Thailand's ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Indonesia's ambassador Kamapradipta Isnomo and Sri Lanka's ambassador Kapila Fonseka attend a memorial service for the victims of the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, at Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Norway bus crash: Wisma Putra sends team to assist affected Malaysians
* Malaysians thought to be involved in fatal bus crash in Norway
* UM lecturer, students among seven questioned over cat deaths
* Calm atmosphere at Kuala T'ganu mosque ahead of public caning
* Johor carnival ordered to close over rocket replica featuring China flag
* Father of two fined RM6,000 for having child sexual abuse material, porn videos
* Social media providers must apply for licence by Dec 31, says Teo
* Penang records high tourist arrivals, hotel bookings during holiday seasons
* Justice for Kutty: NGO seeks witnesses to killing of stray dog with bow and arrow
* No decision on electricity tariff hikes yet, says DPM Fadillah
* TNB assures no electricity tariff hike for 85% of domestic users
* No to electricity tariff hike that would badly impact majority of Malaysians, says PM
A container ship passes Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore. Shell has stopped work at the refinery due to a probe of oil leak.
Singapore:
* Shell shuts down oil processing unit at the Singapore's Pulau Bukom to probe leak
* Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget speech on Feb 18
* Man accused of incest with daughter allegedly recorded videos of younger daughter showering
* MRT, bus fares for adults to go up by 10 cents in Singapore from Dec 28
* Two-year-old Singapore girl hit on head by falling metal bar at playground
* Jail for man who had sex with underage girl, then lied to cop that youth had raped her
* Heartbreak for Lions as Singapore lose 2-0 to Vietnam in first leg of Asean Cup semi-finals
* Singapore companies brace for turbulent 2025
Indonesia:
* 18 cops to face ethics probe for allegedly extorting Malaysians at DWP festival in Jakarta
* 'You can depend on us', Indonesia eyes boosting dispatch of health workers for overseas employment
* Emerging Markets - Indonesian rupiah set for fourth straight weekly loss; Korean won tumbles amid political woes
* Qatar and Abu Dhabi ready to help Indonesia develop seven million homes
* PDI-P, Jokowi rift enters new level
* Indonesia’s graft probe against PDI-P sec-gen fuels claims of selective prosecution
* Asian stocks meander, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading
Portraits of Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (top) and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are displayed on a pole to sell in front of a street vendor's shop in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Friday, December 27, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand to implement global minimum corporate tax rate from Jan 1
* Anwar has 'fruitful, engaging' discussion with Thaksin
* Thai baby hippo Moo Deng gets US$300,000 Christmas gift from Ethereum co-founder
* 14 places to watch New Year fireworks in Bangkok
* Thailand to impose top-up tax from Jan 1
* Chiang Mai police arrest magic mushroom vendor after British tourist’s death
Philippines:
* Philippine central bank extends 2% to 4% inflation target through 2028
* 180 Filipinos deported in Immigration Dept exercise
* Mary Jane Veloso now at regular dormitory of correctional centre
* IMF sees 36% of Philippine jobs eased or displaced by AI
* Positive outlook for cocoa, pepper on high demand
People visit Christmas tree displays as they celebrate Christmas at the Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam jails more officials over Covid-19 flight bribes; many jailed for for 12 years for corruption
* Vietnam’s real estate market on a path to recovery
* Vietnam says to impose 97% anti-dumping duty on Chinese wind towers
* Boosting the application of AI in Vietnamese enterprises
Myanmar:
* 'Dangerous new era': Climate change spurs disaster in 2024
* Over 200,000 pilgrims visit Myanmar's famous Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in December
* Fleeing Myanmar, Rohingya refugees recall horror of war
* Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism
The trial of drug traffickers inside the People's Court in Ho Chi Minh City. A court in Vietnam sentenced 27 people to death on Friday, December 27 after finding them guilty of trafficking more than 600 kilos of narcotics including heroin, ketamine and methamphetamine, state media reported. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Concern over young women falling prey to love scams in Cambodia
* White Christmas sees hero Khmer cyclist brave -30°C on journey to Europe
* Cambodia's Dara Sakor International Airport receives first chartered flight
* Opposition party leader jailed for criticism of Cambodian government
Laos:
* South Korea approves special aid for Laos Agriculture ministry's projects
* Luang Prabang gets star billing on travel website
* Vientiane, Bangkok vow to boost ties over war on drugs
Brunei:
* Regional films forge stronger bonds between China and Asean
* Meals on wheels with Express Brunei food truck launch
* Harvest celebration unites Murut tribe in Brunei
South Korea's Finance Minister and new acting president Choi Sang-mok speaks as he presides over a meeting of the National Security Council at the Government Complex in Seoul on Friday, December 27, 2024, after Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment motion was passed by the National Assembly. South Korea's new acting president, finance minister Choi Sang-mok, promised on December 27, to overcome the political turmoil that has gripped the country since the short-lived imposition of martial law early this month. - Yonhap/AFP
AseanPlus:
* The music of late S. Atan, Malaysia's legendary composer, lives on with singer SOMA in new album
* South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo; Korean stock tumbles as won hits a new low
* Japan PM Ishiba to visit Malaysia, Indonesia from Jan 9-12
* PM Anwar mourns loss of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh
* Anwar sends warm birthday wishes to Timor Leste president
* Japan relaxes travel advisory on Sabah's east coast, still prohibits island visits
* Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
* India announces state funeral, seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh
* China to keep anti-dumping duties on n-butanol imports from Taiwan, Malaysia and US
* Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone supplier, is investing in Texas and Thailand
* Balancing race and rest to prevent competitive sports burnout in kids
* Beijing Winter Olympics to be the first games powered by green electricity
* Australian bushfire burns area the size of Singapore
* N. Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
* Japan's 'Black Widow' death-row inmate dies at detention centre
* In 'Squid Game' season 2, former BigBang rapper TOP plays bizarre version of himself
* Ghost tales won't spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
* Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact
* China auntie goes viral with comedic imitations, iconic scenes from Korean dramas
* Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence
* Images show new novel Chinese military aircraft designs, experts say
* ‘China’s grandma’ hospital cleaner adopts 38 abandoned babies, in line for top moral award
* China's Yiche ethnic minority, known for open relationships, earliest wearers of mini-shorts
* Chestnut tiramisu to Dubai chocolates: Edible treats that went viral in Korea
* OpenAI unveils artificial intelligence that can 'reason' through math and science problems
