Mount Fuji (back) and industrial facilitates are pictured from Chiba Port Tower in Chiba city, east suburban Tokyo on Jan 22, 2026. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* RM2.77bil lost to financial scams last year, highest in three years, says Home Ministry
* Ex-army chief charged with money laundering involving RM2.1mil
* Seven nabbed during anti-human trafficking raid in Taman Maluri
* 20 Immigration officers sacked for 'flying passport' offences, says DG
* Bail set at RM250,000 for ex-army chief in money laundering case
* Ex-army chief’s wife claims trial to laundering RM77,000
* Salary hike a recognition of civil servants' dedication, commitment, says PM Anwar
* Phase two of SSPA pay hike boosts morale, motivation of civil servants
* PM Anwar begins one-day working visit to Pahang
* MACC detains six company owners, freezes RM7.2mil in e-waste cases
* Malaysian Media Council’s official complaints mechanism now fully operational
* Govt to review business entry rules as foreign F&B outlets mushroom
* Stop bickering over language issues, focus on building children's future, says PM
* Prosecution vows to prove money laundering case against ex-army chief, wife
* Delivery man fined RM2,000 for assaulting senior journalist
* Finance Ministry, Tourism Ministry in talks to allow travel operators to use insurance guarantees, says Tiong
* Kinabatangan by-election: Naim launches 10-point manifesto
* RM117mil allocated to ease congestion on Senai-Desaru Expressway
* Sabah keen on more value-added investments in energy, O&G sectors
* ‘I would have slapped them’: Former general turned MP on ‘yeye’ culture
* Crime prevention, school safety remain top priority, says IGP
* MACC nabs Tan Sri, company director over alleged RM300mil investment scam
* Preschools for building character, not pushing out ‘exam-oriented’ students, says Syed Saddiq
* Kelantan border vulnerable to corruption and leakages, says MACC chief
* Delivery rider nabbed for allegedly posing as policeman to demand sex
* Two more senior Armed Forces officers expected to be charged next week, says Azam Baki
* Two Immigration officers nabbed for masterminding online passport renewal syndicate
* Mining bribery case: Joint trial of former reps to begin on June 15
* Cops launch probe into alleged 12-year-long abuse case
* New 'base plan' medical insurance to make coverage more affordable, says Bank Negara
* Border Control officers seize illegal frozen pork worth over RM650,000
* Border agency seizes RM2mil worth of contraband nationwide
* Healthcare can't be a luxury reserved for the few, says Amir Hamzah after introducing 'base plan' coverage
* MACC targets to recover RM10bil in lost revenue, says Azam
* SRC lawsuit: Najib concedes RM42mil was not Saudi donation
* Base MHIT plan may offer medical coverage from RM50 a month
* Govt's debt servicing charges rose to 16% last year, Parliament told
* Govt to review business entry rules as foreign F&B outlets mushroom
* Delivery man fined RM2,000 for assaulting senior journalist
* Police foil RM80.3mil drug haul destined for Australia
* Malaysia lost 47,250 football fields worth of its coral reefs in last three years
* VAT 69 commando death in training exercise being investigated, says IGP
Singapore
* China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record
* Singapore users flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy
* Maritime border negotiations with Singapore, including Batu Puteh, based on UNCLOS 1982, says Tok Mat
* 70 travellers caught for evading taxes, duties in week-long operation at Singapore checkpoints
* American man who possessed vape with cannabis-related substance in Singapore's Marina Bay condo jailed more than a year
* Endangered freshwater turtle found at Singapore's Changi Beach
* Man charged over trafficking almost 2,000 Kpods into Singapore; he was caught with four-month old in car
Indonesia
* Riau to legalise thousands of hectares of small-scale illegal gold mines
* Indonesia and UK strengthen green diplomacy with pact to restore 57 national parks
* World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia
Thailand
* Reformist party surges ahead in early polls
* Thanathorn sets out People’s Party’s four-point agenda for the East
* Thai Customs set to tighten free zone rules, raise per-item fines to curb false declarations
* Thai Defence minister urges tighter border watch, election on track
Philippines
* Marcos stable after experiencing 'discomfort', says Philippine Presidential office
* Marcos hit with another impeachment complaint
* Philippine President Marcos on those who seek his ouster: ‘Don’t get too excited yet’
Vietnam
* Vietnam's Lam edges closer to new leadership term as decisive congress cut short
* Vietnam prepares toll rollout across 18 expressway sections
* US travel magazine names Vietnam's Phu Quoc island one of top trending destinations for 2026
Myanmar
* Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for 'stakeholder meeting'
* Myanmar cuts export FX conversion to 15%, lifting Thai trade
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM convenes meeting to intensify fight against online scams
* 73 South Korean scam crime suspects detained in Cambodia to be forcibly returned home
* Cambodia to pay tuition fees for students on accused scam boss’ cancelled scholarship
Laos
* Laos on track to graduate from Least Developed Country status this year, confirms UN
* Laos launches community-lead forest conservation initiative
Brunei
* Brunei introduces Smart IoT system to speed up response to cable theft
* Limited-edition commemorative coins, gold foil for Brunei Ruler's Diamond Jubilee Wedding Anniversary
Aseanplus
* Malaysia’s trade with Asean surpassed RM765bil in 2024
* South China Sea code of conduct to be finalised this year, says Tok Mat
* MCMC receives 17 complaints on Grok, says Fahmi
* Three people shot dead in eastern Australia, town in lockdown
* Kent Cheng, 74, credits 'Fat Gor' for completing 10km marathon
* Australia PM Albanese 'profoundly sorry' for failing to prevent Bondi Beach attack
* Bursa Malaysia tracks global rebound as Trump walks back tariffs threat
* Ringgit opens firmer on OPR hold expectations
* Early exit for Justin Hoh at Indonesian Masters
* Gold dips, stocks lift as Trump walks back Greenland threats
* Yew Sin latest victim in growing cyberbullying problem
* Australia deports M'sian with child sexual abuse material found on his phone
* Brief homecoming for Tat Meng after Sydney accident
* Hong Kong marathon runner with baby investigated for child abuse
* Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite
* Oil edges up after Trump backs off tariff threat on Greenland
* S. Korea prosecutor appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction charges
* Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina polls
* Malaysia Airports strengthens China connectivity at KLIA, Tawau to support VM2026
* Yew Sin urged to lodge police report over online threats
* Michelle Yeoh lands Worst Actress nomination at the 2026 Razzies
* It's over as Zii Jia loses to Panitchaphon in Indonesian Masters second round
* Ringgit trading signals growing global confidence in Malaysia
* Even in bitter cold, S. Korean runners keep going, thanks to greenhouse tracks
* Bank Negara leaves OPR steady at 2.75%, as widely expected
* US set to quit World Health Organization
* Bank Negara’s international reserves climb slightly to US$125.6bil
* Arrival of Losar brings joy, good fortune to Tibetans
* Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo rides another wave of global fame
* AirAsia X targets up to US$600mil debt restructuring after combining airlines
* Japan pauses restart of world's biggest nuclear plant
* Oil slips as investors assess supply outlook, US stock build
* India lauds Malaysia for comprehensive labour reform agenda
* FBM KLCI climbs amid firmer regional markets, stronger ringgit
* Over 160 lawmakers to join new Japanese Opposition party ahead of election
* Australia mourns in candlelight for Bondi Beach shooting victims
* China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum in hospital to give her strength
* India's National Green Tribunal seeks accountability after techie’s death in waterlogged Noida site, flags environmental lapses
* Main Opposition party rep stops hunger strike after former South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s visit
* K-pop star Cha Eun-woo suspected of evading RM55mil in taxes
* Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to at least 55
* Letshanaa knocks out higher-ranked Michelle to reach quarters
* Ringgit breaches 4.04 level against US dollar after OPR maintained at 2.75%
* China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
* TV host Patty Hou, 48, stuns netizens with ageless looks
* Macron urges EU to hit back against Trump’s threats: ‘brutalisation of the world’
