People looks at decorative ornaments on sale for the upcoming Hindu festival Diwali in the Little India district of Singapore. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Thomas made Dr M do his bidding and interfere in appointment of judges, declassified report alleges
* Thomas spent RM3.5mil on external lawyers including former partner, says declassified report
* Covid-19: More than 2,000 daily cases detected for third day in a row with 2,256 new infections
* Digital development prioritised in creating tech-savvy society, says PM
* GE15: Students at institutions of higher learning to get five-day break to vote
* Anwar takes his greatest risk
* GE15 no longer the time for experiments, says Zahid
* Oct 25 date for public uni admission appeal results for STPM leavers
* Sabah CM wants EC, NRD to explain ‘abnormal spike’ in electoral roll
* Labuan private vehicle ferry fares up by 42.5% from Nov 1
* Efforts will be taken to strengthen security levels in Sabah, says Hishammuddin
* Subsidies will help improve egg production, says Agri Ministry
Indonesian special force members take part in an anti-terror security drill as part of security preparations for the summit meeting of the G20 in Bali, Indonesia. - AP
Singapore:
* Singapore rebuts Richard Branson’s post on drug laws, death penalty, invites him to debate with Home Minister Shanmugam
* Info theft in Singapore - Data of alleged 2.6 million online marketplace Carousell accounts being sold on Dark Web, hacking forums
* Singapore: Public hospitals working with MOH to ease patient loads at emergency depts amid latest Covid-19 wave
* Kangaroo meat from Australia currently the only wild-caught meat product allowed in Singapore, says food agency
* Foreign student tricked into being ‘undercover agent’ in money-laudering scheme in Singapore
* Oil prices settle up at the weekend; China demand hopes outweigh recession worry
Indonesia:
* Indonesia detects first locally transmitted Covid-19 XBB case
* US and Indonesia to uphold defence cooperation in pursuit of a “free and open” Indo-Pacific
* Indonesia tech giant GoTo talking to Alibaba, SoftBank for US$1 Billion stake sale
* Indonesian tourism haven Bali's ailing tourism industry looks to G20 summit for boost
* Indonesia to procure more antidotes from Singapore for patients with acute kidney injury
* Indonesia seeks World Bank, ADB deal on US$4 billion coal phaseout
Long-tailed boats cruise slowly through the tranquil mangrove tunnel in Yaring district of Pattani in southern Thailand. - Bernama
Thailand:
* Thai hospital reports spike in RSV cases among children
* Thailand's poverty reduction slows down, says report
* Thailand's childcare centre massacre survivors recovering well in hospital
* Thai central bank closely monitoring volatile and weak baht but says no signs unusual capital flows
* Controversial telecom merger appproved in Thailand
Philippines:
* Philippines logs 1,702 new Covid-19 cases and 36 more deaths on Saturday (Oct 22)
* Climate anxiety affects half of world’s youth; numbers very high in the Philippines, says global study
* Philippines underdog women football team drawn together with co-host New Zealand in 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
* School in Philippines voted among world's best education outlets in award event organised by global body T4 Education.
* ‘Anti-cheating’ helmets go viral in the Philippines
Philippines' coach Alen Stajic arrives for the football draw ceremony of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Philippines were drawn in Group A together with host New Zealand. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 475 new Covid-19 cases and no new deaths on Saturday (Oct 22)
* Vietnam to pursue flexible, prudent monetary policy as pressures rise on its dong currency, says PM
* Debutants Vietnam in bumper draw together with defending champions US and Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup
* Vietnam and the United Nations agree to continue to strengthen multilateralism
* Second monkeypox case reported in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* South-East Asian ministers to hold emergency talks on Myanmar
* Myanmar put on global watchdog's financial task force blacklist over money laundering risks
* Myanmar: Stop forced returns, urges UN
* Myanmar: ‘Teacher beheaded by army’
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircrafts are seen on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) at Changi Naval Base in Singapore. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and WWF launch anti-bushmeat campaign in Mondulkiri province
* 'I can pardon those opposition politicians in trouble but only if they distance themselves from that man Rainsy', says Hun Sen
* Another 10 Malaysian job scam victims brought home
Laos:
* 44 Pakistanis rescued from job scams in Laos; workers made to work for 13-hour days in jail-like conditions
* Laos to resume famous That Luang Festival to boost economic recovery
Brunei:
* Brunei's economy records 4.4 per cent drop in second quarter of 2022
* Brunei's private property price drop 0.9 per cent in second quarter
B-boy Phil Wizard of Canada celebrates with his national flag after he won the final of the 2022 World Breaking Championship at the Olympic Park in Seoul on Saturday (Oct 22). - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Three young activists jailed under Hong Kong security law
* China's Premier Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping's No. 2 is out of a job as four senior officials not in new leadership line-up in major reshuffle
* Former Chinese president Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress
* US Navy should prepare for an invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, fleet chief says
* You think your office is fun? This building in China features slides for when it’s time to get off work
* Chinese at retirement age are looking to rejoin the workforce, but are there enough jobs?
* Australia's east braces for more heavy rain, 'life-threatening' floods
* At least 1,400 US-based ethnic Chinese scientists exited American institutions for mainland China, study reveals
* Drones to become ‘loyal wingmen’ for China’s advanced J-20 stealth fighter jets, state media reports
* Adventures in Japan: Where to hunt for the red and yellow leaves of autumn
* Motor racing-Formula One planning new all-female junior series -reports
* Boris Johnson flies back to Britain to attempt rapid comeback
* China urges farmers to consider new variety of perennial rice
* Australia, Japan agree to expand security cooperation
* Care worker at Hong Kong home for children with special needs suspended after allegations of abuse on four-year-old boy
* S.Korean court issues arrest warrants for former security leaders over official slain by North
* Soccer-Former Japan international Kudo dies after brain surgery, aged 32
* Soccer-Tour operators eye back-up routes as millions prepare to fly to Qatar World Cup
* Cricket-Rain threat looms over India-Pakistan blockbuster
* Cricket extravaganza - New Zealand thrash defending champions Australia at T20 World Cup
