Japan

Baby’s head found in refrigerator at adult entertainment establishment in Tokyo’s Kinshicho

TOKYO: A baby's head was found inside a refrigerator at an adult entertainment establishment in Tokyo's Kinshicho on Saturday (Dec 6), police said

Nation

Government unveils major increase in on-call allowances for medical officers

KUALA LUMPUR: On-call allowances for medical officers and dentists are set to cost the government RM407mil annually, starting next year.

South Korea

Free speech or public harassment? Korea begins the hard fight over hate banners

SEOUL: If you've walked through any major South Korean city recently, chances are you've seen a banner warning that Chinese students are all potential spies, or that Korea is being "colonised" by Chinese tourists.

Nation

Dr Wee: DAP is not qualified to be MCA 2.0

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP is far from being a "replica of MCA" as some have claimed, as it has yet to fulfil its own promises on Chinese education despite years in government, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Japan

Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

TOKYO: (Reuters) Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft over international waters near Japan's Okinawan islands in two incidents that Japan condemned on Sunday (Dec 7) as "dangerous".

AseanPlus News

Malaysian strengthen its regional and Asean innovation leadership through the Cyberjaya Conversations Summit 2025

Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a regional leader in science, technology and innovation (STI) through the hosting of the Cyberjaya Conversations Summit (CCS) 2025.

China

Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's citizens were voting on Sunday (Dec 7) in an election where the focus is on turnout, with residents grieving and traumatised after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years and the authorities scrambling to avoid a broader public backlash.

Nation

Number of flood victims in Perak, Selangor drop, Pahang unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Perak and Selangor continues to show signs of recovery with the number of victims decreasing, while the situation in Pahang remains unchanged as of Sunday morning (Dec 7).

India

At least 23 people dead after fire in India's Goa state, chief minister says

NEW DELHI: At least 23 people died after a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state said on Sunday (Dec 7) as videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.

Nation

Sabah election sends warning signal to Unity Government, says MCA president

KUALA LUMPUR: The outcome of the Sabah state election was not only a message to certain parties but a clear warning to the Unity Government in Putrajaya, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

Hotspots in Selayang Baru raided, 843 illegal immigrants nabbed

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 843 illegal immigrants were detained in an Integrated Operation in Selayang Baru, near here on Saturday night (Dec 6), after being suspected of committing various offences under the Immigration Act.

Thailand

Bangkok on alert as high tides threaten 11 riverside communities this week

BANGKOK:The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has intensified monitoring of rising Chao Phraya levels from Saturday (Dec 6) to Friday (Dec 12), and has warned 11 low-lying communities outside flood barriers to brace for possible inundation and follow real-time alerts

Nation

MCA president urges party to build support independently

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA must stop banking on Barisan Nasional allies to deliver Bumiputera votes and rebuild its support on its own strength, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Singapore

Elderly woman in Singapore yelled at pregnant DBS employee protecting her savings from a scam

SINGAPORE: Less than two weeks before she gave birth, Fionice Teoh, a DBS assistant service manager at the bank's Century Square branch, served a woman in her 70s who looked agitated.

Nation

Anwar to officiate at Rancakkan Madani closing ceremony

PUTRAJAYA: The closing ceremony of the "Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku" programme and the National Public Service Reform Convention 2025 on Sunday will be graced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who will officiate the closing of the three-day programmes.

Nation

Kajang drowning: Second body found in retention pond

KUALA LUMPUR: The second teenager of a pair who went missing after falling into a large drain in Kajang was found drowned on Saturday night (Dec 7).

World

Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state

SYDNEY, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state. 

AseanPlus News

Facing an era of extreme weather

South-East Asia is being pummelled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc and caught many places off guard.

Sri Lanka

Island nation unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

THE disaster-hit nation has unvei­led a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared for further landslides and flooding.

China

Brigitte Macron visits panda friend Yuan Meng

French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend – a giant panda born in France – at the tail end of a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.