Workers from various labour unions ride their vehicles to government offices during a nationwide strike demanding a wage increase in Surabaya on Nov 30, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Anti-smoking Bill passed in Dewan Rakyat
* National Digital ID: No fingerprints to be collected, says Fahmi
* Malaysia sees increase in tourists from China and India, says Tourism Minister
* M-Girls members pay tribute to Malaysian singer Queenzy Cheng after her sudden passing
* Progressive wage policy to undergo dry-run from June next year, says Rafizi
* No minimum wage order following progressive wages, says Economy Minister
* KL top cop defends city police's role at Coldplay concert
* Ipoh can be a city of music and draw Muslim tourists, says Mayor
* Man who offered RM5mil bounty on Anwar did so 'for fun', says IGP
* Malaysia ranks third in Asia for English proficiency
* Progressive wage system will be voluntary, says Rafizi
* ECRL freight, passenger services price structure most likely to be unveiled in 2026Penang warehouse collapse: Legal action to be taken against employer, says Socso
* Five new monkeypox cases detected
* Penang warehouse collapse: Four Bangladeshi workers released after questioning by police
* Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital
* Govt in process of acquiring land to upgrade Kuching International Airport
Singapore
* Teen, 17, prostituted two underage girls on Telegram chat group
* Cordlife Group found to have damaged cord blood units of at least 2,150 customers
* Jetstar Asia resumes direct flights to Okinawa after 3 years
* From bouquet to buffet: Couple serve up KFC-themed wedding
* Fraudsters target individuals with fake Ninja Van delivery notifications in email phishing scam in Singapore
* Man held for over scams involving MacBook sales on Carousell
Thailand
* Group of 17 Thai hostages released by Hamas arrives in Thailand
* Police on alert as movie on rival school gang wars opens in Bangkok malls
* Price of Thai rice reaches 17-year high
* Soaring ‘solo economy’ a challenge for Thai policymakers
* Ex-Thai PM Prayut appointed privy council member
* Airports not happy with Thailand's move to end duty-free on arrival
Indonesia
* Those who don't perform will be relocated to new capital, warns acting Jakarta governor
* S’pore and Indonesia to co-develop Bahasa Indonesia ChatGPT-like AI tool
* Voter roll breach claim overshadows prep for Indonesian polls
* Indonesia on alert against ‘mysterious pneumonia’ outbreak in China
Philippines
* Sexual predators prowling Philippine schools as group is in disbelief over low number of cases
* Political shakedowns in the Philippines threaten Marcos-Duterte alliance
* Manila wants to preserve body of ‘World’s saddest elephant’
* Marcos calls off COP28 Dubai trip
Vietnam
* Vietnam's trade surplus reaches US$25.83bil in 11 months
* Vietnam contributes US$500,000 to aid Palestinians, calls for two-state solution
* Vietnam coffee trade tepid on beans scarcity; premium steady in Indonesia
Cambodia
* Chinese-invested hydropower plant to boost clean energy in Cambodia
* Cambodian cuisine triumphs at global awards in Riyadh
* Foreign tourist numbers skyrocket in Cambodia
Myanmar
* Trafficking victims in Myanmar forced to sell organs: charity
* Myanmar junta chief says 'foreign experts' helping in offensive against military
Laos
* Laos to tighten regulation on e-cigarettes
* Laos' National Convention Centre prepares for 2024 Asean summit
Brunei
* Brunei lawyer suspended three years for ‘gross misconduct’
* Over 200 vendors at Brunei's Local Product Expo
Aseanplus
* China hails 'old friend' Kissinger, architect of rapprochement
* S. Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban
* First-ever double-decker hydrogen bus hits Hong Kong roads
* China's cluster of flu cases under effective control: Wang Yi
* Taiwanese singer Ko Chen-syun dies at 20
* Chinese celebrity chef accused of mocking death of Mao Zedong’s son with egg fried rice video
* Man arrested for setting fire to co-worker’s toe in South Korea
* China seeks 'concrete' roadmap for two-state solution to solve Gaza conflict
* China rejects Philippine claim of fighter jet fly-by
* More companies in Japan allow employees to take ‘grandchild-care’ leave
* Hong Kong leader John Lee’s approval rating at record high
* Love cover: China couple sue insurance firm for refusing to honour policy with RM6,500 payout for decision to live happily ever after
* China's Xinjiang is an amazing region with beautiful people
* Buddhist monk in S. Korea arrested for ramming into 8 parked cars
* China's factory activity contracts for second month in November
