Britain's Prince William and top actress Cate Blanchett pose on the green carpet for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Singapore, on Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* PM: M’sia only recognises UN Security Council sanctions, not those of the US
* Malaysia's international reserves at US$108.5bil as at Oct 31
* Cops detect five more suspects, arrest ten in casino chips theft
* Sabah signs MOU with Huawei Malaysia to boost digital infrastructure and smart city planning
* Kudat-Palawan international ferry service yet to be finalised, says Loke
* Hajiji invites China investors to explore Sabah’s Blue Economy
* M'sia to attend Apec, to remain steadfast in stand on Palestine
* Court of Appeal grants final adjournment to six men convicted of Kevin Morais murder
* No fresh allocations for unity government publicity, promotions, says Anwar
* Najib moving monies from one personal account to another considered AMLA offence, court hears
* Improving academic performance a priority in 2024, says PM
* Allocation for Opposition reps in Penang will remain the same in state's Budget 2024, says CM
Armed policemen keep watch by an armoured vehicle in front of the Constitutional Court in Jakarta on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, before the court's Honorary Panel read out their decision on whether or not a previous Constitutional Court ruling was legally flawed, regarding the court's decision to approve Indonesia's President Joko Widodo's son, Gibran Raka Bumingraka, who is under the legal age of eligibility, to be a vice presidential candidate. - AFP
Singapore:
* Real median income in Singapore falls 4.5% in first half of 2023 due to inflation, weaker outlook
* Goodbye HK, hello S’pore: More global firms shifting staff, operations
* OCBC Internet banking, fund transfer services resume in S’pore after lunch hour disruption
* Singtel 5G services restored after users faced ‘intermittent difficulties’ accessing mobile services
* Azam Baki: I have the PM's blessing to investigate ministers, civil servants
* Valuables worth nearly S$1mil seized in two-day police op against remote betting
* Telegram has not responded to police request to remove suspected scam posts: Shanmugam
* Han Zheng to make first official visit to S'pore as China’s vice-president
* Singapore luxury resort says data of 665,000 customers hacked
* Oil prices ease as mixed China trade data offset supply cuts
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's Ganjar pledges to develop silica mining, wafer industry for semiconductors if elected president
* Indonesia judges receive reprimand over ruling that allowed president's son to run for VP
* Jokowi laments ‘too many K-dramas’ in lead up to Indonesian election
* All eyes on result of Indonesia chief justice ethics probe
* Tourist boat capsizes in Maluku waters, one passenger still missing
* Indonesia says Gaza hospital for Palestinians after Israel accusations
* Why mining oligarchs might be the biggest winners in 2024
Models of Chinese-made military armoured fighting vehicles are displayed during the Defence and Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Experts in Thailand tells teens to practise safe sex as STD rates rise in the country
* Thailand approves RM7.25bil in measures to stabilise paddy rice prices
* Move Forward expels MP for revealing identity of abuse victims
* Govt banks on ‘soft power’ to boost Thai economy
* Emerging Markets - Asian FX take breather after rally; S. Korean won snaps winning streak
* Analysis-Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead
Philippines:
* Philippines inflation slows in October, eases rate hike pressure
* Cops eye personal grudge as motive behind radio broadaster’s murder
* Philippine inflation slows as harvests boost food supply
* Rocky Tirona - On a mission to save world’s coasts
* Asia stocks snap winning streak; RBA hikes but Aussie sinks
Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing (centre) saluting Russian Navy personnel ahead of joint maritime exercises at Thilawa Port in Yangon. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Digital transformation will help prevent petty corruption, says senior Vietnam minister
* One-week break approved for Tet holiday in 2024
* Prices must be market-based to promote Vietnamese energy sector
* Quick disbursement of funds vital for Vietnam's growth
* Vietnam’s railway sector continues to face numerous challenges
Myanmar:
* Beijing confirms Chinese casualties in Myanmar clashes
* Myanmar resistance claims first capture of a district capital from military govt
* UN 'alarmed' at fighting in Myanmar, noting mass displacement
A farmers works at a paddy rice farm behind a threshing machine during the rice harvesting season in Sre Ampel village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Vietnam applaud its rising defence ties
* Norwegian liner brings 1,300 tourists to Preah Sihanouk
* Over 900 prisoners in Cambodia to be considered for pardon
Laos:
* Laos and Mongolia agree to further enhance cooperation
* Laos sets tourism record boasting 285 per cent surge in 2023
* Laos seizes over 32,000kg of amphetamine in three years
Brunei:
* Cruise ship tourism on the rise in Brunei; Norwegian cruiser brings over 3,300 visitors to Brunei
* Sultan hails bilateral cooperation with Timor-Leste
A couple is seen taking photos as it snows in Shenyang, in China's northeastern Liaoning province. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia targets over RM14bil palm oil export to China this year, says Fadillah
* Bollywood sensation Hrithik Roshan back to thrill Malaysian fans after 8 years
* South Korean heartthrob Lee Seung-gi meets fans in KL
* S. Korean fencing Olympic medallist hit with travel ban in swirling ex-fiance's fraud case
* Japan detects above-limit radioactive cesium in locally grown mushroom
* Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling
* Fitness gym collapse kills 3 in China's Heilongjiang province
* China owed more than US$1 trillion in Belt and Road debt, says report
* K-pop star G-Dragon insists no drug use, tests negative: 'Justice will prevail'
* 'Blue-eyed Korean' tasked with shaking up Seoul politics
* Man in S.Korea arrested for assaulting woman for having short hair
* Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally
* Indian states vote in key test for Modi and rivals ahead of 2024 general election
* Blackstone expects highest Asian deal activity in Japan and India
* Anticipating future misuses of AI and their potentially catastrophic effects
* Consultative group to be launched against N. Korea’s cyber threats
* Google Play’s ‘bribe and block’ ploy hurt rivals, Epic says
* Japan Unification Church cited as motive in Shinzo Abe killing offers compensation fund to donors
* Bangladeshi garment workers calling for wage hike amid fears of starvation
* Australia's central bank raises rates to 12-year high, tempers hawkish stance
* Fight against deflation in China may be far from over - Producer prices likely to fall for 13th consecutive month
* Japanese eating more local fish in spite of China’s ban due to Fukushima discharge
* Cricket - Mathews demands 'justice' after controversial time out dismissal
