A man walks past the autumn leaves in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on December 12, 2024. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Batu Puteh RCI not an act of revenge, says Anwar
* 1MDB trial: Najib holds no grudges against those who committed ‘injustice’ against him
* Floods forecast in 10 Kelantan districts from Dec 16-19
* Next monsoon surge from Dec 16 to 20, says MetMalaysia
* Malaysian workers' lawsuit against Dyson revived by UK court
* Man sentenced to 75 years' jail for raping stepdaughter
* Cabinet calls for declassification of special task force report on Batu Puteh
* Tengku Zafrul to join PKR ?
* Anwar channels aid to flash flood victims in Tambun
* Ex-remisier pleads not guilty to cheating former FT minister's son
* Amanah postpones 2024 National Convention due to floods
* Madani vision: A pathway to a sustainable future for Asean and Quad nations in the Indo-Pacific
* Bank Negara needs time to solve issue of rising insurance premiums, Cabinet told
* Jana Wibawa project: PMO recommended five companies, including Nepturis, courts told
* Cops seeking woman who claimed she is marrying Pahang Crown Prince
* KL folk see red over potential assessment hike
* Yusoff Rawther to submit representation for drugs, fake firearms charges to be dropped
* Malaysia's new vehicle sales fall 8% in Nov 2024
* Losses to agro-food sector due to floods estimated over RM177mil, says Mat Sabu
* Family of baby whose body was kept in hospital freezer to sue social media users for defamation
* Papagomo arrested over cheating case, remanded one day
* Anwar congratulates FAM eRimau's 'Minbappe' on FIFAe World Cup win
* Sarawakian woman allowed to initiate judicial review to remove name from Register of Converts
* Musa Aman to succeed Juhar as Sabah TYT?
* Tick-Tock, don't poke the croc: Public warned not to provoke reptile spotted at Teluk Batik
Singapore
* Singaporean man agreed to live with ex-wife but took her to court over family home when he remarried
* Hougang murder: Victim’s body to be repatriated back to Vietnam for last rites
* Man in hospital gown at wake apologises for crash that killed Singaporean girlfriend
* Fire breaks out in Redhill flat in Singapore; 30 people evacuated
* Drug-related substances found in mailbox of Orchard Road house; 20 evacuated as precaution
* Concerns raised over ease of accessing NRIC numbers from Singapore Acra portal
Indonesia
* Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists
* Ambassador meets Yogyakarta deputy governor to explore cooperation with Malaysia
* Indonesia central bank conducts 'bold' intervention to support rupiah
* Indonesia president suggests scrapping regional elections to cut costs
* Growing pains or deeper issues? Prabowo’s Cabinet faces early controversy
Thailand
* Thai national park closed indefinitely after tourist killed by wild elephant
* Millionaire woman among 12 beggars arrested in Bangkok
* Thai girl group singer went viral for dancing on stage while heavily pregnant
* Thai businesses satisfied with govt’s achievements in first 90 days
* Thaksin joins Pheu Thai train trip to seaside seminar
* Average salary in Thailand set to increase by 5.0% in 2025: Survey
* Opposition MP slams Paetongtarn over her no-show in Parliament
Philippines
* Philippines evacuates over 45,000 people after Mt Kanlaon eruption
* Marcos vows to turn Philippine armed forces into ‘world class force’
* Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer a 'miracle'
* China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in South China Sea with US backing
* Climate change ‘supercharged’ Philippines’ typhoon season: Study
Vietnam
* Deputy PM urges extra efforts to remove Vietnam from money laundering grey list
* Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables: Sources
* Hanoi plans to build nearly 600km of urban railway by 2045
Myanmar
* Over 34,000 local, foreign visitors visit Myanmar's Bagan Archaeological Museum
* Myanmar to hold flower festival in Mandalay region
* UN concerned over increased fighting in Myanmar
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM vows to fight all forms of transnational crimes, human trafficking
* Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
* Cambodia aims to boost digital economy with new e-invoicing system
* Siem Reap hosts Cambodia-China friendship carnival
Laos
* Lao, Thai hospitals extend partnership in kidney transplants
* Lao govt to take tougher actions to address urgent issues
Brunei
* Construction of new houses in Brunei under Yayasan housing assistance scheme begins
* Regional museums unite on maritime heritage project
Aseanplus
* Indian PM Modi’s US$6bil submarine plan stalls following sea tests
* HK actor Chow Yun Fat was once dismissed by a taxi driver who couldn't recognise him
* Gukesh championship win fuels chess dreams in India
* HK actress Cecilia Cheung back in public eye after absence of over a year
* Ringgit extends losses amid cautious sentiment ahead of next week's FOMC meeting
* Oil prices down over growing supply surplus unease; Brent crude per barrel, however, stays above US$73
* Heartache for Zii Jia, joy for Sze Fei-Izzuddin in Hangzhou
* Bursa Malaysia snaps 5-day losses to end higher
* Millions in China moved by sick baby who dies in mum’s embrace watching fireworks
* Chinese spy claims add to Prince Andrew's woes
* Assembly vote on Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment set for 4pm Saturday (Dec 14)
* Shanghai bear cub Junjun becomes breakout star
* Indian actor held after stampede death at film screening
* Transmission of green electricity from Malaysia to Singapore begins
* Educated young Chinese turn to tour guiding as job market wavers
* New Zealand plans ‘golden visa’ changes to lure wealthy migrants
* Second martial law impeachment vote looms for S. Korean president
* S. Korea police secure data from ‘secret phone’ of ex-defence minister in martial law probe
* Indian police say probing bomb threat to central bank in Mumbai
* Mystery big spender snaps up 26 Hong Kong flats for HK$150 million in one-day shopping spree
* Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting to Shengshu-Tan Ning in World Tour Finals
* Local singing sensations Khai Bahar and Wany Hasrita reunite for new single 'Berbagi Hati' for Sony Music Malaysia
* Chinese football legend and Everton player Li Tie gets 20 years for corruption
* North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programmes
* China gives vocational training a high-tech overhaul to upskill workforce
* Crowned youngest world chess champ, teen prodigy Gukesh eyes 'greatness'
* Quirky China company rituals – floor greetings to boss, ‘death chillies’ for failure
* CIMB Bank inks collaboration with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
* South Korea looks to assuage tourists spooked by political chaos
* Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth
* It's historic as Soon Huat-Shevon join Tang Jie-Ee Wei in World Tour Finals semis
* Asian markets retreat as China pledges fail to spark excitement
* Breaking silence on possible drills, China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities
* South Korea opposition leader urges president's party to back impeachment over martial law
