Malaysia
* Take down corporate mafia network, say leaders
* Not an issue of 'dakwah', DBKL took action due to canopy, Dewan Rakyat told
* PKR trying to get me to quit, claims Rafizi
* Google's US$2bil project exceeding expectations, on track, says Anwar
* Delays as autogates go offline again
* Dr Wee says projected fare prices will be too burdensome for Malaysians
* Over 20% increase in registered voters since 2022, Dewan Rakyat told
* Immigration officer injured after being knocked down during raid at KL entertainment outlet
* Current Cabinet line-up meets KPIs, carries out responsibilities with integrity, says PM
* EC mulls higher spending limits for election candidates
* Arrest made less than 24 hours after Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting, says Saifuddin
* M’sians advised against travelling to Iran amid rising tensions, says Tok Mat
* Anwar shares heartfelt wedding anniversary message to Azizah
* Hamzah stays on as Opposition chief despite Bersatu sacking
* Sabah floods: Five roads closed, rail services disrupted in Beaufort
* Floods in Sabah: 3,617 victims evacuated as of noon
* Opposition flags concerns over bills to split AG-PP roles, limit PM’s tenure, urges readings to be postponed
* Entry permits for foreigners do not affect interests of locals, says Home Minister
* Three victims of Raub house fire found in bathroom, two outside house
* Anwar: Respect Bahasa Melayu while embracing Chinese as global economic language
* Melaka Customs Department foils e-waste, cigarette smuggling activities worth RM1.84mil
* High Court rejects lawsuit against Besut District Council for killing Kopi the dog
* Sabah floods: Over 4,400 displaced as rising waters spread across five districts
* Devotees urged not to use non-biodegradable materials at floating lantern festival
* Senior citizen charged with breaking ATM screens in Jinjang
* Businessman loses over RM1.3mil to 'ghost ship' cleaning scam
* Malaysians can hold up to five prepaid SIM cards each per telco under new MCMC framework
* Chegubard's vehicle nicknamed 'Anak Gajah' damaged in crash
* MA63 push not about disunity but strengthening federation, says KDM leader
* Man found dead after alleged fall near Titiwangsa MRT
* Umno party polls to be held within six months after GE16, says sec-gen
* RM2.4bil in funds successfully frozen before scammers siphoned it off, says NSRC
* Malaysians' 'feel good' factor boosted by surging ringgit and economy, says Zahid
* Woman accused of stabbing mother ordered to undergo mental evaluation
Singapore
* Boy reported missing in Singapore's Kallang River, with search suspended till morning due to low visibility
* Man crossing from Malaysia to Singapore with over 3,000 etomidate-laced vape pods jailed 20 months
* HSBC kicks off Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over US$1 bil value, sources say
* ‘Why would he go? He has no experience fishing’: Mother of boy missing at Kallang River in Singapore
* PM Wong assures Singaporeans that there will be no jobless growth amid AI push
* Singapore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s
* Man in Singapore charged after he allegedly pinned down cat, used scissors to cut its fur and whiskers
* ‘Some are just kids’: Victims of alleged S$700,000 Pokemon card scam in Singapore band together for support
* Jail, caning for Malaysian man who raped domestic worker outside MRT station in Singapore after posing as cop
Indonesia
* Jakarta moves to reclaim semiconductor footing
* Indonesia mulls revoking nickel firm’s licence after landslide
* Bali ‘suitcase murderer’ kicked out of paradise after serving prison time
* Authorities slammed as recovery pace stalls
* Medan's non-halal meat ban draws criticism from impacted Indonesian traders
* Central Java police raid firecracker production centres after three separate blasts
* Heavy rain triggers hours-long mudflow tremor at Mt Semeru
* Indonesia jails two Britons for cocaine smuggling
Thailand
* Thai ex-PM Thaksin eligible for release on parole on May 9, says official
* New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand's salty food obsession
* PM2.5 returns to blanket Bangkok; Prawet, Lat Krabang and Bang Rak worst-hit
* Corrections Dept confirms Thaksin eligible for parole on May 11
* Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials
Philippines
* Forty years after dictatorship, Philippines struggles with entrenched political dynasties
* Philippines deploys 1,707 security forces as Asean meet opens in Iloilo City
* ICC lawyers liken Duterte case to jigsaw puzzle
* Drug war legacy still choking Philippine jails, data show
* No proven link between former Philippines president Duterte speeches and drug deaths: defence at International Criminal Court
Vietnam
* Infrastructure splurge to increase Vietnam's deficit, Moody's says
* Hanoi creates favourable environment for high-tech projects
* US tariff on Vietnamese imports falls to about 16 per cent after policy overhaul
* Vietnam's hue is listed among the world's most romantic honeymoon destinations
Myanmar
* A 5.1-magnitude quake hits Myanmar: GFZ
* Near-blind Myanmar refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by US Border Patrol
* Thanlwin Bridge in Myanmar bombed a second time by KNPP, KNDF and PDF alliance
* UNICEF alarmed over reports of deadly Myanmar air strikes on civilians
Cambodia
* Cambodia wants 'de-escalation' in conflict with Thailand: PM
* Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy: PM
* Japan steps in to ease Cambodia-Thailand border tensions, links stability to Mekong future
* Cambodia claims its crackdown has halved online scam activity
Laos
* Laos to tackle urban flooding through US$6.5mil wetland restoration scheme
* Laos achieves economic progress amidst global challenges
* Laos begins drive to fulfil goals endorsed at 12th National Party Congress
Brunei
* Donations flow in for orphans in Brunei
* Royal Brunei Police Force is asking, have you seen them?
Aseanplus
* Malaysia in the lead among data centres sprouting across South-East Asia
* After the court ruling: What’s next for the Indonesia-US trade deal?
* Nomura becomes first brokerage to set 8,000 Kospi target
* University unveils AI-powered Buddhist monk robot
* Takaichi faces pressure over election gifts to MPs
* Germany’s Merz arrives for talks
* Prominent scholar of North Korea expelled from Latvia
* Govt pledges fair and fearless election after uprising
* Modi heads to Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’
* North Korea's Kim says to increase nukes, Pyongyang holds military parade
* Oil settles little changed as supply worries persist
* Coupang braces for increased competition amid fallout from South Korea data breach
* HK star Bob Lam jokes he'll run laps in drag at Pavilion KL if CNY movie does well
* Cautious start on Bursa as traders eye results
* Ringgit opens higher at 3.8850 against US$
* Australian shares cross 9,200 level as miners, healthcare rally
* Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street
* South Korea’s Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30 million foreign visitors
* Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case
* South Korea watchdog fines Coupang $1.6 million for pressuring suppliers, delaying payments
* How a ‘poo-nami’ turned Wellington summer beach dreams into a stinky nightmare
* Modi says India stands 'firmly' with Israel during visit
* Mostaqur Rahman appointed Bangladesh cenbank head, government says
* Alibaba pushes deeper into AI coding tools with low-cost access
* Nepal's rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister
* Pakistan kills 34 militants in multiple raids near Afghanistan, ambush kills four police officers
* Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips
* Sabah launches 2-year plan to curb crocodile-human conflict
* Australian ex-PM Turnbull says 'more important than ever' to ditch British monarchy
* K-pop idol Taecyeon from 2PM to wed in April: reports
* Pakistani sculptor transforms scrap into colossal metal artworks
* Malaysia's PPI decreases 2.9% in Jan 2026
* Kenanga Group launches Malaysia's first tokenised money market funds
* ‘No more rip-off’: South Korea moves to end unfair pricing amid concern over negative image among tourists
* HK stars Raymond Lam and Bobby Au Yeung meet actor Ben Yeo in Singapore
* Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law
* Shein to strengthen supply chain with major investment in Guangdong
* Australian snowboarder who died in Japan was pulled along on ski lift for 17m while in midair
* Australian PM sorry after saying sexual assault survivor 'difficult'
* Nonagenarian in Japan arrested for alleged graffiti
* New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern joins Kiwi exodus to Australia
* Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth to reunite on screen after nearly 50 years
* Xi stresses need for more mutual trust; calls for stability, vitality of Sino-German ties
* Gold gains on softer dollar; Iran-US talks in focus
* Japan births fall for tenth straight year
* Asia shares bounce but Nvidia's results fail to impress
* Michelle Yeoh surprises husband with roses at airport for his 80th birthday
* South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud
* Mongolian education minister announces plan for law to restrict children’s use of social networks
* Finally, a tournament after legend's name - Lee Chong Wei Cup
* Sri Lanka Catholic Church praises spy chief's arrest
* Broad selling drags Bursa Malaysia to third straight day of losses
* South Korea's real wage rises for third month in December
* Singaporean actor Elvin Ng says he could've gone blind if he'd not sought immediate medical attention
* India's Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch books two for major fraud in medicine procurement during Covid-19
* Over 2,000 brown bears captured in Japan's Hokkaido since April 2025
* Ringgit ends higher against US dollar amid tariff, US-Iran deal uncertainty
* Clip of girl shoved at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing goes viral, sparks outrage online
* 'Taxi Driver' star Lee Je-hoon to meet fans in KL on April 11
* India braces itself for unusually hot March, putting wheat, rapeseed crops at risk, say sources
* Barbie Hsu's ex Wang Xiaofei welcomes first child with wife Mandy Ma
* Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says
