Children play in a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Phnom Penh on September 18, 2025. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Democracy means constantly questioning the government, says PM
* Youth voices must be heard to avoid turmoil, says PM
* Number of border crossings doubled at Rantau Panjang ICQS over long weekend
* Aquatic activities on six Mersing islands paused for conservation works
* Body of Sabah Electricity worker recovered from river
* Holiday turns tragic as 12-year-old killed by crocodile while fishing
* Ex-GISB accountant charged with 40 counts of money laundering involving over RM3.8mil
* Man nabbed for allegedly stealing TM cables worth RM10,000
* PM welcomes decree by Selangor Sultan, says Kg Baru development will not compromise rights
* Sabah floods: Number of victims rises to 3,325
* Hannah backs Liek Hou, calls out PCM's treatment of Paralympic champ
* Scrap the 2% EPF rule for foreign workers before it hurts employers
* Over 50 foreigners nabbed in Immigration raids on JB massage parlours
* Floods: Discovery of shoe narrows search area for missing Sabah Electricity worker
* Anwar: Smart city development must be driven by local talent, AI solutions
* Interests of Malays in Kg Baru guaranteed in any development, says Zaliha
* Ex-cashier pleads not guilty to stealing over RM500,000 in e-wallet reloads
* 19-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash on Kulai-Kota Tinggi road
* Paramedic Bill still under review by AG's Chambers
* Bird strike on runway caused fighter jet crash, Air Force inquiry finds
* Sabah floods: Deputy CM urges Putrajaya to approve funding for long-term mitigation project
* Sabah floods: Affected SMEs, co-ops may apply for loan restructuring, says minister
* Quit and parcel rent hikes will hurt Penangites, says MCA
* Religious teacher pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy
* Be prudent in handling Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment, must prioritise Malay interests, says Selangor Ruler
* Student leader traumatised, another transferred out after Zara’s death
* High Court issues gag order on Palapes cadet’s death
* Business as usual for popular Penang laksa shop after Tengku Zafrul's social media post
* Generators flying off the shelves in Tawau as blackout drags on
* Inquest takes emotional turn as school warden breaks down
* Anwar champions people-first cities at Smart City Expo KL
* Floods: PM heading to Sabah on Sept 19 to check on situation
* Changing Port Dickson's name will disrupt tourism campaigns, says Negri exco member
* MACC needs Na’imah’s consent to obtain Ilham company documents
* Rosmah fails again in bid to recuse judge
Singapore
* ComfortDelGro to start hotline bookings, doorstep pick-ups for cross-border taxi rides between Singapore and Johor Baru from Sept 25
* Man, 40, under police probe over alleged murder of woman in Singapore's Joo Chiat home
* Two men charged with giving sexual bribes to Singaporean ICA officer over visit pass applications
* Singapore cracks down on ‘scam mules’ as losses persist
* Singapore's revamped Malay Heritage Centre to have outdoor galleries, interactive activities to document culture
* Singapore's Cat A COE premium for cars hits new record of S$119,003; Cat B price climbs to highest since Oct 2023
Indonesia
* Indonesian parliament set to approve bigger 2026 budget for Prabowo
* Jakarta’s ‘invisible’ lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights
* Indonesia requests Interpol red notice for Riza Chalid
Thailand
* Citizens urge Thai PM Anutin to reconsider SEC zones and land bridge project
* Thailand, Cambodia agree joint plan to tackle call centre scams after 10-hour talks
* Thai prison authorities deny ex-PM Thaksin bought pizza for guards, inmates
Philippines
* Philippines VP Sara Duterte heads to Japan again for rallies urging ICC to release her father
* Philippine President signs law allowing 'State of Imminent Disaster' declaration
* Philippine losses from flood graft may hit trillions of pesos
* Church bells toll in Central Luzon in protest against corruption in the Philippines
Vietnam
* Air passengers in Vietnam increasingly turning to digital identification, biometrics for check-in, rates still low
* Vietnam startup seeks slice of third-largest EV motorbike market
Myanmar
* Monsoon tree planting tradition restores Myanmar forest landscape
* Myanmar commemorates World Ozone Day 2025
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM accuses Thai forces of evicting civilians on border
* Asian Development Bank approves US$52mil loan for grid expansion project in Cambodia
* Economists: Surge in gold purchases linked to global economy, not lack of faith in Cambodia's riel
* Cambodia urges Asean to safeguard ceasefire pact with Thailand
Laos
* Vientiane, Phnom Penh strengthen ties in trade, tourism, education
* Vocational training in Laos helps more than 50,000 people find jobs
Brunei
* Brunei strengthens security cooperation with China at global forum
* Malaysian school visit to Brunei fosters education exchange
* Brunei steps up fight against online scams, digital fraud
Aseanplus
* Close Malaysia-Vietnam ties a catalyst for strengthening Asean, says PM
* Seoul launches task force to fix US visa system after mass detention
* HK star Wong Jing says Maggie Cheung was cheated out of money by her Malaysian ex
* United States may ease India tariffs, India's chief economic adviser says
* Seoul’s first water bus takes off, drawing mixed reviews
* 'Keep it on': Shirtless joggers are frowned upon in Korea, but some push back
* Japan LDP’s Hayashi aims for sustained 1% real wage gains
* Michelle Yeoh spotted filming at food court in Penang
* US embassy in India says it revoked, denied visas over fentanyl links
* Ringgit retreats against greenback as markets reassess US interest rate outlook
* U.S. may scrap penal tariff on India, cut reciprocal tariff, India chief econ adviser says
* Wonder Girls’ Sunye, Super Junior’s Choi Si-won face backlash after posting tributes to Charlie Kirk
* India's upGrad eyes Asia expansion as US campuses lose appeal
* Over 4,000 teens treated for gambling addiction in South Korea in 2024, tripling 2020’s figure
* FBM KLCI slides below 1,600 as regional markets end mixed
* Japan's Ishiba to visit Busan from Sept 30 to meet S.Korea's Lee, TV Asahi reports
* Empty tables, low margins show cost of China’s food delivery war
* Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israeli attack on Qatar
* SoftBank, OpenAI Japan AI joint venture is delayed, source says
* PCM set to take action against Paralympic gold medal winner Liek Hou
* Modi to attend Asean Summit next month, says Anwar
* Surge in deadly 'brain-eating' amoeba cases causes alarm in India's Kerala state
* Stocks churn as traders assess Fed outlook following rate cut
* Foreigners snap up Asian bonds in August after two-month hiatus
* Bhutanese artist Pema ‘Tintin’ Tshering’s latest body of work, in between dreams, opens in New Delhi
* Kidnapping attempts on the rise in South Korea with over nine every week, shows police data
* Moses Chan’s wife, Aimee Chan, stuns fans with new photos after post-holiday weight loss
* Malaysia-China ties to drive inclusive, sustainable regional growth, says DPM Fadillah
* Japan's fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of ruling party
* Colin Farrell shoots new movie with Fala Chen in Macau casinos: 'It was bananas'
* MAS makes history with all-women flight
* Fossil fuel giant Australia aims for 62% emissions cuts by 2035
* Why heirs of South Korea’s conglomerates are choosing longer military service
* China's defence minister urges greater unity to avoid 'law of the jungle'
* More Australians working into their 70s in retirement rethink
* Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move
* China youth unemployment hits record high since method revised
* South Korean Chief Justice denies collusion claims over guilty verdict for then presidential-race front runner Lee Jae Myung
* FBM KLCI falls below 1,600 as Fed rate cut fails to lift sentiment
* TV host Lee Teng and wife spent over RM300,000 for the total costs of their baby’s delivery
* Ringgit opens lower vs greenback amid US interest rate cut
* Apple explores test production of foldable iPhones in Taiwan, Nikkei reports
