signs of human trafficking
AseanPlus:
* Contribute ideas to make country's Asean chairmanship a success, civil servants told
* Malaysia-China friendship extends beyond trade, says Anwar
* Malaysia Airlines announces 102 additional flights for CNY period
* Five Palestinians injured in central Gaza as Israeli forces open fire in violation of ceasefire
* India's Republic Day marked by fighter jet formations, daredevil stunts
* Heart and sole: Chinese man's 650km trek for resilience and New Year reunion
* Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong passes largest drill yet with over 60,000 joining
* Founder of Chinese developer Zhenro faces action on ‘suspected illegal activities’
* New data confirms South Korean teens prefer Instagram over phone numbers
* Malaysian man finds love with Chinese woman who gave him directions to launderette
* North-East tea growers seek Modi’s intervention to save 200-year-old Indian tea industry
* Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
* South Korea's prosecutors indict President Yoon for insurrection, Yonhap reports
* Tigress found dead in India’s Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
* Young Chinese embrace side hustles to unlock opportunities
* Motor neurone disease advocate named Australian of the Year
* Tennis - Sinner dismantles Zverev to retain Australian Open title
* Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong rank among top 10 innovation cities globally; San Francisco tops the list
* Prosecution convenes meeting to decide whether to indict South Korea's President Yoon
* South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
* China's first Corgi police dog loses ‘year-end bonus’ for sleeping on job, peeing in food bowl
* Japanese retailers boost chocolate sales for Valentine’s Day as stores, manufacturers battle rising costs to retain customers
* Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner / * Southern parts of China discover joy of snow tourism
* From ‘darkness’ to ‘rebirth’: Chinese actress Zhao Lusi discloses her battle against depression and return to public appearance
* The rise of the Asian aunty -- Asian women ‘of a certain age’ say they will no longer vanish into obscurity
* Oscars escape -- While noble, cancelling the Academy Awards over the LA wildfires would do more harm
* North Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as US rejects its sovereignty / * North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test