A visitor relaxes under an immersive light and AI display at the "Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness" exhibition by Australian art studio Eness at the Icon Siam shopping mall in Bangkok on Monday, December 2, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* 1MDB trial: I never set foot at AmIslamic Bank in Jalan Raja Chulan, says Najib
* 1MDB trial: Najib requests to read 525-page witness statement in court
* Court grants remand for three male suspects in Kuching murder case
* PM Anwar urges private sector to step up flood relief efforts
* No need to postpone SPM, STPM, says Education DG
* MACC explains legal basis for freezing Bersatu accounts
* Shouting match erupts over monsoon tourism proposal in Parliament
* Take civil action against institutions for bullying cases, says Syed Saddiq
* Improve performance in line with new salary system, Anwar tells civil servants
* Vocational college student's murder: Victim was hit more than once, says friend
* Nik Nazmi: MetMalaysia's early flood warning system effective in tracing potential floods
* Man thrown off car bonnet: Former fastfood outlet employee jailed for attempted murder
People gather next to the Merlion statue in front of the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore on Monday, December 2, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Small respite - Dry conditions expected in first week of December, but rain to return in second week, says Singapore weatherman
* Man in Singapore fined RM6.7mil for evading duty, GST on 427 motor vehicles imported into Singapore
* New finance target in COP29 outcome could help developing countries set stronger targets, says Singapore minister
* Permission given for man who attacked priest to return to St Joseph’s Church for investigations
* Johor’s rapid growth still needs Singapore’s treated water, says water deputy minister
* Forests being cleared for upcoming Sembawang, Woodlands HDB projects contain endangered wildlife
* Race participant dies at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
* Oil rises on upbeat China data, shaky Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Indonesia:
* Indonesian navy stops smuggling of 17 migrant workers and 24 Bangladeshi nationals into Malaysia
* Indonesian woman sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia returns home
* Indonesia likely to delay start of VAT hike amid growing worries over living costs
* Indonesia's headline inflation eases to 1.55% in November
* Cop arrested in fatal Semarang shooting case of high school student
* Indonesia mulling social media ban for children
* Indonesia and Canada sign comprehensive economic partnership
* Woman-run cafe shakes off stigma that operating a coffeeshop is a man’s job
Children play on a flooded street in Hat Yai district, Songklha province, Thailand. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Death toll from Thai floods Jumps to 22 as more rain forecast in coming days
* 14 southern provinces In Thailand on high alert for floods from Tuesday (Dec 3)
* Emerging Markets -Thai baht loses most among Asian currencies on Trump's BRICS warning
* Former Thai minister Boonsong freed after seven years in jail for Yingluck govt rice deal
* Death toll from Thai floods jumps to 22 as more rain forecast in south
* Sunny and cool for most of Thailand, scattered thunderstorms in South
* Cattle smuggling in Mekong region threatens bovine and human health
* Thailand returns trafficked lemurs and tortoises to Madagascar
Philippines:
* China accuses Philippine ships of 'illegally gathering' at disputed reef
* Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president
* Philippine groups to seek impeachment of Vice President Duterte
* Philippines' Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'
* Philippine Navy reports rare sighting of Russian attack submarine in South China Sea
* Bittersweet homecoming in Philippines awaits drug convict Mary Jane Veloso
Workers repair tracks at Van Dien Station in Hanoi. Vietnam will build a US$67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, after the country's rubber-stamp parliament gave the go-ahead to the long-awaited project on November 30. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Hanoi goes AI as it hosts 2024 Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit
* Vietnam's top legislature approves investment of north-south high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
* Vietnam youth rent partners to meet parental expectations, applicants must be fit and good cooks
* Vietnam PM aims for about 8% economic growth in 2025
* Yinson, PTSC joint venture inks FSO contract for Vietnam project
Myanmar:
* Myanmar national sentenced to 10 years for culpable homicide
* Thailand urges Myanmar to expedite release of four detained Thai nationals and vessel
* The International Criminal Court is facing pushback and doubts as its member states meet
* Over 26kg of heroin, 480,000 stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar
Philippine Congressman Perci Cendana and former Senator Leila de Lima, the spokesperson for an alliance of civil society groups, hold a copy of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, filed by former government officials, civil society and religious leaders, on grounds of grave misconduct and constitutional violations, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on Monday, December 2, 2024. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* US hits South-East Asian solar imports with duties up to 271% - Cambodia among countries hurt by new rules
* Cambodia receives 60 new flat wagons from China to boost freight operations
* Cambodian Information Minister urges action against fake news and AI challenges; warns these issues may hurt South-East Asia in future
Laos:
* Laos aims to strengthen connectivity, promote local industries through training programmes
* Laos calls for global effort to advance Asean statistics
* Laos education ministry reports school dropout rate drops to 11.5 per cent; more students are completing basic studies programmes
Brunei:
* Religious affairs ministry warns Bruneians against misguided teachings
* Charter flight with 256 Brunei passengers leaves for umrah
In this photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Crown Prince Akishino (second right) with his wife Crown Princess Kiko (right) and their children Princess Kako (left) and Prince Hisahito, poses for a photo at their residence in Tokyo, Nov. 3, 2024, before Akishino turned 59 on his birthday on Nov. 30. - Imperial Household Agency via AP
AseanPlus:
* Asean gears up for Year of Skills 2025
* Ronny Chieng picks Malaysia as the greatest Asian country, pokes fun at Singapore
* Malaysia to enhance energy sector with China's help, says Fadillah
* Hosting of WAPC in Malaysia will strengthen China-Malaysia cooperation
* Suspect in fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen formally arrested
* Timor Leste PM accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra
* Japanese brewer hopes Unesco listing makes sake as popular as sushi
* Mandopop diva Faye Wong lends support to daughter Leah Dou’s Beijing concert
* Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
* Popular Princess Aiko turns 23, future still in doubt
* Artist finds solace and global fame with intricate leaf art
* New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale
* UN chief says situation in Gaza 'appalling and apocalyptic'
* Proposed Australia law would fine Big Tech over digital competition
* Can government be cool? South Korea’s local officials think so
* Asia's factories perk up on China recovery but Trump risks loom
* Cricket - Cup in one hand and control in the other, India boss 2024
* From film promotion to micro-dramas, AI-generated videos boom in China
* Wild bear trapped and killed after two-day standoff in Japan supermarket
* China warns of 'countermeasures' after Lithuania expels embassy staff
* Macau’s new leader unveils team to govern gambling hub, with focus on diversifying economy
* Travel fund shortage leads Chinese student to scam 63 hotels with dead roaches, used condoms
* Chinese woman faces backlash for seeking second child via IVF while son battles leukaemia
* Fierce debate over curbs on plastic output as treaty deadline looms
* Rush to ‘Value Up’ may be Asia’s best defence - Malaysia and Thailand also considering similar move
