Malaysia
* Anwar: Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 to be amended
* PM Anwar defends maintaining Sosma as necessary against terrorism
* Probe against university students in anti-corruption rally and families of Sosma detainees dropped, says PM
* Peaceful Assembly Act amendment ‘bold’ decision, says Backbenchers Club
* No assault incident involving Sosma detainees at Sungai Buloh prison, says Home Minister
* Syed Mokhtar to channel RM30mil to help poor padi farmers, says PM
* Key figure in 1MDB probe appeared familiar to Saudi royals, witness tells court
* MACC remands Datuk, three others over bribery, RM2.6mil in false claims
* I’ll explain in Parliament after Najib’s court cases end, says Anwar on royal addendum
* Enforcement officer arrested for taking bribe to accept disposal of diesel below market price
* Education Ministry eyes immediate measures to boost students' English proficiency
* 21 foreigners, two locals nabbed in raid on unlicensed JB entertainment centre
* UMS student group welcomes amendments to Peaceful Assembly Act
* GRS failed to reduce unemployment in Sabah, says Libaran MP
* Majority of peaceful assembly applications approved without legal action, says Home Minister
* MACC nabs sports body senior officers for RM1.3mil false claims, power abuse
* Man jailed nine months, fined RM11,300 for crashing car into bank in Tawau
* Electricity tariff hikes may burden consumers, says Ismail Sabri
* Johor sets up same-sex, LGBTQ rehab centre
* Ismail Sabri questions govt strategies to mitigate impact of US tariffs on M'sian economy
* Law to be amended to go after those who try to pass off local rice as imported
* Account executive charged with making obscene gesture, obstructing police escort
* Policeman fined RM5,000 for accepting bribe
* Kajang Hospital rebrands as Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Hospital
* Muhyiddin calls for white paper to address rice industry issues
* Quick thinking security officers prevent fire at Johor Baru mall
* Modernising Malaysia’s Contracts Act: A blueprint for economic growth and legal certainty
* MOH to digitalise hospital information systems starting this year
* PM urges public housing leaders to oversee cleanliness and maintenance
* Win-win hoped with new padi floor price, says Mohamad Sabu
* No VEP enforcement without announcement first, says Loke
* Malaysia's investment climate remains strong, says Anwar
* Govt to call for bids to build elevated ART system complementing RTS Link
* Explosions, fire reported at PD power plant, TNB says situation under control
* Kelantan mulls new duty-free zone, better tourism activities to compete with Thai border towns
Singapore
* Johor Baru to have RM2.6bil mall topped by four towers at end of Rapid Transit System (RTS) ride from Woodlands
* Rail operators in Singapore working with Land Transport Authority to improve response, find root causes after recent MRT delays
* Jail for Singaporean retiree who shoved 90-year-old man with dementia, causing fatal head injury
* Eleven years' jail, rotan for man who raped then-girlfriend’s teenage daughter in Singapore
* Singaporean radio DJ Dennis Chew mourns father, who dies a day after he completes diploma studies
* Fires involving AMDs up again in Singapore in 2024, with 21.8% rise in cases
* From comedy to culinary tours, 6 things to remember about late veteran entertainer Moses Lim
* Household incomes in Singapore rise in 2024, resident households received more support from government schemes
Indonesia
* Legality of Prabowo’s budget cuts in doubt
* Indonesian villages told to evacuate as volcano alert hits highest level
* Indonesia seeks new deals as Trump tariffs roil trade
* Leaders talk defence and economy
Thailand
* Valentine's Day romance floats to the skies in Chiang Rai
* Marriage registration, festivities to launch in Bangkok for Valentine’s Day
* Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, army says
* Thailand loses its crown as top spot for Chinese New Year to Japan
* Man handed 15 days in Thai jail for throwing a puppy into the sea
* Thai PM orders study on US trade policy impact on exports
* Trump halts humanitarian efforts
Philippines
* PDP party bet: No two-thirds Senate vote to convict VP Sara Duterte if slate wins
* Jollibee shares in the Philippines rally after foreign ownership cap scrapped
* Philippines expected to cut key rate to two-year low after GDP miss
* Nearly out from watchdog’s dirty money ‘grey list’
* Law agency recommends VP Duterte to be charged
Vietnam
* Vietnam to host Asian Muaythai championship for the first time
* Coffee prices hit record highs in Vietnam, heightening speculation risks
* Mine clearance halted in central Vietnam due to US aid suspension
* WWF-Vietnam identifies six effective plastic reduction models
Myanmar
* Karen Buddhist army vows to rescue scam victims on Myanmar border
* Myanmar Airways International launches new direct Mandalay-Chiang Mai route
* Thousands of call centre victims in Myanmar to be released via Thailand
* Myanmar holds first Thanakha performance competition
Cambodia
* Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen pledges to 'eliminate' would-be assassins
* Vietnamese blogger detained in Cambodia
* Cambodian court investigating bribery allegations
Laos
* Indochina Bank launches the newest product ‘Daina Pay’ to support our customer in times of need
* Laos trade value exceeds US$16 billion in 2024
Brunei
* Evolving crime trends require adaptable and capable police force in Brunei
* Brunei Sultan grants audience to visiting Musa Aman
* Brunei contest strengthens commitment to Quran appreciation
* Celebrating women power in Brunei business
Aseanplus
* Two Macau tourists among four dead in Taiwan building gas explosion: two-year-old girl severely injured in incident
* Suspected gas explosion kills four at Taiwan department store
* Dr Zaliha: Anwar has visited 31 countries since 2022 to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties
* Six missing, five rescued as fishing boat catches fire in Seoul
* Family in China accuses mall of negligence after escalator slices off toddler’s fingers
* Former Category III star Amy Yip hosts CNY dinner with celeb friends, orders 2 patin fish from Malaysia
* Cops arrest foreign couple kicked off China-bound flight after causing ruckus
* Taiwanese actor Kai Ko mourns death of dog Max: ‘Thank you for these 3,511 days’
* Bank Negara issues discussion paper on National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2026-2030, seeks feedback
* Ringgit ends higher after correcting oversold position
* Trading in MAHB shares to be suspended from Feb 20
* Unprecedented US visit by all 13 Canadian premiers paints China as ‘common economic enemy’
* Soccer-No booze in 2034 World Cup, LGBTQ fans welcome, Saudi ambassador says
* KWAP’s fund grows to RM185.6bil in 2024; records highest gross investment income of RM18bil
* Chhattisgarh High Court acquits husband in unnatural sex case, asserts adult married women cannot allege rape or unnatural acts
* Honda, Nissan terminate merger talks
* 'It's all about life' as local hip-hop-reggae stars Luca Sikta, Kmy Kmo and Salammusik goes high tempo with 'Ke Mana Ni' under Sony Music
* Trump's plan for Gaza must be condemned, says Ismail Sabri, calls for special motion to be tabled
* Korean woman punished for biting off tongue of attempted rapist to get retrial 60 years later
* Malaysia has not established official relations with Taliban-led Afghanistan, says Education Minister
* Hong Kong minibus king’s family to sell The Center assets at 34% discount from 2018 price
* Japan man starts dating agency after 2,000 failed blind dates due to low income, living at home
* Alibaba wins prized role powering AI on Apple’s iPhone in China
* Oil falls as potential Ukraine peace deal may ease supply disruptions
* Anwar: Foreign holdings in capital market remain around 19% as of January 2025
* Indian PM Modi, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard discuss various aspects of India-US friendship
* China proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports
* South Korean intelligence chief rebuts testimony of deputy over Yoon order to arrest politicians
* Extremely high levels of PFAS detected in groundwater in Osaka, Japan
* Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
* Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba excites Chinese iOS developers ahead of conference
* Bitcoin hoarder stock soars 4,800% in Japan on crypto rally
* Coinbase plans Indian comeback amid regulatory engagements, TechCrunch reports
* Guillain-Barre Syndrome death toll rises to eight in southwestern India
* ‘They’re hiring less’: China’s ‘iPhone City’ falls quiet as market rivalry intensifies
* Jurassic fossil discovery in east China sheds new light on origin of birds
* Yoon back in South Korean court for impeachment hearing
* Miss Pacific Islands judges questioned by police, stopped at border after Samoa win
* Asian stocks rise, bond selloff after US CPI calms
* Toxic gas puts pause on sinkhole body recovery
* Keeping tourist trash out of Nara deer diets
* North calls out ‘usurper’ US over land grab plans
* Modi in bid to charm Trump – again
* Feature: Chinese-American philanthropist Angela Chen honored for bridging cultures
