Nation

Signing of 11 MoU with India testament to PM Anwar’s role in regional, global partnership

KUALA LUMPUR: The successful signing of 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and cooperation documents with India stands as a testament to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership in cementing Malaysia's role as a vital regional and global strategic partner.

Other Sports

Meloni and IOC condemn clashes in Olympics host Milan after protest

MILAN, ‌Feb 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters as "enemies of Italy" after violence ‌on the fringes of a demonstration in Milan on Saturday night and sabotage attacks ‌on the national rail network.

AseanPlus News

Thailand PM's Bhumjaithai Party takes early lead in three-way election race

No single party expected to secure a clear majority although Bhumjaithai leads in the preliminary count; People's Party led pre-election polls but may lack majority support.

Nation

Azmin, Faizal Azumu among Bersatu leaders at Muhyiddin’s home for special meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: The residence of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Muhyiddin Yassin has again come under the spotlight following a special meeting held on Sunday (Feb 8) night.

Nation

Johor grants special RM17mil CNY allocation for Chinese schools, welfare

YONG PENG: Johor has announced a special allocation worth about RM17mil for the Chinese community, covering various aspects including welfare and education.

China

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win, country's first female consolidates her top post

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a landslide election win on Sunday, paving the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets.

AseanPlus News

US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to counter Beijing’s dominance

More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing's control of hi-tech materials

AseanPlus News

What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?

Investigations into China's top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA's battle readiness

Cricket

Cricket–England survive Nepal scare in T20 World Cup thriller

MUMBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two-times champions England survived a ‌major scare before labouring to a four-run victory against a plucky Nepal in a Group C last-ball thriller ‌at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)

China

Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says

An explosion at a small biotech company in northern China on Feb 7 killed eight people, China's state media reported on Sunday (Feb 8).

China

'No more investigations here' Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events

Cosplay and merchandise sales of popular Japanese anime series Detective Conan have been banned at some events in China.

Philippines

ADB commits US$30mil loan to support MSMEs in the Philippines

The Asian Development Bank has signed a US$30 million loan to Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines' largest e-wallet provider GCash.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

angladesh has requested assistance from the United Nations human rights office for an investigation into the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a popular leader in the country's 2024 youth-led uprising, the government said Sunday.

Entertainment

Malaysian actor Along Eyzendy dies after three days in ICU

Media reports said he had been hospitalised since Jan 30 with a prolonged fever and persistent cough, believed to be caused by an infection linked to a bile duct stent.

AseanPlus News

United Nations warns 4.5 million girls at risk of genital mutilation in 2026

Around 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, UN agencies have warned.

Cambodia

Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos leaders believe and will promote regional peace and stability

The heads of government of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have emphasised the importance of relations and cooperation between them for development and to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Vietnam

Vietnam reacts after South Korean official mentions 'importing women' amid population decline

A South Korean county leader who suggested "importing" foreign women, including from Vietnam, to address rural population decline is under fire.

AseanPlus News

Up to 40% cancer cases are preventable, says WHO in new report

p to 40 per cent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced.

World

Japan's Takaichi set for major lower house victory

TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition appeared headed ‌to secure a big majority in the nation's lower house in an election on Sunday, exit polls indicated.