Malaysian pair Soh Wooi Yik (left) and Aaron Chia celebrate a point during the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province. The pair won the doubles title with a straight-set win on Sunday (April 13). - Photo: AFP
Malaysia:
* King and Queen extend Vaisakhi, Tamil New Year greetings
* Xi's visit to Malaysia sparks hopes for stronger ties, boost in high-tech investments
* President Xi's state visit marks major milestone in M'sia-China ties
* Road closures, diversions announced for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit
* Sabah Barisan and Pakatan confirm partnering for next GE
* Malaysia reaffirms role as Asean bridge-builder in fostering dialogue and mutual understanding
* CM's clearance not enough, probe Sabah mining scandal thoroughly, Shafie urges
* Terengganu MB admits photo of man sitting outside room in airport is him
* Ayer Kuning voters must choose a promising future for themselves, says Ahmad Maslan
* MA63: Legal interpretation issue can be resolved amicably without court intervention, says Fadillah
* Fahmi gives telcos until 5pm today to resolve Internet issues
* Floods: Continuous rain causes flash floods in several parts of Johor
* Education Ministry takes firm stand on sexual misconduct in schools
* Tariff tensions likely to trigger choppy trading on Bursa Malaysia from Monday (April 14)
* Ringgit potentially to trade between 4.41 and 4.42 and further strengthen against weakening US dollar next week
(L-R, top-bottom) Silver medalists Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, Gold medalists China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning, bronze medalists China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan, China's Zheng Yu and Zhang Shuxian celebrate on the podium during the award ceremony for the women's doubles final match at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province on Sunday, April 13, 2025.-- Photo by AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore Traffic Police’s electric highway patrol cars to be rolled out from second half of 2025
* 15-year-old arrested for robbery at condo near Singapore's Orchard Road, 17-year-old taken to hospital
* Afternoon deluge leads to flash floods in parts of north-east Singapore
* Singapore’s diverse society must be protected at all cost amid global troubles, says PM Wong
* Pink Moon in Singapore lights up social media with stunning photos from skywatchers
* More Singapore patients to be offered the choice to receive hospital care at home
* Can backchannel diplomacy rescue US-China ties from brutal tariff war?
Indonesia:
* Over 100 foreign nationals detained in Chow Kit Immigration sweep
* Chinese President Xi, Indonesian President Prabowo celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties
* China imports first batch of fresh coconuts from Indonesia
* China imports first batch of fresh coconuts from Indonesia
* Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties
* Indonesia seeks to impoverish corruption convicts through assets bill
* Indonesian horror movie industry rises from the grave
(L-R, top-bottom) Silver medalists Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito, gold medalists Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, bronze medalists China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah and Felisha Pasaribu celebrate on the podium during the award ceremony after the mixed doubles final match at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province on April 13, 2025.-- Photo by AFP)
Thailand:
* Vietnamese woman caught stealing from Songkran templegoers in Bangkok
* South-East Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
* Thai PM Paetongtarn celebrates Songkran in Chiang Mai with father and family
* Songkran 2025: A blend of Thai soft power, creativity and cultural heritage
* Bomb blast injures four rangers outside temple in Narathiwat
* Thai street cleaner turns model after spotted by photographer, scouted by make-up artist
Philippines:
* Emerging Markets including those in South-Eest Asia face ‘Wrecking Ball’ from tariff turmoil
* Two killed and seven more injured after three-vehicle collision in Philippine capital
* Marcos on Holy Week: Filipinos must remain ‘resilient, optimistic in life’
* Faith tourism thrives in Hundred Islands in the Philippines
* Pope Francis makes brief appearance after Palm Sunday service
Gold medalist Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrates on the podium during the award ceremony for men's singles final match at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province on Sunday, April 13, 2025. -- Photo by AFP
Vietnam:
* China's Xi courts South-East Asia as Trump tariffs bite; Vietnam first on agenda starting on Monday (April 14)
* Institutional obstacles must be addressed to boost growth, says Vietnam PM
* As temperatures rise in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city, concerns are raised about street food safety
* Vietnam government negotiating team for trade talks with US established
* Musician couple promote cultural exchanges between China, Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar quake victims mark new year camped in ruins
* Malaysia awaits Myanmar's approval for field hospital
* 5.9-magnitude quake hits Myanmar: Thai Meteorological Department
* Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
* UN seeks aid for quake survivors in Myanmar / Surge in child rights abuse in Myanmar
Gold medalist China's Chen Yufei celebrates on the podium during the award ceremony for the women's singles final match at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province on Sunday, April 13, 2025. -- Photo by AFP
Cambodia:
* Dwindling vulture population could harm human health and environment, say worried conservationists
* Dara Sakor airport in southwest Cambodia opens to domestic regular flights for first time
* China-funded road inaugurated for economic boom in Cambodia
* US teen suspected of murdering parents and also plotting assassination of Trump
Laos:
* Booming Tourism - China-Laos Railway extended in shuttle-service section for international passengers
* Laos to expand durian farming to support commercial fruit industry
* AI wave reshaping job market landscape in China
Brunei:
* Brunei enters inter-monsoon period, likelihood of thunderstorms and heavy weather up ahead
* Brunei social blueprint showcased at Hari Raya celebration
* Drowning incident at Brunei's Lugu Lake claims life of local teen
A woman wearing a traditional Chinese dress is shaken by a gust of strong winds in Beijing on April 13, 2025. Strong winds wreaked havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said. - Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP
AseanPlus:
* JMR vroom to first win in GT World Challenge Asia
* Trump says he will provide more info on chips tariffs on Monday
* South Korean taekwondo instructor jailed 30 years for death of five-year-old
* Parties bank on Asian-Australian candidates at May election Down Under
* Bhutan probes international fraud ring operating out of Thimphu call centre
* Australian leaders vow housing, tax cuts at duelling rallies
* Five dead as car plunges 300 metres into River Alaknanda, India
* World Expo opens in Japan amid rocky times
* South Korea's ex-president Yoon to face insurrection trial
* Three dead, 118 arrested in India protests over Muslim land bill
* Japan reaffirms CEAPAD role, begins treatment for evacuated Gaza patients
* Australian prime minister's party launches election campaign
* South Korean worker rescued from collapsed worksite
* How Japan built a 3D-printed train station in six hours
* Boy killed in accidental shooting in southwest of Sydney
* Seoul sees sharpest drop in world’s wealthiest cities rank
* India's TCS says retail, travel clients more exposed to US tariff turmoil
* Hong Kong prepares for the worst as city’s three trade offices in US may close
* Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake-hit Myanmar
* Villagers in Chhattisgarh torture wild bear to death; record act
* One still missing, days after subway construction site collapse in South Korea
* China’s fatigue-free alloy breakthrough paves way for aerospace revolution
* China and Mexico cited by US for financial networks enabling fentanyl trafficking
* China reality show criticised for making actor who was Myanmar scam victim re-enact ordeal
* Lessons from South Korea for the US – Yoon removal shows Americans what should have been
* Cherry blossom, snow-capped mountains seen together in Japan’s Toyama, Nagano Prefectures
* Golf - DeChambeau heroics set up scintillating Masters finish / McIlroy on doorstep of golfing immortality at Masters
