Philippines John Christopher Tolentino celebrates after winning in the men's 110m hurdles final race at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Dec 12, 2025. -- AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim
Malaysia
* Malaysia pursues extradition of Goldman Sachs' Tim Leissner amid 1MDB proceedings
* 'No prospect of success': AGC explains withdrawing appeal against Rosmah's acquittal
* AGC's withdrawal in Rosmah's case in accordance with the law, says PM Anwar
* Calls for UEC recognition must take into account Malay is the national language, says PM
* Police question four following discovery body of newborn baby boy
* Husband remanded for seven days in murder of wife in Seberang Jaya
* MAF truck crash: Car's failed overtaking manoeuvre may have caused crash
* Scrap Metal Collector pleads not guilty to raping teen stepdaughter
* Only 600 spots were open, says Health Ministry on pharmacist appointment issue
* Senior citizen convicted of sexual assault on nine-year-old girl in Port Dickson
* RM120,000 belongs to Syed Saddiq, no proof it belongs to Armada, says lawyer
* Former local council employee claims trial to stealing superior's jewellery at work
* Court of Appeal dismisses Kedah's gaming licence appeal by 2-1 majority
* Ipoh SPCA files originating summons against MBI, Perak govt over dogs disposal as seen in viral video
* Court prosecution one week to reassess Syed Saddiq’s appeal
* Anwar wants Port Klang's third terminal development expedited
Gold medallist Vietnam's Quang Thuan Nguyen celebrates after winning the men's 400m individual medley finals. Southeast Asian Games - SEA - Swimming - SAT Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand - Friday, December 12, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Andy Chua
Singapore
* Jail for Malaysian man linked to Singapore crime syndicate that controlled 70 bank accounts; over RM2.6mil involved
* SEA Games 2025: Former world champ Loh Kean Yew knocked out of badminton men’s singles q-finals; Singapore medal hopes gone
* Flash floods in Singapore's Kembangan, Upper East Coast Road amid heavy rain, confirms PUB
* Malaysia proposes Asean rural development council to strengthen regional cooperation
* Lee Kuan Yew's family home - 38, Oxley Road gazetted as a national monument
* Singapore reports rise in domestic violence cases in 2024
* Number of child abuse cases up in 2024
* Asian markets track Wall St record after Fed cut
* Oil gains on Venezuelan supply concerns but remains on track for weekly loss
* Class 3, 3A licence holders in Singapore allowed to drive four heavier EV models from Monday (Dec 15)
Indonesia
* Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque
* Football - SEA Games 2025 - Harimau Muda make it to semis, thanks to Indonesia.
* Indonesia aims to end diesel imports in 2026 with expanded biodiesel programme
* Indonesia floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
* Indonesia’s free meals under renewed scrutiny after food van injures 21 including teacher at Jakarta school
* British porn star fined, faces imminent Bali deportation
* In hot water, not hot videos
* Agriculture, military and energy ties on Putin-Prabowo agenda
* Batam customs office uncovers new way to smuggle used clothing
Thailand's Mia Millar and Kanistha Tungnapakorn react after the women's 200m backstroke race, Southeast Asian Games - SEA - Swimming - SAT Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand - Friday, December 12, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Andy Chua
Thailand
* EXPLAINER - Thailand's snap election: How will it play out?
* Analysis-Thailand's snap poll set to boost odds for PM Anutin, but risks loom
* Thai PM signals will dissolve parliament, paving way for election
* Royal Gazette has published a royal decree dissolving Thailand's House of Representatives
* Thai PM Anutin says House dissolution will not affect Thai-Cambodian border situation
* Thai PM to speak to Trump as fighting with Cambodia enters fifth day
* Sax-playing pilot Anutin's short-lived Thai premiership
* Thai military dismisses Cambodian claims as fabricated, confirms AI-generated images among fake news
Philippines
* Yet another run-in: China Coast Guard expels Philippine vessels from waters near Xianbin Jiao
* Typhoon victims pin devastation on oil giant’s emissions
* ‘Dino egg’ salt gets Unesco protection
* ‘New normal’: Chinese ships swarm Scarborough aid mission
* Plunder, other charges filed vs Philippine VP Sara Duterte, 15 others
* Forbes ranks Japan PM Takaichi third in the list of world's most powerful women; EU's Ursula von der Leyen is first
People sit next to supplies after evacuation at Batthkav refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, on Friday, December 12, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Vietnam
* Vietnam to ban sale of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products under new investment law
* Vietnam to appoint foreign judges in international finance centre from early 2026
* Hanoi curbs exports of refined rare earths
* Motorbike rider detained after pushing Vietnamese traffic policeman into incoming lorry
* Vietnam tightens penalties for foreign overstays under new decree
* Nguyen Xuan Son goal-scoring return boost Vietnam's Nam Dinh FC challenge in the Asean Club Championship
Myanmar
* 'Plain heartless,' Death toll at Myanmar junta's airstrike on a hospital in a rebel-controlled area is now at 34 and injures 80
* Junta airstrike on hospital kills at least 31 people
* 10 arrested for smuggling timber in Myanmar
* B-girl to put the cool in China / * Sex ring boss gets 47 years
* China's yuan hits fresh 14-month high despite PBOC's caution about rapid gains
Boys hold Cambodia national flags as they wait to receive supplies at a refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Srei Snam, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Friday, December 12, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Cambodia
* South Korea repatriates 107 nationals from Cambodia over online scam
* Border war rages despite Trump vows
* Even as border clashes with Thailand continue, some in Cambodia are digging in their heels
* Cambodia retakes Ban Khlong Phaeng, pulls down Thai flag as Sa Kaeo battles rage
* Cambodia urges UN action - The Thailand-Cambodia border clash
Laos
* A timeless national hero who guided Laos' revolutionary movement to ultimate success
* Lao government mulls plan to charge toll fees on two main highways
* Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
Brunei
* China to work with Asean to align development strategies, says Chinese FM
* Two companies fined for road contamination in Brunei
* PosBru to take over Brunei’s postal services in 2026
Boys spend time at a refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Srei Snam, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, on Friday, December 12, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Aseanplus
* Ringgit continues to soar, hitting 4.09 vs US dollar, the highest since April 2021
* Xpeng to partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia in 2026
* Deputy foreign minister makes ‘secret trip’ to Israel
* The princess who may one day rule
* Oceans minister resigns over alleged bribes from church
* Ops Kutip: Immigration detains 31 undocumented migrants at Masjid Jamek
* Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
* Financially distressed Korean father, son found dead in suspected murder-suicide
* Passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
* Three killed in North China building fire
* Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, speaks with father for first time since ICE detention
* Foxconn to invest $510 million in Kaohsiung headquarters in Taiwan
* Video of China woman evading lover’s wife by scaling high-rise wall to hide next door goes viral
* Passenger plane bound for Akita lands at Hakodate due to mechanical problems; propeller may have frozen
* Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued
* ‘Make her ugly so she wouldn’t see other men’: Man in South Korea under probe for scalding Thai wife
* Air India crash still shrouded in mystery six months on
* Verdict for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's national security trial expected next Monday (Dec 15)
* Amazing Grace smashes multiple records to retain SEA Games hammer gold
* Batik Air launches new routes, four from Subang Airport
* China son nearly dies after sleeping on late mum’s bed in local tradition to help departed souls
* Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region
* India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
* Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they're targeted by fake sexualised images
* Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years
* Nepal says economy suffered US$586 million hit from 'Gen Z' protests
* Train derails, falls below tracks in Japan’s Akita Prefecture, driver Injured
* China told Japan about air drills but not in enough detail to avoid danger, minister says
* Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police
* Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital opens to popular demand
* iQIYI Scream Night 2025: iQIYI and Galaxy Arena renew three-year strategic partnership to boost entertainment and tourism
* IndiGo disruptions: Directorate General of Civil Aviation steps up scrutiny, CEO summoned again as recovery begins
* China faces 2026 marked by economic strains and uneasy rivalry with US: Asia Society
* South Korea exam chief quits over complaints of too-hard tests
* US Fed delivers quarter-point rate cut as policymakers weigh inflation outlook
* Wrestling - India's Phogat ends retirement for another crack at Olympic glory
