Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,626 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Budget 2023: Pension revision among items on veterans' wish list
* Boost in tourism and related economic sectors expected
* Consider people's interests before dissolving Parliament, says Ahmad Faizal
* Hamzah: Home Ministry plans platform to tackle cyberbullying
* Why the rush for GE? Hamzah asks Umno
* The award-winning Malaysian bean-to-bar producers leading the charge for local chocolate
* Cautious sentiment set to continue this week on Bursa Malaysia
* Ringgit likely to trade higher between RM4.59 and RM4.62 from Monday (Oct 3) onwards
* Malaysia has played active ICAO Council role since 2007, says Dr Wee
* Digital registration could solve Sabah's undocumented migrants problem, says Hajiji
* GE15: Break with Bersatu, exit Perikatan if you want to work with Umno, PAS told
Singapore:
* Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins Singapore Grand Prix in superb style
* ‘This is my biggest regret’: Home-based baker in SG recounts losing Instagram account to scammer
* Former F1 champion Hamilton allowed to wear phis nose stud, but Mercedes cop RM113,000 fine
* Motor racing - Rain delays start of Singapore Grand Prix
* 'Really bad': Verstappen seethes after fuel blunder at Singapore's F1 night extravaganza
* Child abuse video campaign to help teachers spot cases
* Oil traders regain their swagger with world desperate for fuel
* Singapore reports 3,510 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Saturday night (Oct 1)
Indonesia:
* One dead and 25 injured in 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's North Sumatra
* Indonesia stadium stampede death toll revised down to 125: official
* Indonesia stadium stampede a 'tragedy beyond comprehension', says FIFA president
* At least 174 dead in Indonesia football stadium stampede (update)
* Indonesia president Jokowi orders review of football safety after stadium tragedy
* Too many fans allowed in Indonesia soccer stadium where stampede took place, says chief security minister
* More than 129 people killed after stampede at Indonesia football match; stadium riot one of world's worst stadium disasters
* Indonesia football stampede kills 129: Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years
* Indonesia police say 127 people killed after stampede at football match
* One dead after quake hits Sumatra
* Indonsian Navy denies extortion claim to release ships
Thailand:
* Setting sun to shine through 15 gateways at Buri Ram temple in rare event next week in Thailand
* Thai Army deploys troops to defend Bangkok, central provinces against floods
* Financial stability keeping Thailand from raising rates too fast
* Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira wins rain-affected Thai GP as title race hots up
* Thai central bank says govt has acted to curb baht volatility
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 2,117 new Covid-19 cases and 32 deaths on Sunday (Oct 2)
* Pet weddings highlight animal blessing ceremony in the Philippines
* Storm havoc - It’s only going to get worse for the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 490 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Sunday (Oct 2)
* Vietnam imposes curfew, evacuations ahead of Typhoon Noru; more than 800,000 evacuated from homes during weekend
* 12 Chinese sailors die of suspected food poisoning off the coast of Vietnam
Myanmar:
* US expands, extends Myanmar immigration status to May 2024
* Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 is Zar Li Moe ... model beats 15 other contestants in final held in Yangon
* Myanmar reports 473 new patients and two deaths on Sunday (Oct 1)
Cambodia:
* Cuban PM Manuel Marrero Cruz to visit Cambodia on Tuesday (Oct 4)
* China-backed expressway in Cambodia opens for free trial
* Cambodia: Rise in drug arrests, seizures in first nine months of the year
Laos:
* Asean countries unite in Laos to make pact and end violence against women
* Germany to deliver new support package to Laos to help country achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals target
Brunei:
* Brunei man, 44, sentenced 16-years jail and 12 strokes for committing statutory rape on 13-year-old girl
* Brunei has only one patient in serious section until Sunday (Oct 2)
AseanPlus:
* 5.9-magnitude quake strikes southwestern Japan; no immediate reports of casualties
* China’s common prosperity drive for shared wealth to get fresh push as ‘strategic goal’ during party congress
* Hong Kong’s only drinks carton recycler offered six-month grace period for lease at Yuen Long site
* Australia expands sanctions against Russians
* Russia must not be allowed to steal another country’s territory
* Hong Kong to ease physical distancing rules
* US Senate weighing limits on US investments in Chinese hi-tech businesses
* Australian government slams Optus for cybersecurity breach
* How blowing hot air propelled Chinese scientists to energy storage breakthrough
* China factory activity expands for first time in 3 months, beats expectations in September