KUALA LUMPUR (Friday, Sept 19): Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) speaks at a press conference while receiving a visit from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at a hotel today after attending the 46th General Assembly of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46). -- fotoBERNAMA
Malaysia:
* Halal more than just a label, it is a symbol of trust, says Anwar
* Covid-19 XFG variant detected in Malaysia, says Dzulkefly
* Zara's former friend went on sick leave before school transfer, inquest hears
* Zara Qairina inquest postponed after details of child witness leaked online
* PAS committed to working with Perikatan in run-up to GE16, says party veep
* Anwar to visit Sabah to assess disaster situation, meet victims / Anwar visits landslide, flood victims in Sabah
* Listen to Gen Z voices, says Anwar
* Poor governance to blame for Kampung Sungai Baru issue, says MACC chief
* Over 1,000 slopes in Malaysia at high risk of collapse, says Works Minister
* Anti-bullying tribunal will serve as deterrent for would-be perpetrators, says Azalina
* PD shellfish still unsafe to consume despite drop in biotoxin levels, says Fisheries Dept
* Feelance ustaz gets 15-year jail and rotan over rape of minor
* Russia appeals global aviation agency's decision blaming it for downing MH17
* Malaysia must engage both United States and China, says Tengku Zafrul
* Three KL cops nabbed for allegedly molesting, extorting student / Two youths claim trial to gang-raping 14-year-old girl
People look at the launch of the new iPhone 17 series in Singapore on Friday, September 19, 2025. -- Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP
Singapore:
* 'Voice of Assam is no more': Top Indian singer Zubeen Garg dies after scuba diving accident in Singapore
* Singapore will be useful to all global partners but not be made use of, says foreign minister
* Singaporean man faces 31 child abuse charges after allegedly dunking baby’s head in pail of water, hanging him on a hanger
* Calls from Singapore's former Nominated MPs to relook scheme at event marking its 35th year
* Singapore forms new task force to tackle rail disruptions, after at least 15 over past three months
* Singaporean actor Tay Ping Hui had ‘no clue what was going on’ while promoting Malaysian film 'Magik Rompak'
* Singapore expands taxi services into Johor with S$80 rides
* Oil prices fall as demand concerns overshadow buoyancy on US rate cut
* Foreign students drive demand for co-living - especially from China and it is fuelling growth in Singapore's co-living sector
Indonesia:
* ANALYSIS - Indonesia's surprise rate cut, growth gambit put rupiah in the crosshairs
* Indonesia to review law that sets budget deficit, debt caps
* Over 800 Indonesian students suffer mass food poisoning from government free meals
* Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Indonesia's West Papua, GFZ says
* Indonesia includes tax amnesty bill in 2025 priority legislation, lawmaker says
* Expo opens as China-Asean trade hits record high in a win-win cooperation
* Jakarta ojol drivers accept 20% cut with benefits - but riders remain divided over commission fees
* India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind 'sensitivities' after pact with Pakistan
An employee gestures to customers about gasoline shortages at a Shell petrol station in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, September 19, 2025.. -- Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Thailand:
* Anwar says discussed simmering border tensions with Thai, Cambodian counterparts
* Prime Minister Anwar invites new Thai PM Anutin to visit Malaysia
* Thai king approves PM Anutin's cabinet line-up, Royal Gazette shows
* Technocrats get key roles in Thai PM Anutin’s new Cabinet
* New Thai cabinet could unveil policy plan by Sept 29, ruling party official says
* Thaksin suffers high blood pressure, hair loss, and sleep issues: Paetongtarn
Philippines:
* Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded
* ICC asked: Free Duterte while assessing health
* Lawmaker quits top job as graft probe moves forward in the Philippines
* Asian currencies weaken on upbeat dollar; stocks falter
* Oil prices fall as demand concerns overshadow buoyancy on US rate cut
Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand in action during the first training for the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. -- AP Photo/Darko Bandic
Vietnam:
* Malaysia reaffirms its commitment with Vietnam, promotes regional cooperation with Asean
* Vietnam's Techcom Securities raises an impressive US$410mil in IPO
* Vietnam, Russia using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals
* Vietnam jails ex-parliament official in corruption trial, report says
* Vietnamese firms brace for India’s GST reform
Myanmar:
* Malaysian Foreign Ministry: Minister Mohamad Hasan postpones trip to Myanmar
* Myanmar and Timor-Leste hold bilateral talks to promote relations
* Over 200,000 stimulant tablets seized in northern Myanmar
* Monsoon tree planting tradition restores forest areas in Myanmar
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 200m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 19, 2025Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the US celebrates after winning the gold medal. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Cambodia:
* Cambodia appeals to world leaders for intervention after Thai soldiers injure its civilians in a confrontation near border
* Cambodia expects investment to hold steady despite US tariffs
* In the world’s most dangerous contexts, a school meal can be a child’s best hope: Comment
* Cambodia: At least 23 injured in border incident - police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at civilians in the area
Laos:
* Optimism grows among citizens as Laos pursues steady economic growth
* Laos urges stronger action on cluster munitions
* Lao youth take lead to end child marriage, adolescent pregnancy
Brunei:
* Programme enhances information literacy among Brunei youth
* Strategic MoU inked to enhance cross-border travel, medical access for Bruneians visiting China
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Men's 200m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 19, 2025Noah Lyles of the US celebrates after winning gold as Kenneth Bednarek of the US celebrates after the silver medal. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia agrees to exempt some Palestinian food products from duties, says Tengku Zafrul
* Johor Immigration Department detains 55 illegal immigrants
* M’sia-China deepen cargo partnership under Air Silk Road
* PM: Modi to attend Asean Summit in October
* China pushes for closer South-East Asia trade links as it fends off US pressure
* 'The Asean Club Championship is a big opportunity for us to push it to the next level, ' says Selangor FC's Kinoshi
* 20 dogs, four cats die after possible air conditioner fault causes Hong Kong village fire
* Dhaka survey finds nearly one in five sex workers are minors
* Australian state bans testing of illicit drugs
* Apple’s iPhone 17, Air go on sale to years of demand for new look
* Hong Kong braces for twin storms as forecasters predict super typhoon
* Candidates court possible kingmakers ahead of Japan's LDP leadership race
* China set for bumper ‘golden week’ travel rush in boost for economy
* Interns offered US$14,000 a month by high-speed trading firms in India
* Fitch says Nepal's political unrest risks economic outlook, credit metrics
* South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader
* Trump extends TikTok deadline again ahead of talk with Xi
* Trump’s China trip may hinge on jet and soybean deals, sources say
* Three dead in Australia after Optus glitch disrupts emergency calls
* Feathers fly in dispute over Ambani zoo's pursuit of rare parrot
* Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix 'failures' that led to deadly Gen Z protests
* China’s job market woes deepen as youth unemployment hits record since 2023
* US Fed cuts rates for first time in 2025 amid Trump pressure, weaker job outlook
* Indian actor-comedian Robo Shankar dies at 46 after collapsing on film set
* Triple typhoon brews in Pacific, bringing weekend rain to South Korea
* Surge in ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases spreads alarm in Kerala state
* Young Japanese women are taking up sumo, sparking a change in the sport
* Putin, Netanyahu, Trump lead outpouring of wishes on Indian PM Modi’s 75th birthday
* Tony Leung says his memory isn’t what it used to be, memorising scripts is harder now
* Japan PM contender Takaichi to call for income tax cuts, cash payout, Nikkei says
* Boeing sued over Air India crash -- by the families of four passengers killed in the June 12 crash
* WTO chief finds hope in Trump trade disruption, sees chance for ‘reglobalisation’
* South Korea aims to resolve US visa issues before executing $350 billion investment
* China snaps up Australian canola after trade spat with Canada, sources say
* Chinese PhD student in Belgium earns US$1,200 daily, sells spicy noodles with wife
* Malaysia aims to go even further than the targeted last-16 target at WDF World Cup, says team manager
* Golf: LPGA Tour elite set to light up Maybank Championship
* Badminton: Pearly-Thinaah fall after long, testing duel against Koreans
* Badminton: Paralympic champ Liek Hou blocks out noise to reach semis in China
* Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, Obama says White House has taken cancel culture to 'dangerous level'
