An uprooted tree blocks a path in the Ho Man Tin area, as super typhoon Ragasa approaches in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025. - Photo: AP
Malaysia
* MACC opens investigation following Albert Tei revelations on mining scandal
* Businessman arrested for allegedly facilitating RM600,000 phone scam
* Bung denies negotiating for wife's RM2.8mil 'introduction fee' over Felcra's unit trust investment
* Zara’s aspiration to be a religious prefect was mocked by peers
* Borneo Games return with over 1,000 athletes after over a decade
* Hajiji praises rapid progress on Pan Borneo Highway, launches solar-powered water treatment system
* Liek Hou open to reconciliation with PCM after reward dispute
* Lorry driver crushed by logs in freak accident
* MACC nabs 12, including seven enforcement officers, in 'counter setting' syndicate probe
* Pahang Sultan receives RM6.87mil business tithe from FGV
* High Court allows striking out applications by five defendants in KL Tower restaurant dispute
* OAG: Kuala Lumpur tops Asia Pacific airports, leading global low-cost connectivity
* Kelantan govt backs call to review laws on statutory rape
* Former lawyer jailed two years for CBT involving almost half a million ringgit
* Initiatives to empower B40 Indian community coming soon, says Ramanan
* Abu Sahid, Yap claim trial to 19 charges involving over RM700mil linked to MEX II project
* Malaysians can pay for Budi95 subsidised RON95 petrol using TNG eWallet. Here's how
* Budi95: Petrol stations ready backup plans to ensure public gets subsidised fuel
* Over 6,000 luxury cars linked to RM35mil in unpaid road tax
* PAS' age limit for PM proposal a veiled rejection of Muhyiddin says PKR Youth
* Daughter of former Sepanggar MP joins Warisan
* 'Ustaz Abuya' charged with six more counts of sexual assault
* Zara inquest: Shafie confirms receiving show-cause letter, says he will respond
* Papagomo ordered to enter defence on charge of sedition against King
* Super Typhoon Ragasa: Malaysians warned to be cautious
* MACC says investigation into 'counter setting' scandal nearing completion
* Thanks for all the fish: Seafood catch increases in 2024, self-sufficiency rate up
* MACC chief suggests DPP be put on leave after drug arrest
* Protect, not punish victims of statutory rape, says Nancy
* MACC expands probe into Dr M's assets to Switzerland
* DPP assigned to MACC detained for alleged drug possession, use
* Nationwide ops sees 17 gang members nabbed, two organised crime groups crippled, says IGP
* Zara inquest: Second forensics team starts analysis of handwriting, diaries
* Man charged with kidnapping nabbed for new child molestation case
* Women's rights groups slams K'tan police chief over comments on statutory rape
* New national anti-drug strategy to be launched next year
* DPP suspected of drug offences remanded for three days
* MACC vows no compromise on misconduct after DPP's arrest
* Croc caught after Batu Ferringhi beach drama
Singapore
* Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Singapore's Serangoon North evacuated after suspicious parcel found on premises
* Two men who sexually assaulted woman in Singapore hotel room get more than 13 years’ jail
* Guard against temptation to play race, religion card in future elections: Singapore PM Wong
* Man assaults wife repeatedly in Changi, leaving her with multiple fractures
* Singapore’s take on viral ‘cake picnic’ trend draws criticism over S$170 fee for bakers
* Singapore introduces new halal certificate from Oct 1, with QR code to verify validity
* Singapore woman dies after knife attack at Yishun flat after alleged dispute between neighbours - man arrested
* Singapore warns tax refund e-mails are scams
Indonesia
* Dozens injured in clash between pulp company workers and indigenous group near Indonesia's Lake Toba
* Prabowo awards Bill Gates for contributions to Indonesia
* Indonesian crew stranded off coast of Mozambique for nearly a year finally evacuated
* Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza
* Indonesia police halt use of sirens, strobe lights following public outcry
* Prabowo hails growing cohort calling for Palestinian statehood
* Trade deal with EU finalised after nine years
* Sexual wellness retreat shut down
Thailand
* Thai King and Queen bless PM Anutin's Cabinet in oath-taking ceremony
* Bangkok's Vajira Hospital building unaffected by sinkhole, assures Suchatvee
* Authorities remove stranded truck from Bangkok's Vajira Hospital sinkhole, evacuation underway
* Thailand's Prey Chan claims based on non-formalised border markers: Cambodian foreign ministry
* Bangkok police relocate officers after road subsidence near Vajira Hospital
* Bangkok Governor reports continued land subsidence at Samsen Police Station, sets plans for prevention
* Special Thai cabinet meeting assigns six ministers to key economic portfolios
* Thailand works to tackle massive sinkhole in capital
* Thai army commander wave fires up Gen Z, crushing People's Party momentum
* Dusit district closes traffic after major road collapse near Vajira Hospital
* Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' about SEA Games petanque ban; alleged corruption and sexual assault by senior local official
Philippines
* Filipinos more accepting of bribery than most of Asia: Survey
* Over 190,000 in the Philippines affected by typhoons, monsoon
* Sara Duterte hits out at Marcos govt for ICC ‘welfare checks’ on her father
* Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province halts vessel permits, Ninh Binh Province enforces sea ban as Typhoon Ragasa nears
* Vietnam gymnasts swing high hoping to defend SEA Games titles
* Numerous flights in Vietnam affected by super Typhoon Ragasa
* Vietnam says it will continue US trade talks, aiming for other free trade deals
* Dengue fever cases surge in Hanoi in just a week
Myanmar
* Zero guerrilla group leader apologises for wrongful killing of Myanmar poet
* Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
Cambodia
* Angkor knockout sees US, Chinese, Malaysian Kun Khmer federations pledge support
* Leader Energy secures US$80mil green financing for Cambodian energy assets
* Phnom Penh reaffirms obligations ahead of UN Assembly
Laos
* Laos moves into digital age with ‘Three Hubs’ vision
* Laos on alert as Typhoon Ragasa brings torrential rain
Brunei
* Unauthorised storage in Brunei's Sengkurong ordered shut
* Brunei underscores commitment to fostering regional security ties
* Brunei Attorney General stresses urgency of addressing money laundering, corruption in digital age
Aseanplus
* Asean should take lead in building resilience amid challenging global landscape, says Anwar
* China to forgo WTO developing-nation benefits, casting itself as a ‘defender’ of free trade
* South Korea eyes progress in US tariff talks ahead of APEC summit
* China's Xi urges efforts to maintain social stability in Xinjiang
* Actress Christy Chung shares rare photo with husband and daughters for 55th birthday
* Newly married 'Ejen Ali' animation director drowns in Kinabatangan river
* Typhoon Ragasa bears down on southern China after killing 17 in Taiwan
* Actress Barbie Hsu's husband DJ Koo reveals he often dreams of his late wife
* Anwar receives most prestigious Grand Collar of Order of Timor-Leste
* 28 foreigners detained in massage parlour bust around Puchong, KL
* Musk's X loses India lawsuit challenging Modi's content removal system
* Ringgit ends softer vs US$ on Fed rate cut uncertainty
* United States commends Malaysia's leadership as Asean Chair
* Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Chile, Bangladesh keen to join RCEP
* What is the barrier lake that burst in Taiwan during Super Typhoon Ragasa?
* Anwar says his two-day visit to Timor-Leste well received, a recognition for Malaysia
* Pro-statehood protests turn violent in India's Ladakh; BJP office set on fire in Leh
* FBM KLCI ends marginally lower as investors pivot to small cap stocks
* Malaysia condemns threats, demands safe passage for Global Sumud Flotilla
* Asean cohesion must be constantly earned and strengthened, says Anwar
* Australian telco giant slapped with US$66mil fine over 'appalling' conduct
* Jun Hao trips up at first hurdle in Korean Open
* China gives up preferential WTO trade treatment
* No Dashain festival mood in earthquake-hit Nepali villages
* Pakistan’s digital battlefield: Militants vs the state in the war of narratives
* China woman shocked when elderly man she helps carry bags across busy road slaps her face
* US-Asean trade reached US$453bil last year, says Tengku Zafrul
* South Korea moves closer to legalising tattoo artistry
* South Korea's ex-first lady faces bribery trial as 'Dior bag' scandal widens
* US, Asean seek balanced trade partnership at economic ministers' meeting
* Cantopop star Alan Tam to hold concert in KL on Nov 29
* Bukit Aman uncovers international network behind fentanyl trafficking
* Japan PM says Palestine state recognition 'when not if'
* Hong Kong's airlines evacuate planes as they wait out Typhoon Ragasa
* At least 12 dead as record rain floods India's Kolkata
* Asean to ink upgraded ACTFA 3.0 agreement in October - Tengku Zafrul
* Penang inks MoUs with FedEx and DHL to boost logistics hub
* Former singer Don Li struggles to care for ailing parents amid financial strain
* No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
* At UN, South Korean leader vows to reduce tensions with North Korea
* Man in South Korea arrested for calling police 60,000 times with nonsense complaints
* Two men spray passers-by with tear gas in Tokyo residential area, injuring three
* Malaysia not a Hamas base, says IGP over US analyst's remarks
* WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
* What is Barbara Foundation and is it linked to the Gen Z uprising in Nepal?
* Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain
* FBM KLCI holds above 1,600 level amid pullback
* Asean-China trade reached US$772.2bil last year, says Tengku Zafrul
* Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
* Diamonds and drones: Pakistan tax unit scans social media for evasion
* Malaysia's leading index moderates, down 0.5% in July 2025 - DOSM
* Iconic girl group Elite's concert proves 'aunties' can still rock the stage
* Asean patents surge 70%, signalling innovation boom - Kao
* Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement to be upgraded, says Zafrul
* Australia PM Albanese to meet Trump in Washington on Oct 20
* Johor named as one of five Nvidia Cloud Partners globally
* Candidates in LDP presidential race diverge on broadening coalition; some eager, others cautious
* Malaysia's humanitarian concern for Palestinians misread by some, says IGP
* Seoul begins self-driving shuttle service along Cheonggyecheon
* Bukit Aman, Thai cops working to uncover M'sian suspect's gun-running network
* Australia monthly inflation picks up in August but core measure cools
* Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact
* Asian stocks slip as growth concerns cloud outlook
* Anwar to address Timor-Leste parliament, hold talks with Gusmão
* Asean must enforce trade rules, strengthen capital markets to remain competitive - Nazir Razak
* Asean-EU comprehensive partnership key to navigating global trade challenges - economist
* Investors take profit on Bursa Malaysia after Fed chair's remarks
* Asean economic ministers to hold high-level talks with trade partners at KL summit
* Taiwan typhoon death toll hits 14 with 124 missing
* Canadian PM Carney expects to meet Chinese President Xi at 'appropriate time'
* Chinese actor Dai Xiangyu’s wife Chen Zihan underwent 12 failed IVF cycles, said he considered divorce
* Singtel 'deeply sorry' for deadly outage at Australia's Optus
* AirAsia eyes 45% Malaysia markets, 70% domestic
* Ringgit opens slightly higher as greenback slips on softer US data
* Meta's Llama to be made available to US allies in Europe, Asia
* Oil settles up as restart of Kurdish oil exports stalls
* Asean task force to present findings in October
* Trade issues to be discussed
* Anwar shares key to Malaysia’s success and growth
* Going from maharajas to magnates
* 99% of eel products from endangered species
* Fadillah: Malaysia, China to cooperate in water and energy sectors
* HK shuts down for Ragasa’s arrival
* Meta rolls out real-time translation feature on WhatsApp
