Women wearing traditional dresses and flower decorations parade down a street during the Ngarot Festival to mark the start of the rice planting season in Lelea, West Java, on Dec 13, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Malaysia fully backs UN resolution for immediate Gaza ceasefire, says Wisma Putra
* No honeymoon period for new Cabinet members, says Anwar
* Zayn Rayyan: Day seven of murder probe reveals more evidence
* Three arrested at Idaman Apartment not linked to Zayn Rayyan murder, say police
* Anwar: Proposals can be discussed, but Constitution must not be ignored
* Seremban primary school teacher nabbed for sexually assaulting pupils
* Private hospitals hope for continued healthcare reforms under Dr Dzul
* Dr Dzul keen to implement digital health transformation plan
* PBS, Sabah STAR expected to sign memorandum of cooperation before CNY
* Businesswoman, son-in-law duped of nearly RM940,000 in investment scam
* Suit by 15 investors against MYAirline founder, four companies proceeds to full trial
* Those spreading fake message on diesel subsidy withdrawal identified, says Fahmi
* Covid 19: Cases rise to almost 13,000 in a week
* MACC officers claim trial to robbing Chinese businessman of almost RM1mil
* New HR Minister Sim to lift dignity of Malaysian workers
* Bernama, J-Kom to come under Communications Ministry, says Fahmi
* Kit Siang gives statement pertaining to his alleged 'non-Malay PM' remarks
* Cabinet reshuffle does not require policy changes, says Zahid
* Perhilitan probing viral video of 'tiger' roaring near Kluang housing area
Singapore
* Crate, food and language: Preparing giant panda Le Le for move to ChinaIt’s not Dr Strange: No need to be alarmed by strange orange light in Singapore sky: expert
* Driver arrested after flouting 3/4 tank rule, dragging officer with car at Woodlands Checkpoint
* Probation for woman who had consensual sex but lied to police, claiming she was raped
* Economists cut Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast on global slowdown fears: MAS survey
* Teen found guilty of impregnating 15-year-old girlfriend, instigating her to bury stillborn foetus
* Singapore uni students continue to rent out their hostel rooms illegally on social media platforms
* ‘Hard to say goodbye’: Fans bid farewell to Le Le in panda’s last public appearance
Thailand
* Move Forward MP Rukchanok found guilty of lese majesty, jailed for six years
* Thai authorities seize record haul of meth tablets near border with Myanmar
* Fire at a popular open market in Bangkok spews black smoke visible for miles
* Thailand’s roster of Michelin star-rated restaurants grows with four new additions
* Phone numbers exceeding 100 calls per day to be suspended in Thailand
Indonesia
* Presidential race heats up with testy first debate
* Marapi volcano spews ash clouds a week after deadly eruption
* Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investment
* Renewed trade agreement to boost M'sia-Indonesia economic activities
* Prabowo scores most humorous points in first debate: Ridwan Kamil
* Indonesian presidential hopeful Ganjar projects grassroots appeal as popularity slips
Philippines
* Filipino American nurse wins US$41mil in retaliation lawsuit
* Australia deplores China’s ‘pattern of dangerous actions’ in West Philippine Sea
* Philippines drops foreign ownership case against Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
* Philippines confident in attaining lower end of GDP target for 2023
Vietnam
* Vietnam boosts China ties as 'bamboo diplomacy' follows US upgrade
* Xi says China, Vietnam must oppose attempt to 'mess up Asia-Pacific'
* Danang's economic scale expands by US$5.5bil year on year
* ADB lowers Vietnam's economic growth forecast to 5.2%
Cambodia
* Cambodia's women tuk-tuk drivers fighting prejudice
* Cambodian man diagnosed with monkeypox: health ministry
* Cambodia leads FDI growth in South-East Asia
Myanmar
* Rebel alliance is bent on ending Myanmar 'dictatorship'
* Over 80 killed, 301 injured in Yangon-Mandalay highway accidents in 11 months
Laos
* Nam Pien, Nam Kat Yorla Pa gear up for Visit Laos Year 2024 and beyond
* Laos, Botswana establish diplomatic relations
Brunei
* Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to ties as 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations approaches
* Indonesia sends largest contingent of 288 to Brunei scouts jamboree
Aseanplus
* China’s Xi publicly skips Day 2 of economic event for first time
* Japan's military needs change, sexually assaulted ex-soldier says
* Classes halted in Beijing as blizzards set to hit north China
* Japan PM to axe ministers as fundraising scandal swirls
* Man jailed in Seoul after setting fire to mother-in-law during exorcism ritual
* Chinese counterfeiters replace moutai with knock-off liquor through pinholes in bottles
* ‘Love brain’: Confused man, 83, who travelled 800km to marry online influencer, 45, after seeing her video has hopes dashed by police
* Man jumps into Indian parliament, sets off smoke can in major security breach
* Tighter visa rules in Australia to boost quality of international students; S’poreans unlikely to be affected
* North Korea hosts Russia delegation for talks on economic cooperation
* Australian police nab man over 17 million scam texts
* ‘Zei’ picked as Japan’s kanji of 2023 amid tax hikes, rising cost of living
* Crypto and ketamine: The murder that shocked South Korea
* S.Korea's defence minister warns North Korea of 'hell of destruction'
* Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban
* Pakistan court indictment hits ex-PM Imran Khan's election ambitions
* HK actor Ray Lui mourns death of ex-wife Kathy Chow: 'I can't stay calm'
* Taiwanese star Ella Chen reportedly behaving badly on set of new drama
* HK singer Karen Mok, 53, stuns netizens with makeup-free look: 'She looks 35'
* Asian stocks bide time ahead of Fed decision; oil slumps
* Asian markets mixed after US inflation data as Fed decision looms
