Contestants competing in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand on Nov. 19, 2025. - AP
Malaysia
* Anwar: Ethiopia, Africa not just trade partners, but strategic collaborators with M'sia, SE Asia
* Ethiopia, Malaysia agree to bring diplomatic ties to greater heights
* Malaysia remains a net creditor nation, says PM Anwar
* Asean must act on tariff fallout with clearer trade rules - Bank Negara governor
* Cemetery linked to Melaka Sultanate poised to boost Indonesia-Melaka tourism
* ECRL scaffolding collapsed after being hit by skylift boom, DOSH finds
* No excessive radiation in M'sian waters after Fukushima discharges, Dewan Rakyat told
* Sports Ministry to work with Home Ministry over heritage players' document case, says Yeoh
* Kelantan Customs records 29 drug seizures total worth over RM22mil
* Teen slashes dad after being scolded for skipping school
* Five Myanmar women plead guilty to cheating countrymen with fake jobs
* UTeM and Chinese varsity to jointly set up Admiral Cheng Ho College in Melaka
* Ringgit rise reflects strong economic fundamentals, boosts investor confidence
* Asean cross-border QR payment surges to RM12.9mil transactions in 1H25 - Bank Negara governor
* Halal exports to China rose to RM3.2bil due to strategic cooperation, says Zahid
* Fisheries Dept confirms presence of box jellyfish in Langkawi waters
* Two-year-old Russian boy dies after jellyfish sting in Langkawi
* Three Japanese men held at KLIA with 12kg of cocaine
* No 'modern colonisation' allowed when it comes to nation's REE wealth, Dewan Rakyat told
* 40% state revenue talks started this week, says Hajiji
* Sabah polls: Bung shooting himself in the foot with GRS 'failed govt' comment, says Armizan Ali
* Apex court upholds death penalty of father found guilty of killing infant son
* New Labuan ferry ticketing system from Dec 1 to ease queues, enhance convenience
Singapore
* S’pore to have more planned MRT closures over longer period for repairs
* Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
* No baby news: Singapore's giant panda Jia Jia not pregnant after natural mating, artificial insemination
* Singapore primary school duo head to global robotics competition with robot ‘buddy’ that monitors screen time
* Idea of common Asean time zone surfaced among ministers a decade ago
* Singapore minister David Neo says he should have been more respectful towards Hong Kong fans
Thailand
* Thai tourism minister admits YouTuber’s shirtless dance in Japan harms Thailand’s image
* Thai rice prices surge on major orders from China and Singapore
* Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce
* Miss Universe Thailand stuns audience in 'Suwannaraksaa' national costume
People looking at a pyroclastic flow during the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, on Nov 19, 2025. - AFP
Indonesia
* Bali plans to ban private beaches as locals, tourists struggle to access shorelines
* Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts
* Batam customs uncovers new ways to smuggle drugs from Malaysia
* Indonesia hit by deadly landslides, floods amid heavy rainfall
* Batam immigration detains man wanted in China over US$138mil loan default
* Indonesia's incoming ambassador to Malaysia stresses support for migrant workers
* Malaysia introduces emergency manual for citizens in Indonesia
* Indonesia central bank pauses easing cycle again
Juan Ponce Enrile, a long-time top adviser to late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, lies in state in a coffin at the Senate in Manila on Nov 19, 2025. Enrile, a shrewd political operator who helped usher in the darkest repression of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos's rule, died on Nov13 at the age of 101. - AFP
Philippines
* Mayors’ group backs Marcos amid calls for resignation
* New Philippine finance minister expected to retain policies, say rating firms
* Philippines, Palestine mark first ministerial visit
* Mass protests against corruption in Philippines draw 5,000 students in Benguet
* Sweden partners with Philippine mines to bring zero-injury technology
Vietnam
* Vietnam suspends 10 North-South rail services due to flooding
* Vietnam beauty queen jailed for falsely promoting gummies as rich in fibre
* Vietnamese gov't warns of potential flu outbreak
* Vietnamese news sites resume operations after Cloudflare outrage
Cambodia
* Cambodian health clinic owner jailed for five years over fatal injection, dumping of patient’s body
* Oxfam, partners wrap up five-year ‘Fair for All’ banana, rubber project in Cambodia
* Cambodia, Unicef launch digital platform to advance teacher training
Myanmar
* Myanmar junta says raided online scam centre, arrested over 300
* SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
Laos
* Laos highlights major successes in anti-drug drive, solves over 7,000 cases
* Laos accelerates infrastructure upgrades to boost growth
Brunei
* Brunei youth briefed on cyber threats, online safety
* Brunei and Hungary sign MoU to boost bilateral cooperation
Smouldering buildings are seen following an overnight fire at a residential area near the Saganoseki Fishing Port in Oita City on Nov 19, 2025. One person was unaccounted for while 175 others were evacuated as a major fire engulfed a residential area in Japan, the local government said Nov 19. - AFP
Aseanplus
* Ferry with 267 on board stranded near South Korea's Sinan county
* Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one
* China to halt Japan seafood imports amid Taiwan spat: Reports
* Cockroach coffee: China museum offers insect brew for US$6, assures patrons of its safety
* Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear plant: Reports
* Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say
* Chinese girl gains nationwide sympathy as she scavenges for food in the cold
* US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens
* South Korean military to launch adjustment programme for multicultural recruits in 2026
* China displays latest UAV and fighter jets at the Middle East’s largest air show
* Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
* New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
* Could battery fires be the Achilles’ heel of China’s electric vehicle industry?
* Japan court orders Cloudflare to pay US$3.2mil over manga piracy
* Pakistan’s military tightens iron grip on power as judiciary authority dims: Analysis
* Australian police warn int'l students not to sell bank accounts or ID documents
* India's Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims
* How 'League Of Legends' is still China’s top PC game after 15 years
* Michelle Yeoh shows off yet another hairstyle and bold look at 'Wicked: For Good' premiere
* HK actor Kwok Fung says he regrets not being more considerate of late wife's feelings
