China

China urges efforts to de-escalate Cambodia-Thailand border clashes; death toll rising and hundreds of thousands have been displaced

China calls for utmost restraint and every possible measure conducive to a ceasefire to ensure de-escalation of tensions as soon as possible amid the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border clashes.

Laos

Japan pledges US$6.5mil to Laos for natural disaster recovery

The lives of communities struggling with transport disruptions along vital arteries like Route 8 are set to improve following the provision of a Japanese grant worth over ¥1 billion (US$6.5 million)

Technology

Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Netflix's decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees on Monday.

Nation

Baby abandoned behind Besut house exposes incest between siblings

BESUT: The discovery of a baby boy left behind a house in Kampung Alor Lintang, Kampung Raja, here on Sunday (Dec 14) has revealed a case of incest involving a teenage girl and her younger brother, Sinar Harian reports.

World

EU's von der Leyen, NATO's Rutte join Ukraine talks in Berlin

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will be among leaders in Berlin on Monday evening for talks on a possible peace agreement for Ukraine.

Brunei

Brunei man jailed for extorting two women via TikTok

A 24-year-old local man was sentenced to 26 months' imprisonment by the Bandar Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to four charges of extortion involving two women through social media.

Football

Soccer-Chaos in Kolkata, confetti in Delhi: Messi wraps up eventful India tour

NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Colourful confetti showered down on Lionel Messi as he ended his whirlwind four-city tour of India with a cameo at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where a near-capacity crowd shouted themselves hoarse during his half-hour appearance.

Vietnam

South-East Asia cultural economic-exchange connects Vietnam and Malaysia

A South-East Asia cultural-economic exchange programme was held here, Sunday, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.

Technology

Citi sets 2026 S&P 500 target at 7,700, expects AI to remain key theme

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Citigroup has set a year-end target of 7,700 for the S&P 500 index for 2026, pointing to robust corporate earnings and sustained tailwinds from artificial intelligence investments.

Cambodia

Special Asean Foreign Ministers meeting on Cambodia-Thailand postponed to next Monday, says Wisma Putra

The Special Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) on the situation in Cambodia and Thailand, originally scheduled for Tuesday (Dec 16), has been postponed to next Monday (Dec 22) at the request of Thailand.

Other Sports

Second gold for mighty Thor as Malaysia win 6-red snooker team title

BANGKOK: Thor Chuan Leong clinched his second gold medal for Malaysia at the Thailand SEA Games after helping the national team capture the men's 6-red snooker team title on Monday (Dec 15).

Bangladesh

Bangladesh arrests journalist for 'anti-state activities'

Bangladesh police on Monday said they had arrested a veteran journalist for alleged "anti-state activities", accused of promoting the banned party of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Other Sports

Liverpool parade driver ploughed into crowds 'in a rage', prosecutors say ahead of sentencing

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A British man who injured more than 130 people by ploughing his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May's Premier League victory parade did so simply because he lost his temper, prosecutors said on Monday as his sentencing hearing began.

Sabah & Sarawak

Rising child and maternal deaths expose cracks in Sabah healthcare

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded the highest under-five and maternal mortality rates in the country, raising serious concerns over the state's overstretched healthcare system.

Cambodia

Cambodia says Thailand bombs province home to its historic Angkor temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing the province that is home to the centuries-old Angkor temples -- the country's top tourist draw -- for the first time in a reignited border conflict.

Swimming

Hoe Yean completes freestyle double with second SEA Games gold

BANGKOK: National swim ace Khiew Hoe Yean continued his splashing show at the SEA Games in Thailand by clinching his second gold medal in the pool.

Nation

Seizure of Bersatu's accounts linked to Muhyiddin's criminal case, High Court told

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told Monday (Dec 15) that the central issue in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) judicial review application over the freezing and seizure of two of the party's bank accounts mirrors the issue in the criminal proceedings involving its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

AseanPlus News

'They will pay the price', Thai PM Anutin says no Cambodian ceasefire as first Thai civilian is killed

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said there's no plan for a ceasefire as the country reported the first civilian death from a Cambodian rocket attack after eight days of intense fighting.

Nation

Selangor Customs seizes smuggled goods worth over RM26mil in raids

PORT KLANG: The Selangor branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle four types of commodities — cigarettes, vehicles, steel coils, and liquor — worth RM26.24mil, inclusive of duties and taxes.

Sabah & Sarawak

Croc attack on the rise: Sabah govt urged to manage human-wildlife conflicts

KOTA KINABALU: Crocodile attacks are on the rise and the state government has been asked to address this fatal problem.