Malaysia
* PM wishes for a successful 2026
* PM leads crowd in ringing in New Year
* New system to track origins of local durians
* New EPF policy changes will take effect from today
* Teacher admits sexually assaulting two of his students
* A nightmare job offer
* Kelantan folk can now apply to pan for gold
* LHDN explains CP500 notices after taxpayer feedback
* New Customs checks at T1 boarding gates set to ease passenger flow
* Malaysia welcomes first tourists of 2026 with cultural festivities, goodie bag
* Navy Super Lynx helicopter makes emergency water landing off Klebang Beach
* Smooth passenger flow as new coordinated checks begin at KLIA
* Exit of PN leaders not as severe as thought, says PAS info chief
* New Year countdown marks strong start to VM2026 campaign, says Anwar
* Kedah PAS commissioner backs Sanusi as next PN chairman
* Continuous rain alert for parts of Sarawak until Jan 3
* DPM, ministers renew commitment to strengthen Malaysia in 2026
* Sarawakians urged to be ready for floods with severe weather forecast
* Dashboard to track MA63 progress launching in January
* Over 1,400 summonses issued, 15 arrested during New Year's Eve operations
* Sabah's eco-attractions will be a big draw in VM2026, says Jafry
* Suspected space debris found on Pekan beach
* Navy officer in ICU after helicopter emergency landing in Klebang
* Over 3.2 tonnes of waste collected in KL during 2026 New Year celebrations, says Alam Flora
* Flood: Situation worsens in Sarawak, improves in Johor, full recovery in Melaka
* Consultant loses almost RM700,000 to online investment scam
* Cops issue over 12,000 summonses nationwide in News Year's Eve ops
* Two killed in crash between car, 4WD carrying seven in Betong
* Negri Bersatu backs Abdul Hadi as next Perikatan chief
* Selangor PAS Youth supports Sanusi to lead Perikatan
Singapore
* Singapore car-sharing service Shariot pauses vehicle rental services ‘until further notice’
* Workers' Party pledges to be constructive check on Singapore government amid era of unprecedented disruption
* Galloping into the new year: Singapore Mint Lunar Fair opens at Chinatown Point Atrium
Indonesia
* ‘New criminal code requires public oversight’
* Alert raised for Mount Bur Ni Telong
* Indonesian stocks notch best year since 2014 on retail flows
* Vintage motorised rickshaws keep urban heritage alive in Indonesia's Pematangsiantar city
* Indonesian President targets electoral reforms to consolidate power
Thailand
* POWs home in time for the new year
* Thai shippers warn baht too strong, hits exports and jobs
* Bangkok air quality slips into orange zone, exceeding the safety standard
* Thai fortune-teller predicts client’s bad luck, then gets arrested over stealing her phone
Philippines
* New Year Party attack injures 22 in Philippines
* Philippines' Iloilo town vice mayor dies after accidental gun discharge
* Philippines raises Mayon Volcano alert level amid signs of increased unrest
Vietnam
* Two Vietnam pro-democracy activists convicted in absentia for 'anti-state' activities
* Several major laws to take effect in Vietnam from January 1, 2026
Myanmar
* Myanmar's Kayah State Chief Minister reassigned to military duties
* Over 50 homes destroyed in New Year’s Eve fire in Myanmar capital
Cambodia
* Cambodia begins return to normality, but 84 Oddar Meanchey villages restricted
* Cambodia joins Mekong neighbours as they usher in the new year
* 35 Filipino workers brought home from Cambodia amid trafficking and scam concerns
Laos
* Lao people embrace New Year with hope
* Cordial send-off for KL-bound Laotian tourists to mark Visit Malaysia 2026
* Lao president extends New Year greetings, calls for national unity
Brunei
* Brunei postal services enter new phase of transformation
* Brunei forest park revamp underway to boost ecotourism
* Brunei Ruler reaffirms commitment to economic resilience, national well-being
Aseanplus
* Earthquakes strike Indonesia, Philippines, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
* China superalloy maker to invest RM900mil in Johor, says MB
* Oman says foreign minister met Saudi counterpart to discuss Yemen
* China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes
* Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020
* Female MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
* India imposes three-year steel tariff to support local industry
* Pakistan’s growth in September quarter slows
* Greenwashing grey skies
* Asean Cup - Looking back: Singapore's Asean football success on the shoulder of Sasikumar
* Bile farming, bear breeding no more, offenders to face jail time
* Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth US$9.5bil
* President Lee to visit China to boost ties
* Polio cases fell by half despite attacks on vax drives
* A quiet countdown for Hong Kong
* FBM KLCI ends 2025 on firmer footing
* SoftBank doubles down on AI with US$41bil bet
* CXMT eyes Shanghai listing to fund DRAM expansion
* China+1 strategy momentum on track
* Oil lags as silver shines in global market spotlight
* North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter
* India imposes excise duty on cigarettes, effective Feb 1
* Workers in South Korea may soon be able to ignore late-night work messages
* A 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Iwate Prefecture
* Life-threatening bushfire in Western Australia prompts evacuation order
* Reflective New Year festivities grow popular in China
* 13 killed in central India after drinking contaminated tap water
* Train collides with car at crossing on Japan's JR Utsunomiya Line, partially derails
* New year brings host of new rules in South Korea
* Woman drowns off Sydney beach on New Year's morning, man missing
* Dense fog disrupts flights across northern and eastern India, including New Delhi
* BTS to make full comeback with new album in March after nearly four years
* Female nail technician found dead in Mito, Japan with apparent stab wound to neck
