Mourners pay their respects during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Global leaders paid tribute and sought to associate themselves with the legacy of the late Pope Francis, highlighting his role in key global conflicts at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. -- Photographer: Stephanie Gengotti/Bloomberg
Malaysia:
* Trade Ministry to investigate plagiarism claims over Malaysia Pavilion design
* Ayer Kuning polls: EC announces Barisan win
* Queen: Be grateful for Malaysia's unity
* Anwar thanks Navy for service, sacrifice ahead of 91st anniversary
* Over 110 tapirs killed on Malaysian roads from 2020 to 2024
* PN: Police report lodged against Perak Umno Facebook admin
* Another police officer remanded in MACC's C4i false claims probe
* Ringgit set to hover between RM4.37 and RM4.38 next week
* Social activist backs cops' call for harsher laws to combat gangs
* Innovative water distribution eases Penang's extended water cut
* Telcos urged to improve connectivity, quality of service, especially in tourist areas, says Fahmi
* Safe Internet campaign aims to raise awareness of prudent use of social media among children
* Malaysian chicken curry is crowned world's best stew
* Health Ministry closely monitoring new US tariffs, focusing on medical devices, pharmaceutical products, says Dr Dzulkefly
* Malaysia seeks to maintain good ties with the US, says Amir Hamzah/ Malaysia-US trade talks started ‘well enough,’ official says
Singapore:
* ‘Disagreement must never become division’: Singapore's Muslim Affairs Minister warns against use of religion as political tool
* PAS leader denies influence on voters over Singapore’s upcoming polls
* Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts taken down under new election rules
* Singapore GE2025: Workers' Party says it did not make promises to any individual in exchange for political support
* Singapore GE2025: PAP, Oppositions make pitches in first political broadcasts
* US not ready to lower tariff on imports from Singapore, but agrees to explore way forward: DPM Gan
* JS-SEZ bridging supply chain barriers/ Selective plays in Singapore tech
Indonesia:
* IMF says Asia can cut rates to cushion economy from tariff shock
* Four students killed as water tank wall collapses at Indonesian boarding school
* Indonesian President Prabowo treads carefully on reshuffle demands
* Indonesian medical team returns after treating almost 5,000 in Myanmar quake response
* Oil posts weekly fall on tariff worry and rising supplies
Thailand:
* Thailand scoops top spot as Asia's leading ice cream exporter
* Malaysian Border control agency will need time to settle into new role, says Saifuddin
* Norza elected to BWF council, Thailand's Patama is president
* Scorching heat and EV boom push power peak past 34,620 MW in Thailand
* Thailand woos rich European tourists as Chinese arrivals slump
Philippines:
* Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortage
* Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people
* Folk in Tacloban City, Philippines send off Pope Francis with gratitude
* ‘Dangerous’ heat index forecast for Philippines in 29 areas on Saturday (April 26)
* Blessed ray of hope after the storm for the Philippines
Vietnam:
* The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs
* Vietnam ramps up bond sales and spending as export-led growth faces tariff risks
* China’s Pop Mart exercises pricing power as Labubu popularity surges abroad
* Vietnamese PM calls for bold, accelerated action in railway development
* HCM City thrives 50 years post-reunification: insights from a city official
Myanmar:
* IFRC: Urgent humanitarian response continues in Myanmar following devastating earthquakes
* Two Myanmar men wanted as key witnesses in murder trial
* 11 mild quakes recorded in Myanmar and Thailand's Mae Hong Son
* Tradition stokes pollution at ‘slash and burn’ festival in Myanmar
* Astrologer arrested for spreading quake alarm in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* East Asia Pacific growth slows in 2025, World Bank says
* Malaysia and Cambodia solidify bilateral judicial cooperation
* China ready to welcome Cambodian swiftlet nests
* Thai PM Paetongtarn hospitalised with fever after trip to Cambodia
* Cambodian Meteorology minister urges caution during rainy season; warns of forecasting flaws
Laos:
* Vietnamese President's state visit to Laos strengthens deep-rooted friendship, economic ties
* UK backs clean transport, river tech and unexploded ordnance clearance for Laos'
* Laos and China bilateral trade increases to US$8.23bil in 2024, marking significant growth
Brunei:
* imagine launches ‘Fibre Everywhere’ for seamless home connectivity in Brunei
* Photography contest in Brunei promotes ocean conservation
AseanPlus:
* Pope Francis’ funeral begins at St Peter's Square/ Thousands rush to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis' funeral, a ceremony he helped reimagine
* Pope Francis' funeral draws thousands, cardinal says his legacy must survive
* Malaysia's Immigration rounds up 49 illegals in three-hour Nilai operation
* Malaysia - Nigerian man who allegedly bit off policeman's ear remanded four days
* India, Pakistan exchange gunfire for 2nd day as ties plummet after attack
* Pakistan minister urges international probe of Kashmir attack, NYT reports
* European Parliament in ‘final stages’ of talks with China to remove sanctions on lawmakers
* Xpeng-backed Breton, a maker of EV dump trucks, plans US$30 million Hong Kong IPO
* China’s UN envoy slams US in bid to bolster global support
* World Expo in Osaka tops 1 million visitors in first 13 days
* Xi says China must 'overcome' AI chip challenges
* Seoul, Washington lay groundwork for tariff relief deal by July
* Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island
* Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says
* South Korea: Moon slams ‘unjust’ charges of bribery
* Trump and EU's von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission
* North Korea unveils new 'Kim Jong Un style' 5,000-tonne warship
* ‘Part of planned Hong Kong highway may encroach on wetlands, affect wildlife’
* Model of ancient Yayoi dog attracting visitors to museum in Japan's Shiga Prefecture
* Eat, prey, eat: Fossil find in China reveals unusual dinosaur-mammal food chain
* US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease
* Pro-China remarks haunt South Korea’s presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung amid West Sea dispute
* Residences of Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, Pahalgam attack suspects demolished across Kashmir
* Japan man hides dad’s body in wardrobe for two years to avoid funeral costs, faces fraud probe
* China ‘big stomach’ eater devours expensive seafood buffet in Japan, slammed for being cheap
* Malaysia's football setback -- Perak are out of Super League next year, and club for sale now
* Motorcycling-Five in a row: Marc Marquez wins Spanish GP sprint after Quartararo crash
