A policeman walks past Chinese nationals on a bus ahead of their deportation after they were detained in a raid on a suspected sex trafficking and online scam operation in Pasay, Metro Manila, on Dec 14, 2023. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino nationals were among the nearly 600 people found inside a compound during the operation in October. - AFP
Malaysia
* Electronic medical records, health financing reforms among Dr Dzul’s agenda
* Covid-19: Enough vaccines, govt might issue 'instructions' on booster shots, says Dr Dzul
* Two children saw Zayn Rayyan at Block R on Dec 5 afternoon, say cops
* Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Selangor hit by floods again
* Thank you for being in our lives,' Zayn Rayyan's mother posts another tribute
* POS Malaysia launches special stamps in solidarity with Palestinian struggle
* Dewan Negara passes Control of Smoking Bill
* Promote local: Anwar to adorn batik during Tokyo trip
* Local media loses RM2bil advertisement revenue annually to Meta, Google, TikTok
* Covid-19: Booster shot recommended for vulnerable people, says Health Ministry
* Dr Dzul says he never prayed for Health Ministry return, fate had other plans
* Suspect kills parents for refusing to give him money, says KL police chief
* Govt remains committed to net-zero carbon target by 2050, says Nik Nazmi
* Don't skip Covid-19 self tests and quarantine, says MMA
* Sabah govt keen to take over management of KK airport, says Liew
* KTMB train services restored after crane mishap near Rawang
Singapore
* Immigration inspector allegedly received sexual favours from 6 men who needed help to remain in S’pore
* Singaporean man gets seven years’ jail for operating international drug ring from S. Korea
* 50 years of Asean-Japan ties: Singapore PM among leaders to attend special Tokyo summit
* Estate of businessman killed by father-in-law loses court tussle for luxury watch
* Serial voyeur in S’pore who filmed more than 51 women sentenced to three years’ jail
* Motorist charged after his car allegedly dragged ICA officer at Woodlands Checkpoint
Thailand
* Thai govt targets THB4 trillion revenue from soft power
* Court acquits Democrat Party's ex-deputy leader Prinn of abusing 17-year-old girl
* Thai PM pushes for tourism in lesser known provinces, longer stays, more spending
* 120 shops gutted, one injured in huge Bangkok Jodd Fairs market blaze
* Cooling of Andaman causes sightings of hungry rare sea animals
Indonesia
* Prabowo plans amnesty for armed, separatist groups in Papua, campaign team says
* Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia
* Indonesia calls in army to help farmers plant rice as drought curbs output
* Medan police find five unidentified bodies on university campus
Philippines
* Philippines 'wargaming' Chinese hostilities as sea standoffs intensify
* Marcos sets water infrastructure deadline amid El Nino
* Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raid
* China condemns Canada's support for Philippines over South China Sea incidents
* Philippine Central Bank keeps interest rate steady as expected
Vietnam
* Petrol prices in Vietnam see sharp fall in latest adjustment
* Vietnam vows to take active part in China-proposed initiatives: Wang Yi
* Coffee supplies still limited in Vietnam as farmers refrain from selling
* Vietnam tech firm FPT launches auto unit, plans US$100mil investment
Cambodia
* Cambodia plans to once again welcome cruise ship that was allowed to dock during pandemic
* Manet, Chinh strengthen long-term economic ties
* Cambodian minister vows unwavering fight against human trade
Myanmar
* China mediated Myanmar junta peace talks with rebels: foreign ministry
* Editor says Myanmar authorities have arrested two local journalists with online news service
Laos
* Laos, Asean join hands to encourage responsible plastic use
Brunei
* Brunei, Finnish officials focus on educational ties
* Prince Mohamed hosts lunch for Singapore minister
Aseanplus
* Japanese ministers quit over kickbacks scandal
* Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead
* Japan PM purges cabinet in bid to ride out financial scandal
* Taiwan hospital removes over 300 kidney stones from woman who prefers bubble tea to plain water
* Aussie woman charged with stealing van loaded with 10,000 doughnuts
* China’s court hears nation’s first AI voice rights case
* Study finds high-level sugar, salt in packaged foods for children in South-East Asia
* Restaurant staff in China jailed, fined for serving meals using oil in leftover hotpot broths
* Cold wave grips northern China, south bracing for big chill
* Roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka stalls; dozens left hanging upside down
* Seoul scrambles jets as Russia, China warplanes near S. Korean peninsula
* Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long Covid research in China
* Detective Conan-themed train is back on the track in Japan's Tottori Prefecture
* ‘Dirty and ugly’: China yoga influencer struts stuff at ancient site, triggers debate over ‘slut-shaming’ and being ‘inappropriate’ in public place
* China’s military uses Microsoft mixed-reality HoloLens 2 headsets to maintain equipment, video shows
* Top class action awaits fans in inaugural premier Malaysian darts tourney as stars from Thailand and Brunei all set to shine
* S.Korea regulator to take innovation more into account on crypto regulations
* Staff who leaked late HK actress Kathy Chow’s medical report to 'show off' gets arrested
* Taiwan singer Rainie Yang apologises for joke deemed offensive to Henan people
* Bollywood star or deepfake? AI floods social media in Asia
* Asian stocks track record day on Wall St, dollar extends losses
* A saliva or blood sample could one day be used to detect cancer
