Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,924 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Budget 2023 to focus on post-pandemic recovery, says Mustapa
* All lies, says Umno sec-gen on claims Zahid is party's PM pick for GE15
* Floods hit Johor, strong winds blow roofs off houses in Pontian and Muar
* Tourism Ministry's 126 planned business events to bring in RM734mil in 2022, says Nancy
* Respect High Court's decision to free Zahid, says Anwar
* RM1.1bil price tag to hold polls, says EC
* Sabah seeks to achieve 100% food self-sufficiency
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade lower this week
* Ringgit likely to extend downtrend again this week after hitting 24-year low last Thursday (Sept 22)
* PM: Malaysia’s next move on MH17 to be decided after trial verdict
* Ismail Sabri makes offer for UN-Habitat to set up office in KL
Singapore:
* Elderly Singapore man, aged 85, allegedly hacks and kills long-time partner after she refused to let him stay in bigger room
* Singapore reports 1,797 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Sept 25)
* Singaporean actor Duan Weiming discharged from hospital after leg amputation
* Singapore Foreign Minister asks to uphold multilateral system amid unprecedented challenges
* Exclusive-Grab sees no big layoffs despite weak market
* ‘It looked like kangkung,’ says S’porean who ate weed dish
Indonesia:
* Indonesia stresses on the need to rearrange its counter-terrorism strategy
* Indonesia's 2022 palm oil exports to fall, stocks to rise due to lower shipments, says trade official
* Indonesian flagship airlines Garuda set to be profitable again next year, says government prediction
* Indonesian FM meets China counterpart on UNGA sidelines
* Supreme Court judge arrested over bribery scandal
Thailand:
* Thailand off to a flyer after pulling off a shock victory over highly ranked Turkey at women's volleyball world championship
* 'You cannot survive': Inflation bites as Thai election looms
* Acting PM Prawit puts North, Northeast on flood alert as super typhoon Noru now targets Thailand
* Most Thais don't see suitable candidate for PM, says survey
* Civilian ships enhance naval capability and reach
Philippines:
* Super Typhoon Noru barrels towards Philippines; provincial disaster offices on high alert
* Philippines evacuates coasts, cancels sea trips as supertyphoon nears
* Philippines logs 3,520 new Covid-19 cases and 31 more deaths on Sunday (Sept 25)
* Compromise eyed on sea dispute / Manila eyes Russian fuel
* The Marcosian past is present
Vietnam:
* Vietnam records 961 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Sept 25); lowest number of infections in two months
* Vietnam Airlines named among world’s Top 100 Airlines in 2022 by Skytrax
* Vietnam central bank sees 2022 GDP growth of 6.7% to 8.5%, inflation below 4%
* Fed on eggs, coconut water and beer, Vietnam's oxen race in muddy festival
* Vietnamese deputy PM calls for solidarity and partnerships to tackle global challenges
Myanmar:
* Increasing problem again as Myanmar reports 380 new Covid-19 cases
* Myanmar discussing with Russia use of Mir card for payments
* Model who criticized Myanmar's military fears repatriation; in airport limbo
* ADB cuts Asia growth forecast amid global downside risks
Cambodia:
* Job scam cases will not affect discussion on Cambodian workers, says Saravanan
* Cambodia raises minimum wage for garment factory workers in 2023
* Hun Sen urges balanced approach to conflicts
* Three Chinese dead after Cambodia boat sinks
Laos:
* The world is making the Mekong its dump
* Laos makes third-biggest meth seizure with 33 million pills worth millions of dollars
* Lao deputy PM calls for practical solutions to global problems through multilateralism
Brunei:
* Brunei trio, all whom are relatives, jailed for stealing their grandfather’s money
* Tropical storm Noru will indirectly affect Brunei, says weathermen
AseanPlus:
* Chinese survivors had no food and water on sinking boat tragedy in Cambodia
* UN Security Council members condemn Russia for continuing its invasion of Ukraine
* Chinese ‘political clique’ leader Sun Lijun faces life in jail for corruption as law enforcement purge winds down
* US must alter course in how it deals with China or face inevitable conflict, foreign minister says
* Asean needs to be vigilant on moves to dominate South China Sea, says top analyst
* Aussie man seriously hurt in KL nightclub brawl
* US urged to reject zero-sum game
* Queen Elizabeth - A curious fascination
* Youth inspired to take part in space exploration
* Ban on single use cups to go on trial run in S. Korea's Sejong, Jeju from December
* Ten commandments for today’s South Koreans
* US Air Force general says more sophisticated fighter jets are needed to deter China
* Tennis-Fit and still driven, Djokovic not thinking about retirement
* N. Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of United States VP Harris visit
* Factbox-Tokyo tightens security for slain Shinzo Abe's funeral
* China’s FAST telescope deepens mystery over cosmic blasts known as fast radio bursts
* US Air Force general says more sophisticated fighter jets are needed to deter China
* Hong Kong research brings hope of non-invasive self-test kit for women to replace Pap smear in fight against cervical cancer