Malaysia
* Opposition wants to debate PM's explanation of M'sia-Indonesia border issue
* NGO secretary held in RM4.2mil graft probe
* Armed Forces seeks PM’s help to release funds for operations
* Anwar unveils surprise after a moment of suspense
* Anwar: Rid graft, uphold integrity for nation’s future
* Royal pardon saves convict’s life
* TB cluster detected in Kota Tinggi with 33 positive cases, says Dr Dzul
* Over 310,000 jobs created under manufacturing investments since 2022, Dewan Rakyat told
* MCMC and Murray Hunter record Consent Order to settle defamation suit
* Federal Court sets Feb 10 for decision on prosecution’s appeal against Isa Samad’s acquittal
* Cops detain two men in single mother murder case
* RM150mil from unclaimed Sara funds distributed to vulnerable groups, Parliament told
* Groom's wish to have deceased family members edited into wedding photos touches hearts online
* LRT3 Shah Alam Line expected to begin operations by June, says Loke
* KLIA ranks among world’s more affordable airports for stranded travellers
* Businessman Datuk Seri gets 2 years' jail, RM300,000 fine for having framed tiger skin
* Govt announces RM80mil festive financing for small traders
* Kedah MACC nabs two in RM600,000 graft probe
* Monitoring ops ongoing after Penang Hill jeep track fire
* Cops nab another 'Captain Praba' gang member with help from Thai authorities
* Altantuya's family returns damages in full, plus interest, to Malaysian Govt
* PN leaders will meet after Feb 19 to pick new chairman, says Takiyuddin
* E-hailing driver remanded in probe of sexual harassment viral video
* Malaysia set to remain on positive growth trajectory, says Anwar
* Ex-Felda chief Isa Samad to know on Feb 10 if Federal Court will reinstate corruption charges
* Food factory in Kedah ordered to close for discharging effluent into drain
* Cops nab three in probe into van driver's murder in Sungai Dua
* Over 5,600 public EV charging units installed nationwide, says Johari
* TNB loses nearly RM30mil to crypto-related power theft in Melaka
* Japan, Philippines and South Korea to the fore in first round of Selangor International Junior Golf Championship
* Top US trade official spells out plan to break China’s grip on critical minerals
* No kids will be rejected, says Fadhlina on six-year-olds at Year One intake
* Six students among 33 people test positive for TB in Pengerang
Singapore
* New insurance scheme to cover M’sians working in Singapore
* Singaporean actor Chen Xi posts birthday tribute to father Edmund Chen amid court case
* Court of Appeal president heads FT Day 2026 honours list
* Crocodile seen in Singapore waters near Changi Naval Base; second reported sighting after Sentosa
* ‘No need to break the bank to keep shares up’: Former Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong's son's criminal trial on market rigging begins
* Ex-actor Ian Fang’s PR status revoked, to be deported, barred from re-entering Singapore: ICA
* Singapore Exchange logs record half-year profit, highlights growing IPO pipeline
* Singapore traffic police to void demerit points, issue refunds after over 1,500 speeding tickets wrongly issued
* Jail for man in Singapore who cheated woman he met on Carousell of over S$268,000 in seven months
* Greenland’s future should be resolved peacefully, in accordance with international law: Singapore foreign minister
Indonesia
* Indonesia’s unlikely activists: How white-collar workers are finding their voice
* Indonesia’s F-15 fighter jet deal falls through after years of talks
* Indonesia Q4 GDP growth beats forecast, highest since 2022
* It’s no joke: Indonesia’s nightlife gets high on ‘laughing gas’ while experts warn of danger
* Indonesia posts fastest economic growth rate in three years
* Indonesia warns it will walk away from Trump’s Board of Peace if Palestine goals fail
* Nipah virus: Indonesia tightens screening at all entry points
Thailand
* Airport sting seizes exotic lizard and rat
* Family affair: Thailand waning dynasty still election kingmaker
* Thailand's pilot PM Anutin on course to keep top job
* Soil collapse kills Myanmar worker at Bang Na cable tunnel
* Suspected bomb found at bus terminal in Thai province of Pattani; incident is third in three days
* German “Mr Spray” arrested in Bangkok over Koh Phangan graffiti spree
* Thai police mobilise 126,000 officers for Election day security
Philippines
* Philippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
* Panel dismisses Marcos impeachment complaints
* 11-foot-long oarfish washes ashore in Quezon town
* Technical divers enter sunken ferry in Philippines as death toll reaches 45
* Filipina Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and, Canadian tech pioneer Yoshua Bengio named to UN's AI panel
* Philippines to make registration of new vehicles valid for five years
* Four nabbed for selling two babies in Pampanga, Bulacan — Philippine National Police
* Two mynahs found stuck in rat glue traps in Woodlands, Singapore, under care of ACRES
* Philippines government repatriates 190 OFWs rescued from scam hubs in Cambodia
Vietnam
* Vietnam’s ageing population opens doors to care economy
* Experts flag rising inflation risks in 2026
* Vietnam gives foreign investors easier access to stock market
* Vietnam plans US$123bil expansion of expressway network by 2050
* Fewer storms, more heatwaves expected in Vietnam for 2026
* Vietnam’s agricultural exports surge almost 30% in January
Myanmar
* Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes in western Myanmar
* Myanmar police destroy over 300 acres of poppies in Shan state
Cambodia
* Rare fishing cat reappears at Tonle Sap
* Inside a deserted scam hub
* Chinese New Year decorations on display at National Museum of Cambodia
* Cambodia protests Thai placement of shipping containers; ‘an attempt to illegally occupy territory’
* Cambodia asks France to provide historical evidence to help settle Thai border dispute
Laos
* Lao officials get lessons in town planning during visit to Vietnam
* China open to more practical cooperation, strategic coordination with Laos
Brunei
* Brunei and Singapore issue pre-tender notice for agri-tech food zone study
* German foreign minister wraps up Pacific tour in Brunei and Australia
Aseanplus
* Macau hotel rips up trademark gold bricks for US$13mil payoff
* EC invited to be observer for Thailand, Bangladesh general elections
* Bursa erases early gains to end lower on profit-taking
* Forces retake town after clashes
* Horse riding aids disabled kids
* Voters use AI to pick candidates in upcoming polls
* Ringgit holds steady amid cautious view
* Abe’s killer announces appeal of life sentence
* Deadly snow buries north
* Seoul to snuff out e-cigarette legal loophole
* Remote site hid grim secret
* Oil prices climb 3% as market awaits US-Iran talks
* TSMC CEO flags 3-nanometre chip production in Japan, investment reported at $17 billion
* Bursa Malaysia holds firm following US tech sell-off
* Ringgit rises on US$ consolidation, oil spike
* Seoul feeling the ‘BTS effect’ ahead of K-pop band’s comeback concert
* Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations
* What cancel culture? Kim Seon-ho proves he's able to rise from scandals
* Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
* MMEA detains tanker for anchoring illegally in Selangor waters
* Relations with US 'rock solid,' Taiwan president says after Trump-Xi call
* AirAsia introduces Kaohsiung-Osaka route
* Japan's first woman PM tipped for thumping election win
* Australia charges teenager over alleged death threats to Israeli President Herzog
* Asia shares slump as global tech selloff spooks investors, silver tumbles again
* Australia says attempted bombing of national day protest was act of terror
* Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears
* Cricket-Brett Lee bats for India-Pak match but Pakistan PM calls boycott 'appropriate'
* Australian police charge man after finding 23,000 child abuse images
* TSMC CEO flags 3-nanometre chip production in Japan, investment reported at US$17bil
* Biz group hails move to allow direct hiring of foreign workers
* Foreign women as population fix? S. Korean governor ignites backlash
* Bursa Malaysia broadly lower at midday amid global tech rout
* Oil falls 2% on easing supply concern after US, Iran agree to talks
* Emerging super talents to take centre stage at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship in New Zealand
* Story of China woman and adopted wolf son gains renewed fame, garners 2.8 billion views online
* Clip of China dad’s fit of rage over daughter drying hair with tissues gains 110 million views
* China, APEC up cooperation packages
* India's competition regulator orders probe into IndiGo after mass flight cancellations
* Defending champions Buriram United move into the semifinals of the Asean Club Championship after whipping Cebu FC 6-0
* Fake ‘haha’ reactions attack political opponents ahead of Bangladesh elections
* Australia dodges call for arrest of visiting Israel president
* Japan atomic bomb survivors fear war as US-Russia pact expires
* Debate over teen social media use grows in key tech market India
* Pakistani military concludes operation against separatists in Balochistan, 216 killed
* Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo
* Has China’s GJ-21 stealth attack drone joined sea trials for Type 076 Sichuan?
* Chinese airline resumes daily Shanghai-KK direct flights
* Quartet in S. Korea banned from conveyor-belt sushi bar for bulk-ordering salmon, flounder dishes
* Experience the authentic flavours of the Amalfi Coast at Positano Risto Publika - an excellent halal Italian iftar perfect for Ramadhan month
* Gold, silver plunge on firm dollar, broad market selloff
* Move fast, but obey the rules: China’s vision for dominating AI
* South Korean coach Kim Pan-Gon revels in the limelight as Selangor nabs semis berth in the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup
* Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' takes gold at French Asian film festival
* Nepal's youth lead the charge in the upcoming election
* Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
* Race to save Bhutan’s native livestock breeds from extinction
* Strong governance plays key role in realising Malaysia’s economic goals, says Tunku Naquiyuddin
* India’s Kerala state rolls out new form of identification: Protection or exclusion?
* Trump lifts Russia-related oil tariffs on India under new trade deal
* Global investors betting on 'rising star' Malaysia as foreign cash piles in
* Pokemon fans to get new experiences at Universal Studios parks
* Traces of toxin found in more Nestlé baby milk formula samples in Hong Kong
* Over 900 counters fall as risk-off mood drags Bursa Malaysia lower
* Bitcoin tumbles below $70,000, wiping out gains since Trump 2024 win
* Coupang confirms personal data of 165,000 more South Korean users leaked
* Fraud operations in South-East Asia now operate like businesses, organised syndicates are efficient in cheating people, says expert
* China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out
* South Korean stars Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jung-won are dating, say agencies
* Australia’s New Colombo Plan to offer 500 scholarships annually by 2028
* Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?
* Motor racing-Piastri expects a 'fair shot' from McLaren again in 2026
* Police arrest six minors for allegedly gang-raping minor girl in India's Odisha
* Japan's Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourism
* Malaysia will not compromise principled position on Palestine, says Deputy Foreign Minister
* Ringgit eases vs US dollar, mixed against other currencies
* Batik Air offering discounts up to 35% for flights in CNY sale
* Indian police investigate suspected suicide of three young sisters
* The big one - World Cup T20 cricket: Superb form and familiarity favour India in this year's biggest showpiece
* MetMalaysia issues advisory on Tropical Storm Penha
* Malaysia’s property market transaction value expected to hit RM250bil in 2026
* Andy Lau's Malaysian wife Carol Chu makes rare public appearance in China
* Editorial - Early voting in Japan: Expand use of early voting even in severe winter conditions
* Cricket-India will travel to Colombo for T20 World Cup match despite Pakistan boycott
* Hong Kong's first public hearing on Tai Po fire scheduled for March
* US charges 11 over Chinese sham marriages
