Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Friday (Dec 15)

Performers of the Papermoon Puppet Theatre, an Indonesian group, play with their puppets made of bamboo, recycled paper and plastic materials in Bantul, Yogyakarta on Dec 14. The performance 'Stream of Memory', which tells the story of the relationship between human and nature, is a collaborative project with the Singapore Ministry of Culture. - AFP

Malaysia

* PM Anwar to forge closer ties with Japan during five-day visit