The big Buddha statues are seen at Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew temple, Khao Kho district, Phetchabun province, Thailand, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Batu Puteh issue: Loke stands his ground, maintains Dr M acted on his own / Dr Mahathir accuses three of his Cabinet of lying about Batu Puteh
* Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli expansion of illegal settlements, airstrikes in Syria
* Musa Aman appointed new Sabah Governor
* Rail connectivity among issues discussed during Thai PM visit, says Loke
* Bukit Aman seeks seven individuals in Gigamax investment scam probe
* Malaysia's GDP forecast to grow by 4.9% in 2025
* TikTok user apologises to King and PM on his video
* Freedom of Information Bill to be tabled in 2025, says Anwar
* PM: Fitch Ratings' affirmation a recognition of Malaysia's economic progress
* Rafizi: Definition, classification of T15 will be decided soon
* Woman loses RM2.2mil in seven-year-long love scam without ever meeting 'beau'
* Sze Fei-Izzuddin reach No. 3 in the world and overtake Aaron-Wooi Yik as Malaysia's top pair
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso, center, makes a heart sign as she leaves Pondok Bambu Prison for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in preparation for her repatriation to the Philippines, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. - AP
Singapore:
* Phuket airport apologises for using image of Singapore’s Peranakan houses in mural
* The world’s busiest airline routes in 2024 are largely in Asia
* Salary increments for Singapore employees in 2025 expected to range from 2% to 5%: HR firms
* Pop star Dua Lipa recommends Singapore food spots in her latest newsletter
* China approves Singapore’s Perennial as first foreign company to wholly own tertiary hospital
* Jail for China man who went to forested area to collect burglars’ loot worth nearly S$500,000
* Patients allegedly paid Singapore GP up to S$6,000 for saline shots in fake Covid-19 vaccination case
* Singapore's November exports rise 3.4% y/y, stronger than forecast
Indonesia:
* Prabowo to visit Malaysia to meet Anwar after trip to Egypt
* 15 missing two rescued after fishing boat sinks off eastern Indonesia
* Indonesia anti-graft body searches central bank's headquarters
* Central Kalimantan police dishonourably discharge officer over murder case
* Tourism and turmoil: Can Bali survive the price of its own success?
* Indonesia’s largest party expels Jokowi after he backed Prabowo for President's post
* A homecoming like no other - five members of the 'Bali Nine' returns home to Australia after 19 years in Indonesian jail
A drone view shows sun rising, Khao Kho district, Phetchabun province, Thailand, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Blackpink’s Lisa shares seductive glimpse of her 'The White Lotus' character
* Bangkok’s Asiatique to turn into Jurassic theme park
* Why did Malaysian PM Anwar appoint Thaksin his adviser on Asean?
* Bangna-Trat emerges as strategic investment hotspot in Bangkok
* Thaksin's appointment as informal advisor seen as bridge for Asean cooperation, says Mohamad Hasan
* Anti-corruption panel launches probe into Thaksin’s hospitalisation
* Thai celebrity lawyer Sittra, The iCon Group face asset seizure
Philippines:
* Philippines sent provisions to beached warship at Second Thomas Shoal, China says
* Nothing final yet on Filipina drug convict Veloso’s potential pardon: Palace
* Marcos vows to restore funds slashed from Philippine education budget
* Filipina on Indonesia death row moved before transfer home
* Asian shares waver, dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings
* Oil prices nudge down on demand concerns, focus on Fed meeting
* Emerging Markets - Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht slip as traders eye central bank rate calls
The big Buddha statues are seen at Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew temple, Khao Kho district, Phetchabun province, Thailand, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Hanoi tightens airport health checks amid Congo mysterious disease outbreak
* Severe cold spells forecast for Vietnam's north in January and February
* Vietnam's garment-textile export to hit US$44bil in 2024
* VIetnam - Mekong’s newest species are a sight to behold
* EU supports Vietnam's Can Tho, Tra Vinh’s energy transition
* Failure of Chinese giant in competitive Vietnam's e-commerce market
Myanmar:
* ESG report of China-Myanmar pipeline project unveiled in Yangon
* Myanmar junta FM to visit Thailand for regional talks, says army spokesman
* Myanmar court sentences Thai fishing crew members to prison
* How Myanmar’s junta is suppressing information about a hunger crisis
Residents bathe in a dam of Unda River in Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia PM Hun Manet breaks ground for new super-modern satellite city project just opposite capital
* Cambodia set to make new tourism record by year-end
* Preah Sihanouk surpasses investment and job targets, doubling projections
* Cambodia rejects Reuters claim that Chinese loans ‘frozen’
Laos:
* Australia and Laos work together to improve education sector in Savannakhet
* Agricultural Expo kicks off in Laos to boost crop yields and trade for its farmers
* Lao agriculture expo bolsters hopes for crop yields, trade
Brunei:
* Bruneian man faces a hefty fine of RM33,000 for possessing smuggled cigarettes
* Nepalese man gets jail, whipping for assaulting colleague
* Brunei delegation attends Asean workshop in Thailand
This image made from a video shows a landslide near an international shipping terminal in Port Vila, Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. - AP
AseanPlus:
* The indoor archery scene in South-East Asia is hitting the bullseye
* The wonders of Mulu, Sarawak: from awe-inspiring caves and lush rainforests
* Top China, India officials to meet in Beijing for border talks
* China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days
* Chinese sailor rescued in Kuala Kurau waters after 27 days adrift
* ‘Critically Endangered’ plant named after Orangutan renamed as Nepenthes pongoides
* Chinese environmentalists take Kuaishou to court for selling illegal hunting equipment
* Chinese space defence expert Zhang Xiaoxin dies in car crash in Beijing
* Japan to actively recruit nurses from South-East Asia
* India tightens curbs as air pollution turns 'severe'
* Japan targets 40-50% power supply from renewable energy by 2040
* Woman in West Bengal severes husband’s genitals amid marital discord
* Beijing's foreign minister says China, US can achieve 'great things'
* TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi met Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of US ban
* K-drama 'When The Phone Rings' sparks renewed interest in original web novel
* Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, United Nations reports six unconfirmed deaths
* Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
* India - Rupee hits record low on widening trade deficit, weakness in local equities
* South Korean authorities make new attempt to raid presidential office, Yonhap reports
* South Korea blacklists 11 individuals, 15 entities linked to Russia-North Korea military ties
* Ralph Lauren wins lawsuit against trademark infringement in China
* China capital markets witness record outflows in Nov, official data shows
* Apple sued for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud
* China's yuan hovers around 13-month low as weak data fuels easing bets
* S. Korea's Yoon given until Saturday to appear for questioning: Yonhap / South Korean parties clash over justice appointments for Yoon trial
