Malaysia
* Altantuya's killer Azilah escapes the gallows, gets 40 years' jail
* Altantuya's dad supports Azilah's bid to have death sentence commuted
* ‘Tuhan Harun’ cult followers’ death sentence commuted to 40 years in jail
* Asean calls for early conclusion of Code of Conduct in South China Sea, says Anwar
* PM calls for more space for Asean MPs to share views
* Malaysia requests Canada for visa requirements waiver, on reciprocal basis
* Asean-BAC outlines initiatives for 2025, including Asean IPO - Nazir Razak
* Chinese warships dock in Penang: No issue of threat to national sovereignty, says Fahmi
* Political stability enables necessary changes, key to economic recovery, says PM Anwar
* Three UiTM students killed, another seriously hurt after SUV rams into their m-cycles
* Dungun crash: I have no more sons, says heartbroken father
* Man dies in car crash after trying to avoid eagle
* Three burn victims rushed to hospital after major blaze at SiLC industrial area
* Bomoh jailed 15 years for raping underage girl
* 625 victims total rescued from GISB by police
* 20 foreigners to be charged over job scams in Johor court
* Sibu man gets 20 years' jail for raping teen daughter
* Johor cops to destroy almost RM69mil worth of seized drugs and equipment
* Cops nab Shah Alam road bully who allegedly ran over victim's leg
* Unemployment rate in Malaysia falls to 3.2% in August
* 20 foreign men claim trial to love scam charge in JB
* Fan Bingbing back in the limelight in Malaysian movie
* S'wak has potential to be regional green energy powerhouse, says Abang Jo
* Beware of food catering scams targeting housewives and pensioners, warns MCA
Singapore
* Test of Asean unity lies in grouping’s response to internal, regional challenges: Singapore PM Wong
* Consensus reached on key points between Malaysia and Singapore at Asean Summit, says Anwar
* Lee Hsien Yang, estranged brother of ex-Singapore PM, renews call to demolish family home
* Singaporean actor Marcus Chin, who had heart attack, to go for second operation in two weeks
* Singapore's first-generation SMRT train stalls near Tiong Bahru station, causing delays on East-West line
* East-West Line services resume after delays caused by stalled train near Singapore's Tiong Bahru MRT station
* Spanish couple assisting with investigations after protests in Singapore against Valencia owner Peter Lim
* Singaporean man dies after being found unconscious in massage pool in Hong Kong hotel
* Jail for man who left friend to die after fatal punch
Thailand
* Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' bows in sorrow over fatal road crash
* Lawyer files complaint against Thaksin, Pheu Thai
* Foreign Minister Maris pledges human rights reforms after Thailand wins UNHRC seat
* Mysterious translucent, needle-like creatures invade Thailand's Pranburi Beach
* Bangkok to get 72 ‘pocket parks’ in honour of King
* Thailand eyes US$300bil gas field frozen by Cambodia dispute
* Thailand elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2025-2027
Indonesia
* Indonesia arrests suspect wanted by China for running US$14bil investment scam
* Prabowo to reappoint many current ministers to his Cabinet
* Skipping Asean summits is bad foreign policy
* Prabowo promises to ‘pay attention’ to judges, as they continue strike demanding better pay
* Jokowi to inaugurate new palace in Nusantara this week
Philippines
* Philippines challenges China over South China Sea at Asean meet
* Marcos to Asean: Boost external ties, uphold rules-based international order
* Saudi Arabia executes Filipino despite years of appeals
* Imee Marcos laments ‘painful’ wait for ill-gotten wealth case dismissal
* Foreign Minister Maris pledges human rights reforms after Thailand wins UNHRC seat
Vietnam
* Vietnamese PM and fellow Asean leaders engage with parliament, business, youth representatives
* Three Vietnamese businesswomen listed in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia 2024
* Vietnamese employees' average monthly income reaches US$306 in Q3
Cambodia
* Cambodian Environment minister urges cooperation, investment in combating plastic pollution
* Internet users in Cambodia surge to 20 million
* Cambodia’s real estate market remains quiet during first nine months of 2024
Myanmar
* United Nations expert says response to Myanmar war 'not working'
* Myanmar junta authorities arrest prominent student leader
Laos
* Asean plays 'stabilising' role on regional tensions, secretary-general says
* Laos benefits from hosting Asean summits
Brunei
* Brunei Sultan meets Thai and Vietnamese prime ministers
* Brunei Ruler calls for youth to build Asean resilience
Aseanplus
* China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in Asean talks and blames meddling by foreign forces
* Asean and China take steps to upgrade free trade agreement, covering digital and green economies
* South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
* 18-year-old Sherpa youngest to scale world’s 14 tallest peaks
* Spotify starts free streaming option in South Korea
* China to lift Australia lobster ban, ending costly trade war
* Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai's bid to have a jury trial for libel case
* South Korea condemns North Korea's closure of road and rail links
* ‘Rain after a long drought’: Property agents get busy as China’s big cities see brisk home sales
* Xi’s graft crackdown ensnares record number of senior officials in China
* Japan passengers pay extra for cabbies to act as bodyguards or ninjas with dramatic drop-offs
* Nepal floods deliver US$127mil blow to country’s economy, amid climate challenges
* India's Star Health probes alleged role of security chief in data leak
* Mumbai mourns Indian icon Ratan Tata
* Ratan Tata in Bollywood: The untold tale of ‘Aetbaar’
* Historically, Japanese elections common in October; half of Lower House polls have been in final quarter
* South Korea to double Asean development funds to US$48mil by 2027
* 'Denying my potential': women at Japan's top university call out gender imbalance
* India mourns Ratan Tata; tributes pour in from political and business leaders
* Indian PM Modi mourns Ratan Tata, calls him a visionary leader and compassionate soul
* Ratan Tata, patriarch of biggest Indian conglomerate, dies at 86
* Tata - a household name for hundreds of millions across India
* "His legacy will inspire generations": Bill Gates pays tribute to Ratan Tata
* Hundreds gather to pay last respects to India's iconic business tycoon Ratan Tata
* Praise for fuss-free ‘hanging’ China baby triplets on high-speed train with dad
* Blaze in South Korean town kills woman, six-year-old son rescued by neighbour
* Captain's gender had nothing to do with sinking of New Zealand naval ship: Defence minister
* India's Congress party complains to election body over outcome of state poll
* Chinese swimmer and Olympics superstar Qin Haiyang denies fiance's accusations of infidelity made in Weibo post
* Taiwan actress Joe Chen and Malaysian husband pop by Singapore after recent Langkawi wedding
* Maggie Cheung, 60, looks stunning at rare appearance at Shanghai fashion show
* HK celeb couple Tavia Yeung and Him Law celebrate 8th wedding anniversary
* Most Asian stocks rise on hopes of China recovery, currencies subdued
