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Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that at least five police reports have been made over the video.

The arrival of home-grown durians on Chinese shelves in the past two years has sparked a gold rush for tropical agriculture in the world’s largest durian market, but it has a long way to go before it can compete with imports from Southeast Asia.

Hanoi’s welcome of the Chinese president amid the global tariff war is about serving Vietnam’s national interests and development, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researcher.

"The robots are running very well, very stable ... I feel I'm witnessing the evolution of robots and AI,” said one spectator.

Donald Trump’s tariff blitz risks upending multilateral efforts to contain China’s AI ambitions, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

Malaysian PM Anwar, who holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN, told junta chief Min Aung Hlaing that "it's important to cease fire".

Maintaining peace in its volatile Bangsamoro region is important for the Philippines, amid its bid for one of the 10 non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.

As US imports become more expensive, Chinese shopowners are seeking alternatives to mitigate the impact.

Indonesia says Russia isn't seeking an air base in Papua - but that doesn't discount Moscow's clear strategic interest in pursuing the idea, says this defence and security expert.

Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping to show they won’t be bullied in tariff negotiations with the US, analysts say. But they add that it remains a delicate balancing act for ASEAN states.

Even as Southeast Asia struggles with access to the US market, the region will be hit hard by a “tsunami of Chinese goods”, predict experts. The programme When Titans Clash quizzes thought leaders on US behaviour, China dumping and more.

While Donald Trump threatens more tariffs and Xi Jinping turns on the charm, Southeast Asian nations will have to navigate between the two while preserving as much autonomy as possible, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.

As the clock ticks down to the end of the de minimis exemption on May 2, Chinese e-commerce app DHgate has climbed to number 2 on the US Apple App Store - fuelled by a surge in last-minute orders.

Backlash from Chinese netizens has been swift, with some calling Karoline Leavitt’s fashion choice “hypocritical” amid US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war.

Malaysian exporters are closely watching US President Donald Trump’s next tariff moves, with some rushing to fulfil orders during the 90-day pause and others calculating potential gains and losses compared to regional neighbours.  

Sin Chew Daily has suspended two editors for publishing an illustration of the flag without the crescent moon. The authorities are also probing another Chinese-language daily, Kwong Wah Yit Poh, over a similar issue in a Facebook post. 

Aunor died on Wednesday (Apr 16), according to social media posts from her children.

In the last of an eight-part series on China's regional influence, CNA explores how the cultural pull of Chinese entertainment - from dramas to animation and games - is reshaping perceptions of Beijing.

Taiwan can little afford Donald Trump’s 32 per cent tariff and China knows that, says J Capital Research’s Anne Stevenson-Yang.

The world should watch trade talks between Tokyo and the Trump administration, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

Universiti Teknologi MARA defended the students’ act, saying that it was part of an assignment for its ‘Contemporary Global and Legal Issues’ course and that it did not consider the students’ presentation to be religiously offensive.

Malaysia could have two things going for it if Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs kick in after the temporary pause, says Stewart Nixon from Malaysian think tank IDEAS.

As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia is softening Beijing’s image and strengthening cross-cultural ties.

Dubbed “Mr Clean” and “Mr Nice Guy”, Abdullah introduced various institutional and human rights reforms during his tenure as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.

Dubbed “Mr Clean” and “Mr Nice Guy”, Abdullah introduced various institutional and human rights reforms during his tenure as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.