Malaysia
* Bahasa Melayu and History a must
* Children entering Year One at age six to complete schooling at 16, says Education Ministry
* Children must pass special diagnostic test before entering Year One, says Fadhlina
* Lower damages for Altantuya family
* Misconduct by few should not undermine Armed Forces integrity, says Anwar
* Military procurement to face tighter scrutiny under new defence industry policy, says Anwar
* Anwar flags ‘songlap and sakau’ culture in defence procurement industry
* PM: Trade hits RM3 trillion mark
* Fresh model for our schools
* Trust in Malaysia remains as border peace mediator
* MACC freezes bank accounts totalling RM15.8mil in graft probe
* MACC steps up probe into illegal e-waste imports
* Dr Wee in hospital for lung infection
* Online check-in among future AirBorneo services, says state minister
* Action against over 3,600 overloaded lorries shows concerning trend, says Loke
* Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri sues Chegubard over graft allegations
* Cops nab local for robbing Vietnamese of RM8,000
* Customs orders KLIA staff rotation to enhance integrity, work culture
* Barisan and Warisan make final push for Kinabatangan polls
* Public service hopeful tests positive for drugs during job interview in Sibu
* RM22mil in contraband cigs, alcohol seized
* Sail Malaysia rally to highlight Sabah’s rural tourism
* Indonesian religious teacher sentenced to six years imprisonment, whipping for physical sexual assault on student
* Arresting Rex Tan goes against freedom of speech, says Suhakam
* Bukit Bintang to host Water Musical Festival for Visit Malaysia 2026
* More tourists flocking to Malaysia than expected, says Tiong
* Bukit Aman records statement from two China Press editors over error in translating King's speech
* Perhilitan relocates wild elephant damaging residents' crops in Hulu Besut
* Elderly woman living in fear after loan sharks splash paint at her house over son's debts
* Insurance agent to serve 14-year jail term for sexually assaulting nine-year-old son
* Ex-Army chief, ex-Armed Forces chief to be charged for corruption, says MACC
* MACC: Only five reports on bribery involving Penang civil servants in 2025
* Govt to hold talks with Dong Zong soon over UEC candidates taking BM, History SPM papers
* Cops identify two suspects in FAM document forgery scandal
* Court issues seizure order against Caprice over unpaid costs
* Fahmi: Malaysia's economy remains strong, continues to be the focus of foreign investors
* MIC hasn't left BN, says Zambry
Singapore
* Meta Singapore eyes chat apps as next frontier
* Four Malaysians to be charged in Singapore for suspected involvement in government impersonation scam
* US approves US$2.bil sale of aircraft, torpedoes to Singapore
* Over 80 evacuated after fire at Boat Quay eatery in Singapore
* Lalaport Transport Hub to ease KL-Singapore bus travel
* Workers Party to form disciplinary panel to determine if Pritam Singh breached party constitution
* US Embassy in Singapore says asking businesses for ‘financial contributions’ is standard practice
* Singapore driver who died in 2022 crash was killed by shrapnel ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner
* Rare sambar deer likely hit by vehicle dies of injuries near Singapore's Dairy Farm area
* Singapore proposes Asean-first mechanism to trace scam calls across borders
* Endangered Sunda slow loris rescued from Singapore's HDB block near Sin Ming
* Workers' Party’s swift refusal of Opposition Leader role signals unity behind Pritam Singh, say analysts
Indonesia
* Jakarta reopens the semiconductor playbook
* Subsidy strain delays Indonesia’s B50 mandate
* Indonesia revokes permits of 28 firms after deadly floods
* Lab tests reveal E. coli contamination in free meals that sickened 800 students in Central Java
* Prabowo’s US$6bil rescue plan leaves Indonesian textile industry puzzled
* Indonesia aims for garlic self-sufficiency in 2029
Thailand
* Keeree set for return to Thai property sector
* CIMB Thai posts RM294mil net profit for FY25
* Families of 30 Thailand crane collapse victims receive US$48,000 in compensation
* Hotspots in Thailand hit 316, increasing cross-border haze risk
* Thai PM orders swift aid disbursement for border victims after Election Commission approval
* Thailand's reformist People's Party leads in polls, tests new election playbook
* Surging in polls, Thailand's reformist opposition tests new election playbook
* India and Thailand reaffirm partnership for peace and prosperity
* Thai Constitutional Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate probe
Philippines
* Philippine court to rule on Tacloban journalist charged with financing terrorism, possession of firearms and explosives
* Philippines to restore access to Grok after developer commits to safety fixes
* It’s city jail for former Philippine senator Revilla and six others in flood control project mess
* Filipinos in Greenland told: No cause for alarm for now
* Over 100 stolen phones recovered by Philippine police via ‘Find My Device’
* Philippine agencies track suspected Chinese rocket over Palawan skies
Vietnam
* Lam pledges graft crackdown
* Where to go for 'rail thrill' if/when Hanoi's Train Street closes for good
* Artistic programme celebrates Vietnam's 14th National Party Congress
* 2,000-year-old brick tomb unearthed Vietnam's Quang Ninh province
* Vietnam to tweak rules to encourage LNG power plant development
* Vietnam plans to expand unilateral visa waivers to attract high-quality tourists
* Vietnam under To Lam eyes China-style strongman model, 10% growth push
Myanmar
* Myanmar–Russia 30-day visa-free travel to begin on Jan 27
* Over 17,000 migratory waterbirds winter at Myanmar's largest freshwater lake
* Two vehicles burned in early-morning clash on Myanmar highway
Cambodia
* More than 400 Indonesians ‘released’ by scam networks
* Frontline soldiers, displaced families receive support through ‘Vegetables of Love’
* Cambodia commits to ‘cut off the head’, dismantle scam operations
* Asean Observer Team inspects damaged hospitals, homes in north-western Cambodia
* Over 1,400 Indonesians left Cambodian scam groups in five days: Embassy
* Thai forces detain 14 Thais after escape from job scam in Cambodia
Laos
* Lao Education Ministry signs US$1.35mil package to raise standards at secondary schools
* Lao Bullion Bank, Japan link Laos’ gold market to global bullion trade
* Lao Women’s Union, The Asia Foundation boost women’s role in peace, security
Brunei
* Training enhances knowledge of traditional Malay massage in Brunei
* Economic growth a whole-of-country effort, stresses Brunei minister
* Sultan of Brunei leaves hospital following successful knee surgery
Aseanplus
* Assassin of Japan's former PM Abe sentenced to life in prison
* S. Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law (update)
* Former South Korean PM Han jailed for 23 years in martial law case
* X tightens controls on Grok, disables generation of explicit content, says Fahmi
* Asia’s growing economic power shapes global derivatives market
* Lee calls for improved monitoring to avoid provoking North
* Authorities arrest man over AI-generated celebrity porn
* BHP reports record 1H iron-ore production, flags price concessions
* Monk pleads not guilty at start of high-profile murder trial
* Over 60 missing from Karachi mall fire feared dead
* Panda-less period to begin after 50-year run
* From menace to menu
* Chasing the ‘Dubai-style’ cookie craze
* Kim sacks vice-premier
* ‘Strange’ weather brings rare snowfall to Shanghai
* Tourism hits record high despite China rift
* Oil rises on Kazakh supply disruptions, upbeat data
* Wipro CEO sees growing demand for India's IT services from AI
* Airwallex buys South Korea's Paynuri after fundraising at $8 billion valuation
* Singaporean DJ Dennis Chew, 52, late for first day of university
* FBM KLCI loses more ground after 1,700 support breach
* Ringgit edges up against US$, major currencies in early trade
* Dollar down as 'Sell America' trade revives; yen slumps on Japan fiscal worries
* MMC Ports targets digital consolidation and operational resilience in pivotal 2026
* Army stops RM500,000 cigarette smuggling near Indonesia border
* Chinese-owned Temu catches up with Amazon in global cross-border e-commerce
* North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10-20 weapons, says S. Korea president
* Ice hotel, chapel in Hokkaido resort open for season in Japan
* Severe weather in New Zealand's North Island prompts evacuations
* Nvidia CEO Huang plans to visit China as he seeks to reopen market, Bloomberg reports
* CPO prices to stay range-bound at RM4,000-RM4,300 per tonne in Feb - MPOC
* India PM Modi's party elects youngest-ever president with eye to youth vote
* DeepSeek technique to improve AI’s ability to ‘read’ long texts questioned by new research
* Mother climbs down wall of building to rescue kids from burning home in South Korea
* Viral China hiking trail shaped like a horse closed off over safety concerns
* Oil prices fall as risks from Kazakh production halt subside
* Gold crosses US$4,800 for the first time as US, EU spar over Greenland
* How an Islamist party is gaining ground in Bangladesh, worrying moderates
* Bursa Malaysia continues uptrend at midday, CI stays above 1,700
* India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh, source says
* China completes first phase of 6G technology trials
* Fire destroys hundreds of shelters at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
* Stocks shaken by geopolitical fears, Japanese bonds bounce after selloff
* Hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
* India’s Saina hangs up racquet after two-year hiatus
* South Korea raids suspects over drone flights into North
* Aaron-Wooi Yik's first-round exit not due to fatigue, insists Rexy
* China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles
* Japan's LDP set to announce election pledges, consider pause on consumption tax for food
* US uranium producer Energy Fuels to expand rare earths supply chain with Australian Strategic Materials deal
* KL's much loved Panggung Anniversari back to enhance the fans - 'Semarak Seni' with Search Kiddin and Spider to start the festival
* Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor challenges ousted PM
* With monitors and lawsuits, Pakistanis fight for clean air
* How a South Korean YouTuber racked up 100 million subscribers without saying a word
* Oil prices fall as risks from Kazakh production halt subside
* Beijing vows to 'safeguard' rights if EU bans telecom suppliers
* Bottled water saga: Three Hong Kong government officers face action, ex-dept head loses award
* China's leading online entertainment platform, iQIYI, records a superb 114.5% increase y-o-y in global views
* Fuel prices Jan 22-28: RON97, unsubsidised RON95 up two sen nationwide, diesel up four sen in Peninsula
* Zii Jia breaks 10-month winless run at Indonesian Masters
* Ringgit closes higher amid US-EU tariff concerns, easing Japanese government bonds
* China distances itself from Greenland issue but warns against US dependence
* Persatuan Kebajikan Sayap Kasih Malaysia pleads for help in saving a six-month-old baby who is fighting for every heartbeat
* Tennis-Sweeny faces 'consolation prize' Shelton, fashionista Osaka back on court
* ‘It’s like asking us to die’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms
* Prince Harry holds back tears as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan's life a misery
* Sunway to proceed with RM11bil takeover of IJM
* 'We must stay focused.' Hanoi FC's top playmaker Nguyen Quang Hai is all geared up for crunch time in the Asean Club Championships
* ‘No room for refusal’: Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under child abuse law
* Kerala High Court denies bail to former TDB president Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loot case
* Ex-TVB star Fiona Leung, 60, says she doesn't mind having wrinkles, grey hair
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