Malaysia
* Act on ‘corporate mafia’ allegations, Azam's controversies, Gobind urges incoming MACC chief
* Abdul Halim appointed as new MACC chief
* Abdul Halim suitable to lead MACC due to judicial background, says PM
* Azam Baki shares probe completed, says Fahmi
* ROS mulls tighter rules, independent audits for NGOs handling public donations
* Anwar urges speedy resolution of critical local issues
* Tussle breaks out between protesters, cops at rally after Rafizi briefly led away
* RM27mil in assets seized in NGO fund misuse probe, 40 individuals to be called up
* Private sector encouraged to adopt WFH, hybrid models, says Ramanan
* Cops gather outside Sogo ahead of 'Tangkap Azam Baki' protest
* Sudden fireworks cause panic among 'Tangkap Azam Baki' protestors
* Govt mulling cut to road tax for diesel vehicles, says PM
* PM urges JPJ to be more professional, firmer in enforcement
* Selangor MB clarifies status of Permatang Kumbang land in Puchong
* Mechanism for diesel road tax reduction put forth to MTEN, says Loke
* Hartal Doktor Kontrak welcomes Health DG's admission of systemic crisis
* No development approval for land near Ayer Hitam forest reserve, site unsafe
* Flexible working arrangements in line with labour market needs, says HR Ministry
Singapore
* Marine cops foil bid to smuggle RM13.5mil worth of lobster fry out of Johor
* Fake friend call scams on the rise again in Singapore; at least S$311,000 lost since March
* Another Malaysian nabbed for helping scam syndicates in Singapore; 17th arrested since March
* Three teens, including a Malaysian, arrested in Singapore after duping US remitter in business e-mail compromise scam involving US$2.89mil
* A chaotic world - Oil prices end the week on volatile a note but up sharply for the week on supply worries
Indonesia
* Under a blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia
* Indonesia will not impose tariffs in the Malacca Straits, says its foreign minister
* Indonesian government backtracks on EV taxation as adoption rises
* Indonesia reiterates call for UN probe after peacekeeper dies in Lebanon attack, condemns Israel
Thailand
* Thai PM Anutin says Cambodia no longer wants conflict, hints at rules-based reset
* Japan’s ‘lonely deaths’ hit 76,000 — Thailand at risk of following
* DPM Suphajee pushes Thai-US trade deal in talks with envoy
* Thai bonds under pressure -- fixed-income markets bracing for a bumpier ride
Philippines
* Filipino pageant contestant struts in ‘non-pageant body’, sparking debate over male beauty
* Complex surgery on Filipino conjoined twins in Saudi ‘successful’
* Philippines House of Representatives member seeks congress’ probe into Negros clash that left 19 dead
Vietnam
* 'Please, have more kids' Vietnam to spend US$68mil a year paying women to have a second child
* Vietjet to take first Airbus A330neo delivery this year as it expands into Europe
* Vietnam's Party General Secretary offers incense in tribute to fallen heroes in Danang
Myanmar
* Cambodia welcomes Myanmar's recent amnesty
* ASEAN chair urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi
* Workers struggle to cope as Myanmar swelters under rising temperatures
Cambodia
* Government: Cambodia not a criminal target; leading fight against scams
* The ‘quiet way’: China’s role in resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict
Laos
* Lao nationals sentenced to life in Vietnam in major drug smuggling case
* Events held in Laos to mark 65th anniversary of Laos-China diplomatic relations
Brunei
* Weaving threads of heritage – Yunnan of China and Brunei’s intangible cultural exchange
* Malaysia, Brunei reaffirm special ties amid regional, global challenges
Aseanplus
* Change of top man in MACC should not be mere change of faces, says Transparency International
* Padini initiates internal review into MACC account freeze / MACC freezes several Padini bank accounts
* Middle East War - US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks
* Japanese fugitive wanted for 2018 murder deported from Malaysia
* Death toll in India's Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 15
* Man admits to abandoning wife’s body in zoo incinerator in Hokkaido
* Three killed in clashes in India's troubled northeast
* Chinese panda pair headed to US zoo
* Japan eyes stricter age checks for social media users
* 'We're ready' - India to bid for 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad
* No repoll recommended in any of Tamil Nadu’s polling stations
* As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
* India’s historic 'haveli' homes are caught between revival and ruin
* Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
* Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks, White House says
* Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters
* Drunk man kills woman, then calls 119 about a finger cut in South Korea
* Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first five-year plan this quarter
* Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection
* China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
* Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern Japan, over 3,000 evacuated
* Chinese New Year bamboo greeting cards date back over 2,000 years to Han dynasty
* Homes no more: Nepal demolishes squatter settlements in capital amid heavy criticism
* China’s ‘most pampered child’ interred in palace-like coffin with treasures 1,400 years ago
* Unexpected love: Japan traditional dancer finds love at 60 with 26-year-old devoted protege
* South Korea, US making efforts toward 'normalisation' amid US intel curb controversy: Seoul official
* It's not Halloween, but this is real horror - Man admits to abandoning wife’s body in zoo incinerator in Hokkaido
* Selangor Open Darts Championships, featuring South-East Asian stars, get off to a bright start at Teluk Panglima Garang
* Motorcycling - Ducati's Marc Marquez snatches Spanish GP pole from veteran Zarco
* Cycling -- World Cup -- Amazing Azizul wins World Cup in thrilling fashion
