Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) welcomes President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia to 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. -- Justin Tallis/Pool Photo via AP
Malaysia:
* No return for UPSR and PT3 says Fadhlina
* Kids to begin Year One at six from 2027 onwards, says PM
* Malaysia takes firm stand on Venezuela, Greenland, says PM Anwar
* Higher Education Ministry to reintroduce character-based grading system
* All Malaysians to be taught Constitution, local history at tertiary level, says PM
* KTMB to increase ETS services for Chinese New Year, Aidilfitri celebrations, says Loke
* Year Four exam to be introduced this year, focus on four core subjects, says Anwar
* Malaysia's GDP grew by 4.9% in 2025, trade surpassed RM3 trillion, says PM
* Higher Education Ministry to take over Form Six and matriculation starting next year, says PM
* Home Ministry pledges commitment to royal decree on national security
* Barring PM from holding finance portfolio more important than two-term limit, says Opposition leader
* Abolishing bullying in schools as important as fighting corruption and drugs, says Anwar
* International, religious schools and UEC stream must offer BM, History as subjects in SPM, says PM Anwar
* Free education for OKU students at public higher education institutions with immediate effect, says Anwar
* MCMC investigates local daily over error in translating King's speech, says Fahmi
* Court of Appeal reduces damages in Altantuya lawsuit to RM1.38mil
The scenery image of the aurora seen in Beiji village of Mohe, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Tuesday (Jan 20, 2026). -- Photo/Xinhua
Singapore:
* Two young first-time drug users in Singapore died after using Ice at home in 2025; police rule out foul play
* Singapore invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace and is assessing the invitation, says govt
* SingPost trots out Year of the Horse Zodiac stamps for CNY
* Man, 27, dies on board cruise ship in Singapore; police do not suspect foul play
* Eurasian hoopoe in Tanjong Katong excites Singapore birdwatchers
* Singapore singer Iskandar Ismail wins latest season of Malaysian reality show 'Gegar Vaganza'
* One in 10 Singaporeans do not have close friendships; most still make friends in person: Study
* Fans joke that singer Will Pan can be Jay Chou’s coach after winning tennis trophy
* Oil prices waver while investors eye Greenland developments
Indonesia:
* Special investigation announced - Indonesia probes ATR 42 crash on Mount Bulusaraung
* Tennis Grand Slam - Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years
* Jakarta limits electronic gadget use during school hours
* Catch-up costs loom as Prabowo revives semiconductor dream
* Nine arrested in North Sumatra over alleged baby trafficking
* Stocks slide, dollar struggles as Trump's Greenland gambit rattles markets
* Shock first-round exit for Aaron-Wooi Yik at Indonesian Masters / BWF test out new rule at Indonesian Masters
Thailand's prime minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul (second right) greets people at a market while campaigning ahead of the general election, at Chinatown in Bangkok on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand to speed up reforms and boost SMEs to strengthen industrial competitiveness
* Thai PM likens alleged 7,500-baht vote buying to ‘buffalo’ behaviour
* Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin may be eligible for parole in May
* Thailand and Cambodia want Malaysia to remain as peace facilitators, says Tok Mat
* Manhunt stepped up for suspect in Hua Hin hotel employee robbery-murder
* Clashes erupt in southern Thailand as officers cordon off suspected hideout
* Thailand seizes over 330 million methamphetamine tablets in 4-month crackdown; more than RM442mil of assets frozen
Philippines:
* Philippine coast guard rescues one and searches for 12 missing after motorboat vanishes
* Impeachment bid against Philippine President unlikely to succeed but could still hurt him, say analysts
* 5.1-magnitude quake hits Mindanao, Philippines, confirms GFZ
* Overseas Filipina workers dominate migration, bear higher risks abroad
* Over 1,100 olive ridley hatchlings released in Philippines' Bataan region
* New offshore discovery the first in more than 10 years for the Philippines
Vietnam's General Secretary of Communist Party To lam speaks at the National Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026. -- Bui Cuong Quyet/VNA via AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam leader pledges graft fight as he eyes China-style powers
* Vietnam's top leader To Lam calls for ‘New Model’ to hit 10% growth goal
* Vietnam's Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global disruptions
* HCM City advances smart urban governance through AI, digital citizen platform
* Asian bonds draw strong foreign inflows in December
* Major Vietnam real estate firms delay bond interest payments
Myanmar:
* ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says
* Cargo boat with three Myanmar nationals detained in Selangor waters
* Magnitude 4.5 earthquakes strike near Nyaungdon and Yangon
* Yangon air quality at unhealthy red level for four consecutive days
* Ant-backed Chinese AI agent developer DeepWisdom aims to help solo entrepreneurs
Tourists looking at the iconic Chocolate Hills on Bohol Island in Central Visayas province in the Philippines. Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025, according to UN Tourism, AFP reports on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. -- Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
Cambodia:
* Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on the border, says local rights group
* Cambodia makes US$15.5bil from exports of garments, shoes, travel goods in 2025
* Unexploded 155mm shells cleared in Cambodia
* Over 400 Indonesians 'released' by Cambodian scam networks: ambassador
* Export boom puts pressure on Sihanoukville Port as Cambodian govt, EuroCham push short-term fixes
Laos:
* Laos tightens measures to control air pollution
* Laos moves to modernise system to boost agricultural trade
* Search for missing persons in Laos sinkhole tragedy called off
Brunei:
* Public urged not to be alarmed as Royal Brunei Land Forces conducts nationwide exercise
* Cybercrime awareness efforts target Brunei senior citizens
* Dollar extends losses as geopolitics revive 'Sell America' trade
Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates victory over Croatia's Antonia Ruzic after their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. -- Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP
AseanPlus:
* M’sia must remain pragmatic and flexible in its foreign policy, says PM Anwar
* JPJ to take action against M'sian owners who illegally allow foreigners to use their vehicles
* Ringgit to be range-bound at 4-4.20 on strong external position
* Anwar: US Board of Peace needs to stop Zionist attacks first
* Winter wonderlands that you can visit across Malaysia
* Man running HK marathon while carrying baby gets booted, banned from race and roasted online
* UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London despite criticism of security risks
* Seoul proposes mandating licence check for e-scooter rentals
* North Korea's Kim sacks senior official, slams 'incompetence'
* Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital
* Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missing
* Taiwan says it will lead 'democratic' high-tech supply chain with US
* Malaysia's total trade in 2025 tops RM3 trillion, E&E drives export growth
* Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock
* China vows to boost flagging demand in 2030 economic plan
* Record tourists to Japan, despite plunge in Chinese visitors
* Japan arrests man over AI-generated celebrity porn and selling the images online
* Hong Kong police to expand drone patrols to Peak, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island
* China readies Davos sales pitch as US grants Beijing window of opportunity
* Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing
* China’s drug and medical device sector emerges as new engine of economic growth
* Why India has a private investment problem - India's economy should be the envy of the world.
* Australia set to pass tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting
* New Zealand and Kiribati relationship warms with partnership agreement
* Seoul adds English to taxi receipts to curb overcharging of foreigners
* Rare supercars linked to Prince Group seized in Taiwan set for February auction
* People in Japan endure freezing temperatures to pray for health under waterfall
* Leading quantum physicist You Chenglong joins cutting-edge Chinese research institute
* HK actor Louis Koo amazed by Malaysian fans' strong support for latest passion project
* Japan's airlines cancel flights as blizzards hit northwest coast
* Helicopter carrying three goes missing near Mt. Aso summit in south-west Japan
* Uber’s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town
* Canadian tourist found dead on Australian beach surrounded by dingoes
* Buddha artisans carve out a living from a dying trade in eastern China
* Hong Kong eyes slice of booming ‘NewSpace’ economy as professional services hub
* China wife sues after discovering late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress, and wins big
* Man in Sapporo held on suspicion of creating sexual deepfakes of female celebrities, gaining over US$70,000 with images
* Tennis-Sinner through to Australian Open second round after Gaston retires
* 'It's really hot out there', Naomi Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella
