Kanlaon volcano is seen past farmland at a village in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, a day after its eruption. A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on December 9, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages. - AFP
Malaysia:
* DAP: A long struggle, short-lived power, and an uncertain path forward
* 1MDB not set up to serve my interests or Umno's, says Najib
* Pahang palace not issuing statement on purported 'royal addendum' for Najib's house arrest
* Developer launches Malaysia's largest affordable housing project in Penang
* Freedom of information law to be tabled by mid-2025, says Azalina
* Dr Mahathir denies being treacherous in making Pulau Batu Puteh decision
* Dr M: Legal experts briefed me that proposed Batu Puteh review 'would fail with slim chance of success'
* Senior citizen claims trial to charge of sexually assaulting grandniece
* MyDigital ID says it enforced yearly renewals due to cybersecurity concerns
* Fake news: Pahang Palace denies any wedding involving Tengku Mahkota Pahang in April next year
* Drug company monopolies to be cancelled, Health Ministry to look into generics, says PM
* Improper for me to touch on Najib's 'house arrest' addendum as it's pending in court, PM tells Dewan Rakyat
An activist holds an umbrella while taking part in a sit-in to raise awareness on gender-based violence in Jakarta on Tuesday,December 10, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore launches most extensive coral restoration project to date
* Ong Beng Seng-linked Hotel Properties’ potential project is the best bet to rejuvenate Orchard Road
* Knife attack in Hougang leaves three injured including attacker; female victim seriously hurt
* ‘It was knocking on my window pane’: Python rescued from Singapore flat
* Singapore property tycoons plan family office in Abu Dhabi
* Singaporean woman killed in accident on NSE
* No request made to arrest alleged money launderer, says Singapore police
* Singapore's NTUC raises retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 for staff ahead of time
* Oil prices ease, but geopolitical risk and China policy stance check losses
* Emerging Markets - Asian stocks rise on China stimulus promise; currencies muted
Indonesia:
* Indonesia president calls for more prudent government spending amid global tensions
* Indonesian police widen online gambling probe to senior communications ministry official
* Indonesia expands greater investment openness to draw more investors
* Indonesia police involved in 31 extrajudicial killings: rights group
* Govt committed to making Bali the heart of Indonesia's tourism
* Pramono wins Jakarta governor race; candidate backed by Indonesia's Opposition
* Airlines industry to strengthen profitability in 2025 amid supply disruption
Lightning illuminates the sky behind the gunner on a Thai military armored vehicle, as he keeps watch along the Moei river, under the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae Sot in Thailand's Tak province. - AP
Thailand:
* Thailand welcomes 32.7 million tourists since Jan 2024; Malaysian visitors to neighbours surge almost 25 per cent
* Teacher at Bangkok school gets 111 years for sexually abusing hundreds of children
* Former Pheu Thai spokesman critical after shooting
* Four foreigners, three Thais arrested for making sex videos
* Naked Russian tourist’s ambitious swim results in rescue
* Mystery surrounds deaths of five workers at Thai fermented fish factory
Philippines:
* Marcos says Philippines won’t send warships after China clashes
* Scam farms change tactics to avoid Philippine crackdown
* Philippine gambling revenue to hit record US$6bil this year
* Philippines to continue resupply missions in South China Sea, won't escalate situation: Marcos
* Kanlaon Volcano blast: Health dept warns public of potential health hazards
* Tax rebate for tourists a new draw for visitors to Philippines
Workers assemble VinFast Auto Ltd. Feliz S electric scooters at the company's . -manufacturing plant in Hai Phong, Vietnam. - Bloomberg
Vietnam:
* E-commerce and logistics spur real estate demand growth in Vietnam
* Vietnam aims for US$4,900 GDP per capita by 2025
* South China Sea: Vietnam reef projects and runway may set scene for conflict with Beijing
* Vietnam's retail sales, service revenues up 8.8% in 11 months
* Only 10 per cent of Vietnam businesses ready to report carbon emissions
Myanmar:
* Myanmar Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh speaks of their plight on human rights day
* Myanmar Embassy in Thailand denies rumours of 1,800 baht slip fee for two-year temporary work permit
* Myanmar to allow domestic and international observers for upcoming election
* Ethnic armed group claims capture of strategic Myanmar town and control of border with Bangladesh
Terumi Tanaka, a representative of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, speaks during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia bans energy drinks at schools; govt says main reason for rise in diabetes among school kids
* Asian garment workers including those in Cambodia and Vietnam face rising heat stress amid climate change: Report
* Cambodia highlights investment potential to Malaysia, Asean at summit
* Cambodia houses largest population of critically endangered forest giants
Laos:
* Laos health ministry launches new project to combat spread of HIV, TB and malaria
* Asian Development Bank highlights key actions on food security in Laos
* EAP countries must pursue liberalisation, regulation for sustainable services development - World Bank Group
Brunei:
* Brunei bank raises red flag on ‘online loans’
* Brunei police arrest 12 for renting accounts, SIM cards to scammers
A Taiwan's Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, as Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected Chinese naval ships and military planes engaged in training. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Hael Husaini's star is rising and rising; bags Best Theme Song title at 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards
* South Korean supergroup Infinite's Seoul concert a big success; group now aims to rock KL on Feb 22
* Cops need more time to investigate Roger Ng, says IGP of Malaysia
* Trade with China reached RM355.16bil from January to September, say Tok Mat
* Malaysia on track to become global medtech hub with strong policies - Tengku Zafrul
* China arrests former agriculture minister Tang Renjian for corruption
* China’s award-winning submarine radar can ‘fish for a needle in the sea’
* Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
* HK actress Carina Lau celebrates 59th birthday with husband Tony Leung
* China's Xi says trade war with US will have 'no winners'
* Taiwan says Chinese sea deployment bigger than 2022 military drills
* S. Korea parliament passes bill to appoint special counsel probe of President Yoon
* South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials
* Big unions threaten to strike until Yoon tenders resignation
* K-Pop light sticks find new life in rally against Yoon in Seoul
* South Korea’s top diplomat urges restoration of global trust amid political turmoil
* S. Korea assembly passes special counsel probe into Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection charges
* South Korea's ruling party discusses Yoon's resignation in Feb before snap election
* Hong Kong cleaning firm fined HK$11 million in housing estate price-fixing case
* Sri Lanka president to visit India in first overseas trip
* China's plans for large new London embassy rejected by local officials
* Love Letter actress Miho Nakayama’s death ruled an accident, police and her agency say
* Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony
* Chow Yun-fat, hard as nails in movies, cuts home price by 14% as he succumbs to market dip
* Actress Joe Chen celebrates M'sian husband's birthday at Michelin-starred restaurant, not entirely satisfied with meal
