Malaysia
* Hormuz vital for Malaysia’s oil supply
* Home lab sparks national record
* Daim’s daughter charged, arrest warrants for sons
* Man jailed 165 years for raping his two daughters
* Senior police officer among six held for RM4.4mil armed robberies
* ‘Don’t switch TV channel’
* Anwar says M’sia must move to diversified energy future
* Sarawak police seize RM1.82mil in illegal e-waste
* Sabah must push for proper review of 40% revenue rights, says Kitingan
* Thousands gather to bid final farewell to Dr Ling
* Photo Gallery: Thousands bid farewell to Dr Ling
* Man jailed six months for possessing child porn video
* AKPS’ Marie Ajeng first woman officer selected for prestigious FBI academy
* Four remanded, including two lecturers over RM5mil bribery case
* Cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis successful, continues in Perak today, says Zahid
* Immigration Dept cracks down on employers hiring illegal workers
* Security guard claims trial to raping 14-year-old girl
* Media must be allowed to perform duties unhindered, says Fahmi
* Misunderstanding occurred between police and press covering Cheras gang attack, says KL chief cop
* Govt to evaluate aviation, hospitality sectors as Visit Malaysia Year extends to 2027
* Police presence at border petrol stations being considered to deter fuel smuggling, says Fahmi
* Tawau resort raid sees 80 'tourists' nabbed for involvement in online scam syndicate
* Woman hanging up clothes stumbles on king cobra
* Court reserves judgment on Guan Eng, wife and businesswoman's appeal to strike out charges over RM11.6mil hostel project
* Woman fined RM4,500 for threatening father with knife
* DNAA for Zahid over 47 corruption charges against public interest, court told
* Defamation suit against Najib not meant to destroy him politically, says Dzulkefly
* Ipoh cops nab four suspects over Buntong murder
* Dr Akmal's resignation rejected, still a Melaka exco member, says CM
* Cabinet to provide special assistance to Ling's family
* Over 210 tonnes of e-waste seized in Port Klang
Singapore
* Man arrested in Singapore for possessing prohibited weapons, offensive items
* Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz as matter of principle: Vivian
* Jail, caning for Singapore man who was an auxiliary cop when he carried loaded firearm in public
* Jet fuel supply will take months to recover even if Hormuz remains open: IATA chief
* Singapore's refusal to negotiate with Iran regrettable, says Nurul Izzah
* Man in Singapore accused of molestation, harassment at government-related facilities
* Analysis - Middle East conflict will continue to be bad news for Singapore, but positives can be drawn from its response
Indonesia
* Beyond murky adoption deals
* Mount Semeru volcano erupts again in Indonesia
* Indonesia braces for early dry season as forest fires rise
* Surabaya blocks public services for 8,000 men failing to pay child support
* ‘We are loved’: Family of Indonesian girl killed in Chinatown car accident thanks Singapore public
* Indonesia welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for all parties to respect sovereignty
Thailand
* 1.6 tonnes of drugs found hidden under cabbages
* Ostrich on a side quest: runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway
* Thailand takes media to ‘O Smach scam centre’ on Thai-Cambodian border in Surin
* Moon jellyfish wash ashore at Phuket’s Racha Yai, tourists warned
* Border Control detains 11 Thai nationals for migrant smuggling at Bukit Kayu Hitam
* Thai army recruits record number of volunteers, offering them a 'break from wives'
* Thailand assures all that fuel supply, stable fares, and safety ahead of the much-celebrated Songkran festival
* Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz
* Thailand pushes common ticketing as MRT taps shift to EMV cards
* Thailand welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace
* Man fined US$300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo
* Thailand’s Songkran 2026 alcohol rules: hours, fines and penalties explained
* Thailand reduces diesel prices by 2.14 baht from Thursday (April 9)
Philippines
* Iran conflict drives inflation over 4%
* Philippines’ VP Sara Duterte asks court to halt impeachment case
* Philippine police beef up security for Asean summit in Cebu
* Children who can't read risk Philippines’ status as call centre hub
* Middle East conflict: 166 Filipinos set to return to Manila Thursday
* Philippines' President Marcos back to normal routine amid health speculations
Vietnam
* Vietnam’s FDI inflows surge 42.9% in first quarter
* Vietnam’s stock market enters new cycle as reforms loom
* To Lam gets five more years on top
* Vietnam’s To Lam secures presidency, tightens grip on power
* Vietnam jails former deputy agriculture minister for bribery
* Vietnam names Pham Duc An as central bank governor: State media
* Vietnam set for US$6bil inflows after securing long-awaited emerging market status
* Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung outlines five priorities for Vietnam government
* British teen dies after road trip accident in Vietnam; parents donate her organs to help save others
* Vietnam's To Lam bets big on building blitz
* Six Deputy Prime Ministers appointed for new-term Vietnamese Government
Myanmar
* Myanmar exports over 2.74mil tonnes of rice in 2025-26 fiscal year
* Myanmar clients sue Norway's Telenor for giving data to junta
Cambodia
* 20 looted antiquities returned to Cambodia from Asian private collection
* Cambodia launches AI report to guide innovation, ethics, inclusion
* Cambodia subsidises about US$47mil per month to mitigate impact of rising fuel prices
* Cambodia resumes detained opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal process: Lawyer
Laos
* Laos issues extreme heat alert amid rising temperatures
* Ministries in Laos unite on five urgent economic measures
Brunei
* Brunei’s unemployment rate edges up to 5% in 2025
* Brunei's population growth slows to 0.7% in 2025: report
AseanPlus
* Malaysia ready to support peace efforts in US-Iran conflict, says Anwar
* Fuel prices April 9-15: Unsubsidised petrol up 40sen, diesel in peninsula up 70sen
* Ceasefire won't immediately stabilise oil, gas prices, say experts
* No Navy escort required for Malaysian vessels in Strait of Hormuz, says Adly
* China expands tech funding to reinforce innovation ecosystem
* Beijing eyes bigger role for yuan in markets
* US tech giants unite to combat model copying in China
* Cheng’s journey of peace draws ire
* Beyond pretty silks and smiles
* Nine cops sentenced to death over Covid killings
* Wall St ends mixed as Trump Iran deadline nears
* Brent dips, US crude up ahead of Iran deadline
* Ex-TVB star Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, 57, stuns with barefaced look, hardly aged after 22 years
* Bursa Malaysia rallies on ceasefire deal, analysts urge caution
* Ringgit rebounds to 3.99 against US$ on improved sentiment
* North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes
* Two dead after 40-metre scaffold collapses in Japan
* Sri Lanka unveils US$320mil subsidy to offset energy costs
* Oil slides below US$100, stocks soar as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
* Former Australian soldier to remain in jail after being charged with Afghan war crimes
* Trump threat against Iran's civilian infrastructure not 'appropriate': Australian PM
* Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker
* India rules out sugar export curbs, maintains duties on edible oils
* Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her
* Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
* Tunnel collapses at construction site of Hokkaido Shinkansen extension project
* Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China
* FBM KLCI climbs nearly 1% as Asian markets react to Middle East ceasefire
* Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations
* K-pop stars Hongjoong & Yunho of Ateez discuss KL show, contract renewals and group chemistry
* How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?
* South Korea special counsel seeks 23-year sentence for ex-PM in insurrection appeal
* Mount Fuji heritage site struggles with water quality concern over coins in ponds
* India central bank holds rates as Mideast crisis clouds growth, stokes inflation risks
* From vlogger to Arctic food ambassador: A Chinese vendor in Finland
* Outcry in China over AI images in drama series
* Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations
* India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25%, in relief to airlines
* China's deepest offshore wind farm begins full operation
* 'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists
* Heartburn in New Delhi over Pakistan’s role in brokering Middle East ceasefire
* Asean survey finds China overtaking US as strategic partner
* Young Bhutanese entrepreneur turns local crops into snacks
* Nepal government recalls six envoys, 17 missions left without ambassadors
* Mongolian PM’s selected Ministers take oath
* China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks
* China goes beyond bystander role in brokering Mid-East ceasefire
* South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
* China talkies - China ‘s 'sexual intelligence godmum' returns, paper robots for ancestors, mum goes bald tutoring son
* Strait of Hormuz: Are France and Germany just out to ‘manage their irrelevance’?
* Two women in Osaka found lying on floor bleeding, later pronounced dead
* 45 years later, granddaughter clears family name in South Korean spy case
* Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says
* Mimi Fly to represent Malaysia in ASEAN-Korea Festival 2026
* Oil tumbles below US$100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
* India mulls over reptile river guards on Bangladesh border
* Pearly-Thinaah finally end their Asian Championships first round jinx
* Ringgit rises to 3.97 against US dollar at the close as US-Iran reaches ceasefire deal
* UN rules against Seoul over Congolese asylum seeker who was stuck in airport for 14 months
* Pope Leo welcomes Middle East ceasefire, urges dialogue
* Facts about the Strait of Hormuz since its negotiated reopening
* Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks on Friday (April 10)
* Singer Jerry Huang, 60, marks 15th anniversary with wife, 24 years his junior: 'I'm so happy to have met you'
* Congress leader questions India’s diplomacy over Middle East ceasefire
* Fight for recognition of same-sex marriage reaches Korea's most conservative regions
* Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina and former home minister to be returned under extradition treaty, Bangladesh and India agree
* Japanese PM Takaichi speaks with Iranian President by phone, believed to urge dialogue, free movement in Strait of Hormuz
* China says 'welcomes' Middle East ceasefire agreement
