Singapore's Veronica Shanti Pereira celebrates after winning the women's 200m final at the South-East Asian Games - SEA - Athletics - Suphachalasai National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand - Saturday, December 13, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Patipat Janthong
Malaysia
* Be on your guard when receiving 'silent calls', say police
* Muhyiddin denies Mahathir's claims of stolen party funds
* Several politicians also involved in S. Korean cult, says Home Ministry
* Sarawak’s power supply to Sabah went live from today
* Sabah polls show voters prefer local parties that align with federal govt, says Saifuddin
* Malaysia–US defence cooperation MOU not legally binding, says Defence Minister
* Triad revenge motive behind fatal Rasah-Mambau shooting, says cops
* Ringgit likely to trade cautiously between RM4.09 and RM4.11 vs US dollar next week
* Ambulance siren incident: Cops to summon individual who uploaded video
* Students’ voices key to school safety reforms
* Bahasa Melayu, English both crucial in AI, digital era, says Anwar
* Cops reveal woman linked to Durian Tunggal shooting not legally married to suspect
* Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in 13 states and KL, Putrajaya and Labuan
* Man claimed he murdered wife out of jealousy, says Penang police
* Malaysia among world's most peaceful countries, says Anwar
* Nation News: Bangladeshi jailed 10 years for helping terror group
Southeast Asian Games - SEA -Skateboarding - Hua Mark Skatepark, Bangkok, Thailand - December 13, 2025. Indonesia's Farel Aldi Pamungkas in action during the men's park final. - Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Singapore
* Singapore's Shanti Pereira wins 200m gold, claims historic double-double at the SEA Games 2025
* Seven Bangladeshis arrested for drug offences after Singapore narcotics raids three migrant worker dormitories
* Zubeen Garg death: Singapore festival organiser among four charged with murder
* Pritam Singh, Mediacorp apologise after comments on CNA show which AGC said are in contempt of court
* SEA Games 2025: Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee wins women’s 400m freestyle, one step away from rare triple-triple
* Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
* Probe into ICC chief prosecutor's alleged sexual misconduct concluded
Indonesia
* Indonesian govt ramps up aid for people devastated by flood and landslide as death toll passes 1,000
* Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000, say rescuers
* Nine Indonesians nabbed in Johor waters for attempting to sneak out of country
* East Java boarding school head gets 20 years, chemical castration for sexual abuse
* Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag
* British adult star fined for breaking traffic rules in Bali, deported after
Thailand
* Trump or not, no sign of truce as Cambodia closes its border with Thailand amid ongoing fighting
* Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to cease military action along border
* Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump's ceasefire claim
* Thai PM rebuts Trump, says landmine blast “not an accident”, vows to keep fighting
* Thai Railway restores full southern services after flood shutdown
* Trump calls Thai landmine blast an “accident”, says Thailand retaliated strongly as Anutin defends border response
Philippines
* Philippine President Marcos vows to work with China to manage differences
* Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte faces graft complaint
* Philippines now says three fishermen injured by the Chinese coast guard's water cannons off disputed shoal
* Philippines says fishermen injured in China Coast Guard encounter
* UN to evaluate refugee strategy as its refugee agency is facing a massive crisis
Southeast Asian Games - SEA - Swimming - SAT Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand - December 13, 2025. Singapore's En Yi Letitia Sim in action during the women's 100m breaststroke. - Photo: REUTERS/Andy Chua
Vietnam
* Vietnam urges factories to cut output as Hanoi chokes on smog
* US seeks to broaden Vietnam defence ties as trade talks drag on
* Malaysia to bolster support for Vietnam in halal industry, IUU fishing combat
* Student from Vietnam National Academy of Music wins Hanoi Singing Contest
* Strong momentum seen for Vietnam equities -- stock market looks set to stride into 2026 with fresh momentum
Myanmar
* UN condemns airstrike on Myanmar hospital, warns of 'soaring' humanitarian needs
* Myanmar junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike that left 30 dead
* Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates have arrived home safely, says the foreign ministry
* Myanmar military claims armed opposition groups used hospital hit by airstrike as base
* China to work with Asean to align development strategies, resist unilateral bullying: Chinese FM
Cambodia
* 'No such thing as ceasefire here' - Both Cambodia and Thailand report attacks despite Trump ceasefire call
* Cambodian PM urges Anwar and Trump to help halt Thai border clashes, wants satellite proof of who fired first
* Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after Trump truce call
* ‘Bullets were flying over my roof’: Mothers in Cambodia flee to shelters to protect their kids
* Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to cease all shooting effective Friday
Laos
* Mekong Children's Heart Care Project launched in Laos
* Lao govt mulls plan to charge toll fees on two main highways
Brunei
* New shipping services make maiden calls at Brunei's Muara Port
* Brunei-Muara district tops in property purchase
A girl runs between supplies at Wat Por Sovannaram refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, on Saturday, December 13, 2025.-- Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Aseanplus
* Asean condemns Myanmar hospital airstrike, urges halt to violence
* 1MDB asset recovery: 12 artworks worth over US$30mil on way back to Malaysia
* Namewee's bail extended pending toxicology report on influencer's death
* Paris Court ruling confirms Sabah's sovereignty, says Shafie
* Malaysian Ministry hosts grand Christmas celebration for foreign diplomats
* China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
* Malaysia to hold special Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting soon, says PM Anwar
* Hong Kong court to hand down verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday
* Lionel Messi India tour turns ugly in Kolkata; fans vandalise stadium after Messi's abrupt exit
* Why are South China Sea disputes hard to resolve? Power ‘asymmetry’, Malaysian expert says
* Trump and Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
* Japan quake highlights need to better convey disaster info to foreigners
* North Korea acknowledges its troops cleared mines for Russia
* Heavy snow returns as Seoul braces itself for possible disruption
* Japan picks ‘bear’ as kanji of 2025 amid surge in bear sightings, attacks
* Hong Kong: Fire probe expected to conclude within nine months
* Hong Kong: Exiled democracy activists say they’re targeted by fake lewd images
* Japan, US defence chiefs cover radar row and other China tensions in phone call
* Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
* Ousted Nepal PM's party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests
* US seeks ‘constructive’ reset with China as trade tensions ease: Greer
* 'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
* China urged to bring Japan’s Unit 731 to court for crimes against humanity
* Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms
* Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas
* Backlash grows in South Korea after Lotte department store asks customer to remove union vest
* ‘Fact-twisting’: Hong Kong slams US report alleging erosion of human rights, autonomy
* First China ore shipment rewards Guinea coup leader’s push for Simandou alliance
* Soccer - Fans throw objects onto field after Messi visits Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium
* Soccer - High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets despite fans slamming prices
* Cricket -- Virandeep fires Malaysia to SEA Games cricket gold
* SEA Games 2025 - Badminton - Aaron-Wooi Yik reach SEA Games final but Wei Chong-Kai Wun crash out
* Figure skater Fang delivers Malaysia's 11th gold at SEA Games / Pearly-Thinaah battles into SEA Games final
