Malaysia:
* AGC plans to replace English text of Federal Constitution with BM version
* Najib's petition to UN 'entirely up to him', does not affect the judiciary, says CJ
* Najib’s SRC case review to proceed as planned, says CJ Tengku Maimun
* Malaysia to raise umrah package price increases with Saudi govt
* M'sian Bar wants judges to be allowed to continue to 70, instead of 65
* Bursa Malaysia registers net foreign inflow of RM72.3mil on first week of 2023 trading
* Covid-19: MB urges Johoreans to get second booster, uptake rate still low at 1.9%
* Covid-19: M'sia detects 405 new infections, hospital utilisation rate at 72.8%
* Covid-19: New cases drop by 14.2% last week, says Health DG
* Seizures worth RM130mil made in police ops against contraband, wildlife crime in 2022
* Malaysia to raise umrah package price increases with Saudi govt
* Woman, 78, to spend first CNY with family as a Malaysian after getting citizenship
Singapore:
* Singapore taking moderate approach to Covid-19 border measures; no surge in cases since China border reopening
* Woman who joined daughter in torturing Myanmar maid to death gets 14 years’ jail
* Man armed with knife arrested after taking cleaner hostage in Yishun
* Hong Kong reopening likely to push GDP growth above Singapore’s
* Six weeks’ jail for man in SG who had sexually explicit images, videos of children in his possession
* Tesla offers discount in Singapore on EVs in inventory
* Singapore MMA fighter Victoria Lee dies at 18
* Asian shares up, extending Wall St gains as US wages slow
* Oil rises as Chinese border opening spurs fuel demand optimism
Indonesia:
* Malaysian Govt looking into hiring of Indonesian maids digitally, says PM
* It's mix and match - The revival of Indonesian traditional fabrics among the youth
* Jokowi flags cabinet changes as Indonesia coalition ties sour
* Malaysia pledges to invest in Indonesia's new capital
* Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of hundreds
* Anwar: Malaysia, Indonesia agree to strengthen protection of migrant workers
* PM Anwar receives ceremonial welcome at Indonesia's National Palace in Bogor
* Emerging markets - Asian FX gains on optimism over China reopening, smaller Fed hikes
Thailand:
* With high hopes, Thailand welcomes Chinese tourists' return
* Thai beauty queen says no bias from new owner of Miss Universe
* Thailand rescinds requirement for visitors to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination
* Thailand reviewing two-jab entry rule after warning from Phuket
* Trawler sinks in Gulf of Thailand sparking navigation warning
* The price of freedom: Thailand's last gorilla stuck in the horror zoo
* Most Thais expect political chaos to persist as election looms
* Thai exchanges adjust rules before new system launch
Philippines:
* Tens of thousands flock to Manila for Black Nazarene feast as Covid-19 rules eased
* Philippine energy chief vows full support on cooperation with China
* Philippines' Marcos new defence minister is the man they call the Covid tsar
* Philippines names new defence secretary
* Philippines plans to import 22,000 tonnes of onions after price surge
* Marcos on Feast of Black Nazarene: Faith can conquer looming storms
* Going the extra mile for walk of faith in the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Air pollution recorded at "very unhealthy" levels in Vietnam; entire population likely affected
* AFF Cup 2022: Favourites Vietnam and Indonesia vie for berth in finals
* Vietnam 2022 trade surplus at US$12.4 billion, says customs dept
* Work started on first public bike service station in Vietnam capital Hanoi
* Vietnam strengthens Covid-19 measures as Lunar New Year approaches
* Down side of wind power harness in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar national suspected of killing cousin arrested in Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan
* Asean needs to look beyond Myanmar’s Five-Point consensus: Jakarta Post contributor
* Nearly 200 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia in latest boat arrival
* Prisoner killed, dozens wounded in jail riot
Cambodia:
* Cambodia rolls out sixth Covid-19 vaccination
* Tax break for Cambodia's textile-linked industries to stay till 2025
* Cambodian leader warns rivals face 'legal action or sticks'
Laos:
* Inflation jumps to new high of 39.27 per cent in December
* Laos sees three percent growth in agriculture sector in 2022
Brunei:
* Meat without Halal import permit confiscated in raid by Brunei Customs
* Fallen tree damages parked cars
AseanPlus:
* China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan; 57 warplanes fly toward island
* China welcomes back international travellers on quarantine-free travel
* Almost 90% of people in China's Henan province infected with Covid: official
* Hong Kong scraps contact tracing app that raised privacy concern
* Japan culls nearly 10 million birds as avian flu rages
* Pandemic cooking boom sharpens Japan knife sales
* Only 48 survivors of Nanjing Massacre remain
* Excitement as borders open between China and Hong Kong
* Australian dollar hits four-month high, breaks major resistance
* CES 2023: Smelling, touching take centre stage in metaverse
* Australia PM pledges aid on visit to flood-ravaged northwest
* Hong Kong stresses pro-crypto stance as industry reels
* Alibaba’s Ant Group changes shareholders’ voting rights
* India to lose fastest-growing major economy title
* Multinationals attracted to evolving Chinese market
* China reopening a boon to Australia economy
* World Bank to warn of global recession risk in coming report
* Kishida to debate government, BoJ roles - PM to address policies with new central bank head
* Falling US satellite sparks emergency phone alert in South Korea
* Tesla faces protests in China from owners unhappy over price cuts