Members of the Muslim community protest against a government plan to develop Rempang island into a Chinese-funded economic zone that would displace around 7,500 people, in front of the Arjuna Wijaya Statue in Jakarta on Sept 20, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* US court sentences Malaysian to 18 months' jail for trafficking over 200kg of rhino horns
* Friends watch helplessly as man snatched by crocodile in Lahad Datu
* Hundreds gather at KL hotel to celebrate China's 74th anniversary
* Malaysia calls for OIC-Asean collaboration to resolve Rohingya issue
* Almalena Sharmila appointed Solicitor-General effective Oct 2
* Govt should enact anti-discrimination law, says senator
* KL cops nab nine in love scam syndicate bust
* Money trail report confirms 1MDB’s RM1.89bil entered into Najib’s account, says Bank Negara analyst
* Two killed as lorry rams into several vehicles in Putrajaya
* Social media users pay tribute to Batang Kali landslide K9 hero Blake
Singapore
* S$3,950 earrings that are practically free: How ‘girl math’ is used to justify spending
* Son of ex-Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong and three others charged with market manipulation
* Singapore’s Raffles Hotel and Capella make inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels list
* Youth who tried to get free sexual services by flashing police ID faces reformative training
* Online friendship leads to two years of horror for Malaysian clerk in Singapore
* Singapore Idol ex-judge Ken Lim faces another sexual offence charge; 5 alleged victims so far
Changes to S$5k limit for unconditional withdrawal from CPF savings not ruled out: Minister
Thailand
* Thai ex-MP banned for life for 'disrespecting monarchy'
* US-Thai air force collaboration takes flight in ‘Enduring Partners’ exercises
* Man who allegedly killed two-year-old daughter, suspected of murdering more of his children
* Two killed in Thai drug shootout: police
* Shoppers injured at scramble for bling toys at Thailand's first Pop Mart opening
* Coffee harvest revs up thanks to new machine
Indonesia
* Jokowi: Prabowo did not resort to violence at Cabinet meeting
* Indonesian boy, 8, crushed by collapsing wall while performing ablution for prayer
* Jokowi says successor must adopt his reforms to reach 7% growth
* Indonesia A-G launches graft probe into palm oil fund agency
Philippines
* Marcos: Govt to increase rice buffer stock
* ADB cuts Philippines' GDP growth forecast to 5.7%
* Philippines activists freed after alleged military abduction
* Filipinos eat less pork, beef as meat imports fall
Vietnam
* Vietnam reports three diphtheria deaths
* Exhibition on innovative fabrics opens in HCM City
* Vietnam holds think tank chief in latest green detention
* Japan's crown prince to visit Vietnam to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties
Cambodia
* Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit
* Capital A's ADE partners with Sivilai Asia for Cambodia MRO venture
* Cambodian PM calls for 3-month trial of lower electricity tariffs
Myanmar
* Myanmar man sues wife for forcing underage daughter into prostitution in Thailand
* Myanmar junta says boat sank in 'whirlpool'
* Myanmar junta asks China for help on new electronic ID system
Laos
* Health ministry confirms first case of monkeypox in Laos
* Food prices affect families in Laos despite easing inflation
Brunei
* Four held for alleged gambling at Gadong Wet Market
* Brunei’s young entrepreneurs head to China for trade fair
Aseanplus
* Boy, 7, in China, beaten by mum for taking beer to school and getting classmates drunk
* China braces for more harsh weather after tornado kills 10
* South Korea investigates 17 US soldiers for drug crimes
* China says Britain's plans to disrupt Hong Kong 'doomed to fail'
* Asean ties seen as key to region
* China outbound travel may take another year to fully recover
* N. Korea's Kim returns to Pyongyang after 'immortal' Russia trip
* S. Korea requests fair probe into serving of ‘bleach water’ at Tokyo restaurant
* Japan tells China to remove buoy from Tokyo's EEZ
* China keeps benchmark rates unchanged as economy finds footing
* India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as ties worsen
* South Korea's Yoon to highlight 'illicit' N.Korea-Russia military ties at UN
* No makeup: China high-speed rail accused of ‘singling out’ women and cosmetics in public service video about ‘uncivilised behaviour’ causes online backlash
* Indian film flags importance of sex education in schools, but kids not allowed to watch it
* Late singer Coco Lee allegedly learned of estranged husband's affair in 2017
* HK stars Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam and Gallen Lo dine in Kepong
* China’s high-profile celebrities fined in the millions for tax evasion
