An ethnic Shan artist performs during a ceremony to mark the 8th anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday. - AP
Malaysia:
* Parliament Caucus head urges 'aggressive diplomacy' against Israeli violence in Gaza
* Anwar to bring up Palestine crisis with 'friends' at Riyadh summit
* Federal Court rules Najib, son have to settle over RM1.69bil in unpaid taxes
* Air Force plane makes emergency landing at Subang Airport, runway closes temporarily
* HR Minister: Labour Dept to meet MYAirline bosses on staff situation
* CAAM suspends MYAirline's air operator's cert with immediate effect / MyAirline will issue refunds, pay salaries by year’s end
* Almost 5,000 hectares of land in Sabah, S'wak approved for padi cultivation, says Zahid
* JB High Court frees Immigration officers of human trafficking charges
* Sabah's east coast sees increase in tourist arrivals as security tightens
* Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia monitoring Middle East conflict, little impact on trade for now
* MARC expects 2024 GDP to grow 4.0-5.0%, manufacturing the key driver
* Sovereign ratings likely to stay status quo for the next few months - Maybank IB
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (left) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Tuesday, October 16, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Haze situation in Singapore expected to improve in mid-week with rain forecast, says environment agency
* Singapore: Man, 44, gets jail, caning for rape of 12-year-old girl he met on Instagram
* SCDF officer charged over death of NSF who was allegedly left alone to fight fire
* Competition watchdog raises concerns over Grab’s bid to takeover Trans-Cab
* Soft toys get a new lease of life at ‘toy hospitals’
* Kusu Island comes to life as pilgrimage season kicks off
* Back from the brink of extinction - The rare Raffles’ banded langur is slowly bouncing back in Singapore
* Asian markets trade lower on risk aversion, strong dollar
* Oil prices ease as investors assess risks of Israel-Hamas war
Indonesia:
* Indonesia exempts local chiefs from presidential age limit
* Indonesia’s court ruling clears way for president’s elder son to run in 2024 election
* Indonesia to seek China's help to develop renewables at Belt and Road Forum
* Indonesia court rejects moves to change eligibility rules for president, VP candidates
* ‘Close down other eplatforms too’ - Indonesian govt urged to close down other online platforms as well
Ethnic Shan artists perform during a ceremony to mark the 8th anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at the Myanmar International Convention Centre in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. - AP
Thailand:
* Old and poor: Thailand sleepwalking towards an ageing crisis
* Thai govt dismisses critics, refuses to back down on digital wallet scheme
* Stock market today: Asian shares sink, oil slips as investors brace for Israeli invasion of Gaza
* Global travellers pick Bangkok, Singapore and Bali as favourite Asian destinations
* Rice exports expected to be on track as harvest approaches
Philippines:
* Bayer to introduce its direct-seeded rice system in the Philippines
* Manila accuses Chinese warship of ‘dangerous manoeuvres’
* Cooperatives the way to boost farmers' income: Marcos
* 131 Filipinos in Gaza City move closer to Egypt
* China says Philippine violates its sovereignty, 'illegally' occupied Thitu island
India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar (left) shakes hands with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son during a meeting at the Government Guest House in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Rising problem - Vietnam capital Ho Chih Minh City reports 19 cases of monkeypox
* Vietnam's economy shows sign of strong recovery in Q4
* Vietnam to see new wave of foreign investments
* Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City reports 19 cases of monkeypox
Myanmar:
* Police seek help in hunting down Myanmar teen suspected of killing former Thai envoy
* French prize for war reporters' work in Myanmar, Mideast, Ukraine, Haiti
* Myanmar's military seeks to keep ethnic minority allies on its side with anniversary of cease-fire
Activists shout slogans during a rally supporting the lowering of minimum age of presidential and vice presidential candidates, outside the Constitutional Court in Jakarta, Indonesia. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Asian Development Bank pledges support for Cambodia’s finance sector
* Cambodia's new Siem Reap airport in country's tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy
* Siem Reap international airport starts operations
Laos:
* Laos President to attend third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
* Laos, Singapore reaffirm partnership in trade, investment
Brunei:
* It's heart attack in Brunei as the Sultanate tackles rising cardiovascular deaths
* Brunei records boom in F&B sales
Rohingya refugees are transported to a refugee camp from Matang Pasi village, Bireun district, Aceh province after receiving a medical check up and breakfast. Dozens of Rohingya refugees, including women and children landed in Indonesia's westernmost province after weeks of arduous journey at sea, officials said. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia in talks with UAE, Brunei, Turkiye and UN on efforts to address situation in Gaza
* Leaders from emerging economies are visiting China for the 'Belt and Road' forum
* Cops detect foreign-owned entertainment outlets in Klang Valley
* China flag seen in viral video part of a cultural festival, say Seremban cops
* LA-based Malaysian singer Yuna reveals why she wants to hold her concert at Sungei Wang Plaza
* Cricket and flag football among five sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games
* S. Korea to hold largest defence show in bid to boost global sales
* S. Korea plans to offer bigger tax refunds to foreign tourists
* Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown
* Actress Gong Hyo-jin, singer Kevin Oh mark first wedding anniversary with couple photos
* China prepares for BRI summit under shadow of Israel-Hamas war
* Asian markets drop as Middle East conflict worries grow
* Over 1,300 rescue workers still traumatised by Seoul Halloween crowd crush
* Australia's Albanese takes share of blame for Indigenous referendum failure
* Russia follows China in suspending Japanese seafood imports
* New Zealand Prime Minister-elect Luxon to get cracking on building coalition relationships
* Exclusive-Ratcliffe would pay more than US$1.5 billion for 25% Manchester United stake-source
* Australia fines Musk's X over child abuse content concerns
* As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
* Cricket looks beyond 2028 after much-awaited Olympic return
* Britain and South Korea extend tariff-free trade on goods with EU links; big boost for car industry
* Rugby - All Blacks warrior Whitelock on path to unique treble
* Rugby - Southern Hemisphere powers flex muscle to keep old order in place
