This handout picture released by the Cartenz Peace Task Force shows troops retrieving the body of a victim shot by armed rebels in Seradala district, Yahukimo Regency, Papua province. Indonesian police said on Tuesday, October 17 that armed rebels had gunned down seven civilians when they opened fire on a gold mine in the eastern region of Papua. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Focus on reducing fiscal deficit aimed at boosting investor confidence, says PM
* BlackBerry expresses intent to collaborate with Malaysia, says PM
* Blood splatter on wall matches Cradle Fund CEO Nazrin's DNA, court told
* Ministers, deputies do walk in and out of the Dewan Rakyat, says Deputy Speaker
* Don't betray the bumiputra agenda, Anwar warns GLCs
* Kuala Kangsar MP says no pressure involved, supporting PM to ensure funds for constituency
* Anwar tells public unis not to refuse students who cannot pay fees
* Anwar reiterates unwavering support for Palestinian people in call with Hamas political bureau chief
* Bumiputra individuals can now invest maximum RM1mil in Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera scheme, says Anwar
* Law firm seeks 1MDB's consent to disclose Goldman Sachs-AmBank settlement documents
* Floating chicken, egg prices prevents subsidies from benefitting the wealthy, foreigners, says PM
* Govt considers cash transfers to help M’sians affected by floating chicken, egg prices, says PM
Members of a Chinese opera troupe prepare before performing at a shrine during the annual vegetarian festival in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Singapore: Jail for man who attacked father, used threatening words against mother, who gave him place to stay
* Two in three encountered harm online, but half of those harmed did not block offending content, says Singapore survey
* Teen admits to sexually assaulting younger sisters multiple times
* Singapore exports fall for 12th month in Sept but recovery seen
* S$34.7mil luxury yacht runs aground off Sentosa
* Firefighters rescue two from window ledge of flat after PMDs catch fire
* Oil steadies on hopes US will ease sanctions on Venezuela
Indonesia:
* China's Xi wants to expand cooperation with Indonesia in several key markets
* Rebels kill seven in Papua attack, confirms Indonesian police
* Analysis-Indonesian court ruling casts shadow over integrity of 2024 election
* Two religious school teachers get 12 years jail for sexual abuse
* Indonesian president's son among 'strongest VP candidates' for Prabowo - party official
* Most Asian markets rise as Biden prepares for Middle East trip
* Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin
Demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestinian rally in Cotabato City, in southern island of Mindanao.Thousands of people gathered in the southern Philippines to protest Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip in response to deadly cross-border raids by Hamas militants. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai wildlife poaching tycoon gets early prison release
* Longer locks: Thai cops allowed to let their hair down
* Fifth batch of 244 Thais arrive home from Israel
* Five killed in Thai floods with more heavy rain expected
* Flooding inundates 12,000 houses in Ayutthaya
Philippines:
* Philippines army orders three new military transport planes
* Filipinos feel right at home in Kota Raya (Kuala Lumpur)
* Canada to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels with satellite technology
* Two more witnesses recant testimonies against De Lima
* Thousands join pro-Palestine protest in southern Philippines
Rohingya refugees are placed in a temporary shelter for medical check up and food in Matang Pasi village, Bireun district, Aceh province on October 16, 2023, before being transported to a refugee camp. The United Nations refugee agency chief said on Tuesday, October 17 that without a substantial cash injection, more Rohingya refugees languishing for years in Bangladesh might undertake potentially deadly sea journeys and the camps will be unprepared for upcoming cyclones. - AFP
Vietnam:
* French trial opens over Vietnamese migrant lorry tragedy
* Vietnam may delay minimum tax on multinationals, in blow to Samsung
* India and Vietnam strengthen bilateral relations
* Hospital in HCM City offers free IVF treatment to 100 couples
* Indonesia to import rice from Vietnam, Thailand
Myanmar:
* UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises
* UK announces further humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees
* Myanmar to resume traditional leg-rowing boat races on Inle Lake
* Myanmar junta marks rebel ceasefire
Cambodian villagers race horses during the Pchum Ben festival, the festival of death, outside the pagoda in Vihear Suor village, in Kandal province. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Senior China official meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet to discuss bilateral relations in Beijing
* Angkor Wat's original bridge set to reopen in November
* Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals
* KKR-backed Avendus to tap tech investment banking deals in Southeast Asia
Laos:
* Lao woman wins lottery worth RM1.56mil in Thailand
* Lao health ministry reports new death as dengue fever cases keep growing
* Laos eliminates elephantiasis: WHO
Brunei:
* Key services affected by power outage in Brunei; telecommunications and water supply badly affected
* Major power outage in Brunei causes disruption
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk during their meeting on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. - AP
AseanPlus:
* India's top court refuses to legalise same-sex marriages
* Gangnam ‘Box Girl’ sparks online debate over obscenity for sexual street stunt
* Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh voted onto International Olympic Committee
* China, Japan say their ships faced off near disputed islands
* Xi, Putin to deepen decade-long friendship at Beijing summit
* Child sexual abuse material online 'has doubled since 2019'
* South Korea, Japan, US set up three-way security hotline
* Australian PM to plan new path toward Indigenous reconciliation
* Asia stocks rise on earnings hopes; keep wary eye on Mideast tensions
* South Korea, Japan, US set up three-way security hotline
* Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China
* North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with ‘nuclear supremacy’
* After China, Russia suspends Japanese seafood imports
* HK court rules that gay couples get equal housing rights
* China tightens curbs on foreign travel by bankers, state workers
* TikTok fights back over €345mil teen privacy fine in EU
* China local govts finding it no longer cheap to borrow
* New Zealand’s high inflation poised to add to kiwi’s downside risks
* It’s truly a rat race in Kolkata ... And pesky rodents seem to be winning
* Rolls-Royce to cut up to 2,500 jobs in latest efficiency drive
* Taiwan's Powerchip considering 5 sites in Japan for $5.4 billion factory - sources
* TSMC drops northern Taiwan site for advanced chip factory after protests
* Cricket-Australia relieved as captain Cummins finds form in Cricket World Cup
