Female Tasmanian Devils look on inside an enclosure at the Night Safari Singapore nocturnal zoo in Singapore after four of the endangered marsupials were introduced in a new exhibit. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Cabinet sworn in before the King at Istana Negara
* Four new senators sworn in on Dec 3
* Anwar: Govt to continue focus on strengthening, empowering the disabled community
* Unity govt not with Zahid, but with coalitions, says Loke
* Appointment as Defence Minister a career leap for Tok Mat
* Cabinet line-up not solely up to PM in unity govt, says Fahmi
* Malaysia cannot afford to withdraw from trans-Pacific trade pact, says group
* Sabah deserves more than two ministers in Anwar's unity govt, say analysts
* Mohamad Sabu hopes for further strengthening of ringgit, lower food import cost
* Bung says Sabah sidelined in Cabinet line-up
* Anwar's promises of good governance out the window with Cabinet line-up, says Muhyiddin
* Edging closer to five million cumulative Covid-19 cases
Anglers fish at sunset at a beach in Banda Aceh. - AFP
Singapore:
* All Singaporeans invited to share views on Budget 2023 in order for strengthening social compact and building resilience
* Cash rich and Saudi backed LIV Golf announces Spain, Singapore, Mexico events
* Oil dips US$1/bbl ahead of OPEC+ meeting and EU Russian oil ban
* The first SMS was sent 30 years ago. When will the last one be?
* Singapore and New York top list of world's most expensive cities
* S’pore chips away at HK’s hedge fund dominance
* Singapore reports 1,052 new Covid-19 cases and zero deaths on Saturday (Dec 3)
Indonesia:
* Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Indonesia's West Java; quake felt in Jakarta
* US cancels trip by LGBTQ envoy to Indonesia after objection
* Indonesia's inflation falls to 5.42 per cent year-on-year in November
* Indonesia aims to starts collecting coal levy in Q1 2023, says minister
* World food prices eased further in November, says FAO
* NGOs take aim at Indonesia over orangutans and academic freedom
Indonesian model, actress, and presenter Luna Maya poses for a photo on the red carpet during the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand moves up in list of best countries for retirement
* Russian tourists return to Thailand on chartered flights
* Thailand: Unconscious US passenger on Chiang Mai flight revived in time
* Thai finance minister defends share transaction tax as fair and appropriate
* Thailand says most institutional investors must pay stock tax
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 1,234 new Covid-19 cases and 19 deaths on Saturday (Dec 3)
* Youth HIV infection in the Philippines up 47 per cent since 2019
* Prison holds mass burial for 70 inmates in the Philippines
* With no other choice, Manila’s homeless find shelter in carts
Flowers are pictured on display during the Suan Luang Rama IX flower show in Bangkok. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 393 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Saturday (Dec 3)
* International arrivals to Vietnam in 11 months; surging 21 times from same period last year
* Vietnam to reduce environmental impact of textile-garment industry by 2030
* Rare Vietnam unicorn sets sights abroad after taking on Facebook
Myanmar:
* UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences
* UN says Myanmar sentences seven students to death
* In crowded camps, Rohingya embrace family planning
People cross a bridge illuminated with lanterns in Suan Luang Rama IX park in Bangkok. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Digital and green technologies key to Asean smart cities, says Cambodian leader Hun Sen
* Cambodia records over 1.57 million foreign tourists in 10 months
Laos:
* Lao environmental activist wins Women of the Future Award in Singapore
* Laos assessed as ‘medium-risk’ country to visit in south-East Asia
Brunei:
* Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand to jointly nominate kebaya for Unesco heritage list
* ‘Worst flash floods this year’, - Brunei people in shock after heavy rains hit country
Demonstrators hold placards and blank papers during a protest against China's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) restrictions, in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Factbox - How many people might die, and why, if China loosens Covid-19 restrictions
* Beijing and Shenzhen loosen more Covid-19 curbs as China easing gathers pace
* Indian state will proceed 'no matter what' with protest-hit Adani port-minister
* S. Korea ex-spy chief arrested over sea border shooting, reports Yonhap
* Ex-South Korean official arrested over case of man slain by North Korea
* China's Shenzhou XIV astronauts to return to Earth on Sunday (Dec 4) after six-month stint
* Hong Kong HIV patient shows stigma can be defeated, once forced to live in isolation at home by his own mother
* ‘I was brave once, he has been brave all his life’: paralysed wife stabbed nine times foiling robbery pays tribute to selfless husband
* North Dakota senators tried to kill Chinese corn mill project amid national security review: emails
* China has launched a new Covid-19 vaccination drive, but there’s no mandate
* Soccer-Brazil hampered by injuries ahead of last-16 South Korea
* Soccer-Group stage excels as World Cup just keeps giving - now for the serious bit
* Brazil soccer legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle - report
* World Cup redemption for Japan coach 29 years later
* Soccer-South Koreans cheer dramatic win, shed joyful tears with Son
* Soccer-Proud Son endured 'longest six minutes' before Korea advanced
* Minnows Australia aim to ‘shock’ mighty Argentina
* Ambivalent Argentines want to be Messi but are more Maradona - author
* Soccer-World Cup 2022 Round of 16: qualified teams, schedule and how it works
* Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close
