Members of the Hindu community carry a dragon figurine during a ceremony in the Kerobokan district on the resort island of Bali, Indonesia on Jan 3, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* Padu can put an end to hardcore poverty, says Anwar
* Padu needs commercial data, regular audits, say experts
* Economy Ministry swiftly fixes security loophole in Padu, thanks user for highlighting issue
* Offshore patrol vessel to boost MMEA's readiness in safeguarding country's waters
* Padu will not be suspended, system working smoothly, says Fahmi
* Ministry ready to assist MACC in RM700mil publicity expenditure probe, says Fahmi
* Special state assembly passes laws for Sabah to map its own energy needs
* Sanusi denies talk of 'Dubai Move' but says govt will not last five years
* Authorities nab 22, seize goods worth RM1mil in Perlis
* Domestic helper nabbed after newborn's remains found in Kangar
* Action taken to address Padu issues raised by users, says Rafizi
* Customs seizes illicit booze worth over half a million ringgit in Port Klang
* Over RM35mil worth of drugs seized in Johor last year, says state police chief
Singapore
* Over one million Singaporean households to get S$500 CDC vouchers each from Jan 3
* Man arrested after five suffer knife wounds at Orchard Central on New Year’s Day
* Singapore's clandestine cats can soon legally call the city-state home
* Two men arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs worth over S$470,000
* Three-year-old’s finger gets stuck in escalator at Singapore mall
* CDC vouchers listed for sale online, S'pore authorities warn against clicking on unofficial links to get vouchers
Thailand
* Thai PM proposes US$102bil budget to parliament
* Danger in job offers in Cambodia that seem too good to be true: Thai Embassy
* Thais can now visit 34 nations without a visa
* Foreign minister provides background to Thai-China visa waiver
* Pledge to create 200,000 jobs in new Thai EEC zone
Indonesia
* Indonesian polls panel in hot water over overseas voting confusion
* Presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
* Indonesia president proposes US$90mil increase in fertiliser subsidies
* Indonesia delays buying used fighter jets, cites fiscal limits
* Indonesia election watchdog summons president's son over alleged violation
Philippines
* Immigration denies two foreign sex offenders entry into Philippines
* Philippines and US undertake second joint patrol in South China Sea
* Thieves score over US$730,000 in jewellery and cash after digging tunnel into Philippines mall
* Marcos offers to assist Japan quake victims, 1300 Filipinos in epicentre safe
Vietnam
* Former Vietnam health minister tried over Covid test bribes
* Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports surge to record high in 2023
* Vietnam's first Department of Food Safety set up in HCM City
Cambodia
* Manet will be first leader to meet with French president Macron in 2024
* Cambodia expects surge in industrial sector for 2024
* New monthly minimum wage for Cambodia's garment industry takes effect
Myanmar
* Kyaiktiyo Pagoda attracts nearly 300,000 pilgrims in 2023
Laos
* Huaphan prepares for peach bossom festival and launch of Visit Laos Year 2024
* Laos' special economic zones attracted over US$520mil investment in 2023
Brunei
* Five Brunei businesses inspected found to be up to code
* Universiti Brunei Darussalam among top 400 in QS ranking
Aseanplus
* 'Textbook' evacuation from Japan jet inferno wins praises of experts
* Japan Airlines says jet cleared to land before collision
* India to use SpaceX rocket to launch communications satellite
* Amid Tokyo crash probe, report says small plane not okayed for runway
* Japan Airlines offers free ticket changes, refunds in wake of Haneda collision
* Politicisation of trade is immoral and unsustainable: China
* Japan quake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
* Australia launches inquiry into why Cabinet documents relating to Iraq war remain secret
* S.Korea opposition leader in ICU after knife attack amid calls for stronger security
* Conspiracy theories about stabbing of South Korea opposition leader fan outrage
* Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
* Hong Kong airport body raises US$512mil in first public HK dollar bond deal
* Australian woman, 62, wins right to take dead husband's sperm
* Soup and sympathy at Japan earthquake shelters
* Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with contempt of electoral watchdog - lawyer
* China fires top official to stem gaming fallout, Reuters says
* Gold blush: China kindergarten boy gives classmate RM69,500 worth of gold bars to ‘future wife’, shocks parents, amuses social media
* 'Love love love': Michelle Yeoh cradles grandchild in new photos
* Late HK star Kathy Chow's RM19mil home put up for sale due to mum's inability to cover costs
* How Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung, Taylor Swift and more ushered in 2024
* Hong Kong singer Deep Ng is now a construction worker
* China's Baidu cancels US$3.6bil purchase of livestreaming site
* Asian shares extend global sell-off as rate hopes ebb
* Asia tracks global losses as stock traders step back after rally
