Members of the Hindu community take part in a ceremony marking the full moon in the Kerobokan district on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Dec 28, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Padu will allow for better data-driven policies and decisions, says Rafizi
* Nothing but a political witch-hunt, Tun Daim breaks his silence
* Malaysia's FDI grows by RM14.9bil in 3Q with the help of CPTPP - Tengku Zafrul
* Gov't approves RM6mil to construct temporary embankment at Sungai Golok, says Anwar
* Floods: Kelantan victims praise government initiatives to help
* Nadma: Number of flood evacuees in five states drops to 26,914 as at noon
* People have the right to know about RM700mil publicity expenses, says Fahmi
* Empty boat led to discovery of 60 illegals in Bagan Datuk
* Female batik python Cik Kiah dies, keeper choked with sadness
* Malaysians caught for being drug mules overseas increased, says police
* Warisan lodges second report over posts linking it to busted drug ring
* To cull or not to cull: Sabah's crocodile poser
* Unemployed gets 15 years jail, caning for raping friend's 12-year-old daughter
* Sabah's outdated and cumbersome laws need to go, says lawyer
* Missing man found drowned off Desaru Coast
Singapore
* Tampines Mall evacuated after fire in fourth-floor store
* Couple were ‘Adam and Eve’ of pyramid scheme involving almost 4,000 people and over S$3mil: DPP
* No application from Turkish Airlines for planned S’pore-Australia flights: CAAS
* Jail for Vietnamese student who stole items worth over S$41k from A*Star, Apple offices
* Singapore Airshow to be open to public again; tickets on sale from Jan 2
* Sharing the Christmas spirit with strangers, one extra chair at a time
* Singapore readies sales tax hike as demographic crunch looms
Thailand
* Bangkok’s giant demon statue banished amid rumours of animal sacrifice
* Satellite images show devastating impact of floods in deep South
* Prosecutors reject police report against Siam Paragon shooting suspect
* Thai Smile tickets will be honoured by THAI
* ‘Chamber of deception’ for House tops list of monikers devised by Parliament press
* Thailand opens Tham Luang Cave's famous 'Chamber 3’
Indonesia
* Whoosh records one million passengers
* Jokowi wants to link successor to key partners: Luhut
* Indonesia's navy pushes boat suspected of carrying Rohingya refugees out of its waters
* Presidential candidate Anies wants to raise taxes for Indonesia’s wealthiest people
* Jokowi’s son Gibran silences critics in debate ahead of Indonesia’s polls
Philippines
* Top US, Philippine diplomats push stronger ties amid China spat
* China says it won't turn a blind eye to Philippines' repeated 'provocations'
* Over 96% of Filipinos hopeful for 2024: Survey
* Marcos marks 2023 with structural changes in policies and decisions
* Philippines' budget deficit at US$1.68bil in November
Vietnam
* Vietnam PM orders central bank to better manage domestic gold price
* HCM City launches open-deck boat for river tourism
* Vietnam's labour market recovers in 2023: minister
* Vietnam's surimi, fishmeal exports forecast to reach US$1bil
Cambodia
* Return of MS Westerdam recalls ‘small country with big heart’
* Proposed light rail line to link Angkor airport to Siem Reap town centre
* PM defends Cambodia’s loan strategy: No debt trap
Myanmar
* China urges evacuation by nationals in northern Myanmar
* Myanmar junta says to crack down on scam operations on Thai border
* Myanmar's foreign trade exceeds US$21bil in over eight months
Laos
* Japan grants US$29.3mil for revamp of Chao Anouvong stadium
* Laos to ensure road safety during New Year celebration
Brunei
* Smart water meter mandatory for new connections
* Brunei students win medal, awards at international camp
Aseanplus
* N. Korea’s Kim orders military to speed up war preparations
* China says Taiwan is 'hyping up' military threat for electoral gain
* China pressures influential Taiwanese band ahead of elections: sources
* South Korea's new national security adviser is veteran diplomat
* Jailed, unseated, exiled: Hong Kong opposition party shuts its doors
* Baidu's ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has more than 100 million users -CTO
* China's Xiaomi unveils first electric vehicle, plans to become top automaker
* South Korea police defend probe of 'Parasite' actor who was found dead
* Alleged blackmailer of 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun taken into custody
* Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Nam-gil, among directors and actors, pay their respects at Lee Sun-kyun's funeral
* Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow died of sudden cardiac arrest, says her sister
* Asia shares at 5-month highs as rate cut bets pile up
* Asian stocks open higher on Fed rate hopes
