Fireworks lighting up the sky, as lamps are lit on the banks of the river Saryu on the eve of Deepavali, in Ayodhya, India. — AP
Malaysia:
* Public sector organisations must keep improving delivery of services, says PM
* Anwar leaves Riyadh for Jeddah
* Anwar holds bilateral talks with leaders of Pakistan, Iran
* Anwar wants OIC members to call for immediate ceasefire, aid for Gaza
* Flood situation continues to improve in Selangor, Perak
* M'sia and Iran prepared to enhance ties, says Anwar
* The cruise sector in Langkawi Island continues to grow
* Former cop Sirul Azhar freed from Australian immigration detention
* Inter-ministerial talk to be held to discuss ceiling price for rice
* Pulau Perhentian building collapse: Another victim succumbs to injuries
* Over 8,000 relief centres ready to accommodate flood victims, says Armizan
* Anwar hopes friendly, bilateral Malaysia-Pakistan ties continue to grow
* Anwar holds talks with King of Jordan on sidelines of extraordinary OIC summit
* Anwar, Wan Azizah perform umrah, pray for peace in Palestine
Singapore:
* Influencers play key role in driving demand for aesthetic treatments in Singapore
* S'porean researcher hopes to help poorer countries have a sustainable water supply
* 12 year-old S'porean raises over RM4.14mil for charity since 2020
Indonesia:
* To vote or not to vote: Talk of ‘golput’ resurfaces ahead of 2024 presidential race in Indonesia
* Indonesia to host K-pop award show Golden Disc Awards for the first time
Thailand:
* Belated winter expected next week in upper Thailand
* 'Thai cuisine a healthy, tasty soft power'
* 'Swift action' pledged after teacher killed in Bangkok shooting
* Thunderstorms, strong winds forecast for many parts of Thailand
Philippines:
* Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea
* Philippine Senators denounce China’s ‘latest act of intimidation' at sea
* 34 Filipinos from Gaza arrived back home
Vietnam:
* 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media
* Fitch forecast Vietnam GDP to grow 6.3% in 2024
Cambodia:
* 3 foreigners arrested in Cambodia for trafficking over 100 kg drugs
Brunei:
* 1,103kg garbage cleared to commemorate Bandar Seri Begawan anniversary
* Brunei gives royal welcome to Indonesian General
AseanPlus:
* What is Diwali and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
* Across China: E-commerce platforms help build digital Silk Road
* India's Ayodhya sets record by lighting over 2.2 mln earthen lamps on Diwali Eve
* Feature: Chinese performers bring cultural diversity to London's Lord Mayor's Show
* Australia says ports operator cyber incident 'serious'
* Xi Jinping’s ‘old friends’ from Iowa get a dinner invitation
* Houseboats catch fire in Kashmir's Dal Lake, 3 killed
* Australia holds cyber crisis talks as ports disrupted
* Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Deepavali
* Japan has seen the closure of some 8,580 public schools since 2002, due to extreme population decline
* Australia foreign minister touts Tuvalu security, migration pact
* US and China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
* Bangladesh garment worker dies after protests
* US, Japan, South Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data
* At least 40 Indian workers trapped in tunnel collapse
* Japanese island holds disaster drill in shadow of Taiwan threat
