A view of traffic during sunrise in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Ahmad Zahid to head to Sabah to calm brewing political storm
* Immigration Dept busts prostitution syndicate in KL, detains 48 foreign women
* Domestic Trade Ministry opens 88 investigation papers on umrah package fraud, says Armizan
* Trio nabbed for allegedly kidnapping teen girl outside Gombak school
* Hadi in stable condition, to be discharged soon, says son
* New Sarawak housing law a win-win, says state deputy minister
* Works Ministry identifies 21 disaster-affected locations in seven states
* Electricity surcharges, rebates under ICPT are in sen, not ringgit, says SESB
* Bursa Malaysia expected to trend higher in 1,470-1,500 range from Monday (Jan 8)
* Tentative trading of ringgit seen for the week, level to stay around RM4.65 against US dollar
* Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre ready to help projects in the country, says Zafrul
* Pangkor Island seafood restaurant gets anti-profiteering notice for overcharging
People take photographs with the backdrop of the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore murder tragedy: 65-year-old man charged with murder of 43-year-old neighbour in Bukit Batok flat
* World War II hero, Flying Tiger and pioneer SIA pilot Ho Weng Toh dies, aged 103
* Cabby in Singapore arrested after woman, 75, killed in accident at Robertson Quay
* Singapore: At least 83 victims have lost RM543,000 in DBS phishing scam since the start of January
* Tragedy in Singapore: Woman found dead in Bukit Batok flat: Man, 65, to be charged with murder of neighbour; knife seized
* More extreme weather amid climate change in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia govt aims for US$25bil income for tourism industry in 2024 thanks to new visa-free policy
* Indonesian police halt truck with over 200 dogs bound for slaughter
* Indonesia targets exports to China at over US$65 billion in 2024
* Popularity of Indonesian President Jokowi’s son Gibran endures despite election campaign gaffes: Experts
* Fatal blast in Indonesia puts battery metal ambitions in spotlight ahead of Presidential vote
* Rival teams cooking up a plan in Presidential race in Indonesia
Armed policemen stand guard near a container containing logistics for the 2024 Election at the General Election Commissions warehouse in Pekanbaru, Riau province on Sunday, January 7, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai Council of State advises against digital wallet programme, The Nation reports
* Thai govt sets up ‘angel fund’ for new startups and help their international growth
* Thai PM Srettha’s RM465bil budget plan passes first vote
* Full contact match extragavanza - Historic Buakaw-Pacquiao legends clash to be held on April 20 at Impact Arena
* Deep-sea ‘oarfish’ discovered in Satun province
* Thailand: Eye on eight million Chinese tourists with visa waiver
Philippines:
* Registered live births in Philippines decrease by 17.4 per cent in past decade
* Philippine troops kill suspected rebel leader in clash near Eastern Samar province
* Marcos open to meet Duterte over issue of broadcaster linked to ex-leader
* Philippines enacts new law that makes paying taxes easier
* Philippines remains open to diplomacy with China, says national security adviser
Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (L) meets with Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong (R) at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam Australia Centre helps promote bilateral ties between two countries
* Vietnam's central bank unlikely to raise interest rates in 2024 to further improve rising economy
* Vietnam, Laos agree on major cooperation orientations for 2024
* Vietnam tourism searches grow at sixth fastest rate in the world
* Vietnam top EV maker VinFast plans to invest US$2 Billion in India
Myanmar:
* Thousands homeless after fire guts Myanmar Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
* Illegal fishing boat detained by MMEA off Selangor waters - helmed by Myanmar crewmen
* Myanmar: Another blow to junta’s military might
Dancers perform during a ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime in Phnom Penh on Sunday, January 7, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Investment in processing for local products urged by Cambodian agriculture minister
* Indonesia-Cambodia trade sees milestone as business between two countries reach almost US$1bil
* Cambodia's wetland gems a magnet for tourists; govt aim to push programmes to attract more foreign visitors
Laos:
* Thailand’s aging population drives Laos labour market across the border
* Increase in dengue cases in Laos reported in 2023
Brunei:
* Brunei team wins third place in global food challenge
* Brunei local jailed 16 months for possession of stolen property
Supporters of Hou Yu-ih, Taiwan presidential candidate from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), display campaign flags during a campaign rally in Kaohsiung on on Sunday, January 7, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Kishida suffers fresh blow as lawmaker’s arrest deepens scandal
* Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 126 people
* Busan to open K-Pop high school on 2028; school dedicated to churn top performers
* Stabbing attacks in Australia's Melbourne cause four injuries; cops arrest 31-year-old man
* A woman in her 90s is rescued alive five days after Japan's deadly earthquake
* India ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission to study the sun reaches destination
* Cathay Pacific’s flight cancellations hint at bigger problem, says pilot union chief
* Japan prosecutors make first arrest in political funding scandal - media reports
* Japan Coast Guard aircraft struck and damaged at Haneda Airport two days after fatal collision
* About four per cent of Gaza's population is either dead, missing or injured, says rights monitor
* Editorial: The right not to know - South Korean police and media working ways
* Bangladesh PM Hasina votes in general election boycotted by opponents
* Taiwan hits campaign fever pitch in final weekend before poll
* Dallas to hold cricket T20 World Cup opener, Barbados gets final
* Australian cricket entertainer and top batsman Warner bows out of test game a winner
* Tottenham's Son Heung-min leads star-studded South Korea for Asian Cup kicking off on Jan 13 in Qatar
* Want to be wealthy? You might want to try therapy
* North Korea's Kim Yo Jong vows immediate response to provocation -KCNA
* Own a restaurant and can’t find a waiter? Use a service robot
* How Maldives is battling rising seas with an ambitious plan
* Fallout from Taiwan elections risks creating further mistrust in US-China relations, analyst warns
* Tiny and mighty: How the ‘khudi bari’ are helping Bangladeshis tackle flooding
* NTSB says no passengers seated near Boeing 737 MAX 9 fuselage that failed
