People pay their respects at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on Monday, December 29, 2025. Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Malaysia
* Tremors rock parts of Muar district, public advised to remain calm
* Senior military officer in MACC probe warded in ICU
* MACC records ex-minister's statement over alleged RM5 million bribe, supercar
* Ex-minister spends seven hours giving statement to MACC over alleged RM5mil bribe, supercar
* Najib files appeal against High Court’s dismissal of house arrest bid
* Nilai blast suspect has no links to extremist groups, say cops
* Perlis MB and exco team to take pay cuts to ease state’s financial burden
* Cops bust 17 gang members linked to robberies and at least two murders
* Our ally has gone its own way, PAS Youth chief says in heartfelt post
* Malaysia's PPI down 1.8% in Nov 2025
* Malaysia’s 2025 exports hit RM1.45 trillion as of November
* Man attacks ex-wife, daughter after fight over alimony
* Man charged with causing the deaths of three others by dangerous driving
* After Perlis MB issue, PAS division youth wing wants party to cut ties with Bersatu
* Reuniting Indira Gandhi with daughter is about humanity, not religion, says PAS leader
Singapore
* Man arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint with over 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice
* Singapore's scam offenders may face caning from Dec 30, 2025
* Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Coroner’s inquiry in Singapore court set for Jan 14
* Reformative training for police NSF who offered cash to boys to perform sex acts on them
* SoftBank nears deal for data center investment firm DigitalBridge, Bloomberg News reports
* Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
* Singapore: Strong job market to underpin retail in 2026
Indonesia
* No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
* Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors
* Jakarta’s minimum wage bump faces disappointed labourers
* Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia soccer coach and three children
* Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish soccer coach and his children
* Asian stocks rise, precious metals hit records on Fed rate cut bets
Cambodian Buddhist monks participate in a prayer for peace at the Win-Win memorial in Phnom Penh on Monday, December 29, 2025, after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire on December 27 following renewed border clashes that killed dozens of people and displaced more than a million people this month. Thailand's army on December 29 accused Cambodia of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement, reached after weeks of deadly border clashes, by flying more than 250 drones over its territory.-- Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP
Thailand
* Thai Police raid “Black Mirror TKP” drug-laundering network at 22 sites; People’s Party swaps an MP candidate
* Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks stronger role in dispute
* Infomina's Thai subsidiary inks RM137.1mil services contract with Siam Commercial Bank
* Thai army to raise landmine incident at global forums, citing Ottawa Treaty breach
* 'Grey grub nest' and 'rat nest': Thai parliament press corps hands out 2025 nicknames
* Thailand issues tighter New Year controls on fireworks, floating lanterns and gunfire
Philippines
* Missing Filipina bride-to-be found; fiance now a person of interest in her disappearance
* Pulse Asia: 54% of Filipinos support political dynasty ban
* Filipinos master disaster readiness, one roll of the dice at a time
* 2026 push: Philippine economic agencies to take plans to private sector
* Philippine animal welfare group shares how to make ‘anti-anxiety wrap’ for pets during New Year’s Eve
Vietnam
* In Vietnam's Van Lam Village, there's a story behind every stitch
* Vietnam govt focuses on training for ethnic communities
* Vietnam's power capacity ranks second in Asean
* Pickleball noises spark backlash in Vietnam's Hanoi
* Domestic tourism in Vietnam sees strong uptick ahead of New Year holiday
Myanmar
* Drone bomb explosions kill 13-year-old girl in south-eastern Myanmar
* Myanmar pro-military party claims huge win in first phase of junta-run poll
* Myanmar pro-military party 'winning' junta-run poll first phase: Source
* Rohingya refugees hope new leaders can pave a path home
* Myanmar Junta chief defends record, denies eyeing presidency
Cambodia
* China pushes Cambodia and Thailand to consolidate ceasefire as 18 Cambodian soldiers expected home on Dec 30
* China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting reaches three-point consensus
* Ceasefire does not mean Cambodia has abandoned right to self-defence: Hun Manet
* Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi linked to scams: Authorities to seize more assets in Singapore
Laos
* Laos expects fifth Lao-Thai bridge to bring benefits to residents, boost connectivity
* Road accidents kill 782 in Laos in 11 months
* Dam safety tops agenda at Lao Dam Association’s annual conference
Brunei
* Flight to Brunei diverts to Kota Kinabalu
* Brunei community gathers for year-end market, games, activities
* More than 1,100 Bruneians meet Brunei royal couple in London
South Korean singer and actress Lee Ji-eun, known as IU, poses for a photo call during the 2025 Seoulcon APAN Star Awards for K-Drama at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Monday, December 29, 2025. -- Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Aseanplus
* Labuan Customs seizes 55 vehicles worth RM7.12mil
* Relive the world of 'KPop Demon Hunters' at its 1 Utama pop-up
* Malaysia, US trade rises to RM325.2bil in 2024, driven by E&E exports
* Snapshots of Erra Fazira and Ezwan Zain's dreamy wedding reception
* HK stars Ali Lee & Lai Lok-yi mark first on-screen reunion since 2018 in a Malaysian drama
* India's navy sails back to the future with historic voyage
* Babysitting services for foreign tourists taking off in Japan
* Families demand answers a year after South Korea's Jeju Air crash
* Bangladesh police say student leader's killers fled to India
* Kolkata's iconic trams face final stop as modernisation rolls in
* Hamster abuse allegations in South Korea spark police probe
* North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
* Childhood loneliness may increase dementia risk later in life
* Bondi Beach attack hero says wanted to protect 'innocent people'
* Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
* China blames military drills for reef damage around disputed shoal
* Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted
* South Korea's L&F slashes value of battery material supply deal with Tesla
* Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future
* China says it's 'seriously dissatisfied' with monument demolition in Panama
* S. Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
* Trump-Zelenskiy talks yield no progress on Ukraine-Russia territorial issues
* Japan’s Princess Kako, turning 31, waves to crowd gathered along road
* Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
* South Korea's NewJeans’ full-member comeback derails as Ador cuts ties with Danielle
* Carina Lau, Tony Leung go on ski holiday with fellow celebs including Faye Wong and Shu Qi
* South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says
* China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video garners million likes
* Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures
