Children and volunteers pose with a banner for International Migrants Day at a camp for Rohingya refugees in Padang Tiji, Indonesia's Aceh province on December 18, 2024. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Tapir weighing 220kg gets stuck in Setiu ditch
* Kelantan Perhilitan captures three wild elephants in Jeli
* Gitmo duo to be given 'second chance' to reintegrate into society, says IGP
* Stay out of Sg Kelantan disaster area, cops remind public
* Suspect confessed to murdering woman for money to watch football match, say cops
* Trainee teacher dies in crash with trailer on Gua Musang - Kuala Lipis road
* 'Sharenting' exposes children to online threats
* Houses, factory in Pasir Puteh collapse due to strong waves, high tide
* Red Crescent distributes flood aid to over 6,000 families nationwide
* MCMC releases report on code of conduct for messaging service, social media providers
* Nursery teacher to be charged with abusing 11-month-old baby
* 'Hot Daddy', two female friends granted DNAA for porno, prostitution charges
* Mukah plantation murder suspect arrested
* MACC clears YTL Comms of wrongdoing over 1BestariNet project
* MRCB withdraws from KL-SG HSR consortium
* Fahmi Reza claims to be summoned by Bukit Aman over satire piece
* Kulai businessman loses RM544,200 to online investment scam
* Fishermen feared drowned after boat mishap off Balik Pulau
* Unexpectedly huge crowd greets Musa on return at Kota Kinabalu Airport
* Chinese astronauts complete world record-breaking spacewalk at nine hours
* Penang businessman acquitted of two bribery charges
* QuickCheck: Is the EPF only allowing monthly withdrawals for those aged above 60?
* Quick-acting M'sians of all ethnicities rescue family from Petaling Jaya accident
* Improving ETS service: 10 new trains acquired, 50 more on the way, says Hasbi
* Kelantan floods cause over RM300mil losses, says Deputy MB
* 12 UMT students remanded for repeatedly assaulting fellow student
* SUV driver in viral hit-and-run claims trial to reckless driving
* Guantanamo returnee Nazir wants to live quiet life with family, says lawyer
* Non-stop rain warning for five states until Dec 20
* Musa will bring stability to Sabah as TYT, says Salleh Said Keruak
* 56 halal fraud cases this year with RM1.8mil in seizures, says govt
* KL Sessions Court fines man RM10,000 for abusing cat
* Guan Eng appeals High Court decision over Muhyiddin's defamation case
* JB woman charged with abusing three-month-old boy
* Tok Mat apologises for smoking in prohibited area
* Malaysia's trade surplus hits 14-month high with strong growth in November 2024
* Wildlife Crime Bureau solves 136 cases, seized over RM400mil, this year
* Second suspect arrested in ongoing investigation into Datukship sales racket
* Trio detained for illegally crossing Malaysia-Thailand border, says police
* Tok Mat to be issued notice, fine for smoking in prohibited area, says Dzulkefly
* Johor trader loses RM2.1mil in forex investment scam
* Most GISB children in Perak claimed by families, says exco member
Singapore
* Enhanced child access orders for divorced parents in Singapore to take effect on Jan 2
* Jail for speeding driver who caused pedestrian to be tossed in air like ragdoll in Singapore
* Why pet-sitting is now a trendy job in Singapore
* Lum Chang Building Contractors fined over 2020 workplace death near Changi MRT depot
* ‘A people’s priest’: Singapore Archbishop Emeritus Nicholas Chia dies at 86
* Ministers to sue Bloomberg
Indonesia
* Indonesia welcomes more Chinese EV makers, but hurdles remain in journey to become regional hub
* Indonesian central bank holds rates steady
* Tourism Malaysia bags national tourism organisation of the year award in Jakarta for the fifth time
* Nusantara authority shifts focus to construction of legislative office buildings, Supreme Court
* Indonesia to process used cooking oil into aviation fuel
* Indonesian anti-graft body raids central bank headquarters in probe of improper CSR donations
* Ruling party expels Jokowi
* Anti-graft body searches central bank’s Jakarta headquarters
* 15 missing after fishing ship sinks
* Indonesian anti-graft body raids central bank headquarters in probe of improper CSR donations
Thailand
* Thamanat’s faction to officially join Kla Tham Party in Thailand Thursday (Dec 19)
* Explosion at Thai steel factory kills one, injures five workers
* Train crushes YouTuber to death on Thailand’s Ratchaburi bridge
* Thai Health department outlines ways to prevent norovirus infection after Rayong outbreak
* Thai film 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' makes Best International Feature Oscar shortlist
* Russian in Pattaya fined for driving car lit up like Xmas tree
* Police arrest Malaysian man and Thai wife in Nonthaburi money-laundering bust
* Phuket enterprise turns local pineapples into highly sought lucky item for CNY
* Thailand bans imports of plastic waste from Jan 1
Philippines
* Filipino mayor, councillor and govt employee arrested for rape: police
* Nearly 5.65 million foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January
* Marcos assures safety of drug convict Veloso, thanks Indonesian authorities for her repatriation
* Filipina on Indonesia death row flies home to 'new life'
* Senate ratifies key defence pact with Japan
Vietnam
* Vietnamese tourists prefer domestic travel
* Vietnam signs cooperation agreement with China Railway Signal & Communication
Myanmar
* Traffic accidents kill over 1,600 people in Myanmar in 10 months
* Hun Manet predicts big things for development of Arey Ksat
* Myanmar's KNU rebels claim recapture of headquarters after almost 30 years
Cambodia
* Guangdong financiers explore trade, investment opportunities in Cambodia
* Cambodian, Thai FMs vow to further strengthen bilateral ties
Laos
* New project aims to transform public service delivery in Laos
* Laos, Vietnam take steps to complete agreed construction projects
Brunei
* “Art for All” exhibition in Brunei showcases creativity of Persons with Disabilities
* Brunei and Vietnam's growing ties highlighted
Aseanplus
* Malaysia, China will share operational costs of ECRL equally, says Loke
* False domestic violence claims mobilise India’s men’s rights movement
* Cricket - India's 'carrom ball' champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket
* Influencer Ady Hu detained by Taiwanese cops for alleged fraud, Taiwan media reports
* Passenger boat capsizes off Mumbai coast with more than 80 on board
* Shila Amzah’s husband devastated after being accused of abusing her
* Malaysian actress Sora Ma says baby son looking more and more like her late husband
* How running has boosted this Malaysian autistic boy's confidence and social skills
* Warmer winter melts incomes of China's ice cutters
* Bangladesh ex-minister acquitted of India rebel gun-running
* Malaysian social media personality Hu Chang Mun missing for a week while in Taiwan
* Ringgit closes marginally lower ahead of FOMC meeting
* South Korea prosecutors arrest shaman allegedly involved in President Yoon’s 2022 election campaign
* Fuel prices Dec 19-25: RON97 up 3sen, RON95, diesel unchanged
* 191,832 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia as of September
* South Korea’s ‘hurry hurry’ culture helps bring down a president
* Chinese man uses 400 phones to access live-streams to boost chances of winning gifts
* 'Report IU to the CIA': Bizarre online trolling of celebs who support Yoon impeachment
* Batik Air will start flying to Kota Kinabalu from Subang in January
* Oil inches up as market eyes Fed rate decision
* Chinese duo powers Bangladesh’s rickshaws with battery startup
* Squid Game 2’s new voting twist a ‘fun’ parallel to real-world political events, says creator
* Two Malaysians detained in Guantanamo Bay back home, says Saifuddin
* China c.bank urges financial institutions to guard against rate risks in bond market
* India 'all-time great' and spin master Ashwin retires from international cricket
* Honda, Nissan in talks to set up holding company
* Elon Musk says Starlink inactive in India after second device seized
* Tokyo’s female rickshaw pullers entertain tourists at Asakusa area
* CIMB Bank and PayNet launch Malaysia’s first payment terminal with automated e-invoice capability
* Resigned to life behind bars if it comes to that, says social media influencer Kim Seri
* Japanese space startup aborts second satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
* 'I was a terrible student,' Japanese author Haruki Murakami tells alma mater
* Esscom hopes South Korea lifts travel advisory to Sabah east coast
* FBM KLCI rebounds above 1,600-point mark at midday
* Famed Australian broadcaster Alan Jones denies 'baseless' sex offence charges
* South Korea military brought live ammunition to parliament during martial law: Reports
* Hyun Bin and Lee Dong-wook lead the charge in upcoming spy thriller 'Harbin'
* Cricket-Lyon questions India's top order after follow-on celebrations
* Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again
* Strengthening bonds: PAS president meets Chinese Ambassador
* New Zealand announces payouts for children and teens abused in care
* Japan's exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen
* Asian markets diverge ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports
* South Korea’s Yoon skips questioning, adding to risk of arrest
* South Korea says martial law attempt undercut political momentum with Trump
* Japan car makers Honda and Nissan begin merger talks: Reports
* Rescuers hunt for survivors in Vanuatu quake, 14 dead
* Local actress Diana Danielle on Farid Kamil's refusal to divorce her: 'Extremely revolting'
* Yoon denies insurrection charge
* Satellites with lasers under review to tackle space debris
* China father nearly dies of heart attack while tutoring son over homework dispute
* Delhi tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality drops
* Former official executed for corruption
* China father nearly dies of heart attack while tutoring son over homework dispute
