Women perform a Saman traditional dance before the opening at the G20 Religion Forum (R20) Summit of Religious Leaders in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 4,360 new cases, says Health Ministry
* GE15: Battle royal for Batu as 10 candidates vie for seat
* GE15: Ismail Sabri faces three-cornered fight for Bera
* GE15: Khairy in seven-cornered fight for Sungai Buloh
* GE15: Dr M faces five-cornered fight to defend Langkawi seat in his 11th polls outing
* GE15: Political parties failed to field 30% women candidates, says group
* GE15: Gloomy weather, drizzle at most nomination centre locations
* GE15: Perikatan chairman Muhyiddin in three-way fight for Pagoh
* GE15: Police identify six main offences during campaigning, polling
* GE15: Stable govt needed to handle challenging economic situation, says Abang Jo
* GE15: Another wave of resignations hits Bersatu
* GE15: Sabah to see massive battles as 119 candidates vie for seats
Singapore:
* Blame bad weather, rising labour and fuel costs for higher fish prices in Singapore, price hike up to 10%-20%
* Richard Branson ‘pontificating from a distant mountaintop’, his reasons to decline debate don’t hold water, says Singapore
* Singaporean woman killed in NSE car accident
* KrisFlyer miles returned to five SIA customers whose accounts were hacked, compromised
* Twitter’s Singapore office hit by layoffs amid wider job cuts
* Singapore seeks 40 years in jail for stock market manipulator John Soh, responsible for US$8 billion in losses
* Coronavirus: XBB may become dominant strain in Hong Kong, health expert says, pointing to Singapore’s explosion of cases
* Man jailed for assaulting cabin crew member on SIA flight
* US$5mil bounty on S’porean for transporting oil to North Korea
* Oil settles up 5% as further interest rate hikes loom
Indonesia:
* Indonesian authority approves home-made Inavac as Covid-19 vaccine
* Solo on my mind: Indonesia President Jokowi wants to pack up after 2024
* K-pop band NCT 127's Indonesia concert halted after 30 faint in crush
* Boeing’s US$14 billion Indonesia jet deal stalls over financing
* Putin undecided on G20 summit invite, says Joko
Thailand:
* People who launch lanterns into sky around airports risk death penalty, Loy Krathong festival warning in Thailand
* Thai interest rates will be based on domestic situation and not Fed, says finance minister
* Thai central bank says monetary policy to consider economic outlook and inflation
* How a row over beer sparked a political debate in Thailand
* Thailand to beat tourism target as Indians and Malaysians lead rush for holidays
Philippines
* Philippines remains biggest importer of Vietnamese rice in 2022:
* Hawkish Fed tests Philippine central bank chief’s policy signals
* Philippines resource-rich but income-poor: Inquirer contributor
* Philippines inflation nears 14-year high; more rate hikes seen
* Tropical strom Nalgae death toll rises to over 150 in Philippines, many still missing
Vietnam:
* Vietnam PM says will keep aiming to control inflation and ensure macro-stability
* International arrivals in Vietnam surge in first 10 months of 2022
* Vietnam likely be among Asia's fastest growing economies next year, says Wall Street Journal
* 24-hour take-down for ‘false’ online content
* Xi Jinping says China will build stable supply chain with ‘comrade’ Vietnam
Myanmar:
* More than 80 Rohingya detained in Myanmar, according to source
* Nov 11's Asean summit in Phnom Penh to make hard decisions about Myanmar
* Myanmar's rice exports up 20.58 per cent in October year on year
* Myanmar fuel supply chain enabling military's air strikes, reports Amnesty
Cambodia:
* Cambodia to deploy over 12,000 security forces for upcoming Asean summits
* Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar adopt action programme on tourism cooperation
* Big jump in foreign tourists to Angkor
Laos:
* Laos police expects all people to strictly follow rules during famous That Luang Festival event
* Laos has strong potential to move towards sustainable food systems
Brunei:
* Downtrend in unemployment in Brunei, reports Ministry of Finance
* Brunei issues coins commemorating official naming of sea-crossing bridge
AseanPlus:
* Candlelight vigils to mourn South Korea Halloween crush victims
* China will not waver in its 'dynamic-clearing' Covid-19 strategy, health commission says
* C919 narrowbody jet to make its first public appearance at China air show
* North Korea fires four ballistic missiles - S.Korea military
* G7 steadfast on Ukraine, cautious on China at German meet
* German leader calls for equal trade ties in controversial China summit
* Interest in private jet flights to Hong Kong takes off after axing of hotel quarantine and return of mega events
* ‘Too much rubbish on computer’: Chinese girl, 2, takes dad literally – washes laptop with soap and water and amuses millions
* US B-1B bomber to join S. Korea joint air drills, says official
* Tech war: US officials said to start talks with Chinese chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group over new export restrictions
* HK police arrest 6 suspected triad members after trio with ‘extravagant lifestyle’ tied up and robbed at knifepoint in HK$2 million hold-up
* Taiwan officials increase rhetoric against Beijing following end of 20th party congress
* Tensions rise in the Koreas - air defence building up on both sides
* China trade: yuan settlements seen rising as geopolitical strife fuels currency diversification
* US’ hard-line policy on China likely to hold whoever wins midterm elections, say analysts
* China’s space station takes final shape with arrival of Mengtian module
* ‘I’m fat, don’t feed or mum will beat me’: Chinese dog owner using scary message on sticky note to stop strangers feeding obese corgi
* Rescue efforts in full swing as Australia's inland towns brace for flood peaks
* Rugby-Drouin misses last-gasp penalty as New Zealand book World Cup final spot
* Stokes takes England into T20 World Cup semis as host and defending champions Australia dumped out