A child lights a candle at a memorial for victims killed in the 2002 Bali bombings on the 20th anniversary of the blasts that killed more than 200 people, in Kuta on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Tuesday, October 12, 2022. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,291 new cases, says Health Ministry
* UM leads record number of Malaysian varsities in world ranking
* Muhyiddin ‘forced’ PM to call for snap polls, says Zahid
* Un-Islamic to be hostile to followers of other religions, says Selangor Sultan
* Policy initiative to make Sabah palm oil world leader, says Hajiji
* GE15: PKR to finalise candidates list before Oct 20, says Rafizi
* Court to hear Najib's judicial review bid against Prisons Dept on Oct 19
* I ‘cabut’ right after Najib signed bank account opening forms, says witness
* Chicken, egg maximum price determination continues, says Domestic Trade sec-gen
* Health Ministry to embark on food calorie labelling project in restaurants next year
* Guan Eng withdraws appeal against Federal Court's dismissal to transfer case to High Court
* Ringgit continues downtrend against US dollar amid risk-off sentiment
A terrapin sits on a rock at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on Tuesday, October 12, 2022. - AFP
Singapore:
* Fresh chickens from Malaysia expected back on shelves from Thursday (Oct 13) afternoon in Simgapore
* Singapore: 19-year-old charged with murder of father in Yishun
* Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears
* Blockchain.com gets Singapore licence, second crypto firm to obtain approval this week
* Singapore GDP growth to ease in Q3, keeps MAS in delicate balancing act
* Asia stumbles as China COVID, sterling wobbles shake sentiment
* Oil recoups some losses on supply fears, strong dollar weighs
* Emerging markets - Asian currencies reverse course; Korea's won buoyed by rate hike
People pray for the Bali bombing victims during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attack that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists, including 88 Australians and seven Americans, at the Bali Bombing Memorial Monument in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Services were held in several places in Australia and at Bali's Australian Consulate in the city of Denpasar, where Australian survivors and relatives of the deceased were among the 200 in attendance to pay tribute to their loved ones who died in the most popular tourist area on the island two decades ago. - AP
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's young voters are going for change over 'old elite' Prabowo, reports survey
* Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
* US oil price cap effort may backfire, Indonesia’s finance minister says
* Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings
* Last surviving Bali bomber's apology rejected by victims
* AirAsia boosts regional inbound tourism in Penang with new Bali route
Thailand:
* Thailand targets ‘revenge spenders’ to fire up its tourism revival
* Thailand promises stricter gun, drugs control after nursery massacre
* Thai nursery massacre unfolded over three hours of horror
* Devout Buddhists flock to temples to give alms in Thailand
* Govt clamps down on meth precursor
Monks walk to receive alms on a flooded street in Koh Kret in Nonthaburi, in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailandon Tuesday, October 12, 2022. - Reuters
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 1,623 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths on Wednesday (Oct 12)
* Philippines makes cellphone SIM registration compulsory to fight scams and fraud
* Philippines hikes budget for rice buffer stocks on supply concerns
* Calls mount for ex-senator’s freedom after jail riot
* Ressa to appeal at Supreme Court
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 1,196 new Covid-19 cases and one new death on Wednesday (Oct 12)
* Vietnam elected member of UN Human Rights Council for 2023-2025
* Vietnam ranks first in foreign arrivals to Japan
* Vietnam ranked among top ten nations in Nikkei's Covid-19 Recovery Index
* Asian shares mixed ahead of inflation, earnings reports
The Stratsraad Lemkuhl, a 108-year old Norwegian ship, arrives in Manila on Tuesday, October 12, 2022. The vessel is currently on a global navigation around the world under One Ocean Expedition, a global campaign that shares knowledge about the importance of the ocean in achieving sustainable development for the future. - AFP
Myanmar:
* Russians will be soon be arriving in droves in Myanmar for holidays, says Russia's Ambassador
* Japanese journalist held in Myanmar gets three more years in prison - Asahi
* Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to 3 years in jail for graft, says source
* Time for Prayut to back a bolder Asean response towards Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Malaysian Immigration Dept cripples human trafficking syndicate, arrest 29 including two officers
* Cambodian PM says women entrepreneurs play vital role in Asean economic growth in post-pandemic era
* Cambodia's garment sector confronted by rising costs and falling orders
* Rainsy cleared in French trial brought by Hun Sen
Laos:
* Trade deficit in Laos reaches US$233 million in September
* Plans mulled for Vientiane-Nong Khai railway in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei's Covid-19 deaths mostly with non-communicable diseases, says top official
* IMF cuts Asia's growth forecasts, warns of strong dollar strains
An entrance is blocked by bicycles from a bike-sharing service at a sealed area following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Shanghai shuts down schools, gyms, bars as Covid-19 returns to China's finance centre
* Contamination rumours spark Shanghai scramble for bottled water / Shanghai says water supplies 'normal' after shortage scare
* Hong Kong police on the hunt for three suspects in brazen theft of ‘HK$22 million necklace’ from jewellery store in Tsim Sha Tsui
* Breakthrough by Chinese scientists puts hypersonic weapons on PLA aircraft carriers
* PLA's role in intercepting foreign warplanes as activity in East and South China seas shows little sign of letting up
* Hong Kong protests: Young people jailed over unrest should be allowed to contribute to society on release, rehabilitation group says
* Pity the children: Hong Kong counts the cost of months of virtual lessons amid the Covid pandemic, with no time to play, make friends
* Signs abound South Korea’s economy is verging on a crisis. So why do experts say that is ‘very unlikely’?
* Surge in Omicron outbreaks in Beijing
* Taikonauts to livestream class from space station
* HK nixes US sanctions on Russian superyacht
* Chinese company allegedly owes Hong Kong singer G.E.M. RM10mil appearance fee
* The rise of electric ferries in Europe; will Asia follow suit?
* Malaysia - Wholesale, retail trade sales hit record RM133.7bil
* Vast space’ in the works for Taiwan to reunify peacefully
* Apple to roll out 5G in India in Dec amid early adoption push
* Russians fleeing Putin's call-up sail to S.Korea, most refused entry - report
* Ex-professor wanted by HK’s anti-graft agency for allegedly hiding interests in companies that sold HK$4 million goods to university
* Who will be the next James Bond? Producers mull choice as film franchise turns 60
* Japan reopens borders, betting on tourism recovery boom
