Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Opening Ceremony - Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China - September 23, 2023 Performers during the Opening Ceremony. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* PM Anwar: China gave reassurance after map stirred South China Sea dispute
* More non-bumis urged to join Armed Forces, says Tok Mat
* Anwar highlights key issues at maiden UN address
* Govt has not abandoned its reform agenda, says Anwar
* Anwar: Govt to look into ways to tackle brain drain
* PM Anwar meets diaspora, students in New York
* Malaysia now free of African horse sickness, says Woah
* Triple murder in KL shophouse: Parents arrested, two more suspects on the run
* No investigation into vape-in-Parliament allegation, says KL police chief
* MACC arrests former political secretary, company owner over alleged book-printing graft
* Domestic Trade Ministry says more personnel now monitoring rice supply, price
* Malaysia to continue producing science, technology and innovation talent, says deputy minister
Members of Malaysia's delegation take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday, September 23, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Grouper fillet for RM34 but woman loses over RM151,000 after downloading third-party app to buy that very fish
* Four teens among 11 suspects nabbed in two-week islandwide anti-scam operations in Singapore
* ‘Now everyone is uncle or auntie’ - Fading of Chinese naming tradition that shows generational ties in Singapore
* ‘Always had a smile to give’: Friend speaks fondly of Sri Lanka woman allegedly killed by husband in S’pore
* Couple seated next to ‘farting’ dog gets SIA refund
* Oil ends week lower as demand concerns face Russia supply ban
Indonesia:
* The much loved blooming Rafflesia - The world’s largest – and stinkiest – flower in danger of extinction, says research
* League of Legends, other esports join Asian Games in competition for the first time
* Major Indonesia coal plant back near capacity despite pollution concerns
* Indonesia urges world to unite in facing the threat of sea-level rise
* Rioters set fire to mayor’s office in mining company demo
Athletes and team officials from Indonesia arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. - AP
Thailand:
* New Thai government led by Srettha Thavisin seeks to “rectify” cannabis policy
* Ex-magazine editor Chaithawat Tulathon is now the new leader of Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party
* New Thai PM meets Musk, US tech chiefs
* Thailand: ‘Free use of cannabis to end soon’
* Thai movie scares away visitors - Blockbuster scaring Chinese tourists away
Philippines:
* Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries
* Voting machine company firm suing Fox News linked to Philippine bribe charges
* Smog from volcano prompts health warning
* A Philippine story - A witch-hunt for activists
Members of Singapore's delegation take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 23, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam executes man despite diplomatic pleas for mercy
* Climate investment opportunities in Vietnam to reach US$757bil by 2030
* Japan's crown prince praises Vietnam ties during Hanoi visit
* South-East Asia has now 'emerged as a region of solidarity and cooperation', says Vietnam PM
Myanmar:
* Top warming talks official hopes for 'course correction' and praises small steps in climate efforts
* ‘Conditions in Bangladesh worse than in Myanmar’
* Rohingya couple nabbed for forging refugee documents in Malaysia
Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia Raja Randhir Singh giving a speech, as President of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee and Governor of Zhejiang Wang Hao (left) and President of the Chinese Olympic Committee Gao Zhidan stand beside him during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia targets high-income country status by 2050, says Hun Manet
* Cambodian fresh coconuts making a splash in expanding Chinese market
* Cambodia held 'Free and Fair' elections and new PM Hun Manet tells United Nations
Laos:
* Relocation brings better living conditions to railway-resettled villagers in Laos
* Who says no more oil here ... Lao govt debunks rumurs of fuel shortage in country, affirms fuel distribution still strong
Brunei:
* Jail and caning for pet store ‘sneaky trio’ comprising a Bruneian and Indonesians on theft charges
* Brunei’s job market sees growth but challenges remain, says economic ministry
Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Opening Ceremony - Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China - September 23, 2023Performers during the Opening Ceremony. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Four in Japan die after inhaling carbon dioxide from dry ice used to preserve bodies inside coffins
* Pop superstar Taylor Swift post prompts record-breaking voter registration
* Taiwan factory explosion kills at least five, injures more than 100
* US, South Korea, Japan raise concerns over Russia-North Korea military cooperation
* As the world's problems grow more challenging, the head of the United Nations gets bleaker
* China and Timor-Leste, Syria agree comprehensive strategic partnership - China's foreign ministry
* Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng tells UN General Assembly to oppose ‘hegemonism’
* Hong Kong’s famous Kentville Kindergarten to close in 3 years, cites all-time low birth rates, emigration wave and staff retirement
* X social media's India, South Asia policy head Gupta resigns-sources
* First Hong Kong-made satellite set to be launched in late November from Guangdong province, company reveals
* Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng tells UN General Assembly to oppose ‘hegemonism’
* Xi to open Asian Games as China targets sporting glory
* It's happening again - Defence minister's disappearance latest case of missing Chinese official
* Hong Kong man, 46, arrested for allegedly seditious social media posts
* Hong Kong’s bid to bring back the city’s nighttime buzz to begin starting this weekend
* Leading Chinese university becomes first to remove English requirements for students
* EU trade chief heads to China for prickly talks amid EV and de-risking disputes
* Doctors recently recruited overseas for Hong Kong’s stretched public hospitals mostly junior level, authority boss reveals
* South Korea opposition leader ends 24-day hunger strike
* China puts money on turning old Kashgar into a tourism paradise
* Motor racing-Verstappen beats Piastri to Japanese GP pole
* China’s middle class puts luxury spending on hold as uncertainty swirls
* CShared intelligence from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation, CTV News reports
