Malaysia
* Batang Kali landslide: ‘I will be your son in the next life,’ son says in touching tribute to his late mother
* Batang Kali hoteliers and Genting Highlands workers worry about road closure
* Engagement sessions will be held to review Sosma, says Ramkarpal
* New targeted grant mechanism coming soon, possibly by 2023, according to Rafizi
* Juhar reappointed as Governor of Sabah
* Department of Health monitors recall of spoiled pasta sauce
* Tommy Thomas insisted MACC prosecute Shahrir despite incomplete investigation, court heard
* Cut in assessment tax for houses in Putrajaya proves government concern for civil servants, says Cuepacs
Singapore
* Qantas flight from S’pore to London makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan due to technical issue (Update)
* Man who committed incest with intellectually disabled girl jailed for seven years
* Core inflation in Singapore in November increases by 5.1%
* Singapore and Japan will work together to boost air connectivity
* Light projection show, fireworks to dazzle the end of year festivities in Marina Bay
* Singapore factory output slumps 3.2% in November, worse than expected, as electronics slump
* Singapore Sea freezes wages and cuts bonuses as 2023 looms
Thailand
* Prayut will stand as the prime minister’s candidate for the new party in the upcoming elections
* Thailand’s tourism tally topped 15% target in year-end rush
* Rescuers scour the Chumphon Islands for missing Thai sailors
* Pattani residents swap cars for boats as river overflows
*Bangkok ranks #1 most popular global destination on Airbnb in 2022
Indonesia
* Indonesian families sue over deadly stadium disaster
* Police arrest seven suspects in Bandung bombing
* Jakarta launches second home visa for global investors, retirement visa holders not affected
* Indonesian police step up security ahead of holiday season
* Dutch apology rings hollow to Indonesian ears
Philippines
* The end of armed conflicts? : Inquire
* Sugar planters reject Philippine government’s import plan
* Ex-Filipino policeman, six others charged with cockfighting kidnappings
* Filipinos warned against phishing emails related to SIM card registration
Vietnam
* Vietnamese president meets with Indonesian leaders on bilateral ties
* Vietnam and Indonesia agree to increase bilateral trade turnover to 15 billion US dollars
* Vietnam’s grocery chain partners with MoMo to promote cashless payment
Cambodia
* Cambodia Angkor Air launches first flight between Siem Reap and Hanoi in Vietnam
* Hun Sen: Legal action will follow election fraud charges
* Cambodian longan sold online in China
Laos
* Japan pledges $6.1 million for road repairs in Laos
* The emblematic square of Nam Phou restored into a public park
Burma
* Myanmar to issue gold coins to mark 75th anniversary of Independence Day
* Myanmar’s shadow government sounds alarm after junta meets ASEAN members
* Myanmar arrests more than 110 Rohingya for traveling ‘without official documents’
Brunei
* Brunei Film Blitz launches film competition
* Indonesian calligraphers shine at first-ever Asean khat contest
Aseanplus
* Japan warns of a dangerous White Christmas as heavy snowfall forecast
* North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang – South Korean military
* China rushes to expand Covid-19 intensive care as studies indicate a million or more deaths
* Blinken says he will ask China to encourage talks with North Korea
* China’s central bank conducts reverse repos to boost liquidity
* Chinese authorities take over production of medical supplies as Covid surges
* Japanese PM Kishida mulls swapping ministers as support remains steady – Kyodo
* China’s Zhang Ziyi wins Best Director and Best Actress at Macau Film Festival
* China, India’s military buildup along border raises fire risks: analysts
* Asian markets trail Wall St lower as recession worries return
* Singer JJ Lin hangs out with former world No. 1 badminton player Lee Chong Wei in Malaysia
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