Alleged scam centre workers and victims sit on the ground during a crackdown operation by the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) on illicit activity at the KK Park complex in Myanmar's eastern Myawaddy township on Feb 26, 2025. Hundreds of foreigners are being sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar that are run by criminal gangs, with many workers saying they were trafficked and forced to swindle people around the world in protracted internet scams. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* MPs must "use brains" when speaking in Parliament
* Anwar claps back at those advising him 'not to travel too much'
* Subsidised Aidilfitri airfares to Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan still on
* Online gaming scam boss holds China, Turkiye passports, Bukit Aman says
* Over 10,000 Malaysians abroad apply to return for work, says HR Ministry
* Environment Dept's decision to auction seized e-waste questionable, says NGO
* Most heavy vehicle licences suspended last year for violating safety, says Loke
* Delegation from Indonesia explores cultural heritage at Christ Church Melaka
* Missing 19-month boy may have fallen into nearby ditch, say Tanah Merah bomba
Singapore
* Black Eyed Peas to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium in August
* Jail, caning for man who had thousands of child porn videos and pictures
* Singapore ministers Shanmugam, Tan See Leng file defamation suits against Bloomberg, reporter
* Battle erupts between billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and son Sherman Kwek for control of CDL
* Hari Raya light-up kicks off in Singapore's Geylang area
* RTS Link fares to factor in differences in Singapore-Malaysia currency exchange rate
* Jail for Singaporean man who filmed girlfriend, colleague having sex with him after blindfolding them
* Singapore pet lovers need to consider difficulty of keeping terrapins and their complex needs, says animal welfare group Acres
* Properties, vehicles from S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore liquidated: minister
* Jail for Singaporean man who tried to crash bus into tree, punched his own mother and driver
* Singaporean woman who harassed nurse during pandemic fined over ruckus at son’s lion dance competition
* Indonesian man caught at Singapore ferry terminal to be charged with money laundering, failure to declare cash
Indonesia
* Reports: Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban
* Prabowo says won’t seek new term if he falls short as Indonesia’s president
* Malaysia and Indonesia discuss prisoner exchange and border cooperation
* Residents run outside as shallow quake hits Sulawesi
* New sovereign wealth fund launched
Thailand
* Tour bus crash: 17 killed, 40 injured as vehicle overturns in Prachin Buri
* Thai Transport Ministry orders probe into Prachin Buri fatal bus crash
* Dog in Buri Ram hands over 14,000 meth pills to owner
* Thai central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps
* Five from China held in Chiang Mai for allegedly running online gambling site
* Paetongtarn plans to tackle call centre scam issue in Aranyaprathet
* Police raid illegal online scam centres in border city
* Govt warns teens about harm from ‘zombie cigarettes’
Philippines
* Philippines should withdraw missile system from South China Sea: Chinese state media
* ‘No freedom without protest’: Filipinos defy Marcos’ snub of People Power anniversary
* Philippine Senate majority can ask for special session on VP Sara Duterte's impeachment, says Palace
* Philippine gaming chief says Thailand casino push a ‘big threat’
Vietnam
* Vietnam party chief calls for eliminating at least 30% of business conditions
* Ho Chi Minh City develops first ‘medical campus’
* Revolution of the public sector
* Cops bust gang for laundering RM345mil
Myanmar
* Myanmar and Russia sign deal for Dawei SEZ, port, and oil refinery projects
* Lancang-Mekong Cultural Activity kicks off in Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan
Cambodia
* Cambodia expects up to 7.5 million foreign tourists in 2025: minister
* Cambodian PM Manet gets serious on scams; personally leading new commission
* Toddler in Cambodia dies of H5N1 virus
Laos
* Over 31,000 families lifted out of poverty in Laos in 2024
* African swine fever hits Lao pig farms in Xaysomboun
* Party leaders in Laos shape future political, economic strategies
Brunei
* Sultan Ibrahim arrives in Brunei for special visit
* Brunei Sultan opens 21st Legislative Council session
Aseanplus
* Anwar believes Asean stands on precipice of renewal, transformation
* Crucial to accelerate South China Sea Code of Conduct negotiations, maintain stability, says PM Anwar
* Asean must build resilient supply chains to navigate geostrategic shifts, says Anwar
* Prosecutors demand two-year prison term for South Korean opposition leader
* Boxer jailed over attack that left a soccer referee with a broken jaw after a game in Australia
* US lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump
* Cyclist Izzah sizzles with another gold in Asian meet
* India's mega Hindu festival Kumbh Mela draws to a close
* Most Asian equities rise, Thai baht dips ahead of rate decision
* Are you living like ‘a hothouse flower’? Viral checklist sparks buzz in South Korea
* Israeli man sentenced to seven years for firearms possession
* Impeachment trial hearings conclude as support for S. Korean leader Yoon surprisingly grows
* North Korea's Kim calls for building modern army to brace for war
* Xi urges officials to stay calm as US raises pressure on China
* Banks, utilities shore up FBM KLCI
* DeepSeek reopens AI model access as China rivalry heats up
* Australian couple say it ‘wasn’t nice’ sitting with corpse on long-haul flight
* Wisma Putra confirms two gas explorations in Beting Patinggi Ali, no objections from China
* South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years, marriages surge
* Most Asian markets rebound as Hong Kong tech rally resumes
* Roy King-Arif survive scare to reach German Open second round
* Asean defence ministers gather in George Town for retreat
* Malaysia remains a top investment destination for Europe and US, nearly RM20bil investment commitments identified
* Bursa Malaysia rebounds after weak start
* Ringgit rebounds against US$ as weak US data supports rate cut expectations
* Taiwanese artiste Nana Ou-yang and more Chinese stars spotted filming in Melaka
* Aiming to eliminate severe air pollution this year
* Yoon painted to be a ‘dictator’
* Adviser pushes to lower legal marriage age to 18
* ‘Puppy Mountain’ photo draws onlookers to riverside
* 60 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicate in Cambodia, says Wisma Putra
* Australia funds Queensland study to produce aviation fuel from sugarcane waste
* Hong Kong to slash public spending, civil service jobs
* Chow Yun Fat once owned 6 luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce – but he didn’t buy them for status
* Indians celebrate Mahashivratri with fervour: President Droupadi, PM Modi extend greetings to nation
* Shanghai man scammed of nearly US$28,000 by AI ‘girlfriend’: State media
