People walk past Christmas Wonderland light decorations displayed at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on December 5, 2024. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia:
* Batu Puteh RCI revealed major treachery against country, says PM
* Marine cops thwart bid to smuggle RM3.5mil worth of meth in Langkawi waters
* 1MDB trial: I requested that ex-Bank Negara governor Zeti be informed about Saudi donation, says Najib
* AGC dismisses bid by Zayn Rayyan’s parents to drop neglect charge
* Over RM1.5mil worth of ketamine seized at KLIA, two locals nabbed
* Guan Eng loses appeal in defamation suit against MCA vice-president, Star Media Group
* Rapper Zamaera claims she was secretly filmed at massage parlour, wants apology from MBSJ officer
* Initial probe finds boy's bruises might not have been caused by teacher, Johor exco rep says
* Let veterans married to S'wakians have 'K' imprinted on MyKad, MCPF member urges state govt
* Bank Negara is consulting stakeholders on proposed medical insurance premium hike, says Anwar
* PM sets mid-December deadline to resolve delays in MyDigital ID and 5G rollout
* Body of foreigner believed murdered found in car boot, two suspects arrested
* National Service 3.0 grounded in comprehensive research, says Mohamed Khaled
* Communist-themed tableware used by restaurant was to attract China customers, says top cop
* ‘Mak Cik Kamboja’ was fined RM40,000 for insulting Malays
* Datuk among two people nabbed in RM250mil corruption case
* Cops arrested teenager for abandoning baby in Johor
Singapore:
* Teen girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia believed to be a scam victim: Singapore police
* Singapore PM Wong thanks Anwar for ‘Get Well Soon’ package of fruits and real crab meat
* Singapore's Temasek unveils US$7.5bil private credit entity
* Global billionaire wealth soars 121 per cent in past 10 years; Singapore among countries with influx of very rich people
* Bigger push to go green in Singapore
* Oil prices edge down as extended OPEC+ supply cuts highlight weak demand
* Asian shares cautious on Korea risk, dollar on guard ahead of payrolls
* Accused in priest attack case in Singapore escorted to scene at church
* Singaporean actor Ryan Lian shares photos of scarred face after slashing attack
* Over nine years’ jail, caning for man who attempted to rape singer in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia, Philippines sign agreement and agree repatriation for Filipina on death row since 2015: minister
* Crocodile mauls Indonesia plantation worker to death at palm oil estate
* Emerging Markets: Rupee flat after RBI holds interest rates steady as Asian stock markets stay mixed
* ‘Modern slavery’: Indonesians in clutches of online scam syndicates
* Philippines agrees to transfer proposal for prisoner Mary Jane Veloso, Indonesia says
* Flash floods, landslides in Indonesia's West Java leave five dead, seven missing
* Indonesian president's special envoy resigns after insulting iced tea vendor
Thailand:
* Thailand rules out raising controversial value-added tax programme after public outcry
* Floodwaters recede in southern Thailand, govt continue to intensify relief efforts
* Asia Rice: Indian export prices fall; Vietnam, Thailand demand muted
* Thai Tourism Authority expects 1.56 million foreign arrivals for New Year celebrations
* Relic of Buddha gets warm welcome in Thailand
* Bangkok crowned world’s top tourism city in 2024
* Chinese man arrested after fatal multi-car crash in South Pattaya
Philippines:
* Philippine police says kidnapped American feared dead
* TIMELINE - Rift deepens between the Philippines and China over South China Sea
* United States, Japan, Philippine conduct maritime exercises in South China Sea
* Philippines agrees to transfer proposal for prisoner Mary Jane Veloso, Indonesia says
* Japan grants Manila funds to boost navy capabilities amid threats
* 187 Chinese Pogo workers deported, says Phillipines' Bureau of Immigration
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's soaring US trade surplus stokes new fears of Trump tariffs
* US pledges US$12.5mil to help Vietnam combat illegal fishing
* Hanoi tells Chinese online retailer Temu to suspend Vietnam operations
* E-biking their way out of the smog in Vietnam/ * 12 Vietnam soldiers killed in accidental explosion
* Vietnam’s exports expected to hit highest growth since 2021
Myanmar:
* Myanmar ethnic armed group executes six men following public trial
* Asean ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, Indonesia says
* Thai govt announce Myanmar has released detained fishermen
Cambodia:
* 13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
* Cambodia's consumer market to hit RM71bil in 2025, says Eurocham
* Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia confirmed as vital refuge for endangered species
Laos:
* Laos and Thailand join hands to develop industrial cattle production chain
* Laos and Cambodia sign trade deals to further boost bilateral ties and cooperation
* Children set to benefit from Unicef-China nutrition programme in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei announces new initiatives for persons with disabilities; govt aims to improve life quality for special needy people
* Bruneian man jailed 20 months for theft from vacant home
AseanPlus:
* KL Art Book Fair is back, bringing a dash of Tokyo cool
* Sabah's top diva Stacy Anam celebrates her state-ADK title with self-composed new single 'Menyala' at a glitzy launch in KL
* Attempt to smuggle 5,200 red-eared turtles from Malaysia foiled at India Airport
* Trump 2.0 to ‘disrupt’ US-China business, analysts say, as law firm shuts Beijing office
* Trump picks Peter Navarro, architect of US-China trade war, for senior counsellor role
* Hong Kong plans 37 priority farmland areas but critics say some good sites left out
* Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible
* Hong Kong tightens airport health checks amid DR Congo mystery disease outbreak
* Chinese wife pushed off Thai cliff by husband says spouse demanding US$4 million for divorce
* ‘Survival of the fittest’: landlords give discounts to Five Guys, others amid retail slump
* Should Hong Kong allow EV drivers to play films, other videos on main screen?
* China cuts fighter pilot training by one year, on track for full overhaul ‘by early 2030s’
* World Bank wins pledges for $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries
* Chip war: US exempts some Chinese firms from curbs in concession to Japan, sources say
* Global trade to hit record US$33 trillion in 2024, says report from United Nations
* Why a Dior handbag caused such a stir in South Korean politics
* Japan solid-fuel rocket launch pushed back after fire
* Japanese studio creates ‘Ferrari’ of panda costumes to help promote Hong Kong’s bears
* Scientists turn huge cave in southwest China into lunar research facility
* Trump’s Ukraine challenge will be bringing Putin to negotiating table, say experts
* Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs weigh 40 times more than at birth
* China’s ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent seek fresh talent at ‘Olympics of AI’
* South Korea Special Warfare Commander says no more martial law, vows to refuse such order
* South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely
* S.Korea's main opposition party says lawmakers on high alert after reports of another martial law declaration, Yonhap reports
* Taiwan's leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
* Seven villages in China get the spotlight on UN Tourism list
* Factbox-South Korean President Yoon dogged by scandals before botched martial law
* Japanese actress Miho Nakayama, 54, found dead in bathtub; she had been in poor health
* Indian Coast Guard, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency rescue 12 crew members of sunken Indian vessel in North Arabian Sea
* Unesco recognises Chinese Spring Festival's promotion of harmony
* Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze
* Ringgit rises for a third straight session against greenback ahead of US payrolls data
* Timor-Leste's full Asean membership can boost trade, diplomatic engagements: analyst
* Malaysia bags 20 medals at Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games in New Delhi
* HK actress Tavia Yeung opens up about rumours of being ‘blacklisted’ by TVB
* Berlin names new panda twins Leni and Lotti, or ‘Meng Hao’ and ‘Meng Tian’
* After Yoon's martial law order, South Korean protester recalls strongman military rule
* Indian police fire tear gas to halt farmers' protest march
* Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China
* ‘Good listener’ Japanese man travels for 5 years, stays in 500 strangers’ homes for free
