The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Thailand to normalise relations and rebuild regional standing after his 2021 coup. The move reflects Asean's pragmatic approach but draws criticism from human rights groups.
Thai authorities have issued arrest warrants for five suspects following a deadly ambush on a security checkpoint in Narathiwat's Ra-ngae district on July 22. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in Thailand's southern border region.
A gunfight during a drug-trafficking operation in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, has left two police officers dead and four others wounded. Authorities are searching for the armed suspect.
Indonesia tackles forest fires with ground operations while the Philippines braces for tropical depression Luis. Singapore expands mother tongue language programmes and Thailand plans border crossing upgrades as regional nations address diverse policy challenges.
Malaysia's national football team delivered a dominant performance against Laos, winning 4-0 in their second Group B match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup. The victory extends their unbeaten streak and positions them atop the group standings.
Thai authorities rescued three Indian tourists from captivity in Pattaya after they were abducted by a transnational gang demanding ransom. The rescue followed a tip from the Indian Embassy, with police identifying and raiding the detention site.
Thailand will implement a nationwide alcohol sales prohibition on July 29-30 to observe Asalha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day. The ban applies to most retailers, with limited exemptions for hotels and tourist venues.
Italy's Bangkok embassy has formally apologised after Italian teenagers sparked public fury aboard a BTS Skytrain train, with student representatives issuing a direct apology video and pledging to return home.
An armed group attacked a Thai ranger checkpoint in Narathiwat on Wednesday evening, killing five security personnel and injuring six civilians including a young child. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit Thailand next month to meet Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, marking efforts to reintegrate the coup-affected nation into ASEAN despite ongoing divisions.
Thailand has introduced an expedited legal mechanism to block and remove illegal online content after illegal URLs surged from tens of thousands to millions, enabling authorities to act within hours rather than days.
Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man at a Rantau Panjang petrol station for allegedly conducting repeated fuel purchases intended for smuggling into Thailand, raising concerns about cross-border fuel trafficking in the region.
Authorities in Seremban have remanded a 33-year-old activist for two days as part of an ongoing investigation. The detention follows the individual's return from Thailand, raising questions about cross-border activism and surveillance practices.
Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated Vietnamese-led drug smuggling operation that used Thailand as a transit hub to transport crystal methamphetamine hidden in tamarind paste jars to Japan, with four arrest warrants issued.
Cambodia's PM Hun Manet briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang on border tensions during Beijing talks, while Thailand's PM indicated openness to Chinese mediation, raising speculation about Beijing's expanding role in resolving the regional dispute.
Thailand is moving to suspend nearly 6,000 civil servants following discovery of widespread cheating in examinations. Three arrests have been made as investigators expand their probe into the scandal.
A Norwegian man who allegedly financed a Thai boxing camp used to traffic underage boys for sexual exploitation has died of natural causes before authorities could apprehend him, Thai police confirmed.
Thai police have arrested a 28-year-old boxing camp manager in Rayong province on charges of trafficking underage boys for sex. Authorities rescued 12 children and are searching for a Norwegian national believed to have sponsored the illegal operations.
Authorities have arrested a lorry driver and his attendant at Rantau Panjang following discovery of RM85,000 in contraband plant saplings illegally imported from Thailand.
Thai police have detained three individuals linked to a massive examination fraud scheme affecting the country's civil service recruitment. The scandal threatens to disqualify roughly 5,000 appointed officials.
Three members of Thailand's Shinawatra political dynasty met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Thursday to explore investment opportunities and long-term economic development strategies.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that resolving violence in Thailand's southern border provinces remains a core government objective, emphasizing sustained cooperation with Malaysia to achieve lasting peace and regional development.
A matriarch from Thailand's prominent beer family has formally withdrawn her legal case accusing her son of being an ungrateful child, following serious allegations of sexual abuse made against another family member.
A member of Thailand's billionaire Bhirombhakdi family has withdrawn an 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son, following his allegations that his older brother sexually abused him.
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Indonesia accelerates financial cooperation with India through cross-border QR payments and awards PM Modi its highest state honor. Super Typhoon Inday enters Philippine waters as health authorities prepare mass vaccination campaigns.
Thai authorities have arrested a 21-year-old British national in Pattaya in connection with the fatal stabbing of her 34-year-old boyfriend, a cannabis farm operator, at a high-end rental residence.
Eight Buddhist monks died and 14 were injured after a pickup truck driven by a child collided with a pilgrimage group in Thailand's northeastern Mukdahan province on Thursday.
Thai authorities have arrested a husband-and-wife pair in Loei province as part of a widening investigation into a transnational heroin trafficking network. The probe began after a Thai Airways flight attendant was apprehended at Melbourne Airport with approximately one kilogram of heroin in her luggage.
Thai narcotics authorities have intercepted 24.38kg of heroin concealed in five parcels destined for Australia and Taiwan, identifying a fraud suspect as the alleged ringleader operating from abroad.
A 31-year-old French woman living in Perth has been charged with importing a border-controlled drug after Australian authorities discovered 50g of butanediol hidden in a body wash container at the airport in May 2026.
Thai authorities have uncovered sophisticated heroin smuggling involving an airline crew member arrested in Australia, with drugs concealed in fabric of bags within a 12-piece luggage shipment.
A Thai court has imprisoned a woman for seven and a half years after she trafficked her 12-year-old daughter to a Tokyo massage parlour for sexual exploitation, highlighting the region's persistent child trafficking crisis.
Thai customs seized 23 million baht concealed in food packaging at the Mae Sai border with Myanmar. A Myanmar national driver was arrested for attempting to smuggle currency without proper authorization or declaration.