A woman wearing Korean traditional costume Hanbok takes a selfie during heavy snow fall at Gyeongbok palace in central Seoul, South Korea, February 6, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
Malaysia:
* New guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events to be discussed in Cabinet tomorrow, says PM
* No rise in influenza, no avian influenza in humans, Health Ministry says
* Helicopter crash in Bentong kills one, leaves another injured
* Proposed Competition Act amendments will allow appeals to MyCC, says minister
* Malaysians not being specifically targeted in Trump's immigration crackdown, says Nazri
* Freedom of information, political financing bills to be tabled in Parliament within two years, says MACC chief
* Government defends helicopter leasing amid scrutiny from Opposition
* No formal notice received on 435 Malaysians facing deportation from US, says Wisma Putra
* Gig Workers Act slated for tabling in current Dewan Rakyat session, says HR ministry
* Don’t politicise new guidelines for Muslims attending celebrations, says minister
* Malaysian influencer Eyka found after three days missing in Bandung forest
* High Court approves joint trial for Yusoff Rawther's drug and gun cases
* Foreigners make up 14% of 16.78 million workforce, Bangladeshi largest group, says Sim
* Trump's tariffs have minimal negative impact on semiconductor exports to the US at this time - Miti
* Mother, daughter claim trial to stealing jewellery while cleaning client’s home
* Zayn Rayyan case: Witness recounts finding boy's body in river during trial
* Cops nab foreign worker duo suspected of stabbing employers in Tongod
* Foreign workers' EPF contribution will impact Sabah’s economy, says SAPP info chief
* Asean Community Vision 2045 to be launched at summit in May
* Rising medical inflation cause of hike in insurance premiums, says Amir Hamzah
* TNB suspends second helicopter operations after Bentong crash
* Helicopter crash: Final message sent 8min before accident
* African Swine Fever detected at two farms in Sepang, Kuala Langat, says S'gor DVS
* Whistleblowers going to the media first may hamper investigations, says PM
* US tourist stable after fall at Gurney Plaza
* Bentong heli crash: Cops identify deceased victim as Indonesian engineer
* Sabah takes humane steps to control stray dog population
* Allow workers to apply leave for Thaipusam, says Sim
* Nearly 2,000 GLCs to face audits in wake of governance misconduct, says Anwar
* Machang housewife gets six years in jail for physically abusing two-year-old girl
* Lion Dance performers fell into sinkhole while performing in Sabah
* No action taken against Hannah Yeoh's book, says ex-Iksim officer
* Tanjung Rhu shooting: Foreign man succumbs to injuries, say cops
Singapore:
* Singapore investment pledges rose to RM45bil on chips and AI
* Singapore to counter algorithm manipulation during election period with FICA
* Singapore says investment commitments at US$21.9bil in 2024, sees challenging 2025
* Singapore Exchange's HY profit jumps on strength in equity segments
* Oil little changed as Trump policies continue to weigh on prices
* SpaceX's rise under Trump 2.0 is welcome, Asia's No.1 satellite company says
* Chinese national charged with stealing over RM3,500 on Scoot flight from Jeju to Singapore
* Scoot passengers spend night in Vietnam airport after flight diverted due to technical fault
* Taylor Swift concert ticket scam: Singaporean woman jailed 36 months for cheating victims of more than S$110,000
* Singaporean actor Richard Low surprised and honoured to score award nomination for Tamil drama
* Maid in Singapore jailed for biting, pinching 11-month-old baby out of frustration as he refused to sleep
* Singaporean doctor accused of two counts of voyeurism has resigned: Sengkang General Hospital
* Passengers removed from SIA flight after ‘verbally and physically’ abusing cabin crew
* ‘Now I can finally let it go’: Employee, relatives of Singapore's Kovan double murder victims find some closure
* Pokemon card collectors in Singapore have lost S$163,000 to scammers since January
* Jail for insurance agency director in Singapore who pocketed clients’ money again after getting caught once
Indonesia:
* President Prabowo plays populist card to energize Indonesia’s muted growth
* Indonesia rejects any attempt to forcibly displace Palestinians
* Indonesia: Frenchman on death row since 2007 leaves for Paris
* Little to show for Prabowo’s energy, food security plans
* Frenchman returns home after Indonesian death row reprieve: airport source
* Indonesia orders developer MNC Land to halt project linked to Trump
* Prabowo hints at first reshuffle for underperforming ministers
Thailand:
* Thai inflation in line with estimates as AI frenzy drives Asian stocks higher
* Getting hard to breathe - PM2.5 pollution exceeds safety standard in most of Bangkok.
* China's Xi meets Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra with trade, online scams in focus
* PM adviser joins chorus for further rate cuts
* Two alleged Chinese call-centre kingpins arrested in Bangkok
* 64 tonnes of durians rejected by China due to yellow dye contamination buried in Thailand; 26 exporters banned
* Two dried infant bodies found in parcel at Thai logistics shop
* Thailand leads Asean in dairy exports, hits US$582mil with 11.5% growth
Philippines:
* Philippines Senate head says cannot hear impeachment complaint against vice-president until June
* Year begins with warmest January despite shift towards cooling La Nina
* Exclusive-Trump team considers demanding WHO reforms, including American in charge
* Philippine Senate President Escudero: Special session may not be called for VP Duterte impeachment talks
* Four killed after US military-contracted plane crashes in southern Philippines
Vietnam:
* Vietnam’s US trade surplus jumps 18%, raising Trump tariff risk
* Rare earths: Strategic metals key to future technologies
* Vietnam's Thu Duc City announces master plan, calls for investment in 535 projects
Myanmar:
* US aid freeze is new threat for ailing Myanmar refugees on Thai border
* Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border regions to fight scam centres
* Troubled landscape foils third try to sell Suu Kyi’s home in Yangon
Cambodia:
* YouTubers causing monkeys to attack tourists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat
* Two dead, five injured in nightclub blaze in Cambodian capital, confirms police
* Authorities warn tourists of increasing monkey aggression in Cambodia
* Cambodia's Pagoda explains oversized timber shipment ‘for Buddhism, not business’
Laos:
* Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen embarks on two-day visit to Laos
* Thai cabinet approves phase two of high-speed rail project to link Laos and China
* Lao Deputy PM outlines path for tourism growth
Brunei:
* China President Xi holds talks with Brunei's Sultan in Beijing
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia spearheading efforts for Timor-Leste’s full Asean membership, says Tok Mat
* Asean to issue statement against Trump’s proposal to remove Palestinians from Gaza, says Tok Mat
* Foreigner in Tawau runs amok, fights family before being arrested
* Malaysia rejects forced resettlement of Palentianians, reaffirms support for two-state solution
* No memorial to be held for Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu; family said late actress always preferred a low profile approach
* Japan and Delta Airlines planes collide at Seattle International Airport
* China leverages snow and ice economy for growth
* Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium to officially open on March 1
* China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO, package shippers warn of chaos
* EU shifting tone of stance on China as it prepares for frictions with US
* Hong Kong’s eight public universities amass nearly HK$140 billion in reserves
* More rice, less gas: Chinese and Swedish scientists create hybrid to cut methane emissions
* US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China
* Hong Kong sets post-pandemic record with 4.7 million visitors in January
* Chinese man shelters more than 700 young drifters, helps them return home, fosters some
* K-pop boy band Seventeen’s Hoshi and Dino dance at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
* A look at some popular Chinatowns in every corner of the world
* Massive sinkhole highlights risk of old pipes in Japan
* Japan PM PM Shigeru Ishiba to meet Trump for first summit in DC
* Impeached South Korean President Yoon in court again to decide fate
* Warner Bros hit with Superman copyright lawsuit ahead of new movie
* Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home
* Nissan set to scrap merger talks with Honda, rejects subsidiary status, say sources
* New Zealanders celebrate national day amid debate over founding treaty
* Australian lawmaker changes his name to 'Aussie Trump'
* Japan PM's car has minor accident with police vehicle at Tokyo hotel
* Korea's ministries, businesses block DeepSeek over security concerns
* Ops Sky: Ziana Zain and two other celebs questioned by MACC
* Another scandal at Nomura as former employee arrested for alleged fraud
* Over 100 deaths a day: UN warns of air pollution’s toll on young children in East Asia, Pacific
* Ringgit closes lower against US dollar
* Farmer killed in leopard attack in India's Uttar Pradesh
* Jailed at US border, hands and feet chained: Punjab man, deported by US, recounts nightmare
* Malaysia-India diplomacy could ease Asean tariff hurdle
