Rathanawadee Wangsirivej, 22, and Siriporn Kanlai, 74, watch for neighbours from the balcony of a flooded house, following power outages caused by deadly flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, Thailand. -- Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Malaysia
* Sabah polls: Results should be known by midnight, says EC chairman
* Sabah polls: Unofficial results show GRS with early lead, DAP trailing in all seats
* Caught with their pants down: Prosecutor, surgeon among 201 detained at 'men only' vice raid
* Notice issued to Muslim individuals detained in KL health centre over immoral activities
* Wisma Putra: Register, prepare, stay safe as extreme weather hits travel destinations
* Anwar granted audience with King, Johor Regent to discuss economic, development issues
* Raid of 'men only' spa smells of discrimination against LGBTQ community, says activist group
* Foreigners claiming they used fake passport possessed valid documents, says Home Minister
* Ringgit seen to trade within RM4.12-RM4.14 next week
* Flood evacuees nationwide rise to 33,526
* Zahid urges vigilance as river levels rise across several states
* Floods: No field hospitals or clinics needed, says Dzulkefly
* Transparency needed after Cameron Highlands landslide, says NGO
* Tropical depression near Terengganu not expected to impact Malaysia
* Floods: Youth and Sports Ministry awaiting report on damage to facilities
* Floods: Senior Selangor govt officers' leave frozen until Dec 15 / Floods: Number of evacuees drops nationwide, Selangor sees rise
* Businessman Albert Tei and Shamsul remanded for six days in MACC probe / Shamsul Iskandar and Albert Tei brought to court for remand application
Singapore
* Discussions on 1962 water pact with Malaysia are ongoing, confirms Singapore Finance Minister
* Global airlines race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall; the move halts flights in Asia, Europe, US after travel disruption
* Smooth commute on first day of planned service adjustments on Singapore's East-West Line
* Sixteen people guided down from stalled Battlestar Galactica ride at Universal Studios Singapore; no injuries reported
* AI teddy back on the market in Singapore
* S’porean has new-found respect for M’sian Immigration after amazing recovery of lost bag
* Oil falls on drawn-out at the weekend Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on the upcoming OPEC+ meeting
* Malaysia's MMEA foils bid to smuggle over RM200,000 of frozen chicken into country
Indonesia
* Indonesia launches AI-powered tourism platform to enhance global competitiveness
* Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
* Indonesian police deploy over 87,000 personnel to tackle potential disasters
* Greater Jakarta becomes world’s most populous megacity
* Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 164
* Fierce floods, death and devastation in Indonesia
* Anwar thanks Indonesian envoy as latter ends service in Malaysia
Thailand
* Thailand and Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds of people
* How one Hatyai resident protected his house from the second wave of floods
* Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive
* Thailand begins cleanup after worst flooding in decade
* Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage
* Thai floods: City morgue exceeds capacity after flooding, says medic
Philippines
* Three Philippine airlines cancel 82 flights after Airbus orders global software update
* Can Asia’s AI ‘losers’ reshuffle the leaderboard? Many expect "AI losers” in Asia may start to see their fortunes change.
* Stroke cases seen to rise as holiday festivities begin in the Philippines
* ICC judges reject request to release Duterte from custody
* Prospects in Philippine equity market -- Philippine equities are showing signs of a potential rebound
Vietnam
* Vietnamese student who once failed college exam lands RM400,000 role at US government agency
* Factbox - How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?
* Vietnam recommends cutting down on air-polluting production in Hanoi area
* Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm
* 60 workers hospitalised in Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi MInh City for suspected food poisoning
Myanmar
* Myanmar inaugurates new agriculture, livestock breeding university in delta region
* Myanmar actress Khine Thin Kyi's husband released from Insein Prison
* Around 40 countries seek permanent food aid, with Myanmar the only one from Asean in the list, according to FAO report
* UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote
Cambodia
* Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns
* HIV/AIDS killed 1,000 people in Cambodia in 2024: PM
* Wildlife monitoring to resume from space after three-year hiatus
* Sam Tharoth wins Asean sports award as Cambodia celebrates the Kun Lbokator Unesco anniversary
Laos
* Asian Development Bank backs Laos' drive for climate-resilient development
* Laos, Vietnam expand cooperation in technology, data, digital transformation
* Laos, Cambodia agree to further deepen bilateral ties, cooperation
Brunei
* Brunei central bank launches sustainable finance roadmap
* Brunei students bring stories to life with costumes
* Brunei hosts primary resources and tourism expo
Aseanplus
* Sabah polls: Ballot boxes begin to arrive at counting centres / Sabah polls: All 882 polling centres closed at 5.30pm
* Malaysia leads South-East Asia’s digital economic growth, says e-Conomy SEA Report 2025
* Three Japanese men held with RM4.2mil worth of ganja buds at KLIA
* Elderly woman loses over half a million ringgit to part-time job scam
* Maharani Freeport launch marks turning point, says Anwar
* Malaysia claims 13th overall title, reaffirms dominance of World Robot Olympiad
* Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers
* 'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno
* No remains found after search of two fire-hit residential building, says Hong Kong police
* Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints
* Quake with 5.1 magnitude hits south-east of Japan's Ryukyu Islands: GFZ
* Bangladesh ex-PM Zia in 'very critical' condition
* Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony
* China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard
* Australia overhauls decades-old environmental laws
* Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69
* Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
* India's Adani seeks up to $5 billion investment in Google data center to join AI boom
* Australian prime minister Albanese becomes the first ever to marry in office
* Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant, Nikkei reports
* Airbus A320 recall: India grounds hundreds of aircrafts, warns of delays and cancellations
* K-pop stars announce flurry of donations to support victims of Hong Kong tower fire
* TVB star Gabriel Harrison's wife dies from liver failure, 2 weeks after fundraising plea
* Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box
* Jailed former Pakistani PM’s party demands clarification from govt about his health
* Japan Town retracts latest post containing AI-generated bear
* Much loved Horse racing to fall silent after deadly blaze
* Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, who sings the theme song for 'One Piece' escorted out of her show midway in Shanghai
* South Korea state data centre chief relieved of duty over massive outage after fire
* Man cleared of ‘Choco Pie’ theft - worker accused of "stealing" snacks acquitted after two-year legal battle
* Death toll in the Hong Kong fire rises to 128 people, and at least 200 others are missing as city rallies to help victims
* South Korea's ex-President Yoon allegedly used envoy appointment to shield former defence minister from Marine death probe, indictment shows
* Other Sports -- Historic podium win for Malaysian table tennis
* Badminton -- Mixed doubles champ Ee Wei credits selfless mother for career drive
* Squash -- Malaysian No. 1 Sivasangari loss to Fayrouz at Hong Kong final
* 'We're the new big boys' - India vows successful Commonwealth Games and erases the ghost of 2010 haunted preparations





