The supermoon rises above a street lamp outside Phnom Penh Cambodia, Friday, Dec 5, 2025. - Photo: AP
Malaysia:
* Anwar vows no protection for staff linked to corruption
* Sabah leaders hail Bung as vocal champion for the state
* PM Anwar to seek party chiefs' views on Cabinet replacements
* Law gives PM power to appoint any sitting Federal Court judge to JAC, says Chief Justice
* Anwar voices concern to PM Shehbaz over Pakistan-Afghanistan border situation
* Zara Qairina inquest: School's teachers afraid to go out in public, court told
* Coroner adjourns Zara Qairina inquest, warns public against commenting on proceedings
* Govt has resolved all financial obligations over 10 FGV with Terengganu, says Fahmi
* Drug syndicate busted with RM13.8mil haul, six arrested
* Kedah MP arrested over alleged corruption in state-owned cattle project
* Ewon no longer in federal Cabinet following DCM III appointment, says Fahmi
* Papa concerned over foreign worker quota applications
* Cabinet briefed on monsoon readiness as flood victims drop below 3,200
* Kiandee, Hamzah should be responsible for PN’s heavy losses at Sabah polls, say state Bersatu leader
* Takiyuddin to be referred to Parliament's Rights and Privileges over MMEA remarks, says Azalina
Singapore:
* Malaysia, Singapore to raise cross-border taxi quota
* Singapore and Malaysia will jointly study optimal air traffic management
* Singapore commits record S$37bil to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years
* Scammers steal S$3,000 from Tampines hawkers in Singapore after accessing food delivery accounts
* Eight months’ jail for man who gave over S$190,000 in bribes to then Singapore zoo director
* Singapore deregisters 14 inactive political parties due to foreign interference concerns
* Oil prices hold steady due to stalled Ukraine peace talks and supply outlook
* Jail term upped to five years for Singaporean man who caused accident that left auxiliary cop in vegetative state
* More than seven weeks’ jail for caregiver who assaulted bedridden and non-verbal patient
* Singapore’s 55 billionaires in 2025 have combined net worth of US$258.8bil: UBS
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's Sabar-Moh aim to spoil the party for M'sia led by Aaron-Soh
* Indonesian military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra; death toll above 860
* Indonesia seeks stronger cooperation with China in AI industry: minister
* Mining firms face action as deforestation blamed for floods in badly-hit Sumatra
* Flood alarms sound again -- Forecasts of fresh rain raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia
* Indonesia to maintain 5% growth to 2027
* Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over high-speed rail service Whoosh
Thailand:
* Thai national arrested in Japan for massive solar farm copper theft
* Thai regulators launch unified crackdown on scammers and transnational dirty money
* Cremation of Thai journalist halted after suspicious autopsy; doubts raised over possible poisoning
* Bangkok seizes US$300mil in scam syndicate crackdown - arrest warrant out for 42 people
* Thailand updates liquor production laws
Philippines:
* China bristles as Japan weighs missile export to the Philippines
* Meghan Markle’s dad in ICU after emergency surgery in the Philippines
* Tropical depression Wilma triggers flooding, landslides across Philippines' Eastern Visayas
* Emerging Markets Asia - Japan's Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow
Vietnam:
* Vietnam arrests three Republic of Korea men linked to deepfake romance-scam ring
* From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
* Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides
* Data centres in Vietnam are transforming nation into high tech era
Myanmar:
* From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
* Yangon Region has largest amount of Covid loans, borrowers told to repay by March 2026
* Myanmar's Yangon Region Investment Committee approves eight investment projects in manufacturing sector
* US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries; troubled Myanmar among countries included in list
Cambodia:
* Chinese, Myanmar nationals arrested, Chinese kidnapping victims rescued in Svay Rieng, Cambodia
* Cows found dead near polluted river; Cambodian ministry warns of ‘strict’ action against mining company
* 'Teams won't underestimate us again', says coach after Cambodian outfit's PKR Svay Rieng good run in Asean Club Championship
* Cambodia's export of milled rice up 39 per cent in first 11 months of 2025
Laos:
* Agriculture ministry partners with Chinese firms in prevention of livestock diseases
*Third Urban Mekong Corridor Initiative Dialogue in Laos aims to promote sustainability
Brunei:
* Extended monsoon expected until March: Brunei meteorological department
* Fun-filled school holiday activities at Brunei national library
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia: Public reminded to prepare to face Northeast Monsoon
* Two who cheated air-crash death 48 years ago
* Ella to stage mega concert on Feb 14
* Blind woman crawls through jungle for two days after daughter dies in hut
* AirAsia introduces hijab option for female flight attendants starting 2026
* Immigration raids in Kulai, Pontian nabs 37 foreigners for overstaying, violating passes
* Eighteen Japanese, Chinese nationals charged with conspiring to commit online fraud
* Malaysia expects 1.5 million tourist arrivals from India this year
* Trial durian plantation in Yunnan raises hopes for China’s plans to grow popular South-East Asian fruit
* Hong Kong orders scaffold netting to be removed at 200 sites in wake of inferno
* 'Plain madness' - Digging through Hong Kong’s disaster site left rescuers wanting to cry
* Japan idol posts belly photo, asks fans to retouch for more flattering look, sparks debate
* China and France should ‘understand and support each other’, Xi tells Macron
* Hong Kong faces low election turnout as residents mourn deadly fire
* Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund to compete with China. Big questions remain
* ‘Superbugs’ surge to record levels in South Korea, with infections near 45,000
* France seeks three-month suspension of Shein website in court hearing
* Deadly cyclone dents Sri Lanka’s peak tourism season
* Putin and Modi discuss trade, peace in New Delhi summit
* India's regulator withdraws pilot rest policy after IndiGo chaos
* Sri Lanka offers compensation to factories hit by Cyclone Ditwah
* Chinese schools offer ‘embodied intelligence’ courses to aid robotics industry
* Complete smoking ban across Hong Kong’s construction sites under discussion after deadly fire
* Chinese man hides two gold bars in chilli sauce jar, sends to ‘friend’ for investment; amuses many online
* Sexual deepfakes face first crackdown; Nagoya teacher referred to prosecutors, Indicted
* South Korean actor Jo Jin-woong faces allegations of past crimes, hiding them identity change
* Heart And Soul: In the footsteps of Ah Kong, a journey from Malaysia to Fujian
* China's three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026, Yicai reports
* Whereabouts of six-year-old Chinese boy Yuanxin unknown after ICE detention
* Victims to get real-time location of stalkers - South Korea passed a revision to a law that will help stalking victims
* Family grows anxious over Jimmy Lai’s health - The children of jailed pro-democracy media mogul are voicing new alarm
* Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Sean Baker team up for short film ‘Sandiwara’, shot in Penang
* Indian actor Ajith swaps film set for fast lane in Sepang
* Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
* 75th anniversary Pro-Am celebrates major milestone for the LPGA foundation and women’s sports
* Golf - McIlroy makes Australian Open cut with late surge
* Motor racing-Norris says F1 title means everything and he has most to lose ahead of Abu Dhabi decider
* Badminton - Malaysia boast most nominees at BWF Player of the Year awards
* Major earthquake in Tokyo metropolitan area may claim 18,000 lives in next few decades: report
* Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi
* HK stars Lai Lok-yi, Ali Lee praise Malaysia's food and professionalism during filming
* Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll passes 600
