A chariot (known as ratham in Tamil) bearing the Hindu deity Lord Murugan being taken on a procession in conjunction with Thaipusam at Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb 10, 2025. The procession, which started at 9pm from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, ends at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves. This year, Hindus observe Thaipusam on Feb 11, 2025. - Bernama
Malaysia
* China couple kicked off plane in KLIA for causing commotion
* GOF foils attempt to smuggle 4,000 orchid plants worth RM2mil
* 'Shot through the heart': Scorned lover snitches on boyfriend to police about illegal firearm
* Two wild elephants relocated from Orang Asli village
* Senior citizen survives fall from elevated car park in Cheras
* DPMs extend Thaipusam greetings, emphasise unity in diversity
* Setia Alam mall shooter held family at gunpoint for 45mins in carjacking
* Couple providing shelter to over 2,000 stray cats at Bustana Kucing since 2015
* Tourist arrivals surpass pre-pandemic levels, revenue hits record RM106bil in 2024, says Tiong
* Labour demand up to 70.4pc, unemployment rate down to 3.3pc in 2024, says DOSM
* Floods: RMAF sends eight tonnes of food supplies to help victims in Sarawak
* Mosques, surau to hold special prayers tomorrow for King's well-being
* Hit-and-run leads Pahang cops to nab duo, seize syabu worth over RM8mil
* Company director claims trial in RM5.1mil fraud, money laundering case
* Lower entry requirements could hurt nursing profession's image, says private hospital group
* Man, girlfriend charged with mother's murder in Butterworth
* Setia Alam shooting: Training for guards, auxiliary cops at malls to be enhanced, says Home Minister
* Setia Alam shooting: NCID to work with CID, S'gor cops, says Comm Khaw
* Cops seize more than RM11mil worth of drugs in raid at Batu Caves condo
* Malaysia's Asean chair preparations among the best, says Anwar
* PM wants flood mitigation, poverty eradication to be sped up
* 25-year-old auto parts worker charged with torching wife's car after domestic row
* Floods: Kinabatangan tourism hit hard, lodges suffer heavy losses
* 65-year-old local man dies while climbing Mount Kinabalu
* Govt committed to building new schools to ease overcrowding, says Fadhlina
Singapore
* Iranian woman and her Malaysian husband to be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore
* Three people, including six-year-old boy, taken to hospital after collision at Singapore's Nex taxi stand
* Singaporean getai singer Angie Lau dies of cancer at 58
* Singapore nabs housewife and cleaner who supported terrorist organisations
* Singapore arrests student who allegedly role-played Christchurch terrorist to kill Muslims in online game
* Four charges for man allegedly linked to the laundering of over S$1mil in scam proceeds
* Jail, caning for man found with over 8,000 videos and images containing child sexual abuse materials
* Singapore's DBS surges to record on higher margins, capital return plans
* Cyborg cockroaches can work as a team for rescue missions with system upgrade
Indonesia
* Erdogan to visit Indonesia's Prabowo this week
* Indonesia kicks off free health check programme nationwide
* Indonesia launches US$183mil free health screening to prevent early deaths
* Concerns mount over Prabowo’s reliance on military in civilian affairs
Thailand
* Naomi Campbell partners with Thailand on soft power strategy
* Due process will be followed in Bangkok MP rape case: House speaker
* Paetongtarn to meet Naomi Campbell to boost soft power and elevate Thai youth
* North of Thailand remains cold with lows of 12°C, Bangkok sees a cool breeze
Philippines
* Philippines' VP Sara Duterte’s bank records eyed in impeachment trial
* Australian police warn against Philippine-based ‘love’ scams
Vietnam
* 300-year-old pagoda in northern Vietnam gutted in early morning fire
* Vietnamese in Malaysia strive to preserve mother tongue
* Vietnam seeks to cut one in five govt jobs
* Vietnam’s industrial production sees modest growth in January
Myanmar
* Call-centre gangs release more than 100 employees back to Thailand
* Karen rebels order Chinese to exit casinos and businesses in Kayin town by Feb 28
Cambodia
* Malaysian minister Azalina building robust legal cooperation ahead of Asean Law Forum 2025
* Cambodia deports 177 Vietnamese nationals, blacklisted for three-five years
Laos
* Korea, Laos mark 30 years of development ties with Official Development Assistance seminar
* Lao, Cambodian party leaders pledge to strengthen ties
Brunei
* World is a garden as Brunei artist showcases paintings in France
Aseanplus
* Erdogan supported me when others turned away, says Anwar
* Anwar: Malaysia continues to attract foreign investment due to clear policies
* Turkiye aims to increase trade with Malaysia to US$10bil a year, says Erdogan
* Turkiye president Erdogan gets honorary doctorate from UM
* Turkiye President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM Anwar
* Turkiye President Erdogan to visit Malaysia on Monday (Feb 10), strengthening strategic ties
* 1MDB trial: Najib was thrilled over late Saudi King’s financial aid, says ex-envoy
* Modi's US visit raises industry hopes amid tariff threats
* Japan's Ishiba goes against his instincts to laud Trump, hoping it will reap benefits for Japan
* Taiwanese actress Joe Chen accompanies husband back to Malaysia for CNY
* Eight-year-old fatally stabbed at Daejeon school, teacher wounded
* Hair claw clip pierces woman’s head after traffic accident in Chengdu
* Barbie Hsu's ex husband Wang Xiaofei reportedly cuts ties with mum following Taiwanese star's death
* China imposing additional tariffs on some goods from US starting Monday (Feb 10)
* Ringgit closes lower vs US dollar on import tariff concerns
* 'Malaysian Idol' Jaclyn Victor’s star is shining brighter than ever
* Bangladesh arrests 1,300 in ex-regime loyalist crackdown
* Two Taiwanese men charged with trafficking firearms, possession of ammunition
* Israel must bear the US$100bil financial cost of rebuilding Gaza, says Erdogan
* Police in India pull the plug on British singer Ed Sheeran's impromptu street concert
* China hopes the ageing Dalai Lama can 'return to right path'
* GenAI to boost India's IT industry's productivity by up to 45%, EY India survey shows
* More than 100 guests stranded by snow avalanche at Japanese hot-spring resort
* Unemployment hits decade-low at 3.1% as job market stays strong
* Australia holds its nose for its third rancid bloom of a rare corpse plant in three months
* Most Asia shares fall on trade war jitters; Singapore stocks hit record high
* Hong Kong demands action for Asian Games ice hockey 'attack'
* Chinese marriages slid by a fifth in 2024, further fanning birthrate concerns
* Combating transnational, cyber crimes a key focus for Home Ministry during Malaysia's Asean chair term
* FBM KLCI pares losses after initial tariffs surprise
* India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions
* Thousands of N. Korean workers sent to Russian construction sites: Seoul intelligence
* US Marine from California identified as one of four killed in Philippines plane crash
* China boy behind firecracker sewer blast that destroyed luxury cars faces US$39,000 claim
* Seoul to offer one million won to couples who register their marriage in 2025
* World Kite Festival in Johor gets participation from 44 countries
* Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026
* ‘Japan’s most dangerous zoo’ in Sapporo to receive closure order
* Oil ticks higher as investors weigh new US tariffs
* Sivasangari bags first title this year with Cincinnati win
* Ringgit opens lower against US$ as tariff news firms greenback
* Ramadan bazaar traders who sell licences to others to face action, says PM
* Michelle Yeoh mourns the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu: 'We lost a shining star'
* South Korea acting president Choi discusses Trump tariff plan
* New Zealand changes ‘golden visa’ to lure wealthy
* Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks
* Bursa Malaysia dips amid fresh US tariff threats
