People enjoy the last sunset of the year at the Lhoknga beach, Indonesia's Aceh province on Sunday, December 31, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* King, Queen extend New Year greetings to all Malaysians
* PM hopes 2024 will bring positive changes to the country
* Constructive discourse should be promoted, not criticised excessively, says PM
* MACC working to stay relevant and effective in 2024, says Azam Baki
* Withdrawing support for the government not treason, says Bersatu
* Malaysians must commit to strengthening nation's unity, says Fadillah
* War on Gaza rages on unabated and aided by the United States, says Dr Mahathir
* Zahid: 2024 to open new chapter of prosperity for Malaysia
* High Court dismisses defamation suit brought by lawyer against deputy IGP
* M'sian NGOs committed to continuing humanitarian aid missions for Palestinians in 2024
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trend higher in first week of 2024
* Ringgit to continue its uptrend in first week of 2024 and trade between 4.57 and 4.58 against the US dollar
Singapore:
* Singapore economy grows 1.2 per cent in 2023; growth hurt by softer global demand for its exports
* Singapore avoids recession as PM Lee warns of ‘troubled’ world
* Singapore: Police to light up Marina Bay during New Year’s Eve countdown with crowd management lights
* ‘Thank you for everything’: NZ couple pay last respects to former amah in Singapore after 40-year search
* Animals had a bleak 2023 in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to impose new tax on e-cigarettes from Jan 1, 2024
* Yet another one on Sunday: 6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia's Papua region
* Indonesia to integrate digitalisation at all its ministry and govt institutions
* 5.0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ
* Indonesian charged with murder of sister
Thailand:
* Thai cops say five types of cybercrimes running rampant in the past year in country
* Water recedes and massive cleanup in southern Thailand begins
* CNN ranks Bangkok among top 10 New Year countdown destinations
* Bangkok loses its hustle and bustle as New Year exodus begins as locals heads back home
* Thai Transport minister orders urgent fixes for Bangkok Bus Terminal’s problems
Philippines:
* Philippine lawmaker hits China’s ‘delusional’ claim to country's West Sea
* Philippines central bank sees December inflation at 3.6%-4.4%
* South China Sea issue: China sharpens tirades against Philippines over sea row
* Asean foreign ministers express concern over South China Sea tensions
Vietnam:
* Big drop in Vietnam's domestic automobile market; car experts hoping for a better 2024
* Vietnamese comic artist wins silver at international manga awards
* Russia's Sputnik praises Vietnam’s home-grown AI apps
* Vietnam 2023 economic growth slows to 5.05% as exports fall
Myanmar:
* More Myanmar Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia despite rejection from locals
* Myanmar to introduce registration fees for online sales businesses
* Three baby Irrawaddy dolphins have been spotted in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodia receives nearly half million Chinese tourists in 11 months of 2023
* Cambodia exports reach nearly US$14bil in 11 months of 2023
* Cambodia marks 25th anniversary of war’s end
Laos:
* Laos to grow EV market, fuelled by renewable energy ambitions
* New Year wish - Laos government targets lower inflation rates in 2024
Brunei:
* Maintain and promote stability in maritime sphere of South-East Asia, says Asean foreign minister
* Heavy flooding hits Brunei's Belait districts after overnight rainfall
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian films shine on global stage in 2023 with Cannes win, awards galore and box-office records
* Gaza grappling with catastrophic hunger, 40 per cent of population at risk of famine, says UN
* North Korea's Kim orders military to prepare for possible 'war'
* Pilot flying-hour caps, illness led to flight cuts, says Cathay Pacific Airways
* Australia thunderstorms raise risk of flash flooding
* Israeli tanks advance deeper into Gaza districts, 12 weeks into war
* Editorial: Global expansion of Washoku in Japan
* Gyeongju: archaeology, myths and memories
* After war, bots and Barbie, world rings in 2024
* Xi says China to consolidate and enhance economic recovery in 2024
* China eases visa application for US tourists
* The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
* China urges ‘prudent’ yuan internationalisation as pace of adoption remains slow
* 2023's best international films, from blockbusters to masterpieces
* Final bodies found after China's most serious earthquake in a decade
* ChatGPT-aided ransomware in China results in four arrests as AI raises cybersecurity concerns
* Some Chinese state property developers stiff their suppliers, defying edicts and worsening slump
* South Korea: Cops criticised over actor’s death / North Korea no longer aiming for reunification with South, says Kim
* China’s ‘first coffee village’ brewing up change amid digital transformation as jobseekers give it a shot, tourists take a sip
* Hong Kong, Indian customs arrest 8 in joint crackdown on syndicate that laundered HK$500 million in bogus diamond trading scheme
* ‘Mickey ears’ popularity soars among China pet owners despite concerns over painful, risky cosmetic procedures inflicted on beloved fur babies
* ‘Don’t want a new mum’: Girl complains about mother’s grey hair but says doesn’t want replacement, warming hearts on Chinese social media
* Axe HK’s Japanese seafood ban based on data and to show contrast from mainland China with ‘one country, two systems’, Japan’s envoy in city says