People attend a stargazing event to observe Jupiter and its moons at its closest to Earth, in Benjakitti Park in Bangkok. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Malaysia:
* Malaysia Airlines pilots praised on social media after difficult UK landing
* MCMC unveils cybersecurity guidelines for communications, multimedia industry
* Factory worker arrested over sexual abuse of child
* Employment disputes linked to murder of foreigner found in car boot
* FBM KLCI poised for upward trend next week
* Floods: Govt to set up nine permanent evacuation centres nationwide
* 42 registered Malaysians in Syria, including students, are safe, says Wisma Putra.
* Only 0.13% of civil servants opt out of SSPA
* KL cops nab 77 in vice raids at entertainment outlets in the city
* UPNM enhancing safety measures to prevent bullying, says Minister
* RCI report on Batu Puteh affirms Malaysia's right to stake its claim, says Mohamed Khaled
* Ringgit to stay in rangebound trade between RM4.42 and RM4.43 against US Dollar this week on cautious sentiment
People walk past Christmas Wonderland light decorations displayed at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Works on Singapore's East-West Line progressing on schedule; train services on track to resume on Dec 11
* Australian man to be charged over making crash threat on flight departing Changi Airport
* Mansau-Ansau: Sabahan artist Yee I-Lann brings her vision to Singapore Art Museum
* Singapore says no China request made to arrest alleged money launderer
* Python reportedly burned alive is ‘shocking’ and ‘deeply frustrating’: Acres
* Singapore Embassy in Seoul: Stay vigilant in case of further protests
* Charity to help critically sick migrant workers in SIngapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia issues top aviation alert due to Mount Dukono volcanic eruption
* Asian Development Bank approves US$500mil loan to Indonesia for financial inclusion
* Indonesian weatherman issues warning of potential extreme weather due to tropical cyclone 91S
* Indonesian govt optimises online shopping day to boost people's purchasing power
* The fight for pride and honour - It’s far from done and dusted in Indonesia’s regional elections
Thailand:
* Contractor’s blunder levels Thai bus stop seats with the ground, drawing mockery from netizens
* Four individuals arrested for illegally crossing border at Sungai Golok
* ‘Marry now, pay later’ wedding package in Thailand for under RM2,000 goes viral
* Thailand: Moroccan ‘flees’ after ‘killing’ boyfriend
* Tom Yam Kung - Celebrating sweet news for sour soup in Thailand
Philippines:
* Let Department of Justice decide on VP Duterte’s death threats, say Philippine politic leaders
* Five injured in Philippine Navy helicopter crash; chopper crash-lands in Cavite
* Philippines' jobless rate rises to 3.9 per cent in October
* Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans; Filipino selected
Anglers (wearing blue) take part in a fishing competition along a breakwater in Banda Aceh on Sunday, December 8, 2024. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Hanoi welcomes thousands for the 2024 International Food Festival - a celebration of culinary unity
* Soaring business - Vietnam’s seafood export hits US$1mil mark for October
* Vietnam's real estate prices soar 59 per cent in five years
* EV maker VinFast to build second production plant in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* China-Asean air routes see surge in passenger trips in first 10 months
* International textile-garment fair held in Myanmar with hopes of boosting its economy
* Six ‘criminals’ executed by an ethnic minority armed group in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Malaysia draw 2-2 with Cambodia in first AFF Cup group match
* Cambodia and Sarawak exploring economic and commercial synergy to leverage key economic sectors
* Cambodia attracts US$6.44bil fixed-asset investment during first 11 months of 2024
* Journalist shot dead while investigating illegal logging in Cambodia
Laos:
* Children in Laos set to benefit from UNICEF-China nutrition programme
* Laos and Thailand join hands to develop industrial cattle production chain for future sustainability
Brunei:
* Malaysian man fined for smuggled alcoholic beverages in Brunei
* Here comes the rainy season - showers and thunderstorms expected across Brunei, says meteorological dept
Protesters attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* GV Prakash and team delivers thrilling and spectacular show in DMY's star-studded concert in Bukit Jalil
* Susan Lankester wins Best Actress at Malaysia Film Festival, eyes bigger roles in Asian cinema
* 'Imaginur' wins Best Film at the 33rd Malaysia Film Festival
* Way up high: 'Wizard of Oz' Dorothy's ruby slippers fetch record US$32.5mil
* Xiaohongshu: The Chinese app transforming Malaysia’s tourism landscape
* S. Korean ex-defence minister arrested after martial law fiasco, reports media
* 'It's not over yet' - South Korean opposition leader says will try again to impeach president on Dec 14
* South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on President, ex-defence minister
* 10-year-old ‘Bal Sant’, India’s youngest spiritual influencer, faces scrutiny and threats
* Yoon survives impeachment but South Korea president still on thin ice over martial law mayhem
* The fight for pride and honour - It’s far from done and dusted in Indonesia’s regional elections.
* Fire at Chinese construction site kills nine people: emergency bureau
* Two teenage boys charged after alleged armed robbery, collision in Australia's Melbourne
* Qatar resumes Gaza cease-fire mediation after month-long pause
* Sino-Russian military cooperation in Arctic need not trouble US yet, says Pentagon official
* Grass-eating sheep sacked by golf club in New Zealand, replaced by mowers
* Telegram, long a lawless chat app, is now aiding a content crackdown
* US clean energy, defence to be impacted by China export curbs
* Australia PM says suspected synagogue arson appears to be terrorist act
* Chinese ‘fairy sister’ student in Taiwan delegation celebrated for ‘pure beauty’
* Australia thump India at fortress Adelaide to level cricket Test series
* Syrian rebels topple government, end decades of Assad rule
* Japan man uses wig, props to create dating photos with imaginary girlfriend, amuses many
* Largest gathering of Hindus on Earth - Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges.
* A celebration of batik - The Batik Lestari Design Festival competition is an effort to elevate local Batik on world stage
