Thailand celebrates winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football tournament after the final match between Thailand and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Thailand won the first leg 4-0 and the second leg on Saturday ended2-2 for a 6-2 aggregate final victory. - AFP
Malaysia
Covid-19: Malaysia records 3,386 new cases on Saturday (Jan 1)
Covid-19: Health Ministry studying need for second booster shot for Sinovac recipients, says Khairy
Covid-19: Postpone your umrah, you will be refunded on reschedule says Khairy
Covid-19: Sabah health officials need at least two weeks to determine if cluster sparked by Omicron case
Najib's storm in a Chinese teacup
Government seeking long-term solutions to flood problem, says PM
Penang leads as cruise industry emerges from two-year hiatus
Electricity tariff in peninsula remains the same effective Jan 1 until further notice
Planters face a challenging 2022
Tourism Ministry offers 40% discount for tour operators to pay compound
Covid-19: Khairy lists non-compliance with SOPs, home quarantine rules among reasons for umrah suspension
Malaysian social media influencer bares all for Penthouse
Beam lights are seen projected from the top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel on the eve of New Year 2022, in Singapore on Friday late night Dec 31, 2021. - AFP
Singapore:
Singapore reports 456 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Jan 1); highest number of daily infection in more than two weeks
Singapore Covid-19 measures: Work-related events for up to 1,000 people, with no food and drinks, allowed from Monday (Jan 3)
Cost of living likely a major pressure point in 2022, says Singapore Opposition leader Pritam Singh
Singaporeans ring in the new year with family, fireworks and getai performances
World's largest free trade agreement RCEP kicks in, cutting tariffs for 92% of goods traded among parties
Omicron dampens worldwide New Year celebrations but Sydney stages dazzling New Year's Eve fireworks display
OnlyFans star out of ‘Manhunt Singapore’
Singapore school uniforms in short supply
Indonesia:
United Nations applauds Indonesia for allowing Rohinya refugees disembark in their country
Indonesian defence minister Prabowo intensifies talks over weapons modernisation plan
Indonesia allows Boeing's 737 MAX to fly again three years after deadly crash; govt confirms ban has been lifted
Indonesia will likely ratify RCEP in Q1 2022, says its economic minister
Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries
Indonesia’s leadership of the G20
An aerial photo shows downtown on the first day of the New Year in Jakarta on Saturday, January 1, 2022. - AFP
Thailand:
Thailand begins 2022 by recording 3,011 Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths on New Year Day
Trains prove to be most popular among year-end travellers in Thailand
Delta variant still the dominant Covid-19 strain in Thailand, survey shows as Thais usher in 2022
Thai household debt-to-GDP at 89.3% in Q3 of 2021, unchanged from Q2
Thailand urges all parties to end violence along Thai-Myanmar border
Thailand's tourism players on edge
Philippines:
Cases keep rising due to the holiday season as Philippines logs 3,617 new Covid-19 cases, total rises to 2,847,486 on Saturday
Philippines confirms first three local Omicron variant cases
Philippines limits mobility and business in capital Manila's area over Omicron threat; three local new variant cases detected
Philippine Airlines exits US bankruptcy
Philippines' mayor draws ire with ‘money gun’
Death toll from year’s strongest typhoon tops 400
Fireworks display during the New Year’s celebration in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday early morning on Jan 1, 2022. - Bernama
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 14,835 new Covid-19 cases as Ho Chi Minh City confirms five Omicron infections on Saturday (Jan 1)
Vietnam's central province Hue wins Asean tourism awards
Vietnam jails fifth activist for social media posts
Vietnam pins high hope on RCEP for speeding up economic recovery amid pandemic
Anthony Fauci says US life without strict pandemic controls could begin within months
Myanmar:
Myanmar military reverts to strategy of massacres, burnings
European Union mulls arms embargo and new sanctions on Myanmar
Myanmar further extends suspension of international commercial flights until end of January
Celebrities taking part in Myanmar democracy protests jailed
Buddhist monks carry a basket of seahorse crabs to release into the sea in Vung Tau, Vietnam Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. The Buddhist tradition of releasing captive animals is believed to reduce bad luck and bring good karma. - AP
Cambodia
Cambodia-China FTA a driving force for Cambodia's exports, say Cambodian officials and experts
Cambodia's agricultural exports up nearly 64 per cent last year, says minister
Cambodian airport operator, rice exporter expect business rise after RCEP takes effect
Laos:
Russia to finance US$12million upgrade of Mittaphab Hospital in Laos
Laos President outlines opportunities and challenges in 2022
More trains to run over New Year weekend
Brunei:
Brunei's DCA allows two people at airport for send-offs
Brunei's Sultan call upon citizens to stay vigilant with Covid-19 pandemic
Retail, food and beverage sales down in third quarter
People gathering at a seaside park to watch the sunrise on New Year's Day in Tokyo on January 1, 2022. - AFP
AseanPlus:
China ends 2021 with worst Covid-19 week since taming original epidemic
Cathay Pacific sacks two aircrew for breaching Covid-19 rules
In New Year's speech, Taiwan president warns China against 'military adventurism'
12 dead in stampede at popular Hindu shrine in India's Kashmir
Japan PM pledges 2022 will be year of "summit diplomacy" in New Year address
Hong Kong police sergeant jailed for nearly two years after using stolen credit cards to buy smartphones and McDonald’s meals
Bank of Korea’s Lee says recovery, prices set normalisation pace
Ambassadors in China are showcasing their country and national specialties in livestreams
Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year
CPO futures to trade range-bound next week
Australia starts 2022 with record Covid cases
North Korea's Kim talks food not nukes for 2022
China manufacturing activity continues to expand, beating expectations in December
Pandemic keeps Hong Kong equality watchdog ‘surprisingly busy’ with complaints of racism, discrimination against elderly
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Europe has a ‘cognitive split’ on China policy
Chinese students in US scramble to get flights home amid travel chaos
Hong Kong justice chief lashes out at critics of Stand News arrests, insists press freedom still ‘well respected’
