Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,627 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 63.7%
* Budget 2023: Govt serious about national defence preparedness
* Chicken, egg subsidies extended until December 2022
* Malaysian economy will not be badly affected next year, says PM
* Malaysian extradited to US for alleged wildlife trafficking
* PM: Perikatan ministers' letter to King does not affect Govt's legitimacy
* Bursa Malaysia to trade sideways this week
* Ringgit likely to trade weaker between RM4.64 and RM4.67 the coming week
* Budget 2023: Offer of 50,000 job opportunities will instill confidence in future grads
* MRT Putrajaya Phase 2 to start migration tests from Oct 10 to December
* Alleged wildlife parts smuggler Teo has not committed any crimes here, say cops
* All six major telcos have signed 5G access agreements with DNB, says Tengku Zafrul
Singapore:
* Singapore Food Agency says Malaysia to lift export ban on live chicken broilers from Oct 11, reports CNA
* Backup power generator failure at Woodlands border checkpoint caused outage, says Singapore
* Singapore ready to step up Covid-19 measures if needed, as vaccination-differentiated measures are lifted
* Cases increasing as Singapore reports 6,198 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Saturday night (Oct 8)
* CPTPP members vow to deepen co-ops in digital, green economy after meeting in Singapore
* Singapore: Power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint delays immigration clearance
* Jab-differentiated curbs to be lifted
Indonesia:
* Indonesia rejects UN motion to scrutinise China’s human rights record
* Indonesia central bank says cross border payments will be connected in 5 Asean countries next year
* 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia n Sunday evening (Oct 9)
* Indonesia to offer investment incentives for new capital; Asian Development Bank to help raise funds
* Indonesian Industries expect further rupiah drop; expecting more pressure as input costs rise
* FIFA to help Indonesia manage football games after stampede
Thailand:
* 'Miracle' toddler survived Thailand nursery massacre asleep under blanket
* Thai police investigating CNN crew's coverage of attack that left more than 20 preschoolers dead
* United States come back to beat Thailand at FIVB Women's World Championship
* Thai town struggles with sudden loss of so many of its young
* Malaysia get insight into how Thailand produce top women’s singles players
* Three-year-old girl survived Thailand day care massacre while sleeping
* No drugs in body of shooter
* King ‘shares grief’ with massacre victims
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 2,097 new Covid-19 cases and 34 more deaths on Sunday (Oct 9)
* Philippines - Notorious Abu Sayyaf leader Indang Susukan killed
* Two soldiers dead and six wounded by suspected rebels in clashes in central Philippines
* Jailed Duterte critic and ex-Philippines senator held hostage during deadly breakout attempt, says police
* Marcos gets high approval ratings on 11 issues
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 371 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Sunday (Oct 9)
* Honda Vietnam launches recall after finding defects at driver' seat on three models
* Forced selling makes Vietnam stocks world’s worst performer; stock market tumbles to lowest in two years
* Two police officers arrested after blaze that killed 32
* Property tycoon held over fraud in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Thousands throng Myanmar's Shwedagon to mark Buddhist festival of lights
* Myanmar's handmade lantern market sees low demand amid commodity price hike
* Ismail Sabri internationalises Myanmar crisis at Unga
* UN: Over one million displaced since coup
Cambodia:
* Heavy rain and flash floods hit parts of Cambodia, killing four people, says PM Hun Sen
* Cambodia attracts investment projects worth US$3.46bil in first nine months
* Top opposition in Cambodia figure fined US$750k
Laos:
* Laos govt join hands with Malaysian company to build telecom tower company
* Japan to supports three projects in Laos in the education and healthcare sectors
Brunei:
* Brunei announces that no serious Covid-19 cases in country on Saturday night (Oct 9)
* Local man arrested in massive contraband bust by customs officers in Brunei
AseanPlus:
* Japan Kishida's support hits low on his party's ties to controversial church
* Verstappen retains F1 world title after Japan GP win, Leclerc suffers five-second penalty down second to third place
* Verstappen title bid in Japan delayed by red flag
* Motor racing-Double world champion Verstappen raises the bar
* 2024 presidential elections in US, Taiwan could help spur trade deal, says former State Department official
* ‘Know the consequences’ of missed opportunities in Greater Bay Area, former Hong Kong leader warns city
* Coronavirus in China: More cases to come in Xinjiang amid outbreak uncertainty, says health official
* Pink diamond sells for nearly US$58mil in HK
* Indian workers rescued from job scams
* N. Korea: Missile tests self-defence against US threats
* US aims to slow China chip industry
* Tourist trips fall 18% amid curbs
* Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging
* North Korea fires more missiles, seventh launch in two weeks
* China claims fifth straight women's title at table tennis team world championships in Chengdu
*'Man-eater' tiger that killed nine shot dead in India
* United States aims to hobble China's chip industry with sweeping new export rules
* Moroccan man arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of desecrating Chinese flag