Thai Royal Guards take part in the "Trooping the Colour" parade and oath-giving ceremony to mark the 72nd birthday celebrations of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The ceremony is the first "Trooping the Colour" and associated oath-giving in 16 years and the first of such ceremonies to be held during the reign of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn. - AFP
Malaysia:
* 1MDB trial: Former CEO should not have taken instructions from Jho Low, High Court hears
* 1MDB trial: Convenient for prosecution witnesses to avoid culpability by blaming me, says Najib
* GISB case: Jan 7 set to hear result of representations by childcare helper accused of hurting kids
* PM: NSRC successfully blocked RM19mil from being transferred in online fraud cases
* Gobind: 17.5 million 5G users in Malaysia
* Customs Dept collects RM61.35bil in revenue so far this year
* Teen UNHCR cardholder sent to Henry Gurney School after pleading guilty to rape
* Mother found next to dead daughter’s body dies due to stroke
* Health officers can't arrest people with infectious diseases like criminals, says Health Minister
* Number of flood evacuees continues to rise in three states, one death recorded as of Tuesday
* Actress Zahnita Wilson on domestic violence at hands of husband: 'I've held on for 20 years'
* UM confers professor emeritus on cardiologist Dr Wan Azman; KL boy Kasiban Muniandy receives Anugerah Pelajaran DiRaja award
Indonesia's Chief Minister for Law and Human Rights, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, and Australia's Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, react as they walk for a press conference following their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Recalcitrant sex predator, 63, gets 20 years’ preventive detention for protection of girls
* Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong tests positive for Covid-19
* Exxon weighing sale of RM4.5bil Singapore petrol stations, according to sources
* Australia, Singapore agree to seek expanded access to their defence facilities
* Singapore expects dry conditions in first week of December, but rain to return in second week
* Singapore calls for more action on Gaza, gives more scholarships to Palestinian students
* Body of woman found inside Dover HDB flat, man able to help with police probe has left Singapore
* Oil prices nudge higher ahead of Opec+ meeting
* Asian stocks climb on Wall Street lead; yuan, euro sag
Indonesia:
* Indonesia demands enhanced passport verification to combat human trafficking
* Indonesia expects US$1bil investment commitment from Apple in a week
* Indonesia still does not recognise China's sea claims: Foreign Minister
* Indonesia to increase local component requirement for smartphones
* Prabowo urges Cabinet to protect aviation sector amid fare reductions
* Indonesia minister says hopeful of deal soon on transfer of 'Bali Nine' members to Australia
* Migrant workers protection minister says demand high for Indonesian workers
Queen Suthida, reviews the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 as part of the celebrations for King Maha Vajiralongkorn 72nd birthday. - AP
Thailand:
* Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25; thousands are still displaced due to continuous rain
* Pictures of Thai monk’s DIY eyebrows to unlock welfare card payment go viral
* Thai PM Paetongtarn criticised for being too relaxed in her approach as leader
* Thai temple abbot found hiding 73 corpses, claims to use them for training monks to meditate
* Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25: disaster agency
* Phuket launches electric buses to ease traffic, air pollution
Philippines:
* Lacking job security, Filipino call centre workers face AI threat
* Emerging Markets - Buoyant dollar weighs on Asian FX, stocks rally on global tech boost
* Intense rains expected in North Luzon areas due to shear line
* Marcos disavows Philippine impeachment case against Duterte
* Help from Asean nations to counter China is unlikely: Ex-Philippine Navy officer
* Philippines tweaks 2025 growth outlook on Trump’s tariff threat
Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, second left, attends trial in an appeal she filed against her death sentence in a financial fraud case in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's inflation projected to reach 4.5 per cent in 2024
* Sabah Immigration deports 13 Vietnamese men
* 38 Vietnamese tourists reported missing in South Korea’s Jeju island
* Danang airport first in country to introduce fast track service fee in 2025
* Vietnam court upholds death sentence for property tycoon in US$12bil fraud case
* Vietnam property tycoon on death row will know today if life will be spared
Myanmar:
* Migratory birds arrive at Myanmar's wetland sanctuary for winter break
* Thailand pushes Myanmar to free detained fishermen; govt summons Myanmar ambassador to bring people home
* Migratory birds arrive at Myanmar's wetland sanctuary for winter
A Cambodian vendor transports lotus flowers past King Norodom Sihamoni's portrait in front of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP
Cambodia:
* 13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients
* Hun Sen meets China president Xi to strengthen 'ironclad” friendship
* New wastewater management law takes aim at polluters in Cambodia
Laos:
* China-Laos Railway spurs regional economic growth; Laos report good returns
* Laos marks 49th Anniversary with diplomatic corps, international organisations
Brunei:
* Digital education initiative for autistic children launched in Brunei
* Brunei showcases tourism potential to travel agents
The Beijing-gifted giant panda Ke Ke makes her debut appearance to media in Ocean Park during a preview event in Hong Kong. - AP
AseanPlus:
* 'It's time to party, Malaysia' says Tamil music maestro G.V Prakash as he gears up for his first overseas concert in Bukit Jalil on Saturday (Dec 7)
* Timor-Leste PM departs home after three-day official visit to Malaysia
* South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
* Manhunt on for seven over brutal murder at Kuching condo
* CPTPP: Malaysia-UK FTA will boost trade and investment - Tengku Zafrul
* Sabah divers outraged by spearfishing in Semporna waters
* Malaysia to closely monitor development of Trump tariff threat on Brics, says Tengku Zafrul
* S'wak planning more events to hit 2025 target of five million visitors
* The starlets of Sabah shine like diamonds at 'A night with Sumandak Stars' concert at Zepp KL
* AirAsia launches 27,000 fixed one-way fare tickets to East Malaysia for CNY
* Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record
* Australian research links unhealthy diets to deadly cancers
* Korean actress Son Ye-jin celebrates son’s second birthday
* AWS sees strong growth in Asean cloud services market
* South Korean actor Park Min-jae dies at 32 from cardiac arrest
* New Zealand says bird flu found at egg farm is not H5N1 strain
* ‘Wealthy’ China KOL sells supplements as ‘miraculous’ cancer cure, claims US$36mil sales
* Deepfakes weaponised to target Pakistan’s women leaders
* Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ penthouse sold at 68% discount as distressed tycoons divest
* New Zealand police find equipment from missing US, Canadian climbers
* Bear attacks are rising in Japan. Aging hunters are on the front line
* Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen with chess world at his finger tips
* Giant panda star and lovable Fu Bao under close observation after health alert
* Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ penthouse sold at 68% discount as distressed tycoons divest
* Man sentenced to death in China for pushing wife into sea, using insurance payout on prostitutes
