People visiting the famous Suan Luang Rama IX park in Bangkok. - Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Malaysia:
* Najib's alleged addendum must be disclosed, says opposition leader / * Ironic twist to rally for Najib
* Najib solidarity rally: Application incomplete, no permission to proceed, cops tell organisers
* MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain in East Malaysia
* PAS to continue with Najib solidarity gathering, says Takiyuddin
* Man nabbed over alleged corruption involving Puspakom vehicle inspections
* Rave events require unique security approach, says group as concert organisers face police suspension
* Decision on Batu Puteh review is a 'dark chapter,' says Johor MB
* Fresh pardon application for Najib only after 'royal addendum' proceedings complete, says Shafee
* I will still attend, says Umno Youth’s Dr Akmal on Najib solidarity rally
* Ten-fold rise in number of scam-related content in 2024 compared to 2023, said Communications Ministry
* Cops nab main suspect linked to discovery of murdered woman's body found in Serdang hotel
* Sabah Umno support’s King’s decree, hopes Najib gets fair treatment
* Ayer Keroh crash: Cops scouring landfills in search of trailer's missing front wheel
* MyBorderPass registration needed before using QR code Immigration clearance at KLIA
* Cops record statements from 15 so far over deaths after Pinkfish concert
Singapore Workers’ Party (WP) chairwoman Sylvia Lim and former national footballer and sporting legend Quah Kim Song announced their marriage on Saturday (Jan 4, 2025) on social media. - The Straits Times/ANN
Singapore:
* Asian football legend Quah Kim Song and Singapore's WP chairwoman Sylvia Lim tie the knot
* Meet the 10 world leaders to watch in 2025 - A Straits Times Special
* Security officer took bribes to help syndicate smuggle contraband cigarettes into Singapore
* Jail for pair linked to bogus scheme with more than 2,000 Singapore investors, over S$13.7mil in losses
* Three recent MRT disruptions on Thomson-East Coast Line in Singapore were unrelated: transport operator
* Singapore to build hydrogen-ready generator, operational by 2029
* Singapore gets a break, Malaysia faces a hike
Indonesia:
* Indonesia says 2024 was its hottest year on record; country still relies enormously on fossil fuel energy
* 'No HPMV case in Indonesia', but govt still send out alerts to people to remain vigilant of new virus
* Expert: Court ruling eases presidential candidacy entry
* Probe into central bank shows ‘chronic’ corruption in Indonesia, say analysts
* Volunteers clean up ‘worst’ monsoon-driven trash from Bali beach
* Indonesia prioritises education with 20 per cent of 2024 budget allocation: minister
Participants and volunteers remove plastic waste and other garbage washed ashore at a beach in Kedonganan Badung regency, Indonesia's Bali island on Saturday, January 4, 2025. - Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP
Thailand:
* Chinese tourist demands justice after yacht accident in Thailand
* Malaysia taps Thaksin's expertise to drive Asean progress
* Equal marriage registration services in Thailand open nationwide on Jan 23
* Thai Health Ministry orders strict health screening of migrant labourers
* Thai organisation questioned over police training course for foreigners
* Thailand moves to seize tycoon’s assets in US$350mil scam
Philippines:
* Festival damper - Three dead as number of firecracker-related injuries in holiday season in Philippines rises to 771
* Philippine central bank says 2024 current account deficit wider than expected
* Miss Congeniality boot camp: Mastering mega-high heels in Manila
* Marcos drops VP Duterte, former presidents in National Security Council revamp
* Oil heads for major weekly gains on colder weather, Chinese policy support
Children react after being blessed with holy water during the parade of Black Nazarene replicas ahead of its feast day, in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. - Reuters/Eloisa Lopez
Vietnam:
* UK 'in contact' with Vietnam following death of British woman in hotel room
* Vietnam to scrap tax exemption for low-cost imports from Feb
* Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of world's most polluted city
* Nine New Year’s resolutions for your 2025 climate action plan
* Vietnam offers up to 50 per cent of initial investment costs for semiconductor and AI investors
Myanmar:
* MMEA intercepts two boats with 300 Myanmar nationals off Langkawi
* Myanmar celebrates 77th Anniversary of Independence Day; 6,000 prisoners pardoned
* Over 40 kg of heroin, 200,000 stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar
* Myanmar junta to free 5,864 prisoners under amnesty
Motorists wearing face masks ride scooters along Long Bien Bridge amid heavy air pollution in Hanoi. Thick smog blanketed Hanoi on January 3, obscuring buildings and leaving nine million residents choking on toxic air as the Vietnamese capital topped a list of the world's most polluted major cities. - Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Cambodia
* Tourism rising - Cambodia records 48 per cent rise in number of Chinese tourists to Angkor
* Restoration work on ancient 1,000-year-old library at Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat completed
* Cambodian military police officers arrested for drug-related offences
* 'Tractor birth’ in Cambodia sees first premature baby saved in 2025
Laos:
* China-Laos Railway marks new milestone - transporting 50 million tons of goods since its launch in 2021
* Bokeo authorities continue crackdown on scam call centres
* Laos' inflation drops to 16.9 per cent in December 2024
Brunei:
* Brunei now an emerging cruise destination for international travellers; country welcomes 11 luxury ships in 2024
* Ninety-six teachers in Brunei equipped with life-saving skills
* Children under Brunei Council on Social Welfare receive free haircuts for new school year
Ryoyu Kobayashi, of Japan, soars through the air during his trial jump at the third stage of the 73rd Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. - AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
AseanPlus:
* It’s never too late to fall in love and get hitched
* Hong Kong property: The rich and famous lose billions as they succumb to slumping home values
* Shock as China vice-principal’s affair with ex-pupil exposed amid US$96,000 loan row
* What to expect in K-pop in 2025? From the return of BTS to new group debuts
* Australia's southeast sweats through heatwave, facing bushfire risk
* High-heeled China son struts stuff like supermodel to raise cash for mum’s cancer treatment
* China factory worker with dual reproductive systems has kids with man and woman, shocks public
* World's oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
* South Korea standoff: the guards blocking president's arrest
* Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis
* Indian food delivery app rolls out ambulance service
* Australia's southeast sweats through heatwave, facing bushfire risk
* Kim’s sister seen with children in state media images
* Why are Yoon’s supporters waving American flags?
* Suspect in Fiji rape of Virgin Australia flight crew to face judge on Monday (Jan 6, 2025)
* Chinese cat owners feed Covid-19 antiviral pills to pets to beat deadly virus
* South Korea's political crisis: what could happen next?
* Why are Japanese women enthralled by Sylvanian Families dolls meant for kids?
* Six men killed in deadly explosion at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu
* Man held over fatal stabbing in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
* Over 120 students in Yunnan recovering from norovirus infections
* MyBorderPass registration needed before using QR code Immigration clearance at KLIA
* South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete
* Japan firm uses AI to train new staff in handling difficult customers, coping with stress
* Safety concerns spark calls for quality checks on retreaded tyres for heavy vehicles
* Eight killed, 15 injured in market fire in north China's Hebei
* South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest / Head of South Korea Yoon's security finds himself in spotlight
