Members of a Cambodian team perform in a Kun Bokator group event during the Prime Minister Hun Manet Award for Khmer Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) championships at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh on Saturday, October 19, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* GISB case: Cops to investigate Abuya's daughter's rape claims
* Former Al-Arqam leader’s daughter alleges she was raped, abused
* House Arrest Bill to be tabled in parliament next year, says Saifuddin
* Political stability must align with good governance to boost economy, says Anwar
* Anwar calls for government leaders to understand, solve national issues by adopting villages
* Budget 2025 advances with Madani Economy, says Nga Kor Ming
* Immigration officers remanded in Penang airport entry probe
* 'Give him justice now,' says Tengku Hassanal on attacked worker
* Malaysia mourns loss of Yahya Sinwar, condemns Israel's atrocities
* Veterinary Services Dept to review memorandum on dog shooting
* Act now on coastal erosion or face heavy costs, says Ahmad Zahid
* ‘Make sure it works’ Anwar tells Sabah, as it will receive biggest development funding
People watch as a supermoon rises over Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore PM Wong to attend inauguration of Indonesia’s new president Prabowo
* 16 years’ jail for bouncer who fled Singapore after killing disruptive patron in 2010
* Man tried to rape drunk woman after she was allegedly raped by his friend under Tuas Viaduct
* Unwise for the West to write off China, says Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at business forum
* Singapore High Court dismisses claim of ex-flight steward who sues SIA for over S$1mil after fall on plane
* Singaporean engineer loses RM1.9mil in investment scam, say Johor cops
* Oil prices keep falling, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlook
Indonesia:
* Malaysian PM Anwar arrives in Jakarta to witness presidential inauguration ceremony
* Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya sighted off Indonesia, say officials
* Indonesia's Prabowo targets growth spurt with big projects
* Anwar to attend inauguration ceremony of Indonesia's new leadership
* Jakarta mobilises security forces as Indonesia gears up for new president's inauguration
* The end of an era in Indonesia as Jokowi makes way for Prabowo
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand tees off on the 6th hole during the third round of the 2024 BMW Ladies Championship at Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju on Saturday, October 19, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Fugitive Malaysian arrested in Dannok in cross-border cooperation with Thai cops
* Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul leads the South-East Asian charge as stars line up for this week's 2024 Maybank Championship
* Royal couple, top leaders, business tycoons grace 'royal wedding' ceremony of politicians' children
* Draft regulations on cannabis, hemp products get Thai Cabinet nod
* Five countries in Asean agree to enchance aviation safety through data-sharing initiative
* Thailand’s coconut yield drops below average due to drought, pests
Philippines:
* Philippine political rift widens as VP Duterte accuses Marcos of incompetence
* Asean parliaments must boost cooperation in trade, tourism, digital growth, says Johari
* Clashes in Philippines' Maguindanao del Norte island leave seven armed men dead
* An American has reportedly been kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and search is underway
* Millions spent in a day ‘not surprising’, says Philippines VP Sara Duterte
A coffee barista competes in a contest at the Latte Art Festival in Banda Aceh on Saturday, October 19, 2024. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Unusual weather activities at this time of the year hampering activities in South-East asia
* Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
* Green rice revolution reaps nationwide benefits in Vietnam
* Victims of record scam count up losses in Vietnam
* Vietnam, Australia target US$20 billion in bilateral trade
Myanmar:
* China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device, reports local media
* New recruits arrive for militia training course No. 6 at training institution in Myanmar
* Two held after Myanmar Rohingya refugees suffocate to death in Thailand
* Two local men in Malaysia nabbed for trafficking nine Myanmar nationals
* World cholera vaccine stockpile empty and its jeopardising work to stop the disease's spread, says WHO
Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams looks on in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Chinese-national causes havoc after smashing car into stalls and house in Phnom Penh; pays RM36,500 in compensation
* Next Blackpink Lisa? Multilingual Cambodia princess ‘to train in South Korea for stardom’
* Traditional Khmer Mixed Martial Arts tournament underway in Phnom Penh
* Cambodia Angkor Air outlines plans for new domestic and Chinese routes
Laos:
* Hong Kong eases visa rules for Laos, Cambodian, and Myanmar citizens
* Laos aims to enhance education standards
* Upgrade of Sikhai-Sikeuth road in Laos set for completion next year
Brunei:
* Brunei national airline lends a helping hand to ailing infant
* Bruneian man imprisoned eight months for theft of containers
* Brunei's Senior Chief Immigration Officer to learn fate from court on Oct 28 for accepting bribes
Collections are displayed during a media preview of the Moncler Genius 'The City of Genius' show in Shanghai, China October 19, 2024. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia set to lead Asean into new era of growth in the region
* Ringgit seen softer next week on bullish greenback
* King Charles given military honours on first day of Australia tour
* Ruling bloc divided over prosecutors' move to dismiss stock manipulation charges against South Korean first lady
* Man arrested after throwing suspected petrol bombs at Japan ruling party HQ: media
* India ex-official charged in US murder plot had been arrested in Delhi attempted murder caseg
* Parliament may consider outlawing child betrothal in India
* ‘Handsome’ China university students offer ‘royalty’ hiking escorts for tourists
* US sanctions two Chinese companies over drones used by Russia against Ukraine
* ‘Caring’ Taiwan KOL mother of five accused of beating and killing toddler under her care
* Chinese drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over blacklisting
* Digitalisation of Buddhist scriptures and more in full swing
* Number of foreign residents in Japan hits record 3.5 million as of June
* US sanctions two Chinese companies over drones used by Russia against Ukraine
* Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong
* Texas’ threat of real estate ban prompts surge of Chinese-American activism
* How China used a ‘paper tiger’ to emerge as a nuclear weapon superpower
* China’s central bank to cut reserve ratio, bolster property and capital market
* Hong Kong taxi drivers not obliged to learn Arabic, commerce chief says after policy address
* Retired officers can rejoin Hong Kong police as part-timers under scheme to tackle staff crunch
* One in seven willing to fight if war breaks out: South Korean survey
* North Korea says it recovered crashed South Korean military drone, KCNA says
* What PLA Navy and China Coast Guard drills near Taiwan reveal about Beijing’s plans
