A worker preparing a horse figurine ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse at a workshop in Hanoi on Jan 28, 2026. - AFP
Malaysia
* Step up or step out, Anwar tells enforcement officers in fight against corruption
* MACC seizes RM18.8mil in assets, freeze 121 bank accounts with RM11.5mil in massage parlour chain graft probe
* Ringgit firms to 3.9170 vs US$ at lunch break
* Ringgit strength reflects investor confidence, human capital capability, says Ramanan
* 14 items seized from Jamal Md Yunos’ home to settle Teresa Kok lawsuit costs
* All immigration systems to be merged into single platform by second quarter, says Home Minister
* Three 'Captain Praba Gang' members charged with organised crime
* Woman runs amok in Ipoh eatery, two workers injured
* Anwar wants ministries, GLICS to assess effectiveness of PuTERA35 initiatives
* Abolishing Perikatan chairman post never discussed, agreed to, says Hadi
* Over 60 Malaysian migrant smugglers nabbed in Kedah since 2023, police say
* LCS delayed again with first vessel to be commissioned four months late, Dewan Rakyat told
* Age verification system for social media users in the pipeline, Dewan Rakyat told
* PAS agreed no more Perikatan chairman post after me, claims Muhyiddin
* Three Captain Praba gang members back in Malaysia
* Rayer praises caring nurse, urges Opposition to emulate her
* Drug processing laboratory discovered in luxury condominium, Chinese national couple arrested
* Three fake cops nabbed in Cheras after harassing foreigner
* Aunt and nephew among foreign trio charged with robbing senior citizen
* Govt drafting new regulations to ban RON95 petrol for foreign-registered vehicles
* FAM exco members resign en masse
* Selangor Sultan voices concern over culture of slander and allegations
* Home Ministry assures 1-year decision timeline for all 2025 citizenship applications
* 26 militant, terror plots foiled by Special Branch since 2012-2024
Singapore
* Anatomy of a cheating scandal: How snark and tea-spilling communities are calling out influencers in Singapore
* Singaporean boy, 14, who simulated ISIS terror attacks on Roblox issued ISA restriction order
* Woman accused of spitting water at Singapore train passenger charged with being a public nuisance
* ‘Hope peace will prevail’: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions
* Nipah virus: Singapore airports to screen visitors from affected places; no cases detected here
* AKPS tightens screening of animal products from India after Nipah virus outbreak
* Physical star Amotti loves Singapore’s bak kut teh so much, his wife cooks it for him at home
* Over S$1.2mil in losses foiled by UOB in 2025 amid resurgence in gold bar scams in Singapore
A woman hugging Phumin Leethiraprasert, 62, a parliamentary candidate for the Kla Tham Party in Si Sa Ket province and former member of parliament who switched from the Pheu Thai Party, during his election campaign ahead of Thailand's general election in Khuean Chang village in Kantharalak district, an area affected by clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, Si Sa Ket province. - Reuters
Thailand
* Thailand's Public Health Ministry denies politically harassing People’s Party candidate
* Thai parties tap nationalist mood as Cambodia clashes roil rural voters
* Thailand announces readiness to host 2026 IMF, World Bank annual meetings
* Olympics-Thailand's Chanloung cross-country siblings return home for 2026 Winter Games
* Ex-deputy commander of Second Army Area warns third round of fighting ‘will happen’
* Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to limit wild elephant births
Indonesia
* Indonesian police chief opposes proposal to place police under ministry
* Death toll from landslide in Indonesia's West Java rises to 48
* Indonesia's Danantara to manage land seized from 28 firms linked to Sumatra floods, official says
* Nipah virus: Indonesia tightens health screening at entry points
* Budget slashed for Indonesia's rescue agency despite disaster surge
* Indonesia targets car-free day in 514 cities by 2029
Performers taking part in a reenactment of the arrival of the Magellan's Cross, now a religious and pilgrimage site that commemorates the foundation of the Christian faith, in Cebu on Jan 28, 2026. - AFP
Philippines
* Mindanao, Philippines hit by 6.0-magnitude quake: GFZ
* Philippine President recovering from diverticulitis, may skip events
* Amid threats, Philippines spends millions to upskill outsourcing workers
* First House hearing on impeachment complaint vs Marcos set on Feb 2
Vietnam
* Vietnam, EU to agree to boost work on minerals, chips, "trusted" 5G, draft document says
* Floating flower fair to welcome Vietnam's Tet holiday
* First Glorious Spring Fair 2026 to be held in Hanoi from Feb 2 to 13
* Vietnam calls on countries to soon sign, ratify Hanoi Convention
Cambodia
* Comment: Japan's pivotal role in Cambodia's UNCLOS Ratification, and the case for visa-free travel for Japanese
* Cambodian ministries join forces to promote religious tourism
* Cambodia to join Trump’s Board of Peace as founding member: Hun Manet
Myanmar
* Myanmar's former NLD Health Minister Dr. Myint Htwe passes away in Thailand at 78
* Asean FMs to tackle Myanmar peace plan, elections in Cebu retreat
Laos
* Laos, ADB deepen partnership to drive sustainable growth
* Lao Food Festival sets taste buds tingling
Brunei
* Hero’s welcome for Brunei's Para athletes
* Brunei pilots nationwide work-life balance policy for workplaces
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer being welcomed upon his arrival at an airport in Beijing on Jan28, 2026. Starmer arrived in Beijing on Jan 28 to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping to restore long fraught relations. - AFP
Aseanplus
* South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for corruption, acquitted on other charges
* China ‘drama queen’ lamb goes viral for pretending to be dead when potential buyers approach
* Australia PM visits Timor-Leste to discuss security, gas
* India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
* Explainer-What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India
* Japan PM's tax giveaway roils markets and worries voters
* Backlash as Australia kills dingoes after backpacker death
* Global investors turn increasingly to Hong Kong to monetize rosy growth prospects
* Indian heritage thriving in Malaysia, says Modi
* After toppling Hasina, young Bangladeshis turn back to old guard
* A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace
* US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim: North Korean ex-diplomat
* One in three parental leave users in South Korea is now a dad
* Trump says 'we'll work something out with South Korea' after tariff threat
* Chinese tourists avoid Japan amid concerns
* US calls Taiwan 'vital partner' after high-level tech and AI talks
* Deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra state among five dead in air charter crash
* Hong Kong scientists launch AI model to better predict extreme weather
* Few women on Japan's election ballot
* China’s Moonshot unveils AI model ahead of DeepSeek release
* How Malaysian film 'Black Ops' ended up collaborating with Hong Kong talents, including actor Benjamin Yuen
* China added record wind and solar power in 2025, data shows
* Gold's blistering rally continues past US$5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low
* China vows 'support' for Cuba after US threats
* Japan's top university apologises over bribery scandal
* Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive in China as bilateral ties freeze
* Blackpink lifts mainland Chinese arrivals in Hong Kong to January weekend record
* Why K-pop star Cha Eun-woo’s RM55mil tax bill is not just about the money
* Hong Kong releases new gourmet guide for tourists and foodies
* HK star Natalis Chan says family fortune fell in the past due to father's gambling
* Action star Donnie Yen receives honorary doctorate from Hong Kong university
