Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) extends for a handshake with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto after giving a press statement following their meeting at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, Saturday, on January 11, 2025. - AFP
Malaysia:
* I proposed house arrest for Najib to Pardons Board, says Anwar
* Consulate General in LA says no Malaysians affected by California wildfires
* No tolerance for unjustified health insurance premium hikes, says Anwar
* PM Anwar officiates Penang's Mutiara Line LRT project groundbreaking ceremony
* Saifuddin Nasution leaves it to cops to probe allegation against son
* Azalinas aide lodges police report against KJ over conspiracy claim
* Zambry aims to bring back Malaysian lecturers abroad
* PM Anwar congratulates Natasha Roslan for winning 2025 IBF World Cup
* Govt approves over RM20mil allocation for Chinese independent schools, says PM
* Malaysia can save RM300mil with local onion cultivation, says Mohamad Sabu
* Expansion of Penang International Airport, Juru-Sungai Dua highway to be expedited, says PM
* Havoc Food Festival in KL shut down over licensing, traffic issues
* UM shuts two campus retail outlets over non-halal sandwich packs
* BAM boss Subra wants top players to deliver, or face stern action
* National Service 3.0 trial run begins tomorrow
Models stand next to a BYD Sealion 7 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* RTS Link will drive further growth for JB, says Dr Wee
* 2024 one of the hottest years, rainfall also higher than average, says Singapore's Met Service
* Woman in Singapore loses S$67,000 after believing scammer’s lie that she wrongly bought WeChat ‘anti-scam insurance’
* Singapore: Man admits burning son with spoon and kicking daughter, causing collarbone fracture
* Mercury dips to 22 deg C as monsoon surge hits Singapore
* Interpol launches alert notice to trace assets hidden overseas by criminals; Singapore part of pilot operation
* The strongest passport stands alone – again and it's Singapore
* Oil rallies as US hits Russian oil with tougher sanctions
Indonesia:
* Indonesia forms national task force to tackle foot and mouth disease in livestock
* Japan to give Indonesia high-speed patrol boats in security deal
* Ishiba in Jakarta - Indonesia invites Japan to join industrialisation efforts
* Indonesia - Maritime security a top priority, says foreign minister
* Japan announces Indonesian projects worth US$815mil on PM Ishiba’s visit
* K-pop Fans urge Korean entertainment agencies to reduce plastic waste
Thai national Ekalak Paenoi (centre), a suspect in the alleged killing of former lawmaker of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Lim Kimya, is escorted by police officers at the police airport in Bangkok on Saturday, January 11, 2025, after returning from Cambodia. A Thai man suspected of killing a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in Bangkok has confessed to the crime, police said on Saturday. Police in Cambodia said they arrested the suspect on Wednesday and took him to the Thai border on Saturday following an extradition request. - AFP
Thailand:
* 'They are out to get you' Chinese embassy in Thailand warns of high-paying recruitment trap by scammers
* Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan axes Thai show over ‘safety issues’ for Chinese citizens
* Boy, three, from Kanchanaburi becomes first to sit on Thai PM’s chair
* Abducted Chinese actor’s rescue from scam centre spurs families of those missing to act
* Upper Thailand gets colder, more rain forecast in the South
* Badminton - Malaysian Open 2025 - Soon Huat-Shevon go down to Thais in home semis
Philippines:
* 2024 was the hottest year on record, scientists and WMO say
* BTS member J-Hope announces first solo tour after completing military service; Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok and Singapore among stops
* Manila airport ranked the world’s worst. Can privatisation deliver a makeover?
* Parents in Philippines may face 4 to 6 years in prison for child abuse
* Taal Volcano posts phreatic eruption again; another Kanlaon Volcano eruption possible, says Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh, left, and Supissara Paewsampran celebrate defeating Malaysia's Goh Soon Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie in their mixed doubles badminton semifinal match at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's GDP to grow seven per cent in 2025, says UOB
* Asean plus Three strengthens rice reserves for potential climate crisis
* Freighter sinks off Vietnam; all 18 crew members rescued in Singapore-coordinated effort
* Russian PM to visit Vietnam on Jan 14-15
* Vietnamese National Assembly looks to build e-parliament
Myanmar:
* Rescued from Myanmar, Chinese actor Wang Xing flies home
* Myanmar chalks out national plans ahead of Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat
* 6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report
* Junta bombs leave Myanmar village in ruins / Myanmar military air strike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN says
With Mount Fuji in background, a puddle boarder waits for a wave to catch near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan. - AP
Cambodia
* Suspected killer of former Cambodia lawmaker sent to Thailand / man confesses killing politician
* Wife of Cambodian politician assassinated in Bangkok testifies in court
* Cambodia sends suspect in ex-politician killing to Thailand
* Chinese arrival numbers in Cambodia tipped to see major uptick in 2025
Laos:
* Bringing in the tourists - Laos to hold festival to promote Lao food culture
* Laos and Vietnam launch cross-border QR code payment connectivity
* Lao Government outlines measures for path to stable development
Brunei:
* Brunei prison warden jailed for two years for abuse of power
* Brunei artist wins many admirer after making French debut with first solo exhibition
* 156 Bruneian students attend patriotism briefing
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (R) receives Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a ceremonial welcome at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday, January 11, 2025. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Hip-hop star Noki joins actor-singer Hun Haqeem in superb collaboration 'Untuk Semua Jiwa' for new e-sports movie
* Bangladeshi man held at Malaysia-Thai border for illegal entry
* QR code use at KLIA to be expanded to Asean travellers
* Foreign leaders' visits demonstrate support for Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, say analysts
* Senior TV executive from Sarawak and another remanded in money laundering probe
* Heated over cricket: Foreign worker stabbed while asleep over Nepalese match
* BAM announce Herry Iman Pierngadi as new men's doubles coach
* China marks muted fifth anniversary of first Covid death
* Digging for dinos: Malaysian paleontologist Dr Rummy's fossil-finding adventures
* Foreign woman found dead with multiple stab wounds - in Malaysia's forested area in Rawang
* Japanese cultural agency seeks public opinions on unified Romaji style; mulling first style change in 70 years
* India's Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi found dead, family claims he shot himself accidentally
* White House's Sullivan sees risk of North Korea exploiting Seoul political turmoil
* Chinese cadres urged to splash the cash to boost consumption ahead of Lunar New Year
* Israel bombs power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen
* Woman killed, stuffed in fridge for 10 months in Madhya Pradesh
* Facing market pain, UK finance minister Reeves says 'pragmatic' China ties will help growth
* Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
* South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash
* Season’s frostiest wave sweeps over, as low as below minus 10°C in South Korea
* China basketball star suspended for sneaking girlfriend into room in suitcase to do ‘homework’
* Eight students recovering after Japan university hammer attack
* Malala Yousafzai ‘overwhelmed and happy’ to be back in Pakistan
* K-pop Fans urge Korean entertainment agencies to reduce plastic waste
* Ex-Hong Kong opposition lawmaker and career social worker Shiu Ka-chun dies at 55 after cancer battle
* Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection / * China's Senior envoy to attend Trump inauguration
* Park: Stay away from bloodshed - the South Korean political fiasco / * South Korea - Yoon Suk Yeol's chief bodyguard resigns
