Malaysia

This Club Med padel experience is located in the city

Club Med will host padel tournaments and introduce junior programmes.

Thailand

Thai General Election: Unofficial results expected late Sunday (Feb 8)

BANGKOK: (Bernama) The unofficial results for Thailand's general elections and referendum are expected to be known late Sunday (Feb 8), the Election Commision of Thailand (ECT) said.

Nation

Modi departs Malaysia after strengthening bilateral ties

SEPANG: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed home on Sunday (Feb 8) after concluding a two-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Four livestock smugglers caught by GOF

IPOH: Police have arrested four local men and seized 135 heads of smuggled livestock in a special operation along Jalan Baling–Gerik.

Singapore

Marriage solemnisations in Singapore to return to Canning Rise in 2029 after redevelopment

SINGAPORE: Come 2029, couples tying the knot in Singapore will be able to exchange their vows in a greater range of scenic spaces, as the Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) return to a new building at their original Canning Rise site.

Sabah & Sarawak

Veteran Sabah civil servant Simon Sipaun passes away at 88

KOTA KINABALU: Tan Sri Simon Sipaun, one of Sabah's most prominent former civil servants and a long-time advocate of state rights, has died. He was 88.

Nation

Malaysian automotive industry leader supports ruling to ban 'hidden' car door handles

MELAKA: A prominent figure in the historic city's automotive industry has voiced support for China's decision to ban "hidden" car door handles beginning 2027, citing safety concerns during emergencies and technical issues.

Nation

Base MHIT plan to cover controlled pre-existing conditions, says Dr Dzul

HULU LANGAT: Persons with pre-existing health conditions will be eligible for the affordable base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, but are subject to certain terms, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Brunei

Family, community support key in drug recovery: Brunei Narcotics Control Bureau chief

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Support from family, the community and institutions is important in assisting the recovery process and rebuilding of lives of former drug abuse individuals, said Narcotics Control Bureau Director Datuk Paduka Zalani Ismail.

China

China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns

Scott Bessent tells senators the US must pass the Clarity Act to counter Hong Kong's 'sandbox' and maintain global financial leadership

Myanmar

Three gold dealers in Myanmar arrested for violating rules

YANGON: Authorities in Myanmar have arrested three gold dealers for violating industry regulations, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Friday (Feb 6)

Nation

Safeguards will be in place for India's UPI system, says official

KUALA LUMPUR: Financial safeguards will be in place when India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is introduced in Malaysia, says P. Kumaran.

Nation

Man detained after attempt to evade police, drugs seized

KUANTAN: An attempt by a local man to evade police ended with his arrest along Jalan Dato' Wong Ah Jang here on Saturday (Feb 7), with a video of the incident later going viral on social media.

Laos

Road accidents kill over 900 in Laos in 2025

VIENTIANE: Although slightly lower than the previous year, traffic accidents in Laos remained deadly in 2025, with 6,779 incidents causing 10,464 injuries and 917 deaths nationwide.

Cambodia

US provides US$4mil for demining in Cambodia, pledges to clear UXOs from homes of displaced persons

PHNOM PENH: The United States has earmarked US$4 million in aid to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) for the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), while pledging to help Cambodian war refugees affected by UXO return to their homes.

Vietnam

Foreign affairs a key, regular task in new era, says Vietnamese foreign minister

HANOI: Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on Saturday (Feb 7) stressed the target of elevating Vietnam's diplomacy to a new level commensurate with the country's position and development aspirations, while presenting a report on foreign affairs in the new era at the national conference disseminating and implementing the Resolution of 14th National Party Congress.

Indonesia

Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank

JAKARTA: Indonesian K-pop fans are calling out a major South Korean bank for its financing of coal-linked industrial projects, showing fan communities, once centered purely on entertainment, are increasingly mobilising as political and social actors.

Badminton

World junior champ Hu Zhean sparks China comeback in semis

PETALING JAYA: Hosts and defending champions China have set up a final meeting against Japan in the Asia Team Championships after coming from behind to beat South Korea 3-2.

World

Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been detained in Dubai

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (Reuters) - ‌Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on ‌Sunday that the man suspected of ‌shooting top Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and ‍handed over to Russia.

Rugby

Rugby-Six Nations start gives Italy boost but they seek to temper expectations

ROME, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Italy's positive ‌start to their Six Nations campaign offers them a chance to exceed expectations ‌this year with coach Gonzalo Quesada hailing a new level of maturity.