Catholic devotees taking part in a procession during the blessing of the Black Nazarene replicas outside the Quiapo Church in Manila on Jan 2, 2025, ahead of its annual feast day on Jan 9. - AFP
Malaysia
* Transport Ministry to collaborate with MACC on Puspakom investigation
* Organisers to fully cooperate with cops over deaths of four at New Year concert
* Suspected distributor of heroin-laced vape liquid nabbed in Sepang
* Four who died at New Year's Eve concert likely took drugs, say cops
* SPCA Selangor offers RM10,000 reward for information on animal mutilation at UM
* Bidding for Putrajaya's FG series plates open till Jan 6
* Six Malaysians including Kelantanese dikir barat singer to undergo seven interrogations by Thai authorities
* Non-Malays want govt to work on reforms, says survey
* Famous comedian sentenced to six-month imprisonment in Saudi Arabia
* KLCC LRT station reopens after temporary closure
* Girl, 6, dies after getting trapped between folding table at Penang house
* Kayak athlete dies in motorcycle crash in Johor
* Body found in Banting identified as that of missing Yap Xin Yuan
* High Court grants Mukhriz challenge against LHDN tax notices
* Don't hide bullying cases, Education Minister warns schools
* KL Tower fireworks set record during countdown to new year
* Vehicle owners get six months to settle summons at RM150 rate
* Puspakom monopoly ends as new companies apply for licences
* 12MP initiatives must be reviewed to identify shortcomings, says Zahid
* Air passenger traffic continues recovery in November 2024 - Mavcom
* KSI forecasts Malaysia's economic growth at 4.9% for 2025
* Melaka trishaws to undergo digital transformation, elevate service standards
* Businessman faces charges for insulting Pahang royal family on social media
Singapore
* New Year revellers join trend of eating grapes under table for good luck
* Woman threatened to report husband for raping her and kill him in his sleep
* Man arrested for allegedly slapping six-year-old boy at Singapore's Jurong mall playground
* Singapore's HDB resale prices rose 9.6% in 2024, with price growth slowing in Q4
* Private home prices in Singapore rose 2.3 per cent in Q4, but overall growth slowed to 3.9 per cent in 2024
* SIA ranked third most punctual airline in Asia-Pacific, behind Japan’s JAL and ANA
* Singapore economy grew 4% in 2024, advance estimate shows
Thailand
* Swedish-Korean man charged after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
* Senior Thai police officer under scrutiny over Chinese volunteers
* Tour bus crash in Surat Thani, Thailand, leaves five dead, 30 injured
* Japanese national dies in Bangkok hotel fire
* Shattered dreams of Thai victims of Jeju Air crash
* Japanese tourist, who caught Thai policeman by the collar, apologises
* What it's like to eat at Sorn, Thailand’s first 3 Michelin-starred restaurant
Indonesia
* Indonesian prosecutors name five tin mining firms accused of illegal mining
* Indonesia court says vote threshold for presidential candidates not legally binding
* Public anger over Indonesian coal trader Harvey Moeis ‘lenient’ sentence
* Jakarta police dismiss narcotics director over extortion case involving Malaysians
* Indonesia's 2024 budget deficit below forecast: Finance Minister
* Indonesia's Dec inflation at 1.57% y/y, as expected
Philippines
* Seven of 13 Filipino surrogates back with families
* Marcos to discuss ‘legacy projects’ in full Cabinet meeting on Jan 7
* Philippines recovers suspected Chinese submarine drone
* Legal cases loom over Philippines’ allegedly unconstitutional 2025 budget
Vietnam
* Vietnam set to become regional manufacturing tech hub this year
* HCM City receives 750,000 visitors in New Year holiday
* Erosion damages beaches in Danang and Hoi An
* Legal framework for Mobile Money awaited
Cambodia
* Where have Phnom Penh's flying foxes gone? Bats near Wat Phnom mysteriously absent
* Reimagining Pol Pot’s tomb: Young generation grapples with dark past
* Phnom Penh tops New Year visitor figures with 1.5 million attendees
Myanmar
* 1,600 Myanmar workers to be hired by over 450 Japanese firms
* Bus accident kills one, injures over 30 on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway
Laos
* Laos and South Korea partner to advance food safety standards
* Lao heritage shines during spectacular New Year celebration
Brunei
* Police foil contraband smuggling attempt at Brunei's SHOAS Bridge
* Brunei welcomes start of 2025 academic year
Aseanplus
* 20 months’ pay in year-end bonus for staff at Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen
* Ex China gymnast suffers second social media ban over sexy dance routines
* South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: pet dog rescued after losing nine family members in disaster
* South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash
* South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up
* Three travellers, including Malaysian man, arrested at Hong Kong airport over drugs worth HK$9 million
* Investigators' move to detain suspended South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol sparks tensions
* China records 1.8 million inbound, outbound trips on New Year's Day
* New SOPs to regulate air traffic during foggy conditions in India
* China beats Starlink to hi-res space-ground laser transmission at 6G standard
* Apple offers iPhone discounts in China as competition intensifies
* In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again
* Virgin Australia crew allegedly raped, robbed in Fiji
* China's Shenzhou XIX astronauts deliver New Year greetings from space
* Low-carbon hydrogen to get more support in 2025 from Beijing’s new policy push
* Nowhere to go but up: China’s farming drones take root as industry grows
* ‘God of Freebies’ Japan grandpa uses coupons, free offers instead of money for a decade
* Toxic waste from India's 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site moved for disposal after 40 years
* 12 destinations you should consider for your 2025 holidays
* Mandopop star Stefanie Sun finds upcoming concert tour 'stressful'
* Growth in China's factory activity slows, Caixin PMI shows
* Asia stocks begin year on cautious note
* China stocks slump on first trading day of 2025, weakest start since 2016
* Mandopop sensation G.E.M is real hot - KL concert tickets selling like hot cakes and organisers are increasing the number of tickets for event
* Chinese actress Zhao Lusi says she was physically abused and is suffering from depression
* Squid Game 2 cast plays Malaysian games like sepak takraw, batu seremban
