An elephant painted with France's national flags kicks a penalty shot during a soccer match with students in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, on Dec 13, 2022. - Reuters
Malaysia
* Lebanese man makes off with US$30,000 in fake currency exchange deal
* Human trafficking syndicate busted at KLIA2, two immigration officers among five detained
* Flood response: All states to be given equal treatment, says DPM
* TVB actor Ruco Chan and wife, former Miss HK Phoebe Sin, visit Penang
* HK actor Donnie Yen visiting Malaysia in January to promote new wuxia film
* Jho Low name-dropped famous people including the Queen of Jordan, the High Court heard
* Time is right to revive HSR, says Johor exco member
* Claims of reps wanting to quit meant to undermine Warisan, says Shafie
* KL cops nab man for allegedly beating daughter to death, burying body
* Ex-public services DG to sue those involved in termination of his service
* Speed up domestic helper hiring process, govt urged
* Regional airline responds to Loke's call for more flights during holiday season
* Transport firm's permit suspended after accident that killed unborn baby
* Weather expert forecasts 'significant flooding' within next three days
Thailand
* Grab tuk-tuks ready to roll in Phuket
* New energy plan to save Thailand over THB500bil in energy costs over 15 years
* 27 Thai immigration police officers found to be aiding Chinese triads
* Nearly 4,000 patients with Covid hospitalised in Thailand, 107 deaths reported in a week
Singapore
* No cure for habitual Panadol thief
* Two more Singapore navy Invincible-class submarines launched in Germany
* Genealogy book that traces 600 years of Singapore family history to include women for first time
* Brunei to sell eggs to Singapore, becomes country’s 17th egg exporter
* Higher work permit quota for firms that drive Singapore’s growth
* Singapore police warn of fake restaurant reservation scams during festive season
* Singaporean escapes noose, jailed 16 years for drug possession
Worker survives seven-storey fall at Sembawang construction site
Philippines
* Philippines logs 791 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths
* Philippine trade deficit narrowed to US$3.bil in October
* Marcos to address EU issue with Philippine human rights abuses
Indonesia
* Indonesia summons UN official after criticism of new Criminal Code
* Indonesia appeals WTO ruling in nickel dispute against EU
* Indonesia's GoTo jumps 24% after relentless selloff
Vietnam
* Success of Vietnamese coffee lies in sustainable development
* Vietnam acts as bridge for Asean-EU relations: experts
* Plans afoot for nine new airports in Vietnam
Cambodia
* Preah Sihanouk police seize nearly 900kg ketamine
* China corners 90% of imports to Cambodia
* Cambodian chess players hit new heights as Malaysian takes top prize
Laos
* Lao govt scraps ineffective concessionary land projects
* Laos can leverage regional position to boost growth: ADB
Myanmar
* Embattled Myanmar people see rise in crime
* Human rights groups want govt to hold off deporting 114 Myanmar refugees
Brunei
* BruHealth app wins Asia-Pacific award
* Ex-cop loses appeal in Brunei cheating, road traffic case
Aseanplus
* Hong Kong scraps virus tracing app, curbs on arrivals
* China urges US to withdraw sanctions on officials
* Japan set to boost limit on tax-free investment accounts
* China-HK to start quarantine-free travel in January: Report
* Soldiers injured in India-China troops border face-off
* India accuses China of trying to 'change status quo' on border
* Companies race to build Chinese-style metaverse
* China protester detained for nine days: mother
* Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era
* Advisory issued as South Korea hit with yellow dust
* US officials in China talk improving ties, Taiwan
* S.Korea, U.S., Japan to coordinate sanctions on N.Korea: S.Korea envoy
* National security trial for HK tycoon Jimmy Lai postponed to September
* Jackie Chan in talks to make fourth 'Rush Hour' movie after 15 years
* People in China celebrate withdrawal of Covid-19 travel tracking app
* Hong Kong to ‘use all means’ against Google over national anthem
* Asian markets extend US rally ahead of inflation, Fed decision
