People sit under the poster of three pairs of candidates ahead of the general election scheduled to be held on February 14, 2024, at an office of the General Elections Commission of Indonesia (KPU) in Jakarta on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar: Be it PM or ministers, action will be taken against any corrupt individuals
* Our focus is on national development, says Anwar as he dismisses ‘Dubai Move’
* Najib issued letter exempting 1MDB from NAD audit, High Court told
* All schools affected by floods to reopen on Jan 2, except for four in Pahang
* Padu will plug subsidy, aid leakages, says Anwar
* Billions of ringgit was to buy votes, High Court told
* Zayn Rayyan's murder case: Not classified as 'NFA' yet, say cops
* Malaysians can renew driving licence, road tax via MyJPJ app from Feb 1, says Loke
* Anti-Ali Baba law should not impact multinationals, large foreign companies, says MEF
* Ringgit ends lower against US dollar on first trading day of 2024
* Man found dead at Kota Kemuning bank, shutters believed to be cause of death
* MACC probing claims of misuse of RM700mil for promotions, publicity
People walk through colorful fish on display along a pedestrian pathway in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. - AP
Singapore:
* Economists more optimistic for 2024 as Singapore economy ends 2023 on a higher note
* A woman in Singapore pours boiling soup on friend after argument; pleads guilty in court
* Thundery showers expected in the first two weeks of 2024, says Singapore weatherman
* 411 suspected scammers, money mules under probe over US$13mil losses
* Oil jumps 1.5% in New Year after U.S. forces repel Houthis in Red Sea
* Three workers taken to hospital after lightning strike near construction site
* Singapore's Q4 GDP speeds up on firmer construction, manufacturing
Indonesia:
* Indonesia books 2023 fiscal deficit of 1.65%, smaller than plan
* Indonesian stocks rise to record high on economic hopes
* Thousands evacuated following Indonesia volcano eruption
* Most Asian FX on backfoot ahead of key economics data
* Indonesia December inflation at 2.61%, below estimate
* Jokowi plans to return to Surakarta after his term ends
Malaysian tourists taking photos as 'The Ancient City' the world's biggest open library at Samut Prakan, Thailand. - Bernama
Thailand:
* Official at Malaysia's embassy in Bangkok passes away
* 28 million foreign arrivals generate RM160bil in revenue for Thailand in 2023; Malaysians biggest visitors with 4.56 million
* Thailand approves tax cuts on booze and night clubs to boost tourism
* Siam Paragon shooting suspect to undergo treatment, as court decides to free him
* Thailand, China to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens from March 1
* 22 people rescued from three sinking boats on Mekong River
Philippines:
* Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering 'grey list'
* Philippine stock exchange expects to double IPOs in 2024
* No report of Filipinos hurt after major Japan quake, some evacuated: envoy
* Asia's factories end 2023 on soft note amid fragile China recovery
The sun rises as fog covers the financial district in Manila. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam targets US$2bil in its famous Tra fish exports in 2024
* Vietnam central bank sets 2024 credit growth cap for banking system at 15%
* Special wanderer: Disabled traveller in Vietnam inspires others
* Vietnam PM stresses importance of farmers to nation
Myanmar:
* United Nations to boost food ration for Myanmar Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
* Myanmar's 'watermelons': Soldier on the outside, rebel inside
* Myanmar's gold products export booming with zero tariffs
A local vendor is silhouetted as she waits to sell some snacks in Chong Thong outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP
Cambodia:
* 'We want no war only peace' - Cambodia sets Dec 29 as public holiday and names it "Peace Day"
* Cambodia's famous Angkor and tourism pride attracts nearly 800,000 foreign visitors in 2023
* Cambodia aims to dominate the cashew market globally by 2027
Laos:
* M'sian drug kingpin arrested in Laos believed to have ties to local syndicate, say cops
* Malaysian drug kingpin arrested in Laos
* Locals turn out in force to welcome the New Year in Laos
Brunei:
* It's a cleaner country now: Less littering violations in 2023, says Brunei
* EVs and shopping: Bruneians share hopes for 2024
* Brunei second in digital connectivity in Asean
A Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane is seen on fire on the tarmac at Tokyo International Airport at Haneda on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A Japan Airlines plane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on January 2 after apparently colliding with a coast guard aircraft, television reports said. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Plane ablaze on runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, 367 passengers evacuated
* Actress Michelle Yeoh a grandmother at 61
* Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to 3 national security charges; prosecution provides opening arguments
* China’s military stresses ‘war on graft’ as defence purge widens
* China calls on Taiwan's people to promote 'peaceful reunification'
* Asia shares kick off 2024 on steady footing; bitcoin surges
* Gunmen open fire on villagers in India's Manipur, 3 killed
* New year gets off to a weak start as traders eye rate cuts
* Race against time after deadly Japan quake / Death toll from from powerful Japanese quakes rises to 48
* Chinese student found in US woods after ‘cyber kidnapping’ scam
* South Korea opposition chief stabbed by assailant; motive unknown
* Bitcoin climbs above US$45,000 for first time since April 2022
* Mega-cap companies saw strong gains in 2023 amid tech optimism
* China, US leaders Xi and Biden exchange greetings on 45th anniversary of ties
* Japanese, Korean investors dial back on China, but can Beijing find common ground on trade?
* Adani hires global team for Mumbai slum overhaul project
* US overtakes China as South Korea’s top export market
* Pakistani teen allegedly killed her sister during TikTok video shoot
* Cricket-Australia out for Pakistan sweep in Warner Week
* Soccer-Brighton manager surprised by injured Mitoma's Asian Cup call-up
* Australian talent scheme lures 1,339 Hong Kong residents over 4 years with tech sector workers securing most visas
* ‘It’s from my dad’: Happy China boy, 6, shows off new coat gift from single, migrant worker father which proves ‘he still loves me’
* ‘Biggest daredevil of 2023’: China student takes revenge on mouse that bit her by sinking teeth into rodent’s head, shocking mainland social media
