People pray as they visit a mass burial cemetery to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami which killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries with Aceh recording the highest death toll, in Banda Aceh on Dec 26, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Over 25,000 people evacuated to relief centres due to floods, landslides as of noon Tuesday, says Nadma
* Floods: Number of victims nationwide continues to rise as of 4pm on Dec 26
* Technician killed as head crushed by lift door
* Local Govt Development Ministry rebranded as Housing and Local Govt Ministry
* Volkswagen Malaysia recalls 6,671 cars over airbag issue
* Ahmad Zahid to oppose M'sian Bar's application to challenge DNAA decision
* Christmas crawl: Traffic on several major highways building up, slow-moving on Dec 26 evening
* GRS feels comfortable with the unity government, says Masidi
* NGO patron among 10 busted for links to Sabah's biggest drug ring
* Four held for murder of Filipino woman in Beaufort
* Elderly man trampled to death, wife seriously hurt in Lahad Datu elephant attack
* Pavilion management apologises for Christmas tree mishap involving tourist
* Over 2,000 duped migrants in Pengerang, says Azalina
* HR Ministry to summon agency linked to 171 migrant workers detained in Johor
Singapore
* Miracle triplets born from a frozen embryo celebrate first Christmas and birthday
* Malaysian actor-host Hero Tai sorry for saying Singapore is ‘man-made’ and ‘too boring’
* Body of woman who fell off cliff in New York to return to Singapore on Dec 27
* Six weeks’ jail for man who threatened doctors and nurses with Swiss Army knife
* Singapore Nov core inflation slows to 3.2% y/y
* MAHB records 9.6 million passenger traffic in November
* Environment agency and two employees charged over 2021 Tuas Incineration Plant explosion that killed two
Thailand
* Bangkok launches free water refill campaign
* Thai PM goes all out for Christmas with festive attire for his feet
* Thailand plans new minimum wage hike, keeps inflation target next year
* Rare turtle, crab found flourishing in Phetchabun wildlife sanctuary
* Nearly 10,000 Yala and Narathiwat homes damaged by floods
Indonesia
* Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18
* Gibran steals spotlight as rivals hold back in VP debate
* Indonesia presidential candidate Prabowo cements lead in the poll
Philippines
* Philippines extends tariff cuts on imported rice, other food items to fight inflation
* Senator 'Bong' Go urges vigilance amid rising flu cases in Philippines
* Philippines records 161,000 arrivals during Christmas weekend
* Smuggled Vietnamese rice seized at Bataan port
* Philippines: We are not provoking conflict in South China Sea
Vietnam
* Vietnam police arrest senior official over illicit sand mining
* Vietnam's textiles and garments yet to fully unlock FTA's advantages and potential
* Vietnam gold prices forecast to continue upward trend in short term
Cambodia
* Cambodia and Malaysia pledge to strengthen bilateral ties
* Cambodias exports to RCEP members up 27% in 11 months: report
Myanmar
* Over 140,000 Myanmar students register to take 2023-2024 matriculation exam
* Myanmar central bank sets new timeframe for exporters to deposit earnings
Brunei
* Duo jailed for theft, mischief
* Bruneians urged to follow guidelines amid surge in flu and Covid-19
Aseanplus
* Woman in India saves her two kids as train went over them
* Chinese media report prompts probe into illegal baby surrogacies
* Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China'
* Japan’s Kishida plans new party group to help rebuild trust
* China unveils a new naval chief as maritime tensions climb
* China cracks down on hundreds of millions of dollars of govt investment scams
* Christmas fire in Seoul apartment could be due to ‘negligence’: Police
* Indian navy bolsters Arabian Sea forces after attacks
* China expects searing heat, more weather extremes in 2024
* Meat preservative added to list of ‘suicide hazardous materials’ in South Korea
* Chinese gaming firms unveil share buybacks after regulatory move unnerves investors
* Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
* Chinese chess rocked by cheating rumours, bad behaviour scandal
* China approves 105 online games after draft curbs trigger massive losses
* Blackpink’s Lisa breaks another record with 100 million Instagram followers
* Jet Li learnt to be a father again after his daughter’s depression
