People pray at a Chinese temple on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan 29, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
* Foreign spouses eligible for PR after three years of marriage
* Miri landslide: Last victim found
* Train hits man on tracks near Klang railway station
* Forest City draws increased investment interest following special financial zone status
* Family affair: Cops bust drug syndicate with arrest of father, sons
* Gerakan wants to contest in Sabah state elections, says Gerakan president
* Miri landslide: Help from experts in KL to be sought if needed, says Deputy Premier
* ‘I respect his age, not his opinion,’ says Zahid on Dr M remark
* 2025 will be ‘defining year’ for Johor's economic future, says Onn Hafiz
* Fire destroys temple on first day of CNY
* CNY: Traffic slow-moving, smart lanes opened to reduce congestion
* MACC ready to investigate misconduct allegations against City Hall advisory board member
* Snake pays ‘house visit’ in Ranau on CNY eve
* Family’s Chinese New Year celebration turns tragic as home catches fire
* Zahid attends CNY celebration at Wisma MCA
* What Malaysians can expect in the Year of the Snake in 2025
* Miri landslide: Man survives while four bodies recovered, says Sarawak Fire and Rescue Dept
* CNY: Smooth traffic on major expressways despite increase in vehicles
* Bright-red dragon takes to Kuala Lumpur sky
Singapore
* Businesses must stay resilient amid challenges in 2025, says Singapore DPM Gan
* Three people, including two kids, rescued after floor collapses in Toa Payoh warehouse
* PM Wong celebrates Chinese New Year with workers at Changi Airport
* Average of 600 fined for public urination or defecation, NEA reports
Indonesia
* Dozens of Jakarta roads inundated during Chinese New Year
* Nutrition agency mulls insects as protein source for Indonesia free meals programme
* Tangerang evacuates hundreds as flooding hits homes, Soekarno-Hatta airport
* Quake in Sulawesi: Tremors felt in Sabah
Thailand
* Operator of warehouse in Thailand's Samut Sakhon province that caught fire ‘violated industrial laws’
* Malaysia, Thailand committed to advancing defence cooperation, says Mohamed Khaled
* Bangkok braces for rising PM2.5 levels over next seven days
* TikTok to invest $3.8 billion in Thailand data hosting project, investment board says
* Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to operate from 2030
* Hospitals in Thai refugee camps shut as US suspends aid
* Thailand's rice exports hit six-year high in 2024
* Estimated 13.6 million children in Thailand highly exposed to PM2.5: Unicef
Philippines
* ‘Bogus’ indigenous leaders face raps in Surigao City, Philippines
* ADB approves US$500mil loan to Philippines for emergency response financing
* Priests in Philippines accused of sex abuse remain in active ministry, US-based group says
* West Philippine Sea: Coast Guard spots three more Chinese ships near Bajo de Masinloc
Vietnam
* Danang, Quang Ninh welcome first foreign tourists on first lunar day
* Lunar New Year fireworks and celebrations across big cities in Vietnam
* Many historical sites in Vietnam open for free during Tet
Myanmar
* Chinese families in Myanmar honour tradition for Lunar New Year
Cambodia
* Foreign tourists enjoying the Chinese New Year in Siem Reap
* IMF predicts 5.8% growth for Cambodia in 2025
Laos
* Khammuan province in Laos planning to boost visitor numbers in 2025
* Xayaboury province gears up for annual Elephant Festival
Brunei
* Brunei Sultan receives Raja of Perlis Special Envoy
* Brunei releases ‘O’ Level, IGCSE examinations results
Aseanplus
* Hundreds of millions across Asia welcome the Year of the Snake
* Tourists in Beijing and Zhangjiakou enthralled by hi-tech, traditional charms
* Rescue continues for truck driver trapped in Japan's Yashio sinkhole
* After surviving coma on honeymoon, South Korean bride is ready to reclaim bliss of newlywed life
* Bodies, clothes, bags lie on ground after stampede at mass Hindu gathering in India
* Fuel prices Jan 30-Feb 5: Diesel up 5sen, RON97 and RON95 unchanged
* Explainer-What is special about Wednesday's 'royal bath' at India's Maha Kumbh festival?
* Australia to use Indigenous rangers to patrol coast for asylum seekers
* Taiwan plastic surgeon performs self-vasectomy as ‘gift for wife’, sparks heated debate
* Fire on Busan Air flight believed to have started from overhead compartment
* Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3
* Australia police says foiled antisemitic attack involving explosives
* Anwar outlines Malaysia's commitment to rebuild Gaza
* Bangladesh train services resume after strike called off
* Visit Malaysia 2026: Malaysia hopes for more Chinese tourists arrivals, says Zahid
* India sends navigation satellite into orbit on ISRO rocket in landmark launch
* From mahjong to Muay Thai: 9 CNY movies to usher in the Year of the Snake
* North Korea's Kim wants to strengthen nuclear shield
* China’s export ban on engineers and equipment disrupts manufacturing overseas
* Substack isn’t trying to become the new TikTok. But it is wooing creators with cash
* S. Korean passenger plane catches fire, 176 people evacuated
* More than seven killed in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival (update)
* Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede
* Trains cancelled nationwide as rail union goes on strike
* More physical education in schools as obesity levels rise
