Malaysia's national flag is raised during the handover of the South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Malaysia
* Govt continued to enhance social protection for M'sians in 2025, says PM
* International drug ring busted, RM1.53bil worth of drugs seized in Klang Valley raids
* Floods: Number of evacuees remains unchanged at 356 people in Johor
* Retiree loses RM88,000 in phone scam
* Pahang Sultan: Don't politicise food aid delays at relief centres
* Illegal tour guides, safety of visitors in Sabah among concerns raised during meeting with Tourism Minister, says Jafry
* Floods in Johor ease fully, all evacuation centres closed
* 14 items listed under festive price control scheme for Christmas
* IMF evaluation reflects Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals, economists say
* Ringgit poised to see profit-taking after hitting near six-year high vs greenback
* Cops trace tahfiz student caning incident in Kedah from viral video
Performers present “Ritma Harmoni (Rhythm in Harmony)” during the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games Thailand at Rajamangala National Stadium on Saturday (Dec 20, 2025).The performance marks Malaysia’s presentation as host of the 34th SEA Games in 2027 and is held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026.-- Photo: Bernama
Singapore
* Three women found guilty of covering up sexual assault of two-year-old girl by pre-school cook in Singapore
* Chinese mainland remains top source of visitor arrivals in Singapore; Indonesia is second and Malaysia comes in third
* Woman jailed seven weeks for string of thefts, fined for unlawful gambling in Singapore
* Don Don Donki removes helium ‘voice-changer’ canisters from Singapore outlets amid safety review
* No Singaporeans affected by knife attacks in Taipei: Singapore Trade Office
* About 200 volunteers hit the streets of Singapore to raise funds for Gaza residents
* Teen arrested for suspected armed robbery with karambit knife in Singapore's Jurong West
Indonesia
* From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big polluters
* House fire kills five in Indonesia's Jakarta
* Outrage in Indonesia as government blocks foreign disaster aid to Sumatra
* Jakarta braces itself for floods, landslides over holiday season
* Good end to the week as oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Thailand
* Thai troops seize Hill 350 in Ta Kwai area, two soldiers' bodies recovered
* Global push to restore ceasefire
* Hat Yai still risky for Malaysians, says consul
* Second Army Reports: Cambodia reinforces positions, clashes continue on Thai-Cambodian border
Malaysia's dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 33rd South-East Asian Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. -- AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit
Philippines
* Marcos rejects terror training hotspot tag for Philippines after Bondi shooting
* ‘Will the truth die with her?’
* Manila to put ethical AI use on Asean agenda
* Berlin to take in 535 stranded Afghan refugees
Vietnam
* Vietnam starts work on rail link to China amid infrastructure spending spree
* Number of foreign workers in South Korea rises to record 1.1 million in 2025; many of them are from Vietnam and China
* Work starts on Gia Binh Airport–Hanoi connecting road
* Vietnam kicks off, inaugurates 234 major projects nationwide
Myanmar
* 31 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates safely repatriated
* UN court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January
* Asean sends rice lifeline to quake-stricken member
* Almost all of blue-level staff housing damaged in Mandalay quake under repair, news ones being built too
Cambodia
* Cambodia says Thai army bombs bridge inside Cambodian territory
* Cambodian border communities displaced as conflict escalates
* Cambodia's Siem Reap-Oddar Meanchey bridge destroyed, as Thai attacks continue
* China envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand
Laos
* US suspends visas for Lao citizens
* EU commits over 1 million euros to bolster Lao women’s role in agriculture
* From a new Pope, triumphant return of Trump, and to a spectacular heist as in the movies: Ten events that defined 2025
Brunei
* Bruneians complete elderly care training in China
* Asia in US$200bil complex investment revival
* From the biggest football show to conquering the Moon: Five things to keep an eye on in 2026
Thai Performers present “The Sound of Whistle” during the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games Thailand at Rajamangala National Stadium on Saturday (Dec 21, 2025). -- Photo: Bernama
Aseanplus
* MMEA seizes 245 protected animals in Batu Pahat raid
* Malaysian PM welcomes IMF's latest assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance
* TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group
* Fallen firefighter honoured in funeral procession as Hongkongers gather to pay tribute
* Stranded China tourist in Japan invited to stay overnight sends 300 masks to host during Covid
* Pakistan accuses India of disrupting river flows
* World Court to hear Myanmar genocide case in January
* Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader's killers
* 240,000 victims of South Korean eCommerce giant Coupang's data leak sue company
* Govt reaffirms no-nukes pledge
* Police to tighten rules on drone flights near key facilities
* Newsrooms targeted by arsonists
* Bill passed allowing private firms access to nuclear power
* Three held for burning elephant alive
* Seven elephants killed in India train accident
* Taiwan president vows full inquiry into deadly metro attack
* From Alsatians to autonomy: China seeks home-grown edge in police dogs
* Australian lifesavers return to duty at Bondi Beach after massacre
* A funeral for slain Bangladeshi activist draws hundreds of thousands
* Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case
* Retailers beat a hasty retreat from mainland China due to consumption, competition woes
* Leading language centre founder cracks world's top 10 youth leaders award, sets a new benchmark for Asean
* Santas in Japan hand out Christmas gifts to people affected by massive wildfire in Iwate Prefecture earlier this year
* Ringgit poised to see profit-taking after hitting near six-year high vs greenback
* Chinese man sues fiancée for US$7,000 in gifts, dating expenses, claims she eats too much
* Seven elephants killed as Rajdhani Express hits herd in Assam; five coaches derail
* Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed three and injured 11, authorities say
* Exploited Indonesian workers rescued following raid on Shah Alam house
* Sumatra floods: Six Malaysians return safely, one still missing, says Foreign Minister
* Woman in 60s dies after car crashes into hagwon bus in western Seoul; six injured
* Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case
* Sepak takraw regu sign off SEA Games with Malaysia's 57th gold
* Badminton: World champs Tang Jie-Ee Wei's challenge end in World Tour Finals
* Badminton: Pearly-Thinaah lose in semis of Tour Finals, also over for men's doubles
* Cricket - Australia have shown why they were Ashes favourites, says England's Crawley
* Cricket - Gill dropped, Kishan back for India's T20 World Cup title defence
