These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.
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Farah Ann shines in Malaysia's golden outing
A scintillating performance by gymnastics queen Farah Ann Abdul Hadi at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum added glitter to Malaysia’s seven-gold haul on the third day of the 30th SEA Games here yesterday.
The medals galore brought Malaysia’s tally to 18 golds, five silvers and 14 bronzes but did not change their overall standing at third place.
Apart from the seven golds, Malaysia also collected two silvers, through Tan Ing Yueh in women’s vault of artistic gymnastics and ice skater Anja Chong in the women’s 500m short track speed. – New Straits Times
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The House Intelligence Committee, which with the committees on Oversight and Foreign Affairs has been investigating Trump over allegations he politicised US-Ukraine relations for his political benefit, released its report on Tuesday (3 Dec) on the wrongdoing they found. – Straits Times
PM scoffs at student bid to run him out of office
The government on Tuesday shrugged off efforts by the Student Union of Thailand (SUT) to drum up public support for the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Asked about the SUT's "Wing Lai Lung" (Run to Oust the Uncle) event, Gen Prayut said he would leave it to the public to decide which side to take. – Bangkok Post
Employment increases for disabled people in Myanmar
Today, 3 December, marks the annual International Day of Disabled Persons, an initiative started by the United Nations since 1992 to promote awareness of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year is “The Future is Accessible”.
In Myanmar, even though a growing number of companies are employing people with disabilities, more still needs to be done to overcome discrimination against the disabled and ensure equal terms of employment. – Myanmar Times
Survivor blames wooden scaffolding for collapse
A survivor of Monday’s deadly collapse at a construction site of a temple in Siem Reap province yesterday blamed the accident on the use of wooden scaffoldings instead of metal to support concrete work.
The temple building in Prasat Koukchak pagoda in Siem Reap city was under construction when it completely collapsed on Monday afternoon. The collapse killed three people and injured 16 others. – Khmer Times