Indonesia

Police hunt Papuan separatists after three civil servants killed in shooting

JAKARTA: Police are hunting suspected members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) after three civil servants, two women and a man, were shot dead while on duty in Jayawijaya regency, Papua Highlands, on Wednesday.

AseanPlus News

Australia sees record share of workers holding multiple jobs

CANBERRA: The number of Australians working more than one job reached 1 million in June 2026, accounting for a record 6.9 per cent of employed people, official data showed on Friday

Nation

47 foreigners nabbed in immigration raid at JB housing area

JOHOR BARU: A total of 47 foreigners have been arrested for various immigration offences following an operation around Senai here.

Cambodia

Cambodia makes US$11.76 billion from garment exports in first eight months, up 7.2 per cent 

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's export of garments, textiles, footwear, and travel products reached 11.76 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2026, marking a 7.2 per cent increase from US$10.97 billion during the same period last year, said an official report on Saturday

Nepal

South Asian nations pledge stronger efforts to fight wildlife trafficking

KATHMANDU: South Asian countries have pledged to intensify regional efforts against illegal wildlife trade by strengthening intelligence sharing, coordinated enforcement, financial investigations and criminal justice cooperation.

Thailand

Phuket centre cancels Jewish New Year event after protest

PHUKET: Israeli media reports that Chabad Patong in Phuket has cancelled its Rosh Hashanah celebration after a local protest, while the venue remained quiet on Saturday.

Malaysia

Pesta Igal Igal to be held this month in Semporna, Sabah

The festival, taking place Sept 19-20, will shine the spotlight on the coastal destination's Bajau community.

Nation

Perhilitan captures wild elephant roaming in Terengganu

KUALA BERANG: The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) captured a wild male elephant that was roaming in Kampung Kolam, Ajil, near here on Thursday

Nation

Anwar, Vijay meeting did not take place due to scheduling constraints

NEW DELHI: The proposed meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and actor-turned-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay did not take place due to scheduling constraints on both sides, said Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Thailand

Chinese Golden Week expected to bring 250,000 visitors and 11.5bn baht to Thailand

BANGKOK: Thailand expects around 250,000 Chinese visitors during the 2026 Golden Week period, generating an estimated 11.5 billion baht in tourism revenue.

Cambodia

Cambodia records 157 natural resource offences in August

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has announced that it identified 157 natural resource offences in protected areas in August, with forestry crimes accounting for the largest share of cases.

Singapore

Ex-Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim appeals conviction and 13-month jail term for molesting woman

SINGAPORE: Former Singapore Idol judge and music producer Ken Lim appealed to the High Court on Sept 11 against his conviction and 13-month jail sentence for molesting a 25-year-old woman.

Nation

RM1mil boost for historic Sikh temple restoration

GEORGE TOWN: SUNWAY Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah has donated RM1mil to help complete the restoration of a 125-year-old Sikh temple.

World

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains

CORON, Phliippines, ⁠Sept 12 (Reuters) - Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire, authorities said on Saturday, ⁠raising the death toll to 76 and leaving 13 people unaccounted for, as forensic teams faced the ‌daunting task of identifying the victims. 

Singapore

Police warn cryptocurrency users after accounts compromised through hacked e-mails

SINGAPORE: The police are urging individuals who trade in cryptocurrency and whose e-mail accounts have been hacked recently to stay alert to data breaches and review their e-mail security regularly.

Nepal

Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope

NUWAKOT: At 12, Nepali schoolgirl Ritu Maya Tamang has already learned how a close-knit family can be torn apart in a matter of minutes.

AseanPlus News

From counter to digital first: Moneywave enters its next chapter with flagship HQ in KL

A 30-year-old money services provider introduces a new physical-and-digital model to support individuals and businesses in exchanging currencies and transferring money.

Nation

Higher Education Ministry keeping tabs on Malaysian students amid Indonesia haze, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is continuously monitoring the situation involving Malaysian students in Indonesia following the prolonged haze, which could affect their health.

Nation

Police nab two men, seize drugs after 50km chase in Kota Tinggi

JOHOR BAHRU: Police arrested two men after a 50km high-speed chase involving members of the Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) Unit of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department, Kota Tinggi District Police Headquarters here early on Saturday (Sept 12).

Indonesia

Three more Indonesian volcanoes erupt amid heightened volcanic activity

MEDAN: Three volcanoes erupted around the country on Friday, spewing ash into the sky and underscoring heightened volcanic activity across the archipelago, following the eruptions of Mount Sinabung and Mount Anak Krakatau earlier this month.