Hindu devotees prepare to climb the 272 steps to the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on Feb 1, 2026. Hundreds of thousands ethnic Indian Malaysians gathered in temples across the country to celebrate the Thaipusam religious festival on Feb 1, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Hadi denies PAS wants to sideline Muhyiddin
* Batu Caves draws sea of yellow-clad devotees for Thaipusam
* Thousands converge at temples across Penang for Thaipusam
* E-hailing drivers association praises Transport Ministry’s new announcements
* Inspector Sheila nabbed for disturbing the peace at Batu Caves
* Another ‘Captain Praba’ gang member nabbed in Thailand, flown back under Ops Jack Sparrow
* Cops probe actor’s claim of childhood sex abuse
* Police probe ex‑journalist, Chinese daily under Sedition Act
* Three immigrants nabbed in Tawau over blackmail, threats, fake MyKad
* PM Anwar checks out the ETS with a ride to Johor Baru
* Anwar makes surprise family visit to historic Johor Zoo
* Tight-lipped security as Abdul Hadi joins closed-door PAS meeting
* Queen greets tourists at entrance to Istana Negara
* Male tapir killed while crossing road in Dungun
* Sabah electricity tariff hike unavoidable but minimal, says Hajiji
* Warisan says new Sabah electricity tariff hike hits people, businesses hard
* Sabah rep: Prioritise local graduates in 20,000-teacher intake
* Penang bomba rescue woman with leg trapped in drain cover
* UM student reported missing, police launch full-scale investigation
* Missing UM student found safe, seeking treatment at HKL
* Sabah allocates RM90mil for non-Muslim religious bodies, schools
* Ops Tiris higlights scale of leakages with seizures of nearly RM179mil
* Security at Batu Caves during Thaipusam under control, says IGP
* Four youths nabbed for dangerous motorcycle stunts on Second Link Expressway
* Police probing Albert Tei over alleged defamation of Azam Baki
* Foreigner nabbed after attempting to bribe policeman during traffic stop
* Fake TNB officers dupe retired woman, company urges customers to be cautious
* Feasibility study on KL Mayor election to be conducted, says Hannah Yeoh
* UTHM student killed, four others injured in Muar crash
* Missing girl, six, feared fallen into Sungai Daro, Sarawak
* Elderly man killed, six hurt in three-vehicle crash in Ipoh
* RM350mil allocated to upgrade East-West Highway, says Nanta
Singapore
* Water activities suspended at three Singapore beaches after crocodile sighting; search under way
* 24 people to be charged in Singapore with scam-related money mule activities involving over S$3.1mil in losses
* Record 19,000 devotees fill streets in Singapore for Thaipusam 2026
Indonesia
* Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 53
* Indonesia is wooing its former citizens with a new stand-in for dual citizenship – but with limited success
* Indonesia lets Elon Musk's Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images
Thailand
* Over 7,000 cannabis shops close in Thailand due to stricter regulations and new law
* No alcohol, no campaigning: Thailand enforces strict election rules
* Thailand’s 2026 summer forecast to reach temperatures over 42 degrees Celsius
* Thailand's People’s Party leader warns of border clashes, calls for Election Commission preparedness
Philippines
* Philippine House of Representatives ready to accept impeach complaints vs VP Sara Duterte
* Asean Travex 2026 opens in Cebu to boost regional tourism
* Three bodies recovered as Philippines searches sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3
Vietnam
* Vietnam party leader to pay state visit to Cambodia
* Coastal province in Vietnam's specialities shape its tourism strategy
Myanmar
* High passenger demand for scenic train service in Myanmar
* Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community together
* Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work
* Five Myanmar gang members sentenced in China
Cambodia
* Cambodia arrests over 2,000 foreigners in latest raid on online scams
* From charity run to emergency lifeline, Cambodia's Sangker River Run mobilises aid for displaced families
* Cambodia presses Thailand to act on stalled border demarcation, protests military actions
* Nearly 1,800 Chinese among thousands held in huge Cambodian raid on scam compound
Laos
* Follow-up survey planned to ensure accuracy of 2025 census in Laos
Brunei
* Brunei joins Jakarta meeting to tackle transnational crime
* Brunei monitors bottled water prices amid supply disruption
Aseanplus
* ‘I have absolutely no connection whatsoever’, says PM Anwar of email involving Epstein
* Malaysia remains committed to UN peacekeeping efforts, says joint force commander
* Ahmad Zahid congratulates Goh Jin Wei
* Azeem on fire as he shatters national 200m indoor record in Clemson
* Australian boy killed by shark in Sydney Harbour honoured at Bondi Beach
* Foreign snowboarder in Japan in serious condition after hanging midair from chairlift
* Rise of no-viewing funerals in South Korea
* Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation
* India's wealthy embrace a new luxury symbol: water
* Takaichi cancels TV debate due to hand injury
* Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes
* Dogs helping dogs: Sniff out the deadliest canine cancer
* Researchers in Australia open 'window to the brain' with new cancer-detecting chip
* Five Myanmar gang members sentenced in China
* Pakistan’s stray animals have found friends and protectors in Karachi’s young residents
* Cruel end for Jin Wei as exhaustion ends title hopes in Thailand Masters final
* AirBorneo open to talks on civil servants' air travel warrants
* Chinese man crafts equine figure from 2,600 metres of aluminium to celebrate Year of the Horse
* Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks
* Australian woman dies after mishap on ski lift in Japan's Nagano Prefecture
* India faces hotter, drier February, threatening winter crops
* South Korea braces for prolonged tariff pressure under Trump
* South Korea police form special team to investigate sexual abuse allegations at group home for people with disabilities
* Tennis-Alcaraz outlasts Djokovic to complete career Grand Slam
* Tennis-Djokovic vows to push on despite 'bitter' Australian Open final loss
* Tennis-Alcaraz hails Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title
* Factbox-Tennis-Australian Open men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz
