
Cambodian ethnic Chinese people perform a lion dance on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, in front of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, ahead of the Lunar New Year. - Photo: AP
Malaysia
* Number of flood victims continue to rise in Sabah and Sarawak
* Search for man feared drowned in Pulai Chondong to resume tomorrow
* Heavy rain warnings continue for Sarawak and Sabah
* Fadillah announces early aid of RM1,000 for every household registered at PPS
* Five nabbed over Jalan Klang Lama nightclub ramming incident
* Landslide cuts off Kanowit-Song access, says Nanta Linggi
* Man who threatened Harith Iskander and family to be charged tomorrow
* Couple arrested for swindling RM95,180 from Along Cham’s wife
* Four men detained after vehicles plough into crowd, says KL deputy police chief
* Bintulu hit by severe floods due to continuous rain
* Flee before the fall: Maid drops into river while running away after only a week
* Kajang couple nabbed for murder after signs of abuse found on 7-year-old daughter's body
* Floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385 in Sarawak
* Woman loses nearly RM100k, deceived in court sentence reduction scam
Singapore
* Singapore celebrities Zoe Tay, Pan Lingling, Aileen Tan visit veteran actress Jin Yinji on first day of CNY
* Higher wages for 37,000 Singapore public healthcare workers by mid-2025: Minister
Indonesia
* Four men flogged in Indonesia for online gambling
* Central Java braces for more extreme weather after disasters kill 27
* Prabowo departs from Jokowi’s legacy in his first 100 days in office
* Aceh takes in over 70 Rohingya after refugees deliberately damage boat
Thailand
* Thailand confirms release of five hostages, urges freedom for remaining
* Middle East latest: Militants in Gaza release eight Thai and Israeli hostages
* How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?
* Joy and relief for parents of Thai hostages released by Hamas
* Thai civil groups seek 50,000 signatures against casino legalisation
* Thai economy seen growing 3.0% in 2025, says finance ministry
* Children discover headless body in Thai canal while playing football
* Bangkok’s smog level climbs, barely within national safety standard
* Thailand, China may set up special centre to combat human trafficking
Philippines
* Justice served for Filipino dog ‘Cash’ after more than 10 years
* Philippines Q4 GDP grows 5.2% y/y as typhoons, drought wreck economic growth target
* Philippines eyes stricter anti-spy laws as fears of foreign espionage grow
* Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
Vietnam
* 'First guest luck' or 'xong dat' remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition in Vietnam
* Vietnam strengthens conservation efforts with Unesco-recognised biosphere reserves
Myanmar
* Analysis-Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Cambodia
* Round-the-world Bangladeshi hiker arrives in Cambodia
* Three dead after drinking suspected adulterated rice wine in northeast Cambodia
Laos
* Cases of human trafficking in Laos rise last year
* Kapok blossom festival kicks off in Laos' Bokeo region
Brunei
* Royalty grace Chinese New Year open houses in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Festive fireworks illuminate kinship across Taiwan Strait
* Millions of Hindus in India take 'holy dip' a day after fatal stampede
* Angelababy stuns in festive CNY outfit, but fans can’t get over how much her 8YO son looks like Huang Xiaoming
* Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina's party calls for mass protests in February
* Unidentified killer disease showing signs of mitigation in India's Rajouri village
* Missing in Hiroshima: Family lost touch with Nurin since Jan 27
* Probe begins into Air Busan fire with speculations over origin
* Japanese rescuers suspend search for truck driver who plunged into sinkhole days ago
* China ‘most stubborn nail house’ owner regrets not selling before highway was built around home
* Moments before deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, devotees pleaded to open more routes
* Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7: Reports
* Chinese scientists create mice with two fathers using stem cell engineering
* Move over peanuts, pistachio is the latest trend for Hong Kong dumplings
* Lion cub gifted to Pakistani YouTube star causes wedding chaos
* Australian police seize explosives in possible anti-Semitic plot
* Japanese city where HK tourist died places guards around popular tourist destination
* At least 30 dead over 60 injured in crowd crush at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival
* HK star Aaron Kwok's wife dazzles in fiery red dress for CNY