People commuting on a boat at a riverside village in Singkil, Indonesia's southern Aceh province. --Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP
Malaysia:
* Sabah polls: Barisan, Pakatan and GRS battle to go head-to-head in four seats
* Sabah election sees record 596 candidates vying for 73 seats
* PM Anwar: We will honour Sabah's 40% revenue entitlement
* PM Anwar begins two-day visit to Sabah / Sabah polls: Hajiji in five-cornered fight in Sulaman
* Hajiji’s former political secretary leads 2,000 Gagasan Rakyat members to Barisan
* Kuamut incumbent unfazed by graft issue ahead of Sabah election
* Pandikar Amin in 11-cornered fight for Pintasan / Sabah polls: Bung Moktar enters six-corner fight for Lamag
* KLIA must improve infrastructure before Visit Malaysia 2026, says Lee Lam Thye
* Water leakage at KLIA Terminal 1 triggered by contractor error during roofing works, says MAHB
* Public hospitals, health facilities nationwide to be equipped with EMR system by 2029
* Rise of digital media enhances two-way feedback communication between press and public
* Asean-China shared future can be anchored on existing cooperation
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (left) speaks with Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya after seeing off Jordan's King Abdullah II at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Saturday, November 15, 2025. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP
Singapore:
* Worker dies after falling at Singapore's Jurong Region Line construction site; stop-work order issued
* 37-year-old Malaysian man to be charged over links to Singapore govt official impersonation scam
* Man, 68, dies after slashing incident at Singapore condo; 23-year-old man to face murder charge
* ‘Job hugging’ up as resignation rates in Singapore at record lows, average job tenure rises to eight years
* RTS Link project: First train reaches Johor for testing, enters critical phase
* In world first, Chinese scientists find rare earth minerals from a living plant
* Rising again - Oil settles up more than 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack
* Five-pronged strategy for Singapore equities
* Ariana Grande attacker hit with public nuisance charge in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to turn Bali into Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot
* It's that time of the year again: Indonesia braces for busy holiday air travel as millions are set to travel
* Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official also confirms another 12 people still missing
* Eight killed after overloaded ferry sinks in Indonesia’s Mahakam River
* Three dead, 20 remain missing after landslide in Central Java
* Court ruling bolsters calls for police reform in Indonesia
* Asean eCommerce boom -- ECommerce is poised for another growth spurt in South-East Asia
Diners at the Pa Jit restaurant watch fish swim in the aisles due to flooding from the Tha Chin River in Thailand's Nakhon Pathom Province, west of Bangkok, Thailand. -- AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit
Thailand:
* A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners
* Thailand says US suspending talks on trade framework over Cambodia truce dispute
* KL Peace Accord: Malaysia welcomes diplomatic commitments from Thailand, Cambodia
* PM Anwar welcomes Trump's active role in handling Thailand-Cambodia border issue
* China seeks to enhance AI cooperation with Thailand: Xi Jinping
* Men moving 81 macaques, meth arrested in Thailand
* Trump calls Thailand, Cambodia after new clashes: White House
Philippines:
* South-East Asia’s digital economy to top US$300bil by the end of 2025
* The Philippines estimates US$63mil damage to crops after typhoons
* ICC ousts 2nd neuropsychologist in Duterte case
* Philippine foreign secretary designated as special envoy on Myanmar situation
* Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going
* US authorities report case of H5N5 bird flu infection in a human; first ever of such case in the world
US-Vietnamese actor Ke Huy Quan (right) and Echo Quan attend the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' - Zootopia - in Los Angeles, California. --Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam wins Miss Earth Water in the Miss Earth 2025 competition
* Vietnam's biggest-ever forex scam mastermind, Mr. Hunter, arrested in Philippines
* Most emerging nations can realign trade to weather US tariffs, report finds
* Vietnam's plan to ease high-tech subsidies worries South Korean investors
* Major prospects for Vietnam’s space technology
* Three missing after landslide in central Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Langkawi boat tragedy: Bodies of 12 victims sent to Alor Setar for post mortem
* Langkawi boat tragedy: Body of one more victim found, says MMEA
* War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis
* Large quantities of drugs and weapons seized in Myanmar in 347 drug cases and 86 weapons cases
* Four arrested for destroying party signboards in Yangon
* Myanmar scam call centre busted by Malaysian cops in Johor
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive for a welcoming ceremony for Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China. -- Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Singapore launch cross-border QR code payment connection
* Anwar: We’ll help Cambodia and Thailand achieve lasting peace
* Trump says Cambodia, Thailand going to be fine after calls over conflict
* Cambodia’s final sprint to eliminate malaria: Comment
* Asean to look into landmine incident as Thai-Cambodia rift escalates
Laos:
* Laos uncovers widespread state corruption, records billions in losses over five years, says financial officer
* Laos aims to boost agricultural production, strengthen competitiveness
* China, together with Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, to step up cooperation in fighting telecom fraud
Brunei:
* Brunei signs Asean treaty on extradition
* Brunei fire marshal training strengthens emergency response
* Asean reaffirms central role in Indo-Pacific, says top official
A scene from Netflix's animated film -- K-Pop Demon Hunters -- appears in the night sky during The 2025 Hangang Drone Light Show at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov 15, 2025. -- Photo: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
AseanPlus:
* Sarawak moves to phase in vape ban to protect youths
* Public advised against touching red seaweed in Kuala Nerus
* Sabah polls: Gagasan will sack party members going as independents
* Rising Japanese idol, 17, fired for dating; deemed ‘serious violation of rules’
* Family of Chinese man found dead in ICE facility in US files lawsuit
* Measles alert issued for Sydney, airport
* Asean and China to join forces on food security
* Japan steps up response as deadly bear attacks hit record
* South Korea President Lee's approval rating falls to 59%: Poll
* China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit
* Modi's ruling coalition secures landslide victory in key Bihar state election
* Japan urges China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports
* Japanese scientists develop sailing vessels to harness clean energy from typhoons
* South Korea and US accelerate defence transition with 2nd-phase test next year
* Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India's Kashmir, sources say
* Four people killed in accidental blast at police station in northern India: Reports
* Dementia becomes Australia's leading cause of death for first time on record
* Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit
* China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel after PM's Taiwan remarks
* Finance student loses HK$1 million as Hong Kong police record 1,700 campus scams
* South Korea’s Gwangju district criticised for using female officials as mayor’s backup dancers
* How Chinese scientists turned a giant kite into a flying power plant
* How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future
* Sushi dethroned: Driven by tourism, a ramen boom is sweeping Japan
* Time-travelling to ancient China - Young diners embrace immersive ‘emotional spending’ experiences
* Michelle Yeoh to get honorary award at Berlin film festival
* Retired cops and soldiers called on to cull bears in Japan
* Exploring Jiuzhaigou: A cultural journey beyond borders
* Tennis - Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck
* Soccer-Popovic says Australia must improve after Venezuela defeat
* Unruly fans: Selangor fined RM100,000, hit with two-match fan ban
* Badminton - Sultan of Perak honours Tang Jie-Ee Wei ahead of Aussie campaign
* Badminton: Malaysia's Pearly-Thinaah hold firm to reach Japan Masters final
* Cricket - Australia still the favourites for Ashes, says Anderson
* Cricket-India sense win after Jadeja wrecks South Africa
* Cricket-Rajasthan trade captain Samson to Chennai for Jadeja and Curran ahead of IPL 2026
