Malaysia:
Covid-19: Daily cases fall below 4,000 for the first time since May with 3,490 new infections
Covid-19: 97.3% of the adult population of M’sia fully vaxxed
DG: 298 new cases of VOCs reported recently
The coming year against Covid-19
Covid-19 SOP campaigns must continue, says Annuar Musa
PM launches MYFutureJobs satellite centers initiative at Keluarga Carnival in Malaysia
Interpol Red Notice for Jho Low, Nicky Liow still not up yet, according to IGP
PM says commodity prices are expected to stabilize early next year as supply lines open
The ringgit will trade at 4.21-4.22 against the US dollar from Monday (December 13)
Bursa Malaysia volatility is expected to increase from Monday (December 13)
MA63: Wan Junaidi calls for full support for the bill to amend the Federal Constitution
PM informed Umno now is not the time for general election, according to Tok Mat
Singapore:
Singapore reports 370 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday (December 13); lowest number of new infections since September 8
Singapore: Most hawkers say they are unlikely to raise prices despite rising cost of basic necessities
Singapore’s GIC sees global inflation as a challenge, Straits Times says
Najib says meeting with Singaporean businessman was to discuss investing in Malaysia
Singapore on track to further relax Covid-19 measures soon, experts say
97% of Singapore’s workforce fully immunized; experts call for a return to calibrated power
Crypto Gamers Lose Over S $ 100,000
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports 163 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths on Sunday (December 13)
More volcanoes in Indonesia on alert following Mount Semeru eruption
Binance Ratings Crypto Firm With Richest Indonesian Family
Indonesia: People keen to travel as government rolls back plans for tighter year-end restrictions
Blinken travels to Southeast Asia to deepen cooperation on China’s pullback – first stop in Jakarta on Monday (December 13)
Majority of well-off Indonesians plan to retire early
Thailand:
Thailand records 3,787 Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths on Sunday (December 13)
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance aims to give big tax breaks to wealthy Thais to boost spending
Thai government says it is satisfied with the outcome of the stimulus measures
Thai economy will return to pre-pandemic level in 2023, central bank governor says
Vets remove 14 balls from giant baby
Thailand in fifth place in health security index
Philippines:
The Philippines registers 402 new cases of Covid-19 and 184 new deaths on Sunday (December 12); active cases up to 11,255
Philippines Adds France to List of Entry Restrictions Due to Covid-19 Omicron Variant
The Philippines posts the largest trade gap in October since early 2019; Battles against central banks escalate in account hacking complaints
Philippine central bank investigates bank hacking complaints
Isko Moreno: The “Macron of Asia”?
Nobel laureate denounces social media companies
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 14,638 new cases of Covid-19 as Hanoi sets new record on Sunday (December 12)
AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam too hot for Malaysia with convincing 3-0 victory
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City seeks to combine companies and banks to revive the economy
Digital transformation will be at the center of socio-economic development in Vietnam, says Prime Minister
Vietnamese auto company Vingroup begins work on $ 174 million electric vehicle battery factory
Sputnik V vaccine production plant to be built in Vietnam in one year, says Binnopharm president
Burma:
Myanmar: 12.57 million were fully immunized; only 357 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday evening (December 12)
Human rights group calls for ICC investigation into Myanmar crackdown
Britain issues new sanctions against Myanmar over rights issues
Man admits plotting to kill dissident UN envoy
Cambodia
‘Lonely Elephant’ Kaavan now enjoys new life in Cambodia as Covid-19 cases continue to decline in kingdom
Cambodia pledges to promote the spirit of ASEAN as a united family, says foreign minister
“Destroy all American guns”
Changes in Position – Will Cambodia as President Lead ASEAN to End Myanmar Crisis?
Laos:
Australia offers agricultural work visa to nationals of Laos
Malaysia donates 283,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Laos
Five thousand passengers board Laos-China railway in first five days
Brunei:
Brunei is shaping all the resilient leaders of tomorrow
87% of the population fully vaccinated in Brunei; 35 new cases Saturday (December 12)
Brunei will enter endemic phase on Wednesday (December 15)
AseanPlus:
Bird flu rages on, adding to risks of food inflation
Omicron needs 3 evolutionary surprises to wreak havoc
Japan, South Korea agree talks to improve relations, Kyodo reports
An anti-democratic “summit for democracy”?
WHO excludes plasma as treatment for Covid-19
Lessons from the Chinese development model
Omicron cases are “mostly mild”
China: three dead and eight missing in the sinking of a cargo ship
Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter Hacked Again by Crypto Scammers
China calls US democracy a “weapon of mass destruction”
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits eastern Tokyo – NHK
Hong Kong Customs seize HK $ 33million of cannabis heads in festive drug crackdown ahead of holiday season
Israeli study finds Pfizer Covid-19 booster protects against Omicron
Opinion: The Internet of Things – when modern conveniences get in the way
Annual swimming in Hong Kong harbor resumes after three years
