Indonesian President Joko Widodo congratulates newly-inaugurated Army Chief Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak and his wife Paulina after his swearing-in ceremony at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov 29, 2023. - AP
Malaysia
* M'sian workforce needs extra edge to be a cut above, says PM
* Penang warehouse collapse: Four 'victims' thought missing in mishap nabbed
* Penang warehouse collapse: Workers recall horrifying sounds of crash
* Malaysia can be at forefront in shaping new global ethical governance, says Anwar
* Registration, claim for RM100 eMadani credit begins Dec 4, says Anwar
* Amendments to Suhakam Act passed, human rights watchdog to get more bite
* MASwings takeover a key part of Sarawak's regional ambitions, says Premier
* Myanmar unrest: Preparations underway to evacuate Malaysians, says Wisma Putra
* Britain lifts travel advisory on Sabah islands and dive sites
* Ringgit expected to strengthen in 2024 - Rafizi
* Negri hopes to reach RM7bil in foreign investments by end 2023
* Johor rep wants maritime base on Pulau Merambong to safeguard country's sovereignty
* Visa exemption: National security not neglected, agencies told to beef up screening, says PM
* Court temporarily releases Muhyiddin's passport, denies request for permanent return
Singapore
* Jail for former Thailand-based ‘Ah Long’ who fled S’pore in 2018 after jumping bail
* Singapore minister seeks court order to identify TikTok users who posted false claims of affair
* Girl, 15, killed her grandfather before committing suicide: Coroner
* ‘I feel like a One Million Dollar Man,’ says paralysed man in SG who can walk after spinal implant
* Digital travel wallets convenient, but beware of risks, warn cyber-security experts
Thailand
* Thai PM welcomes Tesla mission to Chiang Mai
* Two injured as truck with cooking gas erupts in flames on Bangkok road
* Thai hostages set to return after release by Hamas
* Thai c.bank holds key rate at 2.50%, as expected
* Thailand welcomes release of two more Thai hostages held by Hamas
Indonesia
* Young Rohingya leave Bangladesh camps for university dream
* Endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia, second in weeks
* TikTok in process of obtaining Indonesia e-commerce permit - state media, citing minister
Philippines
* No need to fear reports of respiratory illnesses in China: Philippine health chief
* Philippines' SEC to block access to world's largest crypto exchange Binance
* Senators move to pass Philippine maritime zones law to stop China’s bullying
* Philippines eyes civilian sail, more South China Sea patrols
* ‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Manila Zoo after living alone for some 40 years
Vietnam
* Korean Air starts direct flights to Phu Quoc Island
* Vietnam approves global minimum tax on multinationals
* Foreign investment flows into Vietnam go up 14.8 per cent in 11 months
Cambodia
* Russian warship in Preah Sihanouk for official visit, as cruise arrivals increase
* Cambodia scraps coal power project to build gas-fired plant, import LNG
* Cambodia's popular Water Festival attracts 4.9 million visitors to capital
Myanmar
* Myanmar military pounds Rakhine town during clashes
* Myanmar ex-information minister jailed for incitement, sedition
Laos
* Lao govt vows to improve management of state investment
Brunei
* Court dismisses Brunei sex offender’s appeal
* Brunei to enter northeast monsoon
Aseanplus
* Airport baggage handler in South Korea indicted on 208 counts of luggage theft
* Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trial
* US military Osprey with eight crew crashes off Japan
* S. Korea clears taxi driver in death of passenger who jumped out of moving taxi
* China launches probe into surrogacy, fake paternity tests in Wuhan
* 'Like brothers': rescued Indian tunnel workers stayed hopeful through ordeal
* Outcry after live lizard mailed to Japanese zoo
* Tokyo to go after businesses that pass off food products as premium Japanese items
* Xiaomi billionaire gifts record RM854.70mil to China university
* Jack Ma urges Alibaba to ‘correct course’ in rare internal memo
* Didi blames software for outage that shook Chinese commuters
* Disney launches world’s first ‘Zootopia’ themed land in China
* HK star Cheung Kwok Keung writes love letters for wife of 35 years when overseas
