Malaysia
* Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds
* Modi begins two-day official visit to Malaysia
* Malaysia and India can be voices of reason amidst geopolitical uncertainty, says Anwar
* India's Unified Payments Interface system to enter Malaysian market, says Modi
* Anwar: No more hiding corruption behind racial slogans
* Hannah Yeoh lands in hot seat
* Legal Malaysians living in fear in Minnesota
* Rollout of workers' cross-border protection scheme by end 2026, says Ramanan
* 3.27 million vehicles expected on highways during CNY rush
* Teo urges platforms to block sponsored posts promoting gambling, fraud
* Sabah firms urged to meet global standards to compete internationally
* Public service to go paper-free on Feb 9, says govt chief sec
* View laws as living tapestry shaped by judicial reasoning, says Chief Justice
* PM Anwar condemns Islamabad mosque bombing, extends condolences to Pakistan
* Anwar warns Garah rally participants: ‘Do not challenge the law or threaten national security’
* G25 voices concern over rally on ‘illegal’ houses of worship, urges restraint and safeguards
* Police bar Garah rally at Sogo over public safety fears/ Rally against 'illegal' temples still on, says controversial preacher
* Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to sign defence cooperation agreement
* Zamri Vinoth arrested, say cops
* National service to expand to 20 public universities in 2027
Singapore
* Malaysia remains the top year-end travel destination for Singapore residents, reports Visa
* Huge crowds turn out for Singapore Airshow on first public day
* RMAF participation at Singapore airshow earns recognition from PM Lawrence Wong
* Singapore to launch new model of passenger transport to Indonesia
* Singapore is closely monitoring the Nipah virus situation, no cases detected so far
* Oil prices climb on worries of possible Iran-US conflict after both benchmarks fell overnight
* US policy boosts Singapore banks - The outlook for Singapore's banking sector this year tilts towards stability
* Win a free cruise when you spend using TNG eWallet in Singapore
Indonesia
* Indonesian comedian summoned by police over Netflix show
* Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74; search for missing people now has moved into two weeks
* Riau Police probe decapitation of critically endangered Sumatran elephant
* Indonesia arrests dozens of Indian nationals in Bali gambling crackdown
* 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes of Indonesia's Tanimbar islands
* Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes for extramarital sex and drinking alcohol
* Indonesian hiccup or structural concern?
Thailand
* Decision day on Sunday (Feb 8) - A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics
* Local fishermen rescue Thai crew after 17 hours adrift in South China Sea
* Anutin pledges to scrap maritime MoU with Cambodia in final election rally push
* High-stakes Thai General Election tests appetite for political reform
* Thailand GE - Tough fight to decide nation’s fate after three PMs in two years
* Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle
Philippines
* It's such a sweet time - The world is awash in sugar, and the surplus is set to stay
* Three dead in the Philippines' tropical storm Basyang, nearly 110,000 of families affected
* Philippines mining sector welcomes ‘critical minerals’ accord with US
* House to review use of billions in Philippines' travel tax funds
* MMEA seizes seven Filipino fishing vessels off Kudat
* Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
Vietnam
* Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh city rope workers brave heights to clean and repaint skyscrapers for Tet festival
* Vietnam arrests two suspects in armed bank heist as authorities seize firearms
* Almost 2.5 million visitors - Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January
* Vietnam unveils US$794mil cable bridge design linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport corridor
* Smoke-dried mummies in Vietnam – discovery of world scale
Myanmar
* UN human rights agency in 'survival mode', says its chief Volker Turk
* Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control
* AKPS chief ready for tough challenges in reforming border security
* Chinese embassy in Myanmar hosts Chinese New Year celebrations
Cambodia
* Cambodia reveals damage to Unesco-listed temple after Thailand clashes
* In another world - Scammers' abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud
* A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains
* The Cambodia-Thailand war -- Historical evidence sought from France on border row
Laos
* Laos and Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University
* Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia seek new opportunities, development space together: expert
* Laos aims to advance modern cross-border trade
Brunei
* Agri-food sector engine of economic development: Brunei Chamber of Commerce
* Brunei's Chief Justice calls for strong, victim-sensitive judicial response to human trafficking in Asean
Aseanplus
* WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
* MMEA detains two boats manned by foreigners for illegal fishing
* India PM’s visit to further boost bilateral relations
* Social visit pass misuse should be included in task force terms of reference, says Armizan
* Silver surfers: how China ‘granfluencers’ steal spotlight, taking over social media
* Anwar attends special screening of Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
* China-Malaysia trade hit US$191.66bil in 2025, says ambassador
* Bangladeshi worker crushed to death in spider lift crane mishap on Jalan Perak
* A flock of bird murals roost on the forgotten walls of a Hong Kong island
* Shanxi’s green leap: renewables surpass coal in China’s energy hub
* Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy
* Hong Kong fire inquiry finds key clues of systemic failures: barrister
* Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial
* 400 evacuated after power bank catches fire on Hong Kong MTR train
* Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourism
* Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast, police say
* Could China’s first hybrid transport drone prove a ‘game changer’ in Taiwan Strait?
* Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban
* Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?
* China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
* 'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed
* Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi'ite mosque
* China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
* India rejects any allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing, foreign ministry says
* China’s humanoid robot makers pivot from ‘body’ to ‘brain’ as commercial race heats up
* Panama’s ‘dangerous precedent’: why global ports appear pawns as politics beat contracts
* Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain
* Just ain't worth the love anymore... fewer women in Japan plan to give Valentine's chocolate as inflation bites
* Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
* Many Chinese choosing South-East Asia over Japan for Chinese New Year holiday as bilateral spat hits flights
* Soaring gold prices reshape South Korea’s rituals
* It's such a sweet time - The world is awash in sugar, and the surplus is set to stay
* India -- Record breaker: Indian teenage cricket prodigy Suryavanshi smashes 175 runs against England in U-19 final
* Cricket -- Teen prodigy Suryavanshi smashes an amazing 175 as India win Under-19 World Cup final
* Badminton -- Malaysia's back-up fall 0-3 to Japan as Asia team semis dream ends
* Japan -- Nuclear power to resume soon
* Countrywide crackdown on insurance fraud in China
