People hold a banner and wave Cambodian flags as they take part in a march to support Cambodia and to call for peace in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, in Phnom Penh on Dec 18, 2025. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Let Najib go home immediately if High Court rules in his favour, says lawyer Shafee
* Police release names of 10 companies linked to fraud
* Border Control calls for police expertise to curb smuggling at entry points
* Chinese university alumni clarify UEC recognition after MARA chairman’s remarks
* New chief justice vows to be unwavering guardian of judicial independence
* Hearing of Shafie's contempt case set for Feb 3, influencer fined RM300
* Cabinet reshuffle balances merit, politics and government continuity, says expert
* Floods force thousands to evacuate across six states
* DVS investigating death of animals found in abandoned vet clinic
* More illegal bases along Sg Golok to be demolished within two weeks
* Barisan considering Bung Moktar’s son as Kinabatangan candidate, says Ahmad Zahid
* No toll hike on highways run by 10 concessionaires in 2026, govt to bear costs
* Hit the road running, no honeymoon period, new ministers told
* Anwar to oversee Federal Territory Department decisions, says Fahmi
* Disabled woman claims assault by seven people over social media dispute
* Government to maintain toll freeze on 10 highways in 2026
* Almost 2,000 reports lodged over viral animal neglect case, says DVS
* Collision claims lives of father, son in Jeli
* Nadma coordinating immediate action in six flood-hit states, says Anwar
* Body found in bag believed to be missing Ampang woman, say cops
Singapore
* Police boost patrols after Bondi Beach shooting
* Expect heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during upcoming festive holidays
* Singapore extends part-time re-employment grant until December 2027
* Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Singapore police say investigations still ongoing; no foul play suspected
* Former pre-school teacher in Singapore gets 10 months’ jail for ill-treating two-year-old girl
* Jail for man and his mother after he misappropriates over S$1.2mil from firm’s bank account in Singapore
* Jail for man in Singapore who struck domestic helper with knife, kicked police officer and stole mobile phone
* NParks investigating Singapore influencer over dog abuse allegations
Indonesia
* Palm oil expansion in Papua raises eyebrows
* Riau’s viral humpback dolphin found dead in local river
* Indonesian president sets one month target to complete temporary housing for displaced disaster victims
Thailand
* Thaksin’s nephew steps up
* China sends special envoy to Thailand and Cambodia again to mediate border clash
* Thai navy troops uncover cache of 16 landmines at Ban Sam Lang area
* Thai foreign minister does not reject foreign mediation, calls for neutrality in resolving Thailand-Cambodia conflict
* Three Songkhla districts warned of flash floods and mudslides
Philippines
* ‘No evidence of terrorist training’
* Manila teacher probed for forcing student to eat cockroach
* Alleged Bondi shooters holed up in hotel for most of Philippines visit
Vietnam
* Durian export revenue grows to new highs
* 63 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia after fleeing online scam networks
* Danang to invest in airports to boost tourism and development
Myanmar
* Junta regains ground with drones, ‘human waves’
* Junta says Suu Kyi in good health after her son raises alarm
* Election ‘disrupters’ put on notice
* Myanmar declares a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on
Cambodia
* Passengers travelling to Cambodia via Thailand complain of tighter restrictions at Bangkok airports
* Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border
Laos
* Australian firm to invest A$100mil in Laos berry farming project
* Thailand and Laos discuss economic cooperation plan to boost trade to US$11bil by 2027
Brunei
* Brunei arrests nine in Belait drug crackdown
* Employer in Brunei probed for requiring staff to work on rest days
Aseanplus
* Air India finds missing plane 13 years after it ‘vanished’
* Rare female yakuza’s path to redemption
* Bhutan pledges US$1bil in cryptocurrency for city of ‘mindfulness’
* President: Livestreamed briefings may be better than Netflix
* HK star Kenneth Ma returns to work 2 days after dad's funeral, praised for professionalism
* FBM KLCI edges down at open as consolidation pressures remain
* Ringgit opens near five-year high at 4.07 vs US$
* Oil prices jump on Trump's Venezuela blockade
* Shinee’s Key apologises over illegal medical treatment controversy
* Thai victim of scalding case to sue South Korean husband
* Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim
* Google sues Chinese ‘Darcula’ group over alleged phishing scheme
* Japan releases first sakura forecast for 2026; Tokyo to see blooms from mid-March
* Hotels and stores in Japan suffer amid cancellations by Chinese tourists
* Study says South Korea has too many twins, warns of health risks
* Tidal wave of Chinese tea brands place bets on winning over American tastebuds
* China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences
* Air India Express flight from Jeddah makes emergency landing in Kochi airport
* Shinzo Abe’s shooter ‘deserves life in prison’; Japan prosecutors demand Nara court to put Tetsuya Yamagami in prison for good
* Korea to ban free disposable plastic cups at cafes, restaurants
* Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism
* Taiwan rattled by 5.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
* Local actress Uqasha Senrose accuses Kamal Adli of abuse amid divorce case, denies she's crazy
* South Korean president’s remarks open up debate about coverage – in more ways than one
* Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
* Nepal's ousted PM Oli re-elected as party leader
* Sri Lanka plans US$1.6bil in cyclone recovery spending in 2026
* Kindergarten in Kyoto investigated after 133 children eat cakes with plastic decorations
* HK superstar Donnie Yen shares rare photos with son for latter's 18th birthday
* Sri Lanka arrests three men for burning elephant alive
* China says arms trade with Cambodia, Thailand unrelated to border conflict
