A man lights a candle during a memorial for the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami at a tsunami wave-shaped monument erected for the victims of the 2004 tsunami in Ban Nam Khem, a southern fishing village destroyed by the wave, in Phang Nga province, Thailand, on Thursday, December 26, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Electricity tariff to rise by 14% from July 2025
* MACC to focus on grand corruption battle, national asset recovery in 2025
* Chinese flag display on LED rocket replica being investigated by police
* Malaysian Bar urges Terengganu, Federal Govt to reconsider public caning
* No Malaysians affected by Mozambique unrest, says Wisma Putra
* Telegram and WeChat first to initiate licensing to operate in Malaysia
* Warehouse manager charged with illegal transfer of controlled goods
* Bursa Malaysia seeks feedback on depository rules for electronic CDS statements
* Court awards RM1.8 mil to ex-security guard over medical negligence
* Automotive sector revs up to another resilient performance in 2024 as first national EV debuts
* Foreign student dies after falling from 33rd floor while trying to break free from locked toilet
* Caning– the difference between Syariah and civil / Site of first public caning in Terengganu is 43-year-old mosque
Buddhists light incense sticks at a mass grave of victims of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the disaster, in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. - AP
Singapore:
* Singapore man, 24, charged with using watermelon knife to hurt another on Christmas Eve
* Singaporean killed in Italy blast: Remains found in rubble likely those of his wife
* Alleged burglars entered Holland Road home via construction site
* Lord Of The Rings musical to make Asian debut in Singapore in August 2025
* Man, 24, charged with using watermelon knife to hurt another on Christmas Eve
* ‘Bloodworm love spell’ ritual sold in Singapore online store at US$360 per session sparks debate
* South Korean actress Lee Si-young details itinerary for Singapore holiday with her son
* HK-Taipei is busiest international airline route in 2024, knocking KL-Singapore from top spot
Indonesia:
* Tears, prayers until end of day as Asia and Indonesia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on
* Indonesian coal trader Harvey Moeis gets 6.5 years for graft, money laundering
* 'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead
* Indonesian woman seeks Federal Court leave to appeal for son's citizenship
* Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
Thailand:
* Thai Criminal Court acquits three celebrities in high-profile Forex-3D case; including high-flying Singaporean businessman
* New Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi motorway opens for free trial until Jan 2
* Thai woman fined RM9,000 for having packet cooking oil without permit
* Thai booze ban relaxed: Airports exempt on national Buddhist days
* Cold to cool in upper Thailand, less rain in South
Relatives of victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hold a candle light vigil as they participate on the 20th anniversary, at Tsunami Memorial Park at Ban Nam Khem, Takuapa district of Phang Nga province, southern Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. - AP
Philippines:
* China again urges Philippines to withdraw US missile system in the name of peace
* Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s US$10mil snack-name scandal: a recipe for impeachment?
* Asian currencies struggle, stocks mostly lower amid Fed rate outlook concerns
* Road to absolute freedom for Mary Jane Veloso is ‘quiet’: Lawyer
Vietnam:
* Vietnam likely to experience intense heatwaves in 2025
* Vietnam's aviation industry soars towards further growth
* Vietnam turns to waste-to-energy as landfills reach capacity
Myanmar:
* Emerging Greater Mekong Subregion vital to Asean centrality, say academics
* Tourism down as Myanmar receives only around 900,000 foreign tourists in 11 months
* Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop; thin trade still seen due to holiday season
Cambodia:
* It's war against scammers - Cambodia reinforces efforts to combat online job fraud that has even affected Malaysians
* Cambodia court jails opposition party leader Sun Chanthy
* Cambodia's justice minister explains historic sentencing of double murderer Sina
Laos:
* Mekong River Commission launches education hub and One Mekong app in Vientiane
* Laos and Thailand pledge joint efforts to combat drugs
* Lao, Thai governments vow to strengthen ties over war on drugs
Brunei:
* South Korea holiday plans stay on track for Brunei travellers
* 'No overspending pls', Brunei civil servants urged to plan bonuses wisely
Indians offer tributes in remembrance of victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, at Marina Beach in Chennai, India, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami
* Survey: Nearly two-thirds of Malaysians hold positive views of China
* MYMBN faces temporary suspension of bird’s nest exports to China
* S. Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting president
* World bank raises China's GDP forecast for 2024, 2025
* South Korean won drops to lowest level since March 2009; stocks ease
* Comedian Mark Lee’s comedy 'Number 1's sequel to be released over CNY
* BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities
* Two more Chinese generals fall after anti-corruption drive delivers big changes to military
* Korean actress Han So-hee’s mother given suspended jail term for operating gambling dens
* Chinese national gets eight months in prison for Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case
* Hyun Bin on life as a father and new film Harbin, about Korean independence fighters
* Chinese EV industry’s lithium demand fuels research into ‘low-quality’ sources
* No time for a 'Squid Game' rewatch? Here's a refresher before Season 2
* Mr Sunshine’ actor applied for Kia factory job. The result is ...
* South Korea to review visa-free pilot project for Chinese group tourists
* China ousts two military lawmakers as Xi’s defence purge widens
* Massive fire engulfs high-rise building in Bangladesh's administrative hub
* China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
* Blackpink’s Jennie to release debut studio album in 2025
* HK actor Michael Chan, 81, spends over RM500k battling cancers
* Taiwan son scams online scammers to get back US$21,000 father loses to crooks
* Model-host Petra Nemcova says she entered a 'meditative state' to survive 2004 tsunami
* Japan Airlines delays flights after cyberattack / Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, flights may be impacted
* Cricket-Konstas ramps up the fun as India intimidation falls flat
