Malaysia
* Ramadan a time to reflect and reset, says PM
* Michelle Yeoh immortalised in Hollywood Walk of Fame
* DAP to decide on July 12 if its leaders should resign from govt posts, says Loke
* Masjid Tanah Bersatu implodes as Mas Ermieyati, 39 committee members resign
* T'ganu beachgoers warned not to touch jellyfish that wash ashore
* Anwar: Don’t let disputes derail nation-building efforts
* Braking bad: Cops stop car on NSE carrying 30kg of meth, nab two childhood pals
* Gov't to continue efforts to upgrade dilapidated military, police quarters, says Anwar
* Pahang Customs seize e-waste in eight containers worth over RM2mil
* 115 tonnes of e-waste plastic powder seized from Senawang factory
* Former Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid passes away
* 12 cops held over RM200,000 crypto theft
* Cops seize drugs worth RM12.6mil, arrest three in Sekinchan raids
* Man in child abuse viral video arrested, charged last year, says KL cop
* Appeals court cuts Khairy's damages in lawsuit against Ustaz Abu Syafiq to RM830,000
* Civil Defence helps transfer 300kg patient to hospital using lorry
Singapore
* Three taken to hospital, including one with burn injuries, after fire in Singapore condo
* Lost in transit? Enthusiast creates wayfinding signs in service of commuters in Singapore
* BTS fans targeted by scammers ahead of K-pop group’s world tour concerts
* Two weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk
* Public urged to avoid areas in Singapore's Pioneer, Jurong East and Bukit Timah due to risk of flash floods
* Singapore PM Wong to visit Malaysia on Friday (Feb 20)
* Contracts worth S$735mil to build MRT stations for Singapore's Downtown Line extension awarded; work to start in Q2
Indonesia
* Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning
* Indonesian police nab two Riau students over attempt to smuggle 18 foreigners to Malaysia
* Indonesia, US firms sign over US$7bil in trade, investment deals
* Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
* Landslide in Indonesia's Morowali nickel hub kills one, halts operations
* Pilot dies after fuel transport aircraft crashes in North Kalimantan, Indonesia
Thailand
* Gunman surrenders over school closures
* Bangkok’s air quality worsens, with Thawi Watthana and Nong Khaem most affected by rising PM2.5 levels
* Anutin's second cabinet sees Thamanat excluded, Bhumjaithai eyes strategic ministerial posts
* Thailand ready for US tariff talks, targets July conclusion
* Thai cops go undercover as lion dancers to nab suspected thief
* Thai government enforces strict nationwide gun control measures
Philippines
* Duterte to run for president in 2028
* Philippines lags behind Asean neighbours in tourism rebound
* Fourth impeachment complaint filed against Philippine VP Sara Duterte
* Couple, helper charged with murder of Philippine cop, son
* Bam Aquino: I will not run for VP in 2028
Vietnam
* Vietnam now in EU tax havens list
* Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for integrating digital tools
* Vietnam's Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026 to open following Unesco acclaim
Myanmar
* Ferry services decline after opening of Myanmar-Korea Friendship Bridge
* How cross-border ‘taskaree’ network lured Indians with fake Thailand jobs and pushed them into cyber scam hubs in Myanmar
* Myanmar, Thailand hold bilateral talks in Phuket, pledge stronger cooperation on border security and transnational crime
Cambodia
* ‘Violation of our sovereignty’
* Cambodian national dies while in US immigration custody
* Cambodian ministry calls for safe disposal of contaminated meat
* Cambodia's Cybercrime department reprimands officers who ‘victim blamed’ woman as she filed a scam complaint
Laos
* Laos posts US$202mil trade surplus as exports surge
Brunei
* Bank supports Brunei's renewable energy plans with second solar financing project
* Joint operations in Brunei uncover multiple offences
Aseanplus
* Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
* King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested
* Robots rocking into the Lunar New Year
* Seoul: Civilians sent drones to North Korea four times
* Takaichi stays in charge
* Diplomatic spat drives drop in Chinese tourism
* Struggling farmers find hope
* Lawmakers’ pensions scrapped in crackdown against perks
* AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raises $1 billion in funding
* South Korean court hands life in prison to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection
* Singaporean actress Aileen Tan thankful to be offered main roles at 60
* Investor confidence returns after CNY break
* Ringgit opens lower vs US$ following FOMC minutes
* Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
* ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
* N. Korea flexes nuclear-capable rocket launcher ahead of key congress
* Malaysia's CPI rises 1.6% in Jan
* Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability
* India's Tata signs up OpenAI as customer for data centre business
* US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
* Continued buying in financial heavyweights lifts Bursa Malaysia at midday
* Oil prices extend gains on concerns of potential US-Iran conflict
* Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Bill Gates cancels
* Five children among victims of China fireworks shop explosion
* Indian professor's robot dog claim at AI summit sparks uproar
* South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial (update)
* Reliance, Adani drive India's AI push with plans to invest $210 billion
* Martial law gambit made convict of South Korea's Yoon, once a lawman
* Explainer-What you need to know about trials faced by South Korea's former president Yoon
* Key events in South Korean ex-President Yoon's route from martial law to life in prison
* At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
* Modi's AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei
* Japan city gets US$3.6mil donation in gold to fix water system
* HK actress Jessica Hsuan takes her 102-year-old former helper out on CNY Eve
* Ringgit, peso among Asean currencies weighed down by firmer US$
* Some 41,000 litres of jet fuel leaked at US airbase in South Korea last month
* Nepal mulls over stricter safety rules for Everest climbers
