Pope Francis hughs a child in traditional dress as he attends with East Timor's President José Manuel Ramos-Horta, seated at right, a welcome ceremony outside the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday to encourage its recovery from a bloody and traumatic past and celebrate its development after two decades of independence from Indonesian rule. - AP
Malaysia:
* 1MDB trial: Staggering US$2.4mil went into Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams’s bank accounts
* Rosmah fails in bid to recuse judge from hearing 1MDB's RM346mil suit against her
* Ahmad Zahid looks forward to President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia
* Over 122,000 Year One pupils falling short on literacy, numeracy levels to receive help, says Education Ministry
* JB odour pollution: One school ordered to close after 21 pupils suffer nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness
* 10-13% of new bankruptcy cases from 2021-2024 involve civil servants, says MDI DG
* Mini-mart King hits billionaire status in Malaysia’s hot IPO market
* Penang nasi kandar: A recipe for unity that brings Malaysians together
* Nations cannot fight cross-border crime in isolation, says Ahmad Zahid
* MOT unveils new feature-rich ‘JPJePlate’, mandatory for new electric vehicles
* Police, Suhakam to investigate, address issue of custodial deaths, says PM
* Malaysia committed to enhancing international security cooperation, says Zahid
Catholic faithful react as Pope Francis arrives in Dili on Monday, September 9, 2024. Catholic devotees were clamouring to see Pope Francis before his arrival in East Timor's capital on September 9 -- making pilgrimages from faraway towns and hours-long crossings of its shared border with Indonesia. - AFP
Singapore:
* Mpox likely to be more troublesome than disruptive, assures Singapore health minister
* Bangladeshi preacher was on ISD watchlist, but entered Singapore under different name, says minister
* Singapore-China relations a ‘bright spot’ in volatile world, says Vivian in meeting with Wang Yi
* Workers Party chief Pritam Singh fails in bid for High Court to hear trial on alleged lies to Parliament
* Higher percentage of travellers refused entry into Singapore with automated lanes
* Singapore choir practises for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse
* Singapore will have largest share of passenger EVs in South-East-Asia by 2040: Report
* Enhanced security checks at all checkpoints into Singapore from Sept 9 to 14
* Transition to cleaner fuels seen dragging on China's oil demand growth
Indonesia:
* Indonesian hospital in Gaza may be out of service soon due to fuel shortage
* Jokowi to spend remainder of his term in Nusantara
* Indonesia's Bali wants to ban building of hotels, villas, media say
* Pope lands in Timor-Leste for first papal visit since independence
* Several passengers injured as plane skids off Indonesia runway
* Australia brace for red-hot welcome in Indonesia for football World Cup qualifier
* Baby in cement: Cops may seek Interpol's help in tracking Indonesian woman
* Jokowi’s influence shows signs of waning
Apollo Quiboloy (centre) a Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States, is escorted beside Philippine Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benhur Abalos, left, during a press conference at the Camp Crame police headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. - AP
Thailand:
* 'Give us a peaceful future': Southern Thailand NGOs want new government to focus on peace issue
* 'We can match the best': Thai music industry has big economic potential for country's future, says experts
* New Thai PM Paetongtarn to push ahead with cash stimulus to revive economy
* Thai PM’s policy statement likely to focus on three mega projects
* Chatuchak Market vendors protest eviction to make way for new venue
* Thai Paralympians to get generous cash awards
* Asia shares slip, but US and EU futures find a bid
Philippines:
* Ex-mayor Alice Guo says no Philippine official aided sneaky escape
* Apollo Carreon Quiboloy - How did a popular Philippine televangelist land on the FBI’s most-wanted list?
* Philippines' active mpox cases rise to 14 but no plans for border control, says govt
* Filipino gets 40 years in jail, 20 strokes of cane for raping daughter in Sandakan
* China says ties with Philippines at a crossroads over South China Sea
* Manila 'not looking' to extradite pastor Quiboloy to US
* Fugitive Teves next following arrest of Guo, Quiboloy: Local govt chief
Flood triggered by Typhoon Yagi submerges houses in Bac Giang province, Vietnam. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam struggles in aftermath of its worst storm in decades; more than 60 people dead or missing
* A big boost as govt bond auctions in Vietnam raise US$1.8bil in August
* Super Typhoon Yagi’s devastation includes at least 30 deaths in China, Vietnam
* Property tycoon Truong My Lan faces second trial amid death penalty appeal
* Vietnamese naval ship ready to join Exercise Kakadu in Australia
* Asia's most powerful storm this year - Yagi now a ‘tropical depression’
Myanmar:
* War in Myanmar escalating but Bangladesh still wants faster resettlement process for Rohingya
* Arakan Army claims seizure of military naval aase in Thandwe township
* Bangladesh can't accommodate anymore Rohingyas: Foreign adviser
* UN rights chief urges voters to beware 'strongman' politicians who 'throw glitter in our eyes'; Myanmar rights issue among top agenda with council
A man falls from his motorcycle after hitting a water buffalo on his way to work outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Animal owners have been warned to keep their animals, which often cause traffic accidents, leashed and could face prison time if relatives of those who die or are injured in such accidents initiate legal proceedings. - AP
Cambodia:
* Going places: Cambodia's 16-year-old rising star joins Spanish football club Real Oviedo
* President-elect Prabowo steers Indonesian foreign diplomacy towards Asean
* Cambodia and China agree to increase efforts to suppress transnational crime
Laos:
* Laos PM wants country to be the best-ever host as he calls for citizen unity in support of upcoming Asean Summits
* Indonesian President-elect Prabowo introduces himself to Laos
Brunei:
* ‘In this country, there is zero tolerance for abuse of power’, says Brunei king
* Students showcase skills at Brunei engineering contest
Participants take part during a celebration meeting and evening gala on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of North Korea at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Pope tells East Timor leaders to prevent 'every kind of abuse' of young people; receives rock star welcome upon arriving
* US band Maroon 5 to stage concert in KL on Feb 12 - Hailed as one of the biggest acts of the 21st century
* South Korea First lady likely to be cleared of legal risk in ‘Dior bag’ scandal
* Malaysia considers use of AI technology in national defence sector, says Khaled Nordin
* Autonomous bus among 40 use cases for 5G as M'sia prepares for Asean chairmanship
* Malaysian actress Sora Ma reveals son’s photo on his full-month celebration
* Finding ‘Eden’ in Papua New Guinea - Pope Francis visits a remote jungle-flanked community
* China’s ultra-rich are snatching up luxury homes in bet on first-tier cities, defying property crisis in country
* China opens up medical sector, manufacturing to foreign ownership in growth push
* China says ties with Philippines at a crossroads over South China Sea
* India's top court orders protesting doctors to resume work by Tuesday
* Japanese duo spruce up world's tallest bronze Buddha
* Not just deepfake porn, concerns rise over ‘cyberflashing’ in South Korea
* Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted leader from India
* Female K-pop singers are the target of pornographic deepfakes
* Japan PM hopeful Kono calls for US assurances to deter nuclear ambitions
* With cheap robotaxi rides, China races ahead of Europe's car industry
* A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry
* China’s rescue plan for property market appears insufficient to reverse price decline
* International hunt for man who poured hot coffee on Australian baby
* China mum's plan to teach son about hardship backfires, he makes US$1,400 in 10 days at snack stall
* South Korea summit to target 'blueprint' for using AI in the military
* Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death
