Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receiving the Order of the Republic, the highest honour of the Republic of Turkiye, presented by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in recognition of his contributions in strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and Turkiye, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on Thursday (Jan 8, 2026). - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia
* AGC decides NFA on Zahid's 47 charges linked to Yayasan Akalbudi
* 'Truth prevails', says Zahid in expressing gratitude at AGC's NFA decision
* Melaka’s new RM1.8bil shipyard to be named after navigator Panglima Awang
* Immigration Dept detains 77 undocumented foreigners in Seremban and Nilai raids
* Umno General Assembly seen as crucial test of party direction ahead of GE16, say analysts
* Citizenship backlog to be resolved by end of Q1, says Saifuddin
* Geopolitics to be a major challenge in 2026, says Economy Minister
* Malaysia Airlines flight from Paris turns back after guidance system issue
* Former army chief and wives in court for remand application
* Zahid proposes National Disaster Management Council for enhanced coordination
* Economy ministry to fast-track small-scale projects, says minister
* PAS has selected a candidate for Perikatan chairman post, says party info chief
* New design passports, upgraded MyKad to be introduced within six months, says Saifuddin
* Ice lorry driver pleads guilty to breaking into Nadi centres and destroying evidence
* Stay the course and embrace differing views, Zahid advises youth leaders
* Businessman sues MACC over orange lock-up T-shirt
* Former army chief remanded for a week, wives get three to six days
* Civil servants in three FTs to get replacement holiday on Feb 2, says PSD
* Malaysia steps up gas-fired power use in December as reliance on coal falls
* Sabah's non-citizen population reduced slightly in 2025, says Stats Dept
* Two tugboats detained for illegal anchoring off Johor waters
* Limiting PM's tenure has its pros and cons, says Perak MB
* Sabah High Court allows MyKad correction to reflect faith
* Four men detained over threats against Kelantan police chief
* Lawyer charged with abetting drug distribution, possession in court lockup
* 13-year-old boy given good behaviour bond over criminal threat against classmate
* Classified military files to be revealed tonight, says Chegubard
* Motorcyclist goes into oncoming traffic, crashes into car
* Babysitter pleads guilty to abusing two infants at childcare centre
Singapore
* World’s tallest indoor vertical farm launched
* Proposed law changes in Singapore will cut red tape in data sharing, speed up social support: Experts
* First self-driving shuttle vehicles in Punggol to start serving public within three months
* Malaysian bus driver jailed for smuggling e-cigarettes into Singapore
* Man jailed for pocketing S$100,000 that was his sister’s share of their late mother’s estate in Singapore
* Release of Indian actor Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan postponed, disappointing fans in Singapore
* Man jailed 20 months for trying to start fire at Bangladeshi High Commission in Singapore over ‘passport issues’
* Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025
Indonesia
* Panda cub thrives 40 days after birth
* Indonesian police probe death of Malaysian national found adrift in Riau waters
* 22 villages in Aceh vanish after Cyclone Senyar, dozens remain isolated
Thailand
* Top contenders for PM emerge as Thailand heads to polls in February
* Thai FDA seeks to tighten controls on GLP-1 ‘slimming pens’, proposing special controlled-drug status
* Thai vocational students win Harbin snow sculpture title
* New stadium in Thailand draws concern over right-angled corners for its running track
Philippines
* Dome of Philippines’ Mayon volcano collapses, releases lava
* Philippines evacuates 3,000 people after activity increases at Mayon Volcano
* Rise in online ‘child-selling’ cases in Philippines in 2025: Police
* One dead, five injured after landfill collapses in central Philippines
Vietnam
* New e-commerce law expected to curb online trade fraud
* Two dead in Vietnam after man sets partner and self ablaze
Myanmar
* USDP secures majority in Phase One of Myanmar’s 2025 polls, winning 89 of 102 seats
Cambodia
* Cambodia suspends Prince Bank services after founder arrested and deported to China
* China provides US$400,000 in demining aid to Cambodia
* China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia
* Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia
Laos
* Lao education ministry vows to build better-qualified workforce
Brunei
* Students recognised for highest marks in Brunei
* ‘Prosecutors vital in upholding justice’
Aseanplus
* Anwar arrives in Istanbul for final leg of Turkiye visit
* Anwar receives courtesy call from ex-Gunners star Ozil, Erdogan's son in Istanbul
* Malaysia, Turkiye aim for synergy in defence, energy, high-tech industries, says Anwar
* Double delight as Aaron-Wooi Yik, Wei Chong-Kai Wun advance to quarters
* Disillusioned Gen Z revolters are angry at the government they installed
* Nostalgia and new fans as iconic Tamagotchi turns 30
* Seoul seeks regional security reset
* Islamabad and Dhaka signal closer defence ties
* Malaysia’s heartthrob Zizan Nin responds to comments on his ‘aged look’
* FBM KLCI falls as bearish momentum picks up
* South Korea’s First Lady pitches K-Beauty in Shanghai amid cultural thaw
* Humanoid robots pour coffee, fold laundry at CES. Painfully slowly
* China refutes comparison between Taiwan and Venezuela
* Oil prices recover, stocks wobble as investors weigh geopolitics, US data
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei march into Malaysian Open quarter-finals
* Singer Henry Lau apologises at Marina Bay Sands concert: ‘I hope no other singer will perform in this place again’
* Special Branch to brief Saifuddin on alleged S. Korean cult this week
* South Korean man stabbed to death in India in fight with girlfriend
* Profit-taking in banks drag KLCI into the red
* WhatsApp adds group member tags, event reminders and text stickers
* Lane-Vendy end Sze Fei-Izzuddin’s Malaysian Open run
* Australia to hold wide-ranging inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi attack
* Resignation rumours rock FAM ahead of 'special' meeting at Hilton
* Jonatan knocks out Jun Hao to end home men's singles challenge
* Taxi driver in South Korea found to have taken cold medication before fatal crash
* Pearly-Thinaah's home charge cut short after losing to Indonesians
* Japan nuclear official loses phone with confidential data in China
* Singapore, Beijing land in top 10 of Savills’ inaugural Matcha Index of global tech cities
* Zoo Negara's panda centre to reopen soon as Chen Xing, Xiao Yue complete quarantine
* Bank Negara's international reserves rise to US$125.5bil as at Dec 31
* Malaysia, Turkiye reaffirm strategic partnership at inaugural high-level council meeting
* Bursa Malaysia ends lower as regional markets retreat
* Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI
* South Korean judo coach accused of choking students unconscious during training
* Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples, fraud schemes, investment fraud top activities
* Prince Group founder linked to online scams extradited to China, says CCTV
* Hong Kong star Gillian Chung playfully corrects young fan over ‘aunty’ label
* 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' to be shown in Japan, in rare trip abroad
* South Korea’s Defence Ministry punishes generals tied to Dec 3 martial law incident
