M. Thinaah and Pearly Tan celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's doubles badminton event at the Thailand SEA Games 2025 at the Gimnasium 4, Thammasat University in Bangkok. They beat Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji-Meilysa Puspitasari 21-16, 19-21, 21-17 in the final. -- Bernama Photo
Malaysia
* MetMalaysia: Continuous heavy rain warning until Thursday for several states
* Thousands of RXZ throngs Melaka, triggers widespread complaints
* BN to engage GRS, other parties on Kinabatangan, Lamag polls
* ‘Shui’ (tax) voted Malaysia’s Character of the Year
* Woman sells prized Pokémon cards to join next Sumud Flotilla mission
* Corporate figure, veteran politician Megat Najmuddin passes away
* Education Ministry records major education reform achievements over past three years, says Fadhlina
* Malaysian Police keeping an eye on South Korean cult
* MIC still part of Barisan Nasional, says Saravanan
* Asian elephant skeleton to become new attraction at Terengganu Museum
* Bursa Malaysia to retest the 1,640 level amid positive sentiment beginning from Monday (Dec 15)
* Big strides for ringgit but expected to tread cautiously between RM4.09 AND RM4.11 against the US dollar this week
Singapore
* 44 taken to hospital after two double-decker buses accident in Singapore's Jurong West; LTA probing incident
* A proud achievement - Singapore’s Paul Lim, 71, becomes oldest player to win a world championship darts match
* Multiple people injured in Singapore accident involving two buses in Jurong West
* ‘Batik Uncle’ of Singapore's Holland Village celebrates 100th birthday in style
* Never far away from controversy - Miss Universe Organisation CEO Mario Bucaro steps down after brief tenure
* Singaporean singer Ling Xiao dies at 75
Southeast Asian Games - SEA - Swimming - SAT Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand - Sunday, December 14, 2025. Gold medallist Singapore's Letitia Sim celebrates during the women's 200m breaststroke medal ceremony with bronze medallist Indonesia's Adellia. Photo: REUTERS/Andy Chua
Indonesia
* Indonesia flood death toll tops 1,000 as Prabowo vows to rebuild
* Three Indonesian crewmembers rescued after tugboat runs aground on Terengganu coast
* Indonesian govt preparing special scheme for state debtors affected by floods
* Drone battery suspected as source of Terra Drone fire that killed 22 people, says Jakarta police
* Volunteers step up to help HIV-positive children in Indonesia amid stigma and state inaction
* Indonesia flood death toll exceeds 1,000 as rescue, recovery efforts continue
Thailand
* M'sia sepak takraw team beat hosts Thais to regain glory after 34 years
* NO peace in sight as Thailand now considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalates
* Thai PM Anutin's support declines as election looms: Survey
* Thai-Cambodia border clashes don't affect aviation routes, tourism travel: Aerothai
* Thai marines retake area in Trat at dawn, raise flag to reaffirm sovereignty
* Thailand-Cambodia conflict: A thousand years of heritage shattered by military aggression
Philippines
* Eight killed and four injured in brake failure crash in central Philippines
* Defending champs and hot favourites Philippines just too good for Malaysia in SEA Games opening basketball game
* P13bil of PhilHealth money went to foreign-assisted infrastructure projects
* Philippines' farm-to-market road works get P33bil funding
* Higa becomes the first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit
Vietnam
* Rampant encroachment by Vietnamese fishermen into T'ganu waters during monsoon, says fishermen's association
* Myanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centres
* US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’
* Vietnam emerges as attractive destination for technology capital in South-East Asia
* Vietnam's 'Sorrow of War' sells out after viral controversy
Myanmar
* Myanmar junta hits back at criticism of military-run polls
* Myanmar hands over three drug fugitives to Thailand
* Myanmar Junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike
* Asean condemns Myanmar hospital airstrike, urges halt to violence
Vietnam boxer Dang Huynh Hai is floored in the tie against Thailand's Chalongchai Minindi in the quarter-finals of the men's 51kg Muay Thai event of the 33rd SEA Games at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok on Sunday, December 14, 2025. -- Photo by Chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM / AFP
Cambodia
* After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp
* Cambodia-Thailand border clashes enter second week
* Mine games in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict
* Hun Sen celebrates Cambodia's peacekeepers: More than 10,000 deployed since 2006
* Border tensions expose a divide between power politics and rules-based conduct: Opinion
Laos
* International tourism in Laos surges 13 per cent in first 10 months of 2025
* Ten years after the Paris Agreement, let’s redouble efforts
* QUOTE BOX - World reacts to shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach that killed 12
Brunei
* Myanmar man dies in Jalan Istana road accident
* Programme fosters identity, leadership among Brunei youth
* Maiden calls signify Muara port’s growing opportunities, connectivity: Minister
Aseanplus
* Immigration raids lead to detention of 49 illegal immigrants in Johor
* Kuala Terengganu High Court declares Rewcastle-Brown's trial in absentia a mistrial
* P13bil of PhilHealth money went to foreign-assisted infrastructure projects
* Japan looks to India for caregivers as domestic labour crunch deepens
* Australia to ban supermarket price gouging in sweeping competition reforms
* Heritage for hire in Delhi? The idea stirs a monumental debate
* Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails
* Japan's green tea exports reach highest level in over 70 years
* China's Xiamen to host Unesco 2026 meeting
* Google to build subsea cables under Australia defence treaty
* Australia police responding after gunshots reported at Bondi beach
* Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero
* Ten killed in Sydney's Bondi Beach shooting, two in custody
* Deadly Sydney beach attack targetted Jewish community Hanukkah event, official says; at least 12 dead
* Police hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead
* Hamas confirms death of senior commander in Israeli strike on Gaza
* Funeral held in Japan for cat stationmaster Nitama, with 500 fans bidding farewell
* China’s food-security push to slash soy imports by two-thirds in a decade: Goldman Sachs
* Another shocking stabbing incident in Japan; two people injured an incident in Fukuoka
* New Delhi's air quality worsens to new severe level, Indian authorities work to stem smog
* Richest 0.001% now own three times more wealth than poorest half of humanity combined
* Why ‘Hong Kong model’ combining Chinese and Western medicine could go global
* Five-year-old in China survives surgery with help from groundbreaking artificial heart
* US Congress unveils bill with curbs on China tech investment and biotech ties
* Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
* Police in Tasmania say missing Belgian woman's phone found two years after her disappearance
* Badminton - SEA Games: Pearly-Thinaah smash Malaysia's first SEA Games badminton gold
* Shooting: Sharp-shooter Johnathan fires gold again at the SEA Games
* Badminton - SEA Games: Rexy: I'm ready to quit if asked to
* Badminton - Fatigue halts Aaron-Khai Xing's title hattrick bid in India
* China’s Huawei ramps up foldable smartphone battle with global launch of slim Mate X7
