Penang City Council (MBPP) workers carried out cleaning work at Jalan Datuk Keramat, George Town in Penang on Saturday (Jan 31, 2026), after thousands of coconuts were broken by Hindus and Chinese as a sign of fulfilling vows during the Silver Chariot procession in conjunction with the Thaipusam festival which will be celebrated Sunday. - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia
* Cabinet agrees with proposal to limit PM's term to 10 years
* Household Income Survey shows over 1.2 million Malaysians living in poverty
* Thousands throng George Town streets for Thaipusam gold and silver chariots journey
* Heritage not a burden, strategic asset for economic and tourism growth, says PM
* King graces completion of Phase I of Sultan Abdul Samad Building conservation
* Detained foreigner risked dangerous illegal sea crossing for love
* Who is lying - Hadi or Muhyiddin?
* Nation -- Malek Razak appointed new Armed Forces Chief
* PAS leaders tight-lipped over matters discussed at Bangi retreat
* MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain in six states until 7pm (Jan 31)
* Hindu community integral part of Melaka's history, says CM in Thaipusam messsage
* Electricity tariffs in Sabah to increase from Feb 1
* MCMC shuts down illegal transceiver station used to send scam messages
* PM Anwar extends Thaipusam greetings
* MMEA detains two tankers illegally transferring RM512mil in crude oil
* Woman loses RM10,000 after cash-filled bag stolen from car
* High methane levels detected at Oya Kaul Festival Site
* Preserve harmony, diversity as nation's identity, says Zahid in Thaipusam message
* 12ha of peat forest ablaze in Bukit Naning
Singapore
* Chinatown galloping into Year of the Horse with CNY street light-up
* Singapore rolls out seven strategies to secure growth, good jobs amid tariff and AI threats
* Robots to mingle with seniors at Singapore care centres as part of new research study
* ‘Low’ risk of Nipah spread in the region
* Singapore a ‘special place’ in giving journey of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and wife Elaine
Indonesia
* Indonesia sets up Perminas for rare earth management
* Businesses frustrated that rain still brings Jakarta to a halt
* Fears of Prabowo’s path for Indonesia loom after stock rout
* Couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage, drinking alcohol
* Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 49, agency says
* Japanese business visit signals potential investment in Indonesia's new capital
Thailand
* Thai PM: Cambodia border tensions resolved, not related to election campaign
* Thai military fires warning shots at Cambodia after laser targeting incident near Phu Pha Lek base
* Thailand's People's Party faces being blocked from power once more
* New cold front to bring temperature drop and fog across northern Thailand
* Truck in Thailand hits power lines, toppling 70 poles and causing widespread blackout
* Little-known Malaysian volunteer firefighters among flood rescuers in Thailand
Philippines
* Three arrested over killing of Philippine policewoman and eight-year-old son
* Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3: Phivolcs
* No Nipah virus case detected in Philippines so far: Qurantine Bureau
* Death toll rises to 36 in south Philippine ferry sinking
Vietnam
* Vietnam and US to hold sixth round of reciprocal tariff negotiations
* Vietnam receives 59 citizens repatriated from Cambodia after scam-linked employment
* Fake coffee products seized in Vietnam -- production is from soybeans
Myanmar
* Junta celebrate -- Military-backed party seals victory
* European Union allocates US75mil for Myanmar crisis
* Thousands marched for democracy in Myanmar. Some died in prison
Cambodia
* Cambodia sentences eight traffickers to life for 1.5 tonne ketamine, meth bust
* Whale of a time in Preah Sihanouk as large guest drops in
* Cambodia seeks Korean Chamber of Commerce support to attract major Korean companies
Laos
* Laos reveals AI ethics readiness strategies
Brunei
* Water to be fully restored in Brunei-Muara district on Feb 2
* Sighting of new moon of Ramadan in Brunei on Feb 17
Aseanplus
* Malaysia: Cops on the hunt for remnants of Captain Praba gang hiding overseas
* Sabah Chinese independent schools prioritise SPM and UEC
* Malaysians must reject division to succeed, says Anwar
* MMEA foils attempt to smuggle 78 migrants off Sabak Bernam
* Over 158 tonnes of illegal e-waste seized at Port Klang
* Sabah welcomed over 3.7mil tourist arrivals in 2025, sets 4mil target for 2026
* Toilets at Kota Kinabalu International Airport to get RM11.8mil upgrade
* China baby hospitalised with 600 needle marks after mum stabs him for misbehaviour
* Seoul police question Coupang's interim chief for 12 hours over data breach probe
* Man randomly attacks four passers-by near Japan station; suspect on the run
* Narita airport allows foreign cargo vehicle drivers without Japan licences
* Starmer hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes
* China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea shoal
* Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
* In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are, Chinese military study finds
* Why China Bulang ethnic group in Yunnan blackens teeth when they reach teenage years
* Composite tool find puts China at centre of tech revolution up to 160,000 years ago: paper
* India - Andra Pradesh -- State mulls social media ban for children
* TikTok cites technical glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship
* Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens as global debate grows
* Tennis - History awaits as Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in Australian Open final
* Cricket - Injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup, Dwarshuis in Australia squad
* YTL’s Francis Yeoh, Eu Yan Sang’s Anne Eu receive lifetime achievement awards in London/ Two Malaysian business leaders honoured at Asean conference in UK
* Four people still in hospital but in stable condition, another 75 discharged after Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire
* Thousands flee northwest Pakistan after mosques warn of possible military action
* China's corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister
* First FMD case in nine months confirmed in South Korea's Incheon
* Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead: official
* South Korea bids farewell to ex-PM Lee Hae-chan
* Jin Wei defeats Ling Ching to reach Thailand Masters final
* Pakistan says 67 militants killed after coordinated attacks in Balochistan
* Fishing crew member found in critical condition near port in Hokkaido, Japan
* Tennis-Red-hot Rybakina resists Sabalenka to reign at Australian Open
* Tennis-Sabalenka rues another Melbourne Park miss as hardcourt aura fades
* How changing tastes in China are hitting Australia’s wine exports
* China crushes rumours of after-school tutoring comeback with huge fine
* Tennis-New Melbourne queen Rybakina happy to find highest level again
* Hong Kong police probe pond cleaning operation that killed more than 100 fish
* Nvidia CEO Huang denies he is unhappy with OpenAI, says 'huge' investment planned
