Leader of People's Party and Thai prime minister candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut attending an election campaign in Bangkok, Thailand on Jan. 28, 2026.- AP
Malaysia
* No compromise on breaches of trust in Army, says PM Anwar
* MyNIISe integration with e-gates begins March 1 at major airports
* PM's one-week ultimatum marks significant escalation in anti-graft drive, says social activist
* Melaka cops uncover fake investment scam run by Chinese nationals
* Influencer fined RM40,000 over offensive video of homeless man
* JPJ announces flexible road tax rates for e-hailing vehicles effective Jan 30
* Ringgit owes its surge to forces well beyond dollar’s weakness
* Sarawak polls this year, timing to be decided by Abang Jo, says GPS sec-gen
* JB police seek info on Singaporean man seriously injured in accident involving Malaysian cop, driver
* Former intelligence chief charged with graft
* Johor peat fire fully extinguished, all evacuees allowed to go home
* Bukit Aman records statement from Albert Tei over allegations involving Azam Baki
* MITI to implement new incentive framework from March 2026
* Foreigners barred from buying subsidised cooking oil from March 1
* Govt mulls free language classes for young Malaysians in Putrajaya, says Hannah
* Anwar calls on society to continue appreciating P. Ramlee's legacy
* Govt unveils collateral-free financing for Chinese MSMEs
* Chinese national claims trial to abetment charge
* Barisan election machinery on alert after PAS launch, says Saarani
* Farhash wins defamation suit, Chegubard, YouTuber ordered to pay RM550,000 in damages
* UOBAM Malaysia launches Greater China equity fund for retail investors
* Unconstitutional for Perikatan to function without chairman, says Takiyuddin
Singapore
* PropertyLimBrothers saga: Who are Melvin Lim and Grayce Tan?
* Following online rumours, PropertyLimBrothers CEO Melvin Lim, vice-president Grayce Tan resign
* Singapore heightens screening at entry points following Nipah virus reports
* Baby bonanza: About 1,000 animals born across Singapore’s wildlife parks in 2025
* Singapore keeps monetary settings unchanged, flags firm growth
* Actor Desmond Ng and actress Kanny Theng expecting their first child in Year of the Horse
Thailand
* Thailand plans to open more sectors to foreign firms
* Blackpink's Lisa named Amazing Thailand ambassador
* Royal Thai Air Force aircraft crashes in Chiang Mai; two pilots killed
* Miracle in northern Thai forest as rare orchid blooms again
* Blackpink's Lisa opens up about her role as Amazing Thailand Ambassador
* Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls 'start of transition' to peace
Children playing in water following heavy rainfall near their homes in Cirebon, West Java on Jany 29, 2026. - AFP
Indonesia
* ‘Game Of Thrones’ in Indonesia as Solo’s princes clash over the crown
* Indonesia financial regulator says it will impose 15% stock free float requirement
* Budget slashed for National Search and Rescue Agency despite disaster surge in Indonesia
* Over 50 bodies found as search continues after landslide in Indonesia's West Java
* Indonesia's Mt Semeru erupts twice on Jan 29, spewing 700m ash column
Philippines
* Driver accuses three Filipino actresses of beating him up over ‘sensitive photos’
* Philippine GDP growth slumps to post-pandemic low of 3% in Q4 2025
* Asean's top diplomats under pressure to end Myanmar war and finalise South China Sea pact
* Asean does not recognise military-ruled Myanmar's elections: Top Philippine diplomat
* Bodies pulled from sea as Philippine ferry toll rises to 29
European Council President Antonio Costa (centre) visits the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on Jan 29, 2026 during his visit to Vietnam. - AFP
Vietnam
* Vietnam to sell tycoon’s yacht and Hermes bags to pay for fraud
* Vietnam, EU vow stronger ties as bloc's chief visits Hanoi
* Teenager hailed for rescuing pilot after jet crash in Vietnam's Central Highlands
* Vietnam calls for enhanced Nipah virus surveillance
* EC President visits Europe-funded metro line in Hanoi
Cambodia
* Cambodia-Thailand clash not big enough? No reporters ask about fighting at Asean retreat
* Cambodia-Thailand RBC secretariat meeting over border issues concludes with no consensus
* More than 30 Malaysians rescued from Cambodia-based online scam centres return home
Cambodian health minister highlights airport health risks
Myanmar
* Myanmar repatriates 543 nationals suspected of involvement in illegal online operations from Cambodia
* Asean reaffirms Myanmar-led peace path at 5PC consultation
* New glove, same fist: Myanmar vote ensures military's grip
Laos
* Final checks made ahead of traffic flow changes in Lao capital
* Laos’ first fund management firm opens to boost capital market
Brunei
* Brunei, China universities sign partnership to advance collaboration
* Brunei's largest consumer fair, trade expo opens
* Steady growth in Brunei's conventional cargo, cruise passenger numbers
Aseanplus
* UK citizens to get visa-free travel to China after Starmer talks with Xi
* Britain's Starmer reports 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
* China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key port
* For four days, dog kept vigil over boy lost on ill-fated Himalayan trek in India
* China boy, 8, wakes from 55-day coma, responding to classmates’ voices in uplifting video
* Hongkongers urged to avoid India’s West Bengal amid Nipah virus outbreak
* Hong Kong raids offices in bid-rigging probe after deadly Wang Fuk fire
* 'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military
* China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'
* Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi in bid to reset strained ties
* Japan's ruling LDP faces criticism over backing scandal-tainted candidates
* Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands
* China has a drug that could help India battle deadly Nipah virus outbreak: study
* Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger
* Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s popularity fills LDP sails; Opposition Centrist Reform Alliance struggles to gain support
* India should consider age-based limits for social media, chief economic adviser says
* China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds: state media
* China plans space‑based AI data centres, challenging Musk's SpaceX ambitions
* South Korea’s special envoy meets with top Canadian officials to support submarine bid
* Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces upcoming election from exile in India
* Tokyo issues new influenza advisory after over 6,000 cases reported at schools, facilities
* South Korean children starting to gamble earlier: Survey
* Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5
* Google unveils AI tool probing mysteries of human genome
* Japan braces for more heavy snowstorms as midwinter election nears
* South Korean children starting to gamble earlier: Survey
* Japan PM Takaichi's party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
* ‘I’m calling it off’: Indian singer Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing
* HK star Natalie Tong recalls former boyfriend cheating on her: 'I cried in a park all night, until 5am'
* 'I want to cry, but I won’t': Jacky Cheung delivers emotional finale to historic world tour
