A boy plays with a bubble gun as people gather to celebrate Christmas at the Quezon Memorial Circle, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. -- Photo: REUTERS/Noel Celis
Malaysia
* PAS leaders get cryptic about loyalty after Bersatu man’s appointment as Perlis MB
* Kuala Perlis rep Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new Perlis MB
* Mild earthquake shakes Bukit Kepong, tremors felt across Johor and Melaka, says MetMalaysia
* Government success driven by stable policies, people’s trust, says Anwar
* Residents advised to report tremor experiences as agencies assess situation
* Caretaker arrested for alleged child abuse at Cheras nursery
* Istana Arau draws media ahead of new MB swearing-in ceremony
* SUPP denies 1MDB link to 2013 donation, says matter settled by courts
* Perlis PAS Youth chief claims he was invited to sign SD against ex-Perlis MB
* Flood situation in Terengganu improving, number of evacuees drops
* SUPP opposes cut in allowances for Sabah, Sarawak medical personnel
* Sabah must move beyond politics with elections over, says Masidi
* Umno Youth to convene on Jan 3 to weigh severing ties with Pakatan, says Akmal
* Ringgit to trade in narrow range against US dollar in holiday-shortened week ahead
* Holiday-thinned trade to keep Bursa Malaysia range-bound in the coming week
* Don't exploit religion, governance issues to create negative perceptions, says Perlis mufti
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers examine the waters where debris believed to be from a tour boat that sank was found, near Padar Island within Komodo National Park, Indonesia. -- BASARNAS via AP
Singapore
* Taking no chances - Road closures, enhanced security for New Year festivities in Singapore
* Police warn public against scams involving impersonation of Singapore’s top cop
* Dengue cases in Singapore hit a seven-year low in 2025 amid global decrease
* 3D printed hands, tools co-created by Singapore non-profit group plug assistive-tech gaps
* Road closures, enhanced security for New Year festivities in Singapore
* Police warn public against scams involving impersonation of Singapore’s top cop
* No property damage reported after Bukit Kepong earthquake
* What next for the high speed rail to Singapore?
* Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis, says UN humanitarian chief
Indonesia
* Beyond physical damage, floods leave deep emotional wounds in Indonesia's Aceh
* Spanish football in utter shock as Valencia coach Fernando Martin and his three son dies in Indonesia boat accident
* Indonesia propose SEA Games Plus with Australia, NZ invited
* Indonesian govt to disburse US$2.1mil in disaster aid for educators
* Indonesian textiles excluded from US tariff relief: Minister
* Soccer - Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident
* Search continues for Spanish family feared lost after boat sinks in Indonesia
People's Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and other party members gesture number forty-six after the number draw during a party list registration event ahead of the upcoming election, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, December 28, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Thailand
* Thailand sees the ceasefire with Cambodia as a strategic move and not a retreat
* Thailand's political parties name prime minister candidates for the February election
* From Miss Universe glory to arrest warrant: The downfall of Anne Jakrajutatip
* Anutin says Bhumjaithai party will not touch on lese-majeste law, to decide on coalition partner only after polls
* 'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists
* South Korean man accused of scalding Thai wife denies charges
Philippines
* Philippine live births fall to around 1.36 million in 2024
* 81 Filipinos still trapped in shelter after Myanmar scam hub rescue
* Philippine national police to tighten rules on social media evidence
* Where’s arrest of the ‘big fish’? Critics recall Marcos vow to jail graft suspects
* 'Brazen attempt': Can a start-up restore the original Twitter brand?
A woman playing pickleball in the playground of a residential area in Hanoi. The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Vietnam
* Vietnam to provide free HPV, pneumococcal vaccines for children from 2026
* France's AFD provides 76mil euros loan for Vietnam's first pumped-storage hydropower plant
* Twelve men and Vietnamese woman arrested over armed restaurant fight in JB
* Whodunnit? Vietnam’s online sleuths step up their game, tracking true crime
* Hanoi residents in a pickle over noise from pickleball courts
Myanmar
* 'Unfair election': young voters absent from Myanmar polls; overall tepid turnout
* UN says Myanmar needs 'free, fair, inclusive and credible' elections
* Son of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi slams elections as 'scam'
* Myanmar junta chief votes in military-run election
* Myanmar polls open amid civil war, junta-backed party tipped to win
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shaking hands with Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is also the country's Foreign Minister, during a meeting in China's Yunnan province. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will host the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers for talks in Yunnan province on December 28-29 after the two countries agreed to an immediate ceasefire on December 27, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that killed dozens of people. - Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) / AFP
Cambodia
* Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truce
* UN chief says Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire 'positive step' for lasting peace
* EU welcomes Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire, praises Asean role
* China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, plans talks
* Cambodia expects Thais to honour statement and free its soldiers after 72 hours
Laos
* Finding her flag: Lao-American golfer Malisone Chanthapanya’s first swing for Laos
* Laos' 12th National Party Congress slated for Jan 6–8
* New bridge to boost Greater Mekong trade connectivity - The fifth Laos-Thailand Friendship Bridge spanning the Mekong River inaugurated
Brunei
* Retail, F&B services sales in Brunei decrease in Q3
* Brunei releases course list for study abroad scholarships
* Winter storm snarls holiday travel across US Northeast, Great Lakes
Junshiro Kobayashi, of Japan, soars through the air during a trial jump at the first stage of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. -- AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
Aseanplus
* 1MDB verdict must translate into lasting institutional reforms, says Gobind
* Malaysian bungalow 'floats' by architectural design, wins Gold in PAM Awards 2025
* Authorities to investigate dolphin stranding in Karambunai after viral videos
* Community leader calls for investigation into public indecency at Likas Bay
* Search operation continues for boy missing after crocodile attack in Daro
* Michelle Yeoh to join VM2026 launch event in KL
* One year after Jeju Air disaster, questions remain unanswered
* Wolf escapes enclosure at Japan zoo, visitors flee to safety
* Japan's rice policy at crossroads amid output shift
* Five-year-old boy trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido
* Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers arrive in China for trilateral talks
* China’s anti-corruption campaign claims three more top military officers
* Over 4,000 schools closed in South Korea, with 82 left unused for 30 years
* Actor Simu Liu exercises his creative vision with 'The Copenhagen Test'
* Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
* South Korea’s presidential office completes move back to historic Blue House
* North Korea-Russia friendship - Kim hails war time bond with Putin
* Once a struggling student, she now walks for the world’s top fashion houses
* Chilly Gaza braces for more winter rain and word of any progress in ceasefire talks
* Taiwan rattled by 7-magnitude quake / 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Taiwan, reports USGS
* Sailing-Master Lock Comanche wins line honours in Sydney to Hobart race
* Chess-Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss
* Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry worldwide sex symbol and film legend turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91
