Family members of Malaysians who are trapped at the scam call-centres in Myanmar appealing for Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to intervene and rescue their loved ones during a gathering outside the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (Feb 12, 2025). - Photo courtesy of Sin Chew Daily.
Malaysia
* Family members of job scam victims gather outside Thai embassy seeking help for their rescue
* Explosion, smoke led to discovery of illegal cryptocurrency mining operation
* Negri Sembilan palace revokes Datukship of former UKM vice chancellor
* Couple killed in accident on Jalan Kuala Pilah-Simpang Pertang
* Fed Gov't to continue subsidising rural air services in Sarawak, Sabah
* Legal Profession Qualifying Board needs enhancements, says Azalina
* Penang's cultural diversity takes centre stage at Chap Goh Meh
* Former minister details close ties between Najib and late Saudi king
* Jho Low ‘highly persuasive and convincing’, royal witness testifies in Najib Razak graft trial
* Najib wants to cite ex-AG for contempt over royal addendum order
* Sarawak and Federal Government to resolve oil and gas authority issue
* Johor aiming for more than 1,200 EV charging stations by 2030
* Suaram executive director had statement taken, not arrested, says cops
* MACC intensifies efforts to improve Malaysia's CPI ranking
* MP proposes splitting Religious Affairs Department into two units
* Sabah Tourism Board honours I-World Travel for community-based tourism
* Ikmal Hisham questions RM16bil helicopter leasing contract
* About 500,000 expected to throng JB city centre for Chingay parade
* Sarawak formalises takeover of MASwings, to be renamed AirBorneo
* Suaram claims its executive director was detained by police
* Exploring southern China’s ‘Little Forbidden Palace’ in Jiangnan
Singapore
* Man who drove into Sin Ming pre-school in Singapore fined, disqualified from driving for six months
* Maid in Singapore who repeatedly pinched autistic toddler under her care gets 23 days’ jail
* Singapore's Mediacorp head and chief editor of Chinese news and current affairs steps down
* Singapore inmates pick up coffee-making, hospitality and food safety skills to prepare for life after prison
* Singapore veteran actor Moses Lim dies at age 75
Indonesia
* ‘Don’t cross the line’: Jokowi tells son Gibran
* Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defence and economic ties
* Indonesian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs begins working visit to Malaysia
Thailand
* 15 Malaysians among 260 victims rescued from Myanmar call-centre syndicates
* Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission orders telecom providers to block fraudulent IP addresses
* Thai DPM Phumtham observes crackdown on call centre scams at Sa Kaeo border
* Annual Lim Ko Niao festival in Pattani showcases multicultural unity and tradition
* The White Lotus women check into Season 3 in Thailand
* Big Thai casino gamble hangs on fine print of regulations
Philippines
* Criminal cases filed against Philippines VP Duterte for threatening Marcos
* Philippine military eyes more upgrades, including ‘dream’ submarines
* Philippine salt giant tests waters for Cambodian rice imports
* Philippines nears exit from dirty money gray list
Vietnam
* Looking for ways to upgrade Vietnamese passports' power
* Exchange rate under pressure in Vietnam, businesses start hedging risk
* Vietnamese island to open international passenger port to welcome cruise ships
Myanmar
* Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border
* Myanmar Prime Minister meets Indian peace envoy to discuss Myanmar’s political developments
* Myanmar faces severe food insecurity and child malnutrition crisis, says Unicef
Cambodia
* Cambodian environmental NGO staff arrested for extorting ‘bush meat’ vendor
* US aid freeze sets back fight against human trafficking in Cambodia
Laos
* Laos targets 4.3 million foreign tourists in 2025
* Laos, Mongolia ink audit cooperation agreements
* Laos not supplying power to illicit call centres in Myanmar
Brunei
* Four women detained for alleged online sex services in Brunei
* Brunei woman killed in convoy accident in Malaysia
* Apply skills gained at workshop, Pengasih Malaysia tells Brunei participants
Aseanplus
* Outrage in China as highway workers cook, eat dog that escapes from pet boarding centre
* MMEA’S Turkiye-built mission ship expected to be operational by 2027
* Letshanaa shines despite Malaysia's loss to Hong Kong
* HK actor Kevin Cheng reveals the moment he knew Grace Chan was 'the one'
* HK actress Selena Lee calls off engagement to boyfriend of eight years
* South Korea to draw up 'Kim Ha-neul law' to monitor mental health on teachers
* Ringgit ends flat against US dollar on cautious sentiment
* India's top court says handouts creating 'class of parasites', Live Law reports
* Expert: E. coli infection among doctors at Hong Kong hospital ‘unlikely to spread widely’
* India, Thailand to face economic challenges amid Trump’s trade war
* FBM KLCI breaks above 1,600 points for the first time in a month
* UN rights chief: Bangladeshi gov't suspected of rights violations in protest response
* In Harbin, China the largest ice-and-snow park in the world draws record visitors
* Bank Negara says ready to curb ringgit volatility
* PM Modi pitches India for investment at Paris CEO Forum
* Barbie Hsu’s mum expresses grief over death of actress and TV host: ‘Hole in my heart’
* Malaysia still committed towards zero disposable plastic products
* K-Pop star G-Dragon returns with first world tour in 8 years
* 'Abang Adik' makes history, receives Asean records recognition
* Japan asks US for exemption from Trump steel tariffs
* India wants to embrace nuclear power. To do it, it'll need a lot of time and money
* Record mergers in US$8 trillion small banking sector in China raise future risks
* South Korea acting president calls for agreement on extra budget amid slowing economy
* Foxconn's aim is cooperation with Nissan, not acquisition
* Bonds extend losses as Powell says no rush to cut
