Malaysian squash stars (from left) Rachel Arnold, Aifa Azman , Aira Azman and S.Sivasangari celebrate after wining the team gold medal in the Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sport Centre on Saturday (Sept 30, 2023). They defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in the final. - S.S. Kanesan / The Star
Malaysia:
* Shafee says Najib seeking pardon as defence team not given chance to prepare
* Squash: Women's team delivers Malaysia's third gold medal in Asian Games
* Shereen wins Malaysia’s first athletics medal at Asiad in 17 years
* Secretaries general, dept heads must take matters raised in A-G's report seriously, says Public Service DG
* Budget 2024 must focus on enhancing 5G infrastructure, tackling cyber security threats
* Local bank confirms it will waive DuitNow QR fees and charges
* Health Ministry on the alert for 'Disease X', says Lukanisman
* MACC to give more documents to cops for red notice on Muhyiddin's son-in-law
* BNM: Micro, small businesses to continue enjoying zero-cost transactions via DuitNow QR payments
* All JPJ-related services will be available on MYJPJ app by 2025
* MACC has no power to decide on eligibility of election candidates, says Azam
* Govt taking proactive measures to resolve Felda settlement issues, says Zahid
Silver medallist Singapore’s Shanti Pereira celebrates after the women's 100m final athletics event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday, September 30, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore govt agencies prepared to tackle haze but public should take precautions, says NEA as PSI hits 81 in the island
* Investing in human capital, sustainable immigration key to tackling Singapore’s population challenges, say experts
* Missing Singaporean sailor ‘presumed dead’ by US Coast Guard, says sister
* Crypto fund co-founder from Three Arrows Capital arrested and jailed in Singapore, says liquidator
* Singapore faces rapid ageing society, says national population report
* Oil prices mixed amid macroeconomic concerns
Indonesia:
* 'Long way to go' for Indonesian football - a year after deadly stadium stampede which killed 135 people
* Indonesian families face grief and intimidation - a year after stadium crush tragedy
* Indonesia to make biomethane from palm oil in 2025
* Indonesia to seek fresh bids for Labuan Bajo airport refurbishment project
* Bali light rail being planned to ease congestion
Philippines' Ernest John Obiena celebrates with the Philippines flag after winning the Men's Pole Vault Final at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday, September 30, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Tourist havens Phuket and Phang Nga to have new airports as Thailand looks to boost tourism
* Non-top torrential rains overwhelms large swathes of Thailand; most provinces in the north heavily flooded
* Thai court denies bail for lawyer who called for monarchy reforms
* Committed to attracting foreign investors, says Thai PM
* New airports in Thailand as country is preparing for tourist surge
Philippines:
* The real Paw patrol: Philippine security guards adopt stray cats
* World Bank approves RM2.83bil loan to boost Philippines' digital transformation
* Philippines gives rice farmers US$224 million in aid amid El Nino
* Trail of child brides, sexual abuse, drug trafficking leads to Philippine cult’s ‘baby Jesus’
* Philippines not seeking trouble in South China Sea
Malaysia's Muhammad Azeem Fahmi celebrates after winning bronze during the men's 100-meter final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. - AP
Vietnam:
* Four killed by heavy rain and floods in Vietnam's North and Central regions
* Hanoi beauty Bui Quynh Hoa is crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023
* Vietnam probes wind towers imported from China, weighs anti-dumping tax
* World Bank grants US$41.2 million to Vietnam in emission reduction payments
* US concerned about jailing of activist in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar authorities say seize almost half a ton of crystal meth worth around RM19mil
* Myanmar Junta angry over blockbuster ‘tarnishing’ its reputation
* ‘Almost 60% of territory under us’, says Myanmar's shadow govt
Bronze medallist Malaysia's Vallabouy Shereen Samson stands with her medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 400m Final at the Hangzhou Asian Games. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Asean commits to building resilient, inclusive and people-centred community
* Cambodia tourism rising as country attracts 3.5 million internatiobnal tourists in first eight months
* Cambodia and Laos fortify border cooperation; focus will be fight against drug smugglers
Laos:
* Laos is one of world’s Top 15 countries offering cheapest internet prices, says report
* Electric vehicles see growing demand in Laos amid fluctuating cost of fuel
Brunei:
* Minister: Brunei health ministry to focus heart health among its people, it is second leading cause of death in the Sultanate
* Brunei hits top five in global ‘I’m tired’ searches according to Google Trends analysis
Japan's Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimotoin action during their women's doubles quarter final match against China's Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu in the Hangzhou Asian Games at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park on Saturday, Sept 30, 2023. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Ain't so sweet and romantic anymore - Chocolate could get even pricier if cocoa crop continue to flop
* Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics
* Shuttlers lose to China in World Junior Championships mixed team semi-finals
* US-India relations: Fallout from killing of Canadian Sikh activist may complicate Joe Biden’s efforts to counter China
* First made-in-Taiwan submarine unveiled as island seeks to strengthen naval defences
* Koreas clash at Asian Games football while Pakistan take on India in hockey as fierce rivalries take centre stage in Hangzhou
* ‘Not stupid’: China girl determined to find husband who doesn’t expect her to do housework in contrast to situation at home, delights social media
* Mighty North Koreans smash weightlifting world records after four-year absence of competitions
* South Korea's eSports superstar 'Faker' in line for military exemption after Asian Games gold
* Afghan woman sprinter sends message of defiance at Asian Games
* Swimming superstars Qin and Zhang star as China send Olympic warning in Asian Games blitz
* Hong Kong’s new waste charging scheme has loopholes, environmentalists and cleaning industry warns
* Apple missing from China’s list of 26 registered app stores after requirement to submit information to government
* Hong Kong’s night scene: A tour of city’s evening hotspots reveals what’s hot and what’s not in the island
* China's gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border opening
* For China, bamboo ‘is where the future lies’ in shift away from polluting plastics
* India's Jaishankar says Canada has 'climate of violence' for Indian diplomats
* Zhang Zhizhen, the man who beat Casper Ruud at the US Open, is now the Asian Games tennis champion
* Addressing the mental health crisis - Free treatment for South Korean teachers amid rise of suicide cases
* Motorcycling-Perfect Martin wins Japanese Grand Prix sprint from pole
* Asian pocket queen: Petite North Korean Ri sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence
* ‘Haha, yiyi’: man woken at 5am daily by elderly runner’s weird exercise noises confronts noise-maker, striking a chord with many online in China
* ‘If we win, I’ll take you home’: Man tirelessly cares for wife with late-stage lung cancer, documenting everyday struggles capturing hearts in China
