Top officials standing for a group photo during the Special Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting that convened Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. -- Thai MFA via AP
Malaysia
* 1MDB: MACC to bring back recovered paintings worth over RM120mil
* Ringgit Asia’s best-performing currency this year, on track to strengthen further in 2026
* Najib to appeal dismissal of house arrest bid
* Expert says Najib house arrest ruling is constitutional
* No discussion of house arrest order at Pardons Board meeting, says judge
* Dismissal of Najib's house arrest bid dilutes the King's powers, says Shafee
* 'Sorry Daddy, I can't imagine your feelings right now', says Najib's daughter
* Perak Umno slams Puchong MP over remark on Najib's royal addendum ruling
* Yeoh stresses commitment to good governance in administration of FTs
* Malaysia’s inflation rises 1.4% in November, below expectations
* Let SEA Games feat inspire nation for future events, says Anwar
* PM to launch new NSRC office in January To boost fund recovery efforts, says Fahmi
* FAM explain removal of findings by Raus and Co from their website
* Decision to seek DNAA for Ahmad Zahid in strict compliance with law, says AGC
* Express views on court decisions appropriately, responsibly, FT PKR Youth tells Dr Akmal
* It's going to be of a wet Christmas, says Met Malaysia / Monsoon surge from Dec 25-29, continuous rain expected on east Peninsula, says MetMalaysia
Singapore
* Beefed-up security, crowd control measures and road closures in Singapore's Orchard Rd for Christmas Eve
* Two Singaporeans arrested for fighting in JB police station
* Over 6,000 Singapore households to receive special year-end MUIS payout
* Pritam’s conviction has implications for Sylvia Lim, Faisal Manap; will be discussed in Parliament: Indranee
* Man arrested after suspicious item found at church on Sunday at Singapore's Bukit Timah
* Oil up on news the US intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela
* Asia shares extend gains, yen friendless as bonds buckle
Indonesia
* Wartime bomb discovered in Vietnam's Phu Thoi province
* Swiss court admits landmark Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim
* Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed over renaming of flower
* Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 16
* Rich families face tax audits as Indonesia races to plug deficit
* Indonesia revenue slump pushes fiscal deficit wider / High-end thrift stores boldy defend their niche
Thailand
* A Malaysian accused of being scam boss has been arrested after fleeing Cambodia province Poipet
* Clashing Thailand and Cambodia agree to border talks after Asean meet
* Abhisit vows to lead Thais out of poverty if Democrats win election
* Thai military steps up operations in Sa Kaeo after dawn shelling incident
* Thai airstrikes, shelling rock Cambodia as Asean foreign ministers meet to push for peace
* Bhutanese King recalls Thai comfort food and Buddhist warrior spirit in moving Chulalongkorn address
Philippines
* 2026 Asean Chair: Philippines prepared to facilitate Cambodia-Thailand issue
* 5.7-magnitude quake hits waters near Philippines, says GFZ
* Evidence shows ‘suicide’ in Cabral’s death: Police
* Philippine police tracking people who met Bondi Beach gunmen in Davao
Vietnam
* Wartime bomb discovered in Vietnam's Phu Thoi province
* Vietnam replaces Trade Minister as leadership review begins
* Vietnam puts in place legal corridor to support electric vehicles
* Vietnam's top leadership talks heat up as Communist Party meets
Myanmar
* Asean must do what is necessary to maintain regional peace, says Malaysia FM
* Myanmar's Bagan–Nyaung U Airport undergoes upgrades following earthquake damage
* United Nations criticises and condemns latest US sanctions on ICC judges
* The Ho-Ho-Ho high school: Where Santa wannabes fulfill their dreams
Cambodia
* General Border Committee to meet on Dec 24 to resume Thai-Cambodia ceasefire
* Asean foreign ministers arrive in KL for special meeting on Thailand-Cambodia situation
* Rebirth of Apsara returns home to close Cambodia’s 50-year genocide commemoration
* Cambodians forced to flee as attacks continue, say officials
Laos
* Laos expects reduced aid support as it prepares to leave UN's Least Developed Country list
* Laos and Vietnam plan joint university and expand student exchange programme
* Laos moves to promote sustainable tourism and green economy
Brunei
* Transition of MASwings operations to airborneo effective Jan 1, 2026
* Court of Appeal dismisses claims over foreign lawyer’s admission
* Gold hits record high on Fed rate-cut bets; silver scales fresh peak
Aseanplus
* S'wak Deputy Premier wins defamation suit against state DAP chief, awared RM500,000 in damages
* Namewee acquitted of drug charge
* Ancient remains from Guar Kepah coming home
* Malaysian durians sell out fast in Hainan after customs shift
* Foreign investors extend selling streak, pull RM363.3mil from Bursa Malaysia
* Tracing the origins of timbers in Beijing's Forbidden City
* New Zealand and India conclude free trade agreement
* As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
* China zoos keep animals warm to protect against winter chill
* Traditional hanfu turn trips into cultural adventures in China
* South Korea approves methane-powered reusable launch vehicle project by 2034
* Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, police say
* Homemade bombs thrown before Bondi mass shooting, but failed to detonate, police tell court
* Japanese PM Takaichi’s support stays solid as China spat festers
* South Korea parliament passes bill to launch probe into 2024 Jeju Air crash
* ‘Japan’s nuke ambitions must be stopped at any cost’, says North Korea
* Air India 777 aircraft turns back after drop in engine oil pressure, says regulator
* China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force procurement
* Uber, Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in UK from next year
* Ex-TVB artiste Penny Chan, who was once in debt, now a business owner
* In India’s Maharashtra state, girls’ education is hit hard by drought
* The rise of at-home beauty as South Koreans skip salons for self-care
* Iran girls build confidence and kick down social barriers through karate
* Taiwan tech giant Syntec announces RM78 million investment for Malaysia plant expansion
* China issues 11-point policy package to boost consumer spending amid slowing retail sales
* Trump calls fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction: ‘no bomb does what this is doing’
* One person arrested after currency exchange staff robbed of one billion yen in Hong Kong
* South Korean presidential office’s return to the Blue House is more than just a logistical reset
* South Asian press clubs condemn attacks on Bangladeshi papers, The Daily Star, Prothom Alo
* When romance turns into abuse: Struggles and limitations to curb dating violence in South Korea
* Football - FAM to lodge police report over falsified heritage player documents
* Football - FIFA investigating FAM sec-gen Azman over heritage players saga
* Badminton - Se-young shows she’s one in a million, Popov serves biggest stunner
