Ketut Nita Wahyun (second left) stands with her friends as they participate in Rejang Pucuk featival at Geriana Kauh village, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. - AP
Malaysia:
* Cops to seek AGC's advice in completing probe of Teoh Beng Hock's death, says IGP
* UPNM cadet claims trial to causing hurt to junior using spike boot in latest bullying case
* Trainees urged to uphold integrity and avoid corruption, says IGP
* Public urged to use public transport for two years of Madani govt programme at KLCC
* ICC's arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant appropriate, says Anwar
* Malaysia's inflation comes in at 1.9% in Oct
* ICC's arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant appropriate, says Anwar
* Arraignment of Syrian national in British passport forgery case postponed
* Taiwan court orders murderer of Malaysian student to pay family compensation of RM876,000
* Natural Resources Ministry reaffirms goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
* Public caning is glorifying cruelty in the name of morality, says Sisters in Islam
* govt yet to receive update on probe into Faisal Halim's case
Queen Camilla stands with Cristabelle Yeo, Senior Runner-up, 16, from Singapore, during a reception for winners of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Chinese, Malaysians, Russian among those wanted in fraud cases targeting Singapore retailers
* Singapore raises 2024 growth forecast as recovery takes hold in good manner this year
* Singaporean woman being investigated for suspected terrorism-related activities, says Internal Security
* Singapore hangs third drug trafficker in a week as the United Nations makes plea for a halt
* A chess extravaganza awaits as Singapore hosts World Chess Championship from Nov 25
* Singapore Q3 GDP up 5.4% y-o-y, higher than advance estimate; 2024 forecast upgraded
* Mega plan for disability sports in Singapore
* Oil heads for weekly gains on anxiety over intensifying Ukraine war
* Malaysia's top two squash player storm into S'pore Open semis
Indonesia:
* Indonesian President Prabowo state visits unlocks US$18.5 billion in investment promises
* In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times
* Indonesian parliament designates Jakarta as special region after being removed as capital city
* British companies to invest US$8.5bil in Indonesia's energy transition, says Indonesian president Prabowo
* Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical
* Bank Indonesia to freeze bank accounts linked to online gambling; hundreds of thousands of students involved in such activities
* Bitcoin approaches $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's president, left, and Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, during a meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, UK. Subianto said the government plans to retire all the nation’s coal power plants within 15 years to help stem global warming. - Bloomberg
Thailand:
* Malaysian monk arrested in Thailand over temple theft; alleged to have stole valuables from Wat Chet Yot shrine in Chiang Mai
* Thai PM Paetongtarn gets big reprieve as court rejects case against Thaksin; main stock index advances
* Thai court dismisses activist's suit against Israeli spyware producer over lack of evidence
* Malaysian men paddlers upset hosts Thailand for historic gold in SEA championship
* Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
* Miss Universe Thailand returns home to a hero's welcome
* Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, sources say
Philippines:
* Over one million young children are working in the Philippines as recorded in 2023
* Philippine peso weakness due to strong dollar, says its central bank
* Belarus opposition figure extradited from Vietnam faces terrorism charges, possible death penalty
* Philippine woman saved from death row ‘elated’
* The Philippines likely to hold off further rate cuts
* Emerging markets - Taiwan, South Korea lead gains among Asian equities, FX stays subdued
New Zealand's Corey Webster, left, drives past Philippines' Chris Newsome during the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. - AP
Vietnam:
* Iran, Israel among rivals to showcase their arms at Vietnam defence expo
* United Nations climate summit set to go into overtime as talks stall over finance
* Vietnam takes ‘unprecedented’ disciplinary action over graft on former parliament chairman
* Vietnam boasts huge potential for e-commerce development, say govt after looking at country's 100 million market
* Vietnam re-elected to UN International Trade Law Commission for 2025-2031
* Vietnam: Companies unsure of digital and green move
Myanmar:
* Myanmar national pleads guilty to gouging man’s left eye
* Malaysian Cops to work with Myanmar and int'l agencies to verify claims of Jho Low's whereabouts
* China claims 'wipe-out' of large telecom fraud centres in northern Myanmar
* UN: Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children
A local person catches small fish in a river for sale in bars in Vang Vieng, Laos, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia needs to unlock full potential of transport corridors to enhance regional connectivity, says world bank
* Asean defence ministers warn of security threats, call for collective action in Vientiane talks
* Cambodia govt critic Ny Nak gets two years jail sentence for defamation
* Cambodia targets 70 per cent clean energy by 2030, says minister
Laos:
* Laotian police detain several people in investigation of tourist deaths in tainted alcohol incident
* Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning bringing tragedy total to six
* Five tourists dead, including British woman and Aussie teen, after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
* Happy hours end in tragedy in Laos - foreigners reported dead after drinking tainted alcohol
Brunei:
* Brunei joins global efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance
* 'Expect very unstable weather conditions' said weatherman as Brunei braces for rainy season, La Nina
Cambodian farmers pull a cart loaded with sour rices they collecting from a paddy rice farm during rice harvesting season, outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Local hiphop superstar Yogi B and rising songstress Arulini to join music prodigy GV Prakash on stage in Bukit Jalil on Dec 7
* Malaysia: Nation’s transport network on track for Asean connectivity
* AirAsia founder plots low-cost Dubai-like hub in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur
* Airlines in Asean to have stopover rights in all member states soon, says Loke
* Japanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation
* China cabby stunned when passenger confessed ‘I killed a person’, he helps capture suspect
* Political wrangling in India as US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with bribery and fraud
* Japan government approves mammoth US$140bil stimulus with aims putting more cash into peoples' pocket
* How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?
* As US rivalry intensifies, Chinese strategists call for new approach to nuclear deterrence
* Harsh Chinese retaliation against new Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts
* Kenneth Ma and Moses Chan secure "No.1 brother" status in TVB anniversary group photo
* China mother jailed for abandoning son with brain injuries inflicted during family dispute
* China war scenario calls for US boost in defence spending to more than 3% of GDP
* China resident builds fire escape door, stairs to nearby block, ordered to restore structure
* Wuzhen Summit: China creates AI advisory body, with Alibaba Cloud founder as chief expert
* Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands
* Complaints on deepfake sex crimes surge in South Korea
* Number of Hongkongers enrolled in US universities hits record low
* Chinese EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’ as competitive screws tighten
* Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
* FCC proposes fining Chinese video doorbell manufacturer after security concerns raised
* North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war
* South Korea official says Russia provided anti-air missile to North Korea, Yonhap reports
* Can Donald Trump, avid TikTok user and China critic, save the platform from a US ban?
