Malaysia:
* Budget 2024: RM58.7bil allocation shows education remains a national priority
* Budget 2024: Defence Ministry to use RM7bil of allocation for development
* Budget 2024 a manifestation of govt's commitment to reduce cost of living, says PM
* Budget 2024: Defence Ministry allocation will boost protection of Malaysia's South China Sea interests
* RM4.89bil increase can help raise quality of national healthcare services, says Dr Zaliha
* About 120,000 people back release of Najib Razak, claims group
* MYAirline working to expedite refund process, says executive
* Jeffer replaces Misbun, Zafrul takes over as BAM president
* Bukit Jalil National Stadium's pitch will be ready before World Cup Qualifiers
* Bukit Aman investigating how cop managed to afford two Rolex watches
* Penang's impressive GDP growth due to strong leadership, says Governor
* JB MP urges reopening of pedestrian shortcut to ease BSI Customs checkpoint congestion
Singapore:
* Air quality in Singapore not expected to reach unhealthy levels on Sunday: NEA
* Singapore's economy expands 0.7 per cent in Q3, govt blames weak manufacturing performance on declining output
* Singapore: Man charged after telling cruise operator its ship would explode if it did not return his money
* Singapore’s deputy PM Wong says China needs grow its influence ‘carefully’
* Australian charged in Singapore for inflight bomb threat
* Indonesian minister getting medical treatment in Singapore
* Oil surges nearly 6% after Israel begins ground raids into Gaza
Indonesia:
* Indonesian ministry urges Meta to expedite removal of online gambling content
* Indonesia leader's volunteer network endorses ex-general Prabowo for president
* Jokowi, Indonesia's kingmaker, works to keep influence after election
* Motorcycling-Martin wins fourth straight sprint at Indonesia GP to take championship lead / Marini sets lap record to grab pole position
* Former agriculture minister nabbed over alleged corruption in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Thailand and Malaysia agree to turn shared border into trade zone
* 'I'm so, so sorry' - Thai football chief apologises to fans over national team’s 8-0 rout at the hands of Georgia
* Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict hits 24, says PM Srettha
* Siam Paragon shooting claims third victim
* Workers caught in the crossfire
Philippines:
* Leaked PhiHealth data “staggering”, says Philippine authorities
* Basketball players from the Philippines and Jordan, the top two teams at the Hangzhou Asian Games, fail doping tests
* Philippine central bank not ruling out 25 bps rate hike in November
* Philippine President Marcos drops holiday for coup of father
Vietnam:
* Vietnam eyes emerging stock market status by 2025
* Russia and Vietnam reach deals on construction of win farms in South-East Asian nation
* Biometric authentication to be applied at all airports in Vietnam from November
* Vietnam automaker sends EVs to Laos for electric taxi service
Myanmar:
* Immigration raids two illegal settlements in Gelang Patah, 195 nabbed
* 'Licence to hide': Western plastic waste dumped in Myanmar
* One student killed and three others injured in bomb attack in South East Myanmar
* Large unguided bomb likely used in deadly strike by Myanmar's junta
Cambodia:
* Cambodia to see South-East Asia region’s fastest growth, says IMF
* Cambodia's garment, footwear, travel goods exports down 17.8 per cent in first nine months
* China-Cambodia traditional Chinese medicine centre inaugurated in Phnom Penh
Laos:
* Major alert in country as dengue cases exceed 30,000 in Laos
* Laos to provide higher supporting allowance for low-wage civil servants
* Labour shortage continues to impact business operations in Laos; issue a major hindrance for many businesses
Brunei:
* Innovative technology shapes the future of healthcare, says Brunei health minister
* Indonesia woman jailed and fined for overstaying in Brunei
AseanPlus:
* Unwelcomed K-Drama for Malaysian woman who denied entry into South Korea
* China calls on US to play 'responsible role' in Israel-Gaza conflict, says its foreign ministry
* Mumbai bids farewell to beloved double-decker buses made famous by Bollywood films
* Abby Choi murder: lawyers for accused family blame ‘sluggish’ police for repeated trial delays
* Disney launches world’s first ‘Frozen’ land in Hong Kong in major theme park push
* Why are more Hong Kong young offenders getting involved in money laundering, fraud cases? Promise of quick cash a strong lure
* China’s birth rate incentives not yet moving the needle for weary families
* China population: annual births expected to hover around 10 million as nation ages
* 20 arrested in HK over false document pension withdrawals amid row over British passport
* Israel-Hamas war: China’s Wang Yi says Palestine issue ‘crux’ of Middle East affairs
* Japan govt asks court to revoke Unification Church’s status as religious corporation
* Hong Kong to delay first phase of ban on plastic tableware at restaurants, as activists lament official ‘habitual procrastination’
* EU top diplomat Borrell talks Russia, Taiwan and de-risking
* US urged to work with technology leader China on transition to clean energy
* EU to investigate Chinese steel and aluminium sectors, with tariffs looming, in deal with US
* Combat veteran is top contender for China Defence Minister's post
* North Korea denounces US carrier’s arrival in South
* Van Gogh Museum scraps Pokemon cards over safety concerns
* New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins concedes election, congratulates National Party
* Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes eastern Taiwan
* Australian voice referendum defeated after divisive 'No' campaign
* Cricket-NZ pacers' 'good recipe' dismantles Bangladesh in Chennai
* Korean stars Kim Jaejoong, Soyou and more to perform at Korea Travel Fest 2023