Fireworks explode in the sky during a lighting ceremony of a Christmas tree to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season near the Seoul City Hall in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. - AP
Malaysia:
* Guar Kepah skeletons coming home from Netherlands after 150 years
* Dr M, govt apply to strike out suit by Halim Saad over Renong, UEM shares issue
* Hearing for Anwar's defamation suit against Pendang MP moved to January 2025
* Malaysia's exports remain soft in Oct, in line with key trading partners
* Dewan Rakyat stunned temporarily due to Opposition absence
* Opposition MPs absent from Parliament due to 'party matters', says Bukit Gantang MP
* Mr H's identity revealed to cops, says Mohd Agus
* Malaysia produced almost six million graduates in 2022, says Statistics Dept
* Nine-year-old boy awarded Hang Tuah medal for saving family from fire
* MetMalaysia issues severe-level continuous rain warning in Terengganu, Kelantan until Nov 22
* Music selection to be criteria for trishaw licence renewal, says Melaka tourism chairman
* Cabinet never discussed bringing in Palestinian refugees, says Benedick
Newly-arrived Rohingya refugees rest at a local fishermen's hall in Lapang Barat, Aceh, on Monday, November 20, 2023. Frustration at the stateless group, heavily persecuted in Myanmar, is rising in Indonesia’s Aceh province, where more than 800 Rohingya have arrived in at least five vessels in the past week. - AFP
Singapore:
* Food processing firm, director fined over expiry dates; biggest case probed by Singapore Food Agency
* Jail, caning for male ex-teacher in Singapore who molested 13 secondary schoolboys from CCA group he coached
* Malaysia's Maybank launches Islamic wealth management hub in Singapore
* Unmanned aircraft flights without permit banned from Singapore from Nov 21
* Singapore caps daily online CPF withdrawal limit at S$2,000 from Nov 30
* Oil extends gains as Opec+ to mull deeper cuts
Indonesia:
* Nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees arrive by boat in Indonesia’s Aceh region in one week
* Megawati tells disgruntled PDI-P ministers to stay the course
* More than 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
* Indonesia train, bus crash kills 11
Visitors taking photos in the Old Town in the southern Thai island of Phuket. - AFP
Thailand:
* Malaysian Govt reviewing need for more officers at single border agency
* Thailand offers 50% tax cut to boost smart cities
* Local communities oppose Thai govt’s land bridge project
* Thai Q3 GDP growth misses forecast amid exports slowdown
Philippines:
* Philippines vows not to surrender 'square inch' of territory
* Philippine deadly quake death toll rises to nine
* Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea
* Philippines' Marcos says Myanmar a difficult problem for Asean
A vendor of Christmas decor reacts as she wears a few of her products, at a street market in Manila, Philippines, Monday, November 20, 2023. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnamese people smuggler jailed for more than five years
* Inside the fight to close Vietnam's brutal bear bile farms
* ETFs return to Vietnam market after October correction
* Emerging markets - Most South-East Asian currencies nudge higher on dollar weakness, stocks largely up
Myanmar:
* Myanmar's displaced pray and teach under deadly skies
* Foreigners, aid workers moved to safety from Myanmar fighting
* Ship fire in Yangon kills two
* Over 100 Malaysians stranded in north Myanmar, says Wisma Putra
Residents watch waves crash on a beach during the rainy season in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Monday, November 20, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Waste from Adidas, Walmart and other brands fuelling Cambodia brick kilns, according to report
* PM Manet launches stimulus package of US$100mil for agriculture
* South-East Asia experienced 29 disasters impacting several nations last week, says AHA centre
Laos:
* Laos govt plans to strengthen industrial and service sectors for modernisation
* Laos seeks more investments to boost livestock exports
Brunei:
* Beach clean-up campaign with S.Korea embassy nets 1,470kg of litter
* The flight plan: Flying cars could be on the horizon very soon
British and South Korean flags are displayed in front of Buckingham Palace along The Mall, ahead of the official visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee, in London, Britain. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* India cricket team and Man Utd fans - They are just left wanting for more and more; but success just does not seems to come
* Sabah to woo the hearts of Korean golfers
* Family therapy can help Hong Kong children with mental health problems linked to parents’ fights, experts say
* Esports superstar Faker’s team wins trophy at the League of Legends World Championship
* Hong Kong man arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
* Third release of treated water from Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant ends safely, operator says
* Rebuilding trust in vaccines amidst declining confidence
* China launches new data agency as ambitions in AI and digital economy soar
* Japan’s vibrant autumnal hues to arrive later due to climate change
* Under the skin: Chinese scientists create wireless charger that can stay safely in human body
* Panasonic envisions a world where homes and offices can be powered by their windows
* Panasonic shares surge as stake sale plan sparks restructuring hopes
* ‘He smacked himself’: Squeaky-clean China influencer with three million followers loses 600,000 fans in week over ‘money-making’ comments
* Taiwan's presidential frontrunner picks US envoy as running mate
* Tourists in Tokyo warned against using unlicensed taxis as tourism surges
* South Korean ramen exports hit record high amid K-culture boom
* Smart trash cans to the rescue in Japan
* Taiwan Opposition’s talks on joint election bid in disarray over polling
* It's going to be a difficult 2024, says European business association chief in China
* South Korea: Super Junior member Kyuhyun injured in knife attack
* Cricket-Hosts India dominate World Cup team of the tournament
* Cricket-One-day format revived as Australia gatecrash India's World Cup
* Australia targets tech giants with ‘harmful content’ standards
