A woman holds a placard and a candle as she takes part in a solidarity walk condemning a suspected militant attack on tourists near south Kashmir's scenic Pahalgam, in Kolkata, India on Friday, April 25, 2025. -- REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Malaysia:
* Ayer Kuning polls: Don't let issues divide us, threaten our country's development, says Anwar
* Azalina, Ewon to represent Malaysia at Pope Francis’ funeral
* Anwar wants digital technology, AI to be mastered at school level
* Malaysia to cut growth outlook, discuss ‘fair’ trade with US
* Warisan KL is govt’s commitment to revitalise KL, says PM
* Reducing trade deficit among four key areas in M'sia-US tariff talks
* Only locally produced rubber gloves allowed for export, says govt
* Bursa Malaysia confirms issue confined to small number of brokers and client accounts
* Sultan Azlan Shah Airport upgrade will boost trade and industry as well as tourism, says PM
* Malaysia to deliver oral statement on Israel's occupation of Palestine, says Azalina
* The ever-likeable Mimi Fly is soaring now as her phenomenal Raya hit 'Serumpun' goes past an incredible 10.6 million hits in YouTube
* Hajj pilgrims urged to download MyBorderPass app for QR code autogate
* KL cop's ear bitten off by 'aggressive' foreigner
* Ramli to be sworn in as Penang Governor on May 1
* MACC seized RM177mil of assets in Q1 of 2025, including from Ismail Sabri probe, says Azam Baki
Singapore:
* At the Osaka World Expo, Singapore invites visitors to dream of a better future
* Amid global changes, Government will ‘steer Singapore through the storm’: PM Wong
* IMF cuts its Singapore 2025 growth forecast as Trump tariffs, US-China trade war bite
* Singapore home prices rise more than estimated before polls
* Singapore GE2025: NSP says it is a constructive opposition party that will champion responsible policies
* Advanced digital cockpits give Chinese EVs ‘overwhelming advantage’ in Russia, vendors say
Indonesia:
* Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks
* Indonesian sovereign wealth fund entry into capital market raises long-term risks
* Stocks rise on trade talks, Fed rate-cut hopes
* Stocks, dollar eye weekly rise on Trump's tariff backdown
* Oil edges up but heads for weekly fall under supply pressure
* Beijing urges Washington to remove latest tariffs
Thailand:
* Thai prime minister Paetongtarn discharged from hospital after high fever
* Thailand to roll out digital arrival card for foreign visitors on May 1
* Portable internet helps Asia scam centres bypass blackouts
* Thai PM hospitalised with fever following Cambodia trip
* A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing at least 5 on board
Philippines:
* Philippine president orders probe into alleged foreign interference in elections
* China: We have no interest in interfering with Philippine elections
* China unveils drone-mounted quantum device for submarine detection in South China Sea
* Philippine Tourism showcases city life and island escapes with travel packages
* Philippines, US begin joint maritime drills after Chinese carrier group spotted
Vietnam:
* Food and fighter jets eyed as South-East Asia seeks to avert tariffs
* Asean unity drive 2025 northern route kicks off in Hanoi on Friday (April 25)
* Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
* USTR holds productive trade meeting with Vietnam, statement says
* US trade talks aim to avert 46% tariffs threat for Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar junta defies quake ceasefire to continue deadly attacks, data shows
* Malaysia's temporary medical centre in Myanmar offers eight medical services
* China strengthens space technology cooperation with Global South nations
* Baidu launches new AI model amid mounting competition
Cambodia:
* Cambodia sees 19 per cent rise in air passengers during January-March period
* Cambodia on verge of achieving malaria-free goal: PM
* In Central Asia, psychologists to have a say in juvenile cases
Laos:
* Laos and Thailand to strengthen border security and economic cooperation
* Laos takes steps toward graduation from LDC status
Brunei:
* Brunei to enhance partnership with UNDP
* Brunei to resume direct flight to Beijing
AseanPlus:
* UAE-Malaysia partnership to build South-East Asia's first sustainable aviation fuel refinery
* Malaysia re-elected as member of Governing Council of Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific
* South-East Asia to get ready for two biggies as mega concerts led by Malaysian superstars set to rock Miri this May
* HK singer GooChan apologises for cheating scandal, announces indefinite hiatus
* California overtakes as world's fourth-largest economy, says governor
* Indian PM vows to pursue Kashmir attackers to ‘ends of the Earth’
* At G20 in Washington, top Chinese officials slam trade war as talks remain elusive
* Hong Kong to jail, fine those possessing, using vapes in public from April 2026
* China backs Iran holding nuclear talks with ‘bullying’ US, says top diplomat Wang Yi
* Trump says he may revise US tariff amounts for some trading partners including China
* K-drama actress Park Eun-bin on becoming psychopath doctor in 'Hyper Knife'
* Millions of kids at risk of malnutrition with cut or frozen international aid
* UN agencies for food, refugees plan deep cuts as funding plummets, documents show
* Japan ‘kept man’ gains fame for being supported by 15 wealthy women, earns US$7,000 monthly
* Apple aims to build most iPhones for US in India by end of 2026
* Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir; UN urge both countries to show maximum restraint
* India searches for militants in Kashmir, as tensions soar with Pakistan
* Australia plans critical minerals reserve to reduce global reliance on China
* South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye recreates 'Princess Hours' look
* South Korean lead Presidential candidate eyes trade, pragmatism
* China considers exempting some goods from US tariffs, source says
* A decade after the devastating 2015 earthquake, is Nepal any safer?
* Fresh India-Pakistan border hostilities feared as Kashmir tourist attack opens old wounds
* Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
* Xi seeks detente with Europe as Trump tariffs alienate bloc
* Core inflation in Japan's capital sharply accelerates in April
* North Korean cyber spies created U.S. firms to dupe crypto developers
* Motor racing-McLaren to exit Formula E at end of the season
* China’s carmakers roll out red carpet for reporters, influencers
* Athletics-India's javelin hero Chopra rules out Pakistan rival's presence in Bengaluru meet
