A South Korea flag flutters in the wind as a general view shows people taking part in a protest calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 7, 2024. Yoon escaped impeachment on December 7 over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests outside parliament. The outcome disappointed the huge crowds -- numbering 150,000 according to police, one million according to organisers -- demonstrating outside parliament for Yoon's ouster. - Photo: Yonhap/ AFP
Malaysia:
* Penang semiconductor hub project to get RM50mil federal support
* Universities must support growing semiconductor industry, urges PM
* Varsities need to give space for industry to explore disciplines with new technology, says Anwar
* Reduction in price of imported rice from India due to joint talks, says Anwar
* Cops nab seven suspects believed involved in Ampang robbery and cat theft
* No inappropriate footage of rapper Zamaera recorded during MBSJ raid, say police
* Auction of Datuk Seri Vida's possessions postponed
* Barisan cannot live on past successes, must become party of the future, says Zahid
* Sultan Abdul Halim Airport runway expected to resume operations on Dec 9
* Securing BN victory in next GE is the priority, says Dr Wee
* Barisan will not stop fighting for Najib’s freedom, says Zahid
* Federal Govt hands over six completed projects totalling RM65.5mil to Sabah
* Malaysia must expand halal industry beyond just certification, says Anwar
* Barisan must change seat allocation formula in next GE, says Saravanan
* Penang powers up: 500 engineers to be trained under ‘Silicon Design’ initiative
* Johor to co-host 2027 SEA Games football events, says Youth and Sports Ministry
* Second wave of floods expected tomorrow, Pahang, Johor to be affected, says Zahid
Singapore:
* McDonald's Singapore to charge customers for extra sauce
* Elon Musk’s ‘going extinct’ jab at Singapore spotlights birth rate challenges
* Carousell cuts 7% of total headcount, 46 roles in Singapore affected
* Singapore: US brothers admit to being armed with knives
* Singapore's Wildlife reserve Bird Paradise welcomes three new penguins
* 91-year-old among two women injured after car plunges into shopping centre carpark in Singapore
* Snake drama in Eunos, Singapore: Python throws up a cat
Indonesia:
* Prabowo supports Gus Miftah's resignation following statement on controversial viral video
* Five dead, seven missing in Indonesia floods and landslides
* Pope looks to his legacy in creating 21 new cardinals; Indonesian may be among selected officials
* 'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
* Indonesian govt optimises online shopping day to boost people's purchasing power
Thailand:
* World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says
* Moroccan man flees Thailand after allegedly strangling boyfriend to death
* 'White Lotus' back in February with K-pop superstar Lisa of BLACKPINK, 'Harry Potter' TV series filming in 2025
* Moo Deng among New York Times’ 63 ‘most stylish people’ of 2024
* Thai pilots oppose permission for foreigners to fly domestic routes
Philippines:
* Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
* Philippines holds drills with allies after South China Sea confrontation
* Christmas homecoming for Veloso in the Philippines
* Six killed as fire hits residential building in Sampaloc, Manila
Vietnam:
* Nvidia signs multi-million deal to establish AI centre in Vietnam
* Economy on right path - Vietnam Nov exports rise 8.2% y/y, industrial production up 8.9% y/y
* Soaring US trade surplus stokes new fears of Trump tariffs for Vietnam
* Vietnam, Malaysia hold great potential for trade cooperation
Myanmar:
* Asean-Canada FTA talks on track for completion, announces South-East Asia bloc
* Unesco inscribes Myanmar's Thingyan festival on intangible cultural heritage list
* Myanmar yet to return four detained Thai fishermen
Cambodia:
* More than 90 arrested in Cambodia, drugs seized in party den ‘restaurant’ raid
* Cambodia records nearly five million air passengers in first 10 months of 2024; an increase of 21% y-o-y
* Cambodian journalist shot while investigating illegal logging dies
Laos:
* Lao Bullion Bank in Laos to strengthen financial, fiscal liquidity and help struggling economy
* Breaking HIV stigma: stories of resilience and the power of U=U in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei minister encourages volunteerism for sustainable development
* Malaysian man fined in Brunei for possessing smuggled alcoholic beverages
AseanPlus:
* 'It will be a night to remember', promises GV Prakash and team together with organisers DMY for star-studded concert in Bukit Jalil
* Badminton (world Tour Finals): Zii Jia grouped with Antonsen, Shifeng in Finals
* Hong Kong police arrest passenger for allegedly stealing HK$11,000 on flight from Vietnam
* South Korea President Yoon apologises for martial law declaration
* South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote
* South Korea’s impeachment history offers clues to President Yoon’s political fate, future course
* K-Pop group Girls’ Generation 2007 song resurfaces as South Korea’s protest anthem
* China's observatories capture rare images of falling near-earth asteroids
* Global firms in China go local as trade, tech flare-ups threaten operations
* NBA signs deal with Sands China to play preseason games at Venetian Arena in Macau
* Donald Trump names David Perdue as pick for US ambassador to China
* Scientists turn huge cave in southwest China into lunar research facility
* Sino-Russian military cooperation in Arctic need not trouble US yet: Pentagon official
* Kampai! All about Japanese sake, from its history to how to drink it
* 'Slapping therapist' jailed in UK for manslaughter
* US appeals court upholds law mandating China's TikTok sale
* Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire
* Backlash against ‘sexy’ Chinese sportswomen a reflection of traditional values, experts say
* UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing exposes frustrations with US medical system
* 108ft Indian national flag unfurled at Laungewala to honour 1971 Indo-Pak War heroes
* Giant pandas An An, Ke Ke keep their names, to meet public on Sunday (Dec 8)
* Uncertainty looms over President Yoon's plans to delegate power to party
* Motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol scrapped
* Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors; will expand scope of multiple entry visas
* South Korean opposition party files motion to impeach interior and safety minister
* South Korean lawmakers are deciding whether to impeach the president over his martial law bid
* Class 2 student tied to school gate in Odisha; incident triggers public outrage
* ‘Having three kids is the coolest’: China ramps up push for more babies, but are couples biting?
* South Korea president Yoon appears set to survive impeachment vote
* Majority of South Korea's ruling party lawmakers boycott vote on Yoon's impeachment motion
* Film industry personnel call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment
* Oil set for weekly loss on surplus fears after OPEC+ cut extensions
* South Korea ruling party opposes Yoon impeachment and first lady special probe bills - Yonhap
* Chinese ‘fairy sister’ student in Taiwan delegation celebrated for ‘pure beauty’
