Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a coal mine explosion in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia on Dec. 9, 2022. The blast, caused by noxious gases including methane killed 10 miners while four survived. -AP
Malaysia
* Anwar names deputy ministers
* New unity govt must show it’s able to uphold Malay interests to stem support for Perikatan, say analysts
* Govt will remain consistent in fight against corruption, says Anwar
* RM600bil issue: MACC's probe to focus on RM92.5bil only
* No evidence in Abdul Azeez’s graft case after new MACC probe, says AGC
* Ex-Baling MP Abdul Azeez freed on corruption, money laundering charges
* Unemployment in October lowest since start of Covid-19 pandemic
* High level joint committee the only platform to resolve MA63 issue, says Ongkili
* 469 Filipinos with various immigration offences deported
* JB-Singapore rail link on track for completion by end 2026, says MRT Corp
Singapore
* Singaporean duped major banks worldwide, causing ‘unprecedented’ S$631mil in losses
* Singapore's Mark Lee wins 'Best Comedy' at Asian Creative Academy Awards
* Man who started fire outside flat occupied by ex-girlfriend’s fiance jailed six months
* Najib allowed by court to file third-party notices against former SRC directors
* Beach Road murder: Suspect to be remanded for psychiatric observation
* Selangor DOE detains three containers with ewaste from US, Spain
* We are sorry for your loss, says family in flat blaze that led to firefighter’s death
* Singapore’s first museum just for children opens near Fort Canning
Thailand
* Thai businesses target three major markets to boost exports next year
* Police arrest three for ‘luring Thai man to Dubai to sell sex’
* 17,000 workers wanted on Phuket as tourism rebound sparks labour shortage
* Thailand's ‘Travel Now, Free Now’ fair to offer spectacular deals next week
* Thai tourists can now make DuitNow QR payments in Malaysia via Boost
* Thailand set to overtake Vietnam as world’s No 2 rice exporter
Indonesia
* No bond for woman charged in 'suitcase murder' of mum in Bali
* Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN
* Indonesia's new Criminal Code puts investment at risk
Philippines
* Marcos Jr confident Philippines will avoid recession
* Hunger in Philippines: Real solutions needed (astronaut meals not included)
* Philippines eyes Central Bank profits as wealth fund source
Vietnam
* Vietnam Airlines reopens regular flights to China after three-year disruption
* Vietnam vessel saves 154 Rohingya from sinking boat, transfers to Myanmar navy
* Serious erosion puts Quang Nam people's lives in danger
Cambodia
* Recent successes raises Cambodia's gymnastics hopes in SEA Games
* Cambodia expects FTA with South Korea to lift trade, investment
* AirAsia launches new low cost airline in Cambodia
Laos
* Lao police seize almost 140 million amphetamine pills in 11 months
* US pledges to expand economic ties with Laos
Myanmar
* Canada adds sanctions on Russia, Iran, Myanmar over human rights
* Gold mining re-starts in Myanmar's Indawgyi area
Brunei
* Sarawak hails revised charges for vehicles exiting and entering Brunei
* Ex-school guard who trespassed and stole cash jailed
Aseanplus
* Xi: China to step up cooperation with Egypt, Palestine
* Modi to skip annual Putin summit over Ukraine nuke threats
* Japanese billionaire Maezawa announces crew of artists for lunar voyage
* China makes first delivery of homegrown passenger jet
* Japanese dengue vaccine becomes second approved by EU
* StanChart told to probe suspicious credit card charges in Hong Kong
* ‘Honest grandma’, 92, repays US$3mil in debt in 10 years after refusing to declare bankruptcy wins ‘most beautiful’ citizen award in China
* South Korean truckers vote to end nationwide strike
* 'It's dead out there': China's slow exit from zero-COVID
* Some in China bristle at Covid-19 rollback
* China seeks to tone down assertive diplomacy that 'backfired': US official
* China's November PPI falls, CPI slows amid weak activity
* Japan, Britain and Italy to build joint jet fighter
* Asian markets mixed with focus on US inflation data, Fed meeting
