Malaysia:
* Anwar: Confidence vote in Parliament is to obtain clear mandate to lead
* Anwar: Corrupt ministers will be booted out immediately
* Seven deputy minister positions will calm nerves in Sabah, says analyst
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,315 new cases, says Health
* Parents prefer going back to January school year
* The challenge of tackling Malaysia’s money politics
* Escalating racial, religious rhetoric unacceptable, says Masidi
* Govt to address lack of interest in higher education, says Khaled Nordin
* Sabah renews cooperation with China in three areas
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trend higher from Monday (Dec 11) onwards
* Ringgit likely to see range-bound trading this week ahead of FOMC meeting
* Domestic Trade Ministry looking to improve online complaint system
Singapore:
* Singapore reports 902 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Sunday (Dec 11)
* Singapore PM Lee to make official visit to Germany, attend Asean-EU summit in Brussels
* Durian prices fall amid supply spike in Singapore, with sellers saying lower prices may last for weeks
* Singapore’s first female Malay naval officer among 407 officer cadets commissioned
* Two in three S’pore residents not reporting scams on messaging platforms: WhatsApp survey
Indonesia:
* Melaka govt and Indonesian govt to offer ‘Tukar-Tukar Rasa’ tourism package
* Over 40 private jets arrives in Indonesia ahead of Jokowi youngest son’s wedding
* 60% of electric vehicles globally to depend on made-in-Indonesia batteries, says Indonesian President
* New Criminal Code sets back civil liberties in Indonesia
* 10 killed as mine collapses in explosion in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Thailand polls 2023: 70% of voters expect Pheu Thai party to win the next election, survey finds
* Axelsen and Yamaguchi win badminton World Tour Finals in Bangkok
* Thailand set to welcome 20 million tourists in 2023 and generate revenue of RM285 billion
* Ready, set, roll! Thai cannabis contest kicks off in Bangkok
* Thailand hits tourism goal as foreign arrivals top 10 million
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 1,134 new Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths on Sunday (Dec 11)
* Filipino boxing superstar Pacquiao returns to ring for clash with South Korean YouTuber D.K. Yoo
* Eight dead and one injured after flood sweeps passenger car away in Philippines
* World Bank hikes Philippines’ 2022 GDP forecast to 7.2 per cent
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 194 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Sunday (Dec 11)
* Vietnam appeals for cooperation, contributions to peace, stability and legal order at South China Sea
* Japanese beauty crowned Miss Tourism World 2022 at finale in Vietnam
* Vietnam harvests only 40% of 2022-23 coffee crop amid prolonged rains in country
Myanmar:
* Myanmar said to be worst country over human rights issue; Canada adds sanctions on country besides Russia and Iran
* Myanmar: Fuel oil prices in Yangon decrease but diesel prices increase again
* Chinese scholarships programme launched in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodia has world’s largest population of Siamese crocodiles, says its environment ministry
* Cambodia gives financial help to 360,000 families affected by inflation and floods
* Cambodia celebrates its famous Sea Festival after two-year break
Laos:
* Health officials say diabetes on the rise at alarming rate in Laos
* Laos Assembly says economy to grow at least 4.4 per cent and country on right path in resolving economic woes
Brunei:
* Brunei man fined RM195,000 for keeping undeclared cigarettes in his vehicle
* Jail and caning sentence for Brunei man found guilty of sexually abusing daughters and niece
AseanPlus:
* The year of 2022 – a watershed era for energy and food crises
* Japan’s ispace readies for delayed launch of first commercial moon lander
* Football fans left stunned yet again as France battle past England and Morocco make World Cup history
* Coronavirus: Hong Kong will drop vaccine pass scheme and Covid app ‘at an appropriate time’, senior health official says
* China must expand renewable energy faster to reach climate goals and maintain economic growth, analysts say
* Western Australia eager to expand China space research, investment with ‘science not bound by borders’
* US military vows ‘more lethal’ force in 2023 to deter Beijing attack on Taiwan
* Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans
* Hong Kong police officer arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting prostitution racket ringleader who was staying in city illegally
* US-China trade war: Small American manufacturers desperate for dialogue to resume as tariffs take their toll
* Likely US House speaker promotes China panel, naming an ardent hawk as its chair
* Morocco, France fans clash with police in Paris after World Cup win
* Who taught China’s youth to protest? The Communist Party
* Asian Insider – Japan goes from baby boom to bust in just two generations
* South Korean Parliament calls for interior minister’s dismissal over Itaewon tragedy
* China’s capital Beijing swings from anger over zero-Covid to coping with infections
* Jazzy ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ album swings on after 57 years
* Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science, tech
* ‘Truly special’: Ishan Kishan, India’s new batting dynamite
* World Cup 2022 – Tearful Ronaldo the lasting image of Portugal World Cup debacle
