Malaysia
* MACC, UK fraud office probe IJM’s RM2.5bil overseas assets
* Houses of worship construction: Do not politicise religious issues, decrees King
* Terengganu's Sultan Mizan presides over 271st Conference of Rulers meeting
* Anwar: Crackdown on illegal gambling to intensify
* Saudi ‘impressed’ by Malaysia before sending RM42mil to Najib, Jamil Khir tells court
* Jamal Yunos auctions off infamous slipper, towel for RM66,000 to pay Teresa Kok
* MACC: Investigation papers on DOE DG, deputy DG to be submitted Feb 13
* Trainee doctor accused of filming a woman bathing claims trial
* Stay loyal to appointed leadership, says Hadi amid Perlis administrative conflict
* MyKiosk project not a 'white elephant', helps raise income of over 7,000 hawkers
* New school curriculum to roll out in stages from 2027
* 130,000 undocumented migrants opt for voluntary return home in 2025
* Kedah JPJ impounds luxury car with expired road tax, driven by foreigner with no licence
* At launch of hospitality campaign, Tiong laments rudeness of some tourism frontliners
* Over 55,000 non-Muslim M'sians married foreign spouses between 2019 and 2025, Dewan Rakyat told
* Over two million Temporary Employment Visit Passes issued since Feb 2025, says Home Minister
* I don't own shares in any company, claiming otherwise is defamatory, says Azam Baki
* CPI rise reflects reform push, says Anwar
* Budi95 savings, wage increase with skills among focus of today's Parliament sitting
* Over RM3mil in e-cigarette products seized, 18 nabbed in joint operation across three states
* 327 criminals shot dead by cops since 2015, Dewan Rakyat told
* Over 21,000 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies recorded from 2019 to 2024, Parliament told
* Motorcyclist dies after being run over by lorry
* Over 7,700 contract docs and nurses given permanent posts last year, Dewan Rakyat told
* Budi95: Govt to generate RM2.5bil savings, to be given back to rakyat
* Backbencher suggests adding events such as Anwar's 1998 sacking, Bersih rallies to History syllabus
* Ramanan lauds M'sian students' medal feat at World Robot Games
* Woman and baby killed after car crashes into lorry near Kota Tinggi
* Ops Selamat: 6,543 cops to be deployed for CNY and early Ramadan
* Hamzah will not attend disciplinary board hearing on Thursday, says aide
Singapore
* Two Malaysians plead guilty to withdrawing RM3.1 million in scam proceeds in Singapore
* Malaysia, Singapore to finalise RTS link border laws by June 30
* Johor cops tracing motorist who drove against traffic at BSI checkpoint
* City-state raises its growth forecast on AI boom
* Singapore’s Nicklaus Chiam on fire with opening seven-under-par 64 at the golf PKNS Selangor Masters
* Father of six-year-old killed in Chinatown accident offered free accommodation in Singapore by Ascott
* Grab’s taxi arm to roll out Toyota Corolla Altis cabs in Singapore by Q1 2026
* More can be done to help retrenched Singapore workers, says ESR
Indonesia
* Asean Climate Forum: Malaysia in discussion with Indonesia over coal supply, says DPM Fadillah
* Attacks in Indonesia's Papua kill three, hit plane and Freeport convoy
* Indonesia arrests 11 for alleged corruption over palm oil exports
* Indonesia considering sending up to 8,000 peacekeepers to Gaza
* Asian stocks rise to record highs; Thailand extends rally
* Abigail Rhea, Indonesia's youngest participant, ready to shin at the big stage during the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship
Thailand
* Gunman who entered southern Thai school detained, hostages freed but two wounded
* Thailand's progressive party moves backwards in polls
* Thailand's election commission faces pressure over vote transparency
* Thailand's Chonburi ballot boxes moved to Ang Sila warehouse, public mounts overnight watch
* Thai Man arrested for smuggling rhino horn inside meat
* Anutin hails win for all Thais
* History, mixology, and a tomato drink at Bangkok's Bar Sathorn
Philippines
* Filipino repairman nabbed for allegedly spreading Grade 11 students’ sex videos
* ‘Overloading’ may have led to deadly Philippine ferry sinking
* Alphabet taps global markets in AI arms race
* Tech giants in massive Spring Festival push
* Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study
Vietnam
* Two South Korean fugitives arrested in Vietnam, extradited over illegal lending
* One dead in homemade firecracker explosion in North Vietnam
* Record heat and raging fires ring in 2026 across the Southern Hemisphere
* Ho Chi Minh City to target double-digit growth in 2026
* Seafood demand soars, bringing Lunar New Year windfall for fishermen in Vietnam and Myanmar
Myanmar
* Leader of Myanmar armed group says world is ignoring junta's deadly airstrikes
* Myanmar man arrested in PD for compatriot's murder
* All suspects from telecom fraud den in Myanmar repatriated: Chinese authorities
* Why Japan wage growth matters more than prices
Cambodia
* Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centres in major fraud crackdown
* UK, US cybercrime cooperation ‘continues’ after Cambodian Chen Zhi extradition to China
* South Korea provides US$500,000 to support displaced children’s return to classroom
* Opinion - Cambodia’s pain is real — and the world must stop ignoring it
Laos
* Laos gears up for smooth national elections
* AI risks widening divide in Asean
* Laos promotes sustainable coffee and tea farming to boost income
Brunei
* Prince Mateen and wife welcome their first child
* Visit spotlights progress of national development projects in Brunei
* Asia Market - Buoyant stocks pause for breath on signs of softening US consumption
Aseanplus
* HK actress Sheila Chan enjoys durian, otak-otak, bak kut teh & more during 5-day trip to Malaysia
* China's help sought in Tedy Teow probe, says Saifuddin
* Controls in place to curb abuse of visa-free entry to Malaysia, Dewan Rakyat told
* 66 undocumented immigrants nabbed in Johor Baru nightspot raid
* More Japanese students choosing Malaysia, says envoy
* AKPS foils rice smuggling bid at Bukit Kayu Hitam
* Ex-TVB star Liu Wai-hung to open fish ball shop in KL
* 'KPop Demon Hunters' star Ejae to tie the knot in November
* Struggle for national security an ‘enduring task’ for Hong Kong, Beijing says
* Eight people fall ill after eating seafood at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel
* Younger Bangladesh voters primed for first post-Hasina election
* Australia central bank again says inflation rate is too high
* Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison
* China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
* China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected
* China's producer deflation persists, consumer inflation cools in Jan
* North-South Korea saga: Govt spy agency raided over drone flights into North
* Will the new High Seas Treaty open a fresh front line in South China Sea disputes?
* China calls on delivery, ride-hailing firms to respect gig-worker rights ahead of holiday
* Hong Kong activist's father convicted under national security law over insurance policy
* Rise in emotional economy: China ‘love-brained’ youth seek strangers’ scolding for guidance
* Taiwanese heartthrob Eddie Peng goes from action hero to comic cop
* 'Coffee Prince' K-actor Kim Dong-wook welcomes his first child, a girl
* South Korea crypto exchange Bithumb says system flaws led to $40 billion error
* Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers
* Poll: Young voters and men more satisfied with Japan’s Lower House Election results
* Karnataka techie Chandan Kumar shot dead in Canada: Body may return in 3–4 days, says minister
* China official-influencer dies after horse riding accident while filming publicity clip for local agriculture
* AirAsia X unveils Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route, establishing Middle Eastern hub
* Buddhist monks arrive in Washington on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
* Former Samsung Electronics vice-president sentenced to 3 years’ jail for leaking company secrets
* iQIYI opens first tech-enabled immersive theme park, bringing Chinese IP to real life
* Instagram's leader to testify in court on app design, youth mental health
* Flight crews criticised for long-term, unattended use of Starbucks seats in Seoul
* Bangladesh election offers hope to garment sector battered by tariffs and unrest
* Golf: Golden girl Jeneath targets rare WAAP double
* Cricket - Australia begin T20 World Cup with 67-run win over Ireland
