Malaysian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (front row, sixth from left) in a group photo with Asean and Timor-Leste Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on the final day of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), on Thursday (April 10, 2025). (Front row, from left) Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy of Brunei Dato Dr Amin Liew Abdullah, Secretary of State at Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance Dr Seilava Ros, Governor of Bank Indonesia Perry Warjiyo, Deputy Minister of Finance of Laos Soulivath Souvannachoumkham, Malaysia's Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines Joven Z Balbosa, Permanent Secretary (Development) at Singapore’s Ministry of Finance Lai Chee Hong Tat, Deputy Minister of Finance of Thailand Paopoom Rojanasakul, Minister of Finance of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thang, Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn, and Vice Minister of Finance of Timor-Leste Felicia Claudinanda Cruz Carvalho. - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia
* Ismail Sabri corruption case: First phase of MACC probe complete, second phase on asset declaration
* No deferred prosecution agreement in Ismail Sabri’s case, says MACC chief
* Sabah govt offers RM10,000 reward for information on pygmy elephant killings
* Doctor wins RM11.77mil in Toto 4D Jackpot
* Putra Heights inferno: 190 houses reoccupied
* Putra Heights inferno: Health Ministry lodges police report over online claims of death
* Two foreigners sentenced to death for trafficking over 191kg of ketamine
* Azam ready to continue as MACC chief commissioner if reappointed
* Putra Heights inferno: Displaced residents facing steep rental deposits, says Saifuddin
* Teenager jailed, fined for concealing baby's birth
* Expel Mara students found abusing Internet for criminal purposes, says Zahid
* Terengganu MB claims to be labelled as 'TCO', placed under constant surveillance
* Use 90-day tariff pause to ready contingency plans, FMM tells businesses
* Ratu Naga detained over controversial national anthem claim
* Fahmi addresses influencer's controversial national anthem claim, emphasizes importance of verifying information
* Penang to hold roundtable on impact of US tariff
* More cases among students reported as Mara intensifies bullying prevention efforts
* Police officer denies entrapment allegations in Yusoff Rawther’s case
* 'We just had to help', says couple who came to sickly woman's aid in Melaka restautant
* Couple nabbed for alleged abuse, 18 children rescued from shelter
* Putra Heights inferno: Affected areas will be rebuilt in three phases
* Lamborghini driver refutes claims he was arrested in KL for driving without licence
* Penang police corporal succumbs to head injuries
* Putra Heights inferno: Five Pakistanis lauded for saving fire victims crossing river
* Ayer Kuning by-election: MCMC to ensure telecommunications, internet services remain at optimum level
Singapore
* Of bak chor mee and ballot boxes: Can politicians win hearts with hawker food?
* Jail for volunteer TCM physician who took 137 obscene photographs of patients
* Myanmar maid tortured to death in Singapore: Cop who was her third abuser convicted
* Jail for maid who stole over S$26,000 in jewellery, cash from Singaporean employer, staged housebreaking
* Former Singaporean MP Calvin Cheng ‘deeply remorseful’ for remarks on activists, says he should have been more sensitive
Indonesia
* Prabowo: We are ready to shelter wounded Gazans
* Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say they killed 17 people this week
* Indonesia to build 1,000 houses for journalists
Thailand
* US academic’s arrest sparks alarm
* Thai cops arrest Malaysian suspected of robbing Hat Yai gold shop in Nonthaburi
* American academic jailed in Thailand on charges of insulting monarchy released on bail
* Thailand says US tariff pause gives more time for response
* Chiang Mai to break Guinness World Record with massive traditional dance display
* Spectacular 'Micro Full Moon' to appear on Thai New Year night
* Thailand introduces digital arrival card for foreign visitors from May 1
Philippines
* Philippines to discuss united response to ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs with Asean members
* Philippines cuts key rate amid slow inflation, US tariffs
* Philippine Airlines summoned over flight diversion to Japan
* Confessed Filipino drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, two others in stable condition after being shot
Vietnam
* Vietjet signs US$300mil finance deal, in talks to expand order with Boeing
* Vietnam’s expanded visa policy a boost for its tourism, investment
Myanmar
* ‘Significant slowdown’ in fighting
* UN special envoy Julie Bishop visits quake-hit Myanmar
Cambodia
* Cambodian authorities warn against illegal immigration websites
* Preah Sihanouk authorities reiterate ban on use of coastal sand in construction
* Cambodian environment ministry announces distribution of water filters, clean stoves to protected area communities
Laos
* Laos opens up more land for durian cultivation, export to China
* Laos comes alive with festive energy as Lao New Year approaches
Brunei
* Ex-court clerk jailed for cheating Brunei public in probate scam
* 158 Bruneian students take part in Asean awareness roadshow
Aseanplus
* Beijing doubles down on trade war
* Lee signals presidential run as June 3 race starts
* K-pop star Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation shares photos from KL and Sabah trip
* KLCI jumps 4.55%, relief for Bursa Malaysia as US tariffs paused for 90 days
* Ringgit rises after US tariff pause announcement
* South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race
* Oil prices fall as Trump escalates trade war with China
* Stocks surge in relief rally after Trump pauses tariffs
* China and EU discuss trade in response to U.S.' punitive tariffs
* First encounter: Chinese AI meets quantum power and gets smarter, faster
* China's consumer prices extend declines in March
* Asian share markets make a strong rebound on news of pause on global tariffs
* US tariff pause: Trump tries to unite the world against China, calm stock markets
* Tengku Zafrul: Only uncertainty on Trump’s tariffs, questions impact on Asean
* 'Heaven is a place on Earth', Malaysian hiker discovers in China
* K-pop star BoA apologises for making snide comment about comedienne Park Na-rae
* Malaysia to lead Asean's energy initiatives in 2025, says Fadillah
* China, HK stocks rise on hopes of trade negotiations as Trump ups tariffs
* Director Syafiq Yusof explores mafia underworld with new action flick 'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga'
* US assets left behind in relief rally after Trump pauses tariffs
* Bursa Malaysia stays higher at mid-morning
* Visitors flock to unopened Costco in Yamanashi for unique Mount Fuji view
* China and EU discuss trade in response to punitive US tariffs
* Australia rebuffs China's appeal to 'join hands' in trade
* China reality show rapped for making actor who was Myanmar scam victim re-enact ordeal
* Next phase of Asean Infrastructure Fund Action Plan takes off
* Justin crashes out in second round of Asian Championships
* New Zealand parliament rejects controversial indigenous law
* What is China’s tariff strategy? Escalate to de-escalate, say analysts
* Chinese sellers on Amazon to hike prices or exit US as tariffs soar
* Strategic chaos and Malaysia’s moment: Navigating Trump’s weaponised trade war
* China eases marriage rules to encourage more couples to say 'I do'
* Trump's tariff: Pause gives Malaysia welcome relief, says Anwar
* Indian national charged with murdering countryman
* Embracing disruption, driving transformation: Malaysia’s strategic response to Trump tariff turbulence
* Gloves come off as US State Dept vows to keep cancelling visas
* Malaysia's palm oil stocks rise for first time in 6 months in March
* US tariffs may cut Indonesia growth by up to 0.5 percentage points, minister says
* South Korean Constitutional Court overturns justice minister's impeachment
* Top yakuza group in Japan promises 'no more trouble'
* Trump’s tariff: Asean ready for dialogue with US, not imposing retaliatory measures
* Asean opts for constructive engagement over US tariffs
* Coldplay breathes life into HK’s dream to be a major Asia concert hub
* Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view
* Taiwan could buy $200 billion more from US, increase LNG imports as part of trade deal
* New Zealand, Australia speak with EU, others about bolstering free trade against US tariffs
* US tariff pause: PM Anwar hoping for an amicable solution
* China says it does not fear more US tariff threats
* Death toll rises to 22 in lightning strikes in India's Bihar
* Malaysia and Guangxi explore AI and digital economy partnership
* Three arrest warrants issued against Jasmine Loo, court hears
* PM Anwar: Asean’s position is to be friendly to its neighbours
* Ousted South Korean ex-president Yoon and wife to move out of presidential residence on Friday (April 11)
* Malaysia eyes new markets for palm oil amid US tariff concerns
* Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say
* China to 'moderately reduce' number of US film imports: China Film Administration
* Japanese 'flying car' makes demo flight at World Expo 2025 venue ahead of opening
* Is Natalie Tong's bakery business declining? HK actress Elena Kong addresses claims
* Jho Low's associate deposited cash into Najib's accounts, says witness
* Bank Negara: Ringgit remains resilient despite uncertainties due to US tariffs
* Former Miss HK Shirley Yeung turns to live streaming to support her two children
* US tariff: Malaysia, Asean should focus on core principle of multilateralism, free trade, clear dialogues, says Finance Minister II
