TOPSHOT - Pedestrians cross a street next to a Lunar New Year of the Horse decoration in the Chinatown district of Singapore on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. -- Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP
Malaysia
* Diagnostic test for six-year-olds entering Year One scrapped, says PM Anwar
* Over RM3bil worth of drugs seized, 270 syndicates busted last year, says IGP
* Govt recovers RM34mil in scam funds, RM6.7mil returned to victims
* Dr M makes first public appearance after hip fracture
* Gig Workers Act to come into effect in March
* Malaysia IPO market tops Southeast Asia by volume in 2025
* Child social media rules likely enforceable by July
* Six nabbed in raid on ketum drink facility in Rawang
* Health Ministry assessing situation after reports of Nipah virus infections in India
* Malaysia nets RM45.4bil export sales from PM's 2025 trade missions
* MMEA detains 50 in migrant smuggling op
* Three suspected 'Geng Captain Praba' members held in Mumbai, facing extradition to M'sia
* Transport Ministry mulls mandatory defensive driving courses for drivers with traffic offence records
* Country records RM3 trillion trade, 28th year in trade surplus, says Miti minister
* Zara Qairina inquest: Coroner to visit school again next week, says lawyer
* Nine years’ jail for man who sexually assaulted nine-year-old nephew
* National median monthly wage of formal workers rises to RM2,864 in Sept 2025, says Stats Dept
* 155 Hindu temples to benefit from RM3.1mil allocation under Dharma Madani first phase
Indonesian rescue members carry a body bag containing the remains of a victim from the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Singapore
* Micron to invest RM95bil in Singapore to boost chip production, creating 1,600 jobs
* Singapore to recognise medical degrees from eight more overseas schools from Feb 1; USM among those selected
* USM Medical School among eight newly recognised by Singapore
* ‘I had to fake it till I made it’: Singaporean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York
* Micron plans US$24bil memory chipmaking plant in Singapore
* Over three years’ jail for man who pocketed about S$470,000 in umrah payments in Singapore
* Singapore doctor given week in jail for molesting sedated patient after colonoscopy
* Singapore Airlines jet suffers damage to tail during aborted landing at Changi Airport
* Oil slips even as US winter storm curbs crude output
* Asia: Stocks up as earnings hopes offset Trump's Korea tariff move, dollar wobbles
Indonesia
* Indonesian couple nabbed in Pontian over drug, migrant smuggling ring
* Indonesian president's nephew appointed to central bank, raising independence concerns
* Java hit by 5.7-magnitude quake: GFZ
* Twenty-three soldiers died in Indonesia's West Java landslides, official says
* Indonesia parliament confirms president's nephew to central bank board
* Indonesia maintains block on AI chatbot Grok pending compliance
* The capital that hasn’t arrived
* Landslide death toll rises in Indonesia
A shark nanny feeds a juvenile Indo-Pacific leopard shark inside a sea pen ahead of its release into the wild at Maiton Island, in Phuket, Thailand. - Photo: REUTERS/Napat Wesshasartar
Thailand
* ‘It's the Lisa effect’ as campaign draws crowds to Thailand’s Red Lotus Sea, 120,000 visitors expected this season
* Thailand screens 1,700 passengers for Nipah virus; three hospitals put on standby
* Asean seeks stronger collaboration on tourism with China, Japan and Korea
* Endangered leopard sharks released in major conservation push
* Severe haze blankets Bangkok as PM2.5 reaches orange-level health risk
* Thailand foreign tourists seen at 35.5 million this year, finance ministry says
* “Disneyland Thailand” in Eastern Economic Corridor feasible, study underway: Thai DPM
Philippines
* Asean, in its first major meeting this year, pushes for continued collaboration and seamless travel with Russia
* The Philippines calls for calm amid officials’ spat with China envoy
* 'No alert from crew': Philippine ferry survivor describes scenes of panic
* Divers to be deployed in search for missing in Philippine ferry sinking
* Timor-Leste, Philippines explore labour migration cooperation
* Philippines grounds ferry operator's fleet after deadly sinking
* Philippines' Ferry sinking kills at least 18
Philippines' Alexandra Eala hits a return to Russia's Alina Charaeva during their women's singles match at the Philippine Women's Open tennis tournament in Manila. - Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP
Vietnam
* Vietnam reports no Nipah Virus cases, Health sector on high alert
* Vietnam’s market likely to see further adjustments this week
* Vietnamese cashew exports surpass US$5bil for the first time
* Vietnam PM calls for national gold trading platform proposal
* Four flights diverted due to fog at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam
* Vietnam's VinFast teams up with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech
* Early preparations underpin stable supply in Vietnam
Myanmar
* Asean urged to strengthen unity amid fragmenting global order
* Myanmar nationalists protest Rohingya genocide case at UN court
* Iranian deliveries fuel Myanmar junta's expanding air campaign against civilians
* Myanmar can play role in 'regional reconciliation', says Pakistan
* Voter turnout reaches about 55 per cent in Myanmar’s 2025 general election
Children wave flags of Vietnam and Laos ahead of a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi. - Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / AFP
Cambodia
* Why power outages do more economic damage than we think ...
* The price of war - Cambodia records 5.57 million international tourists in 2025, down 16.9% from 2024
* PM confirms nation will join Trump’s Board of Peace
* Cambodia to host 2031 Asian Youth Games
* US-Cambodia defence ties rebound as Washington backs sovereignty at Ream, signals deeper regional cooperation
Laos
* Laos and Vietnam ink cooperation agreements to strengthen special relationship
* Laos govt says that it's going all-out to prevent anemia in women and children
* China hands over materials to support remote education in Laos
* Laos, Myanmar, Thailand join forces to battle transboundary air pollution
Brunei
* Yasin and Tahlil prayers held for Brunei Sultan's late parents and late son
* Brunei's inflation rate decreases by 0.3 per cent in 2025
* Gold climbs, silver jumps 8% to near record highs on safe-haven demand
Tourists in traditional outfits visit the snow-covered Kanazawa Castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. -- Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Aseanplus
* Malaysia calls for de-escalation amid rising US-Iran tensions
* Bukit Aman to implement highest security for returning Captain Praba gang members, says source
* Batik Air Malaysia to add 10 aircraft this year, targets 85% on-time performance by mid-year
* Ringgit hits fresh 2018 high of 3.9540 against US dollar, extends uptrend
* US-Malaysia trade remains resilient amid global uncertainty, says outgoing ambassador Kagan
* Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai’s mainland concerts likened to ‘cult’ events; CCTV praises artistic merit
* Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray
* Not allies, not enemies: Britain's ties with China
* Accidental 'crying horse' toy wins hearts in China
* US, Seoul agree to deepen nuke sub cooperation
* Japan govt settles case over sex assault of ex-soldier
* China's Anta Sports muscles in with US$1.8bil move for 29.1% Puma stake
* HK celeb couple Sean Lau and Amy Kwok seen enjoying holiday together in Yunnan
* China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan
* Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’
* Australia heatwave raises bushfire threat as Melbourne braces for hottest day in 17 years
* Japan’s nuclear watchdog starts probe of plant operator’s HQ over data fraud
* South Korean police review possible arrest warrant for Coupang’s interim CEO over data leak
* Hong Kong’s foreign, mainland Chinese firms hit record high as gold deal hailed
* Former pop star Donna Chiu marks 30 years with farmer husband: 'All worth it'
* Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer
* Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud
* EU, India successfully conclude major trade deal: New Delhi
* Man charged with throwing 'explosive device' into Australia Day rally
* China's Anta Sports buys 29% Puma stake for US$1.8bil
* Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says
* Trump says US is raising auto, reciprocal tariffs on South Korea
* South Korean visual artist uncovers price of modernity in experimental docu-film
* German firms' investments in China boomed in 2025 on US trade war worries
* 'Unbelievable heat' - Temperature record broken amid heatwave in Australia's Victoria
* Mongolian athletes from Netflix’s Physical Asia awarded Golden Star
* Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis
* North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
* India, EU slash tariffs on autos, spirits, textiles in landmark trade deal
* China husband divorces sick wife for losing hair, neglects her, refuses to pay for treatment
* South Korean mother hopes son who died trying to rescue Japanese stranger can bridge nations
* India's Sabarimala gold heist: Special Investigation Team to hand over copies of statements of accused and witnesses to Enforcement Directorate
* Football: FAM exco to quit after Jan 28 meeting?
* Players' CAS clearance does not mean appeal has succeeded, says sports lawyer/ Court grants stay on FIFA suspension for seven Harimau Malaya players
