Passengers disembark from a ship at the Perak seaport in Surabaya, Indonesia, on March 25, 2025, as people travel to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Hindu temple on Jalan Masjid India agrees to relocate
* Anwar gives Tengku Zafrul nod to take on BAM role
* 'Torpedo' found on east coast beach raises concern, says UMT oceanographer
* Grateful mum looking for doctor who came to aid of baby having seizure
* QuickCheck: Have new visa restrictions been imposed on Malaysians travelling abroad?
* Customs K9 sniffs out RM210mil worth of Captagon pills in containers bound for Middle East
* Joint operations model key to safeguarding Malaysia’s borders, says Home Minister
* AGC files appeal against RM6,000 fine in child sexual exploitation case
* New temple site nearby, equivalent in size to existing structure, says Dr Zaliha
* Driver who molested five-year-old girls gets 30 years' jail, caning
* Man arrested in JB for allegedly making offensive remarks about Islam
* Welder gets 78 years' jail for dealing with terrorist property
* Anwar hails Malaysia's economic performance but says structural challenges still exist
* PM to oversee price inspections of controlled goods for Hari Raya
* Immigration Dept to streamline investor pass applications
* PDRM the pillar that supports peace, prosperity of the nation, says Anwar
* No plans to impose congestion charge in KL for now, says Loke
* Man gets fatal electric shock during cable theft attempt
Singapore
* Singapore's Ministry of Finance Budget director resigns ahead of GE2025, fifth civil servant to step down so far
* Jail, caning for ex-Nanyang Technological University student who took photos of girls in lingerie, molested one of them
* Singaporean man admits allowing passenger to take blame after he drove into traffic light pole
* Singaporean man caught with 140 videos and 1,770 pictures showing child porn gets jail, caning
* Singapore court reserves June committal hearing dates for fugitive Indonesian businessman
* Singapore PM to meet top leaders, boost ties on Vietnam visit
* Airfare predicted to be cheaper in 2025, due in part to drop in jet fuel prices
* Singapore Cold Storage, Giant customers can expect cheaper products, more variety after takeover, Malaysian buyer says
* New technologies to treat diabetic wounds
Indonesia
* Indonesia to join Brics’ New Development Bank, says President Prabowo
* Thaksin among prominent figures in Indonesia’s Danantara fund
* Protesters against Indonesia military law clash with police in Surabaya
* Six killed by armed group in eastern Indonesia
Thailand
* Sirikanya: Thai PM's economic failures make Thais nostalgic for coup leader
* Thai PM Paetongtarn unperturbed by threat of tax avoidance probes
* Chiang Mai ranked seventh most polluted city in the world
* Thailand offers Thai expat tax breaks to reverse brain drain
* Filler word inspired by Japanese live-action series Masked Rider goes viral in Thailand
* Filler word inspired by Japanese live-action series Masked Rider goes viral in Thailand
* Thai General calls Paetongtarn amateur PM in security affairs
* Thailand records 2.9% y/y rise in foreign visitors so far in 2025
* Nepal PM Oli seeks deals with Thailand during Bimstec summit trip
* Thai PM faces no confidence vote
Philippines
* One dead, one missing in sea collision in southern Philippines
* Philippines now VAT-free for foreign tourists
* China presence spotted at Scarborough Shoal as Philippines and US begin joint drills
Vietnam
* A miracle of life: Vietnamese mother awakens from coma to a healthy baby
* Vietnam's Vingroup plans renewables and LNG power ventures
* Photo exhibition on Asean Countries and People scheduled for May in Vietnam
* Vietnam mogul scrambles to pay back bondholders as appeal starts
Myanmar
* Myanmar launches youth centre to mark 80th anniversary of Armed Forces Day
* Myanmar marks World Tuberculosis Day
* Myanmar clinic airstrike kills 11 including doctor
Cambodia
* Official from Cambodia's Kampong Thom gets seven years' in corruption case
* Cambodia arrests almost 500 for illegal fishing activities on Tonle Sap Lake
* Cambodian provincial officials indicted over wide-scale corruption
* Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund embodies spirit of equal partnership, shared prosperity: Cambodian FM
Laos
* Laos hit by hazardous air pollution levels
Brunei
* Brunei’s trade balance surges by 40.2pc in January
Aseanplus
* Temple burned, Unesco-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
* Japan court orders dissolution of church linked to ex-PM Shinzo Abe's murder
* Athletics-World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women
* Soccer - Australia beat China to tighten hold on World Cup qualifying berth; Saudi stay alive after draw with Japan
* China moves to improve ties with South Korea, starting with tourism and K-pop
* HK actor Wayne Lai enjoys nasi lemak, durian and more in Malaysian food vlog
* Air pollution may impair brain health and memory in older adults, Taiwan study finds
* Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker
* Ex-Hong Kong Cantopop singer Roy Chow arrested over illegal use of e-unicycle
* Three Japan airports to use unified gates for immigration, customs checks
* Charges for hospital services and drugs in Hong Kong to go up next year
* Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment
* Long-sought Red Army Faction suspect goes on trial in Germany
* Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific
* Ringgit ends marginally lower against US dollar
* Australian government seeks to woo voters with surprise tax cuts
* EXCLUSIVE-India eyes tariff cut on US$23bil of US imports, to shield US$66bil in exports, sources say
* Indian officials foiled smuggling of endangered monkeys from Malaysia
* Chinese youth pay US$28 to live K-pop dream for three hours with public events, photo shoots
* KLIA operations not affected by cyber attack, says Nacsa and MAHB
* Chinese humanoid robot maker Agibot plans to match Musk’s Optimus output this year
* Ex-1MDB chairman unhappy US$700mil funnelled out of company, witness tells court
* Apex court urges govt and Indonesian mother to resolve citizenship dispute amicably
* Japan court orders Moonies Church to be stripped of legal recognition
* Bhutanese arts and crafts at the risk of losing authenticity
* Public Bank heiress buys Singapore luxury mansion for record S$93.9mil
* Australia air force pilots also heard Chinese navy live-fire warning on radio
* China frees Mintz employees held in 2023 as it woos top global companies
* Badminton: Rexy resumes post as doubles director at BAM
* Motorcyclist found dead 18 hours after falling into sinkhole in Seoul
* Cash stash at home of Delhi High Court judge: Judicial integrity questioned
* BAM nominateTengku Zafrul for top post
* South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of US tariffs
* Papua New Guinea loses Facebook during police 'control systems' test
* Bursa Malaysia tracks regional lift as investors pin hopes on US tariff breaks
* Indonesian rupiah falls to lowest since Asian financial crisis
* Bruneian jailed for distributing obscene images of minor and sexual assault
* China’s DeepSeek unveils latest update in race with OpenAI
* Several airlines in Asia update lithium battery policies
* Malaysia will be unsafe if leaders bow to criminals, says Anwar
* China rolls out new rules to step up countermeasures to foreign sanctions
* South Korean wildfires burn about 15,000 hectares of woodland in southeastern regions
* Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate US$1.4mil
* Search continues for motorcyclist missing after falling into Seoul sinkhole
* Asian stocks advance on Trump tariff signals
* Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
* Southeast Asian stocks feel the heat from economic, U.S. tariff worries
* Ringgit opens against US$ amid uncertainty over US tariffs breaks
* Bursa Malaysia rises on strong Wall St performance, but tariff concerns remain
* HK actor Michael Miu defends daughter's decision to wear revealing clothing: 'It's her choice'
* Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest
* Rise in crime spurs crackdown
* Tuberculosis still a major concern in Bhutan
* Modi to be first foreign leader visit
* Court reinstates impeached PM
* Wildfires devastate homes, prompt evacuations
* Giant pandas from China to have longer stay at Zoo Negara
* Massive wildfires sweep across S. Korea
* Intuitive Machines shares surge on growing space contracts, stronger cash position
