Thailand

Thailand opens emergency centre after cholera outbreak in Myanmar

Public Health Ministry acts after two suspected cases in Tak Province after many cases in Myanmar border.

Laos

Laos and South Korea launch water management project to boost agriculture

Laos and South Korea have launched a US$5.6 million partnership to improve water management and agricultural practices in Laos, focusing on sustainability and advanced technology.

Thailand

'I want my lady to earn a lot' - Bangkok matching firm polls men’s preferences in women

Pale Chinese-like complexions, being at least 160 centimetres tall, and earning a 30,000-baht monthly (RM3,950) salary are among Thai men’s preferences when choosing women they are interested in, according to a survey by Bangkok Matching.

AseanPlus News

Philippine vice president Duterte’s rating falls after Marcos feud escalates

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte saw her public approval rating decline after a feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensified with an apparent threat of retaliatory assassination.

AseanPlus News

Shanghai metro line suspends services after falling crane damages tracks

Services were suspended on a Shanghai metro line on Sunday after its tracks were damaged by a falling crane, according to local authorities.

Cambodia

Cambodia elected as member of Organisational Committee of UN Peacebuilding Commission

Cambodia has been elected as a member of the Organisational Committee of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission for the 2025-2026 term, said a press release from the country's ministry of foreign affairs on Saturday.

Nation

Be a team player, don’t score own goals, Zahid tells BN component parties

SEREMBAN: Members of Barisan Nasional component parties should discuss matters internally if they are not happy about any issue, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Cricket

Cricket-Root back in England ODI squad for India tour, Champions Trophy

(Reuters) -Joe Root returned to England's one-day international squad for the first time since their ill-fated World Cup title defence in November 2023, as the country's cricket board named players on Sunday for a white-ball tour of India and the Champions Trophy.

AseanPlus News

More countries courting middle-class Indian travellers who are seeking new experiences

Across Delhi, large billboards have come up wooing Indian travellers for a Disney cruise in Singapore, and some people are sitting up and taking notice.

Brunei

'Cut the sweet stuff, pls', says Brunei health ministry as govt launches new programme on diabetes management

Brunei has launched a new programme to provide Type 2 diabetes patients with advice on healthy nutrition, exercise, and blood sugar monitoring.

Singapore

Jail for Singapore man over assault on rival gang member, who died in fatal Orchard Road brawl

A recalcitrant offender previously jailed for hurting others is back behind bars for assaulting a rival secret society member in a fatal brawl in Orchard Road in August 2023.

Japan

Record number of Japanese school employees punished for sex offences

The number of public school teachers in Japan punished for sex-related offences in its most recent fiscal year rose to 320, a record high, according to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology released on Dec 20.

China

China says it 'firmly opposes' US military aid to Taiwan

China said Sunday it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan.

Vietnam

'Finally, we made it!': Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays.

World

Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges

BERLIN (Reuters) -A man suspected of ploughing a car through crowds at a German Christmas market in an attack that killed five people and injured scores faces multiple charges of murder and attempted murder, police said on Sunday.

Nation

Thailand respects Malaysia's decision to close illegal border bases

SONGKHLA: Thailand respects the decision of Malaysian authorities to close illegal bases at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan.

AseanPlus News

This is no 'Top Gun' movie - Two US pilots shot down in 'friendly fire' over Red Sea, no deaths

A US navy ship mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter jets in a "friendly fire" incident over the Red Sea, with the two pilots able to eject safely, though one sustained minor injuries.

China

Hong Kong transport chief: Airport capacity 'fully restored'

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong International Airport’s capacity “has been fully restored” with daily passenger traffic expected to reach the pre-pandemic peak of 200,000 passengers during this Christmas season, according to Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan.

Global

Australia is 2025's top destination of choice, according to Wanderlust Travel Awards

Australia’s natural beauty and gastronomic experiences attract travellers, according to Wanderlust’s Reader Travel Awards.

Indonesia

Indonesia holds Jemaah Islamiyah disbandment in Solo, former members take loyalty oath

Indonesia’s National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) and the police’s Special Detachment 88 Anti-Terror (Densus 88) organised a declaration announcing the disbandment of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a radical extremist group, in Solo, Central Java, on Saturday.