Participants competing in a dragon boat race during the annual four-day team rowing competition in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Sept 20, 2025. - AFP
Malaysia
* Credit rating reaffirmation demonstrates global confidence in Malaysia's economy, says PM
* Federal govt scrapped gas pipeline project, not us, says Warisan chief
* Pakatan wants exclusive rights to agreed seats, says Sabah PKR chief
* New Covid-19 variant being closely monitored, says Dzulkefly
* Baby accidentally smothered to death by mother
* Police confirm investigation into Zara inquest witness leak
* Crowds flock to UTC NRD counters to replace damaged, old MyKad
* Digital Ministry mulls joint effort with Education, Higher Education Ministries to boost AI education hub
* More than 70% of M'sians support social media ban for under-14s, survey finds
* Sabah PAS chief's home targeted with red paint
* 2.3 million driving licence holders inactive, risk losing validity, says JPJ
* Penang LRT tender still ongoing, no 'downsize' in specs, says Loke
* Situation in landslide, flood-affected Sabah improves
* Russia hails Malaysia as strategic, trusted partner in advancing regional cooperation
* MSM’s Perai factory to stay at current site for another 10 years, says Loke
* Penang ratepayers call for tourism land category, object to quit rent hike
* Kerteh-Ranggon road closed due to gas pipeline leak
* Jimmy-Pei Jing battle into Indonesian Masters final
* Liek Hou reaches doubles final, but misses out on singles
* Aaron-Wooi Yik's run ends in China Masters semi-finals
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei upset Chinese giants to smash into China Masters final
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei show great mental strength to topple China's world No. 1 to reach final
* No grounds to suspend Liek Hou, says Hannah Yeoh
* QR code immigration clearance for motorists on trial at Johor checkpoints begins Sept 22
Singapore
* Indian singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore, was taken on yacht visit without event team’s knowledge
* First self-driving shuttles launched in Punggol; passenger service to start in 2026
* Three more suspects linked to fake bulk order scams in Singapore arrested
* Singapore and Egypt sign seven MoUs as both sides commit to deeper partnership
Thailand
* Thai PM Anutin outlines plans for first cabinet meeting, firm on dissolving parliament in four months
* Monsoon intensifies, heavy rain expected across Thailand until early October
* Thailand's Pa Sak River bursts its banks, flooding Lom Sak municipality in Phetchabun
* The story behind Thailand’s iconic elephant pants trend
* Thai authorities foil bid to smuggle 450,000 yaba pills to Malaysia
* Chiang Mai condos see Chinese dip, Myanmar and US buyers rise
Indonesia
* Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts as alert level raised; Bali airport not affected
* Child obesity surges as junk food, sugary drinks take over
* Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono confirms talks underway for planned Prabowo-Trump meeting
*Over 800 students suffer mass food poisoning from Indonesia's free meals programme
* 6.1 quake hits Central Papua, says USGS
* Two bodies found in search for Freeport Indonesia workers trapped in mine: Report
Philippines
* Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao joins star-studded 'Physical: Asia' lineup
* Philippines widens freeze on bank accounts in graft clampdown
*Severe Tropical Storm Nando grows stronger; may make landfall in Philippines' Batanes, Babuyan islands
* Palace declares half-day work at Philippine govt offices on Sept 22
*Protests planned throughout Philippines over flood graft claims
Vietnam
* Vietnam launches national hotline 111 to combat human trafficking
* Vietnamese Deputy PM eyes halal industry growth at Malaysia’s global summit 2025
* Hanoi’s retail sales, consumer service revenue up 12.6 per cent in eight months
* Green businesses in Vietnam squeezed between costs and consumer budgets
Cambodia
* Cambodia: General Border Committee measures crucial to easing border tensions
* New Cambodian millipede species discovered, amid growing environmental threats
Myanmar
* Bamboo crafts inspire Myanmar youth to thrive in digital age
* Myanmar exports over 154,000 tons of fishery products in April-August
Laos
* Foreign tourist arrivals in Laos up by 15 percent in first eight months
* South Korean company to build exciting new tourism complex to boost Vientiane province’s economy
Brunei
* Parliaments a vital pillar within Asean: Sultan of Brunei
* Bank in Brunei offers exclusive financing solutions for selected Porsche models
Aseanplus
* Xi: Win-win results key for China-US ties
* Hong Kong evacuates thousands after WWII-era bomb found
* South Korea's ex-first lady spotted in wheelchair with ankle monitor
* Pakistani court indicts man over teenage influencer killing
* Concerns rise over Chinese male climbing companions carrying women, massaging legs
* Feathers fly in dispute over Ambani zoo’s pursuit of rare parrot
* US seeks to include India’s Russian oil purchases in trade talks
* Trump and Xi make progress on TikTok deal, plan to meet in South Korea
* Russia files ICJ appeal over MH17 plane crash ruling
* Chinese defence minister meets Mongolian, Lao counterparts
* Australia's Optus vows to cooperate with probes amid outrage over emergency call services outage
* Kim orders AI development to modernise military
* Japanese municipal matchmaking programmes prove popular with Generation Z
* 25 years in jail for Chinese exec convicted of trafficking fentanyl ingredients
* Sri Lanka to train 10,000 three-wheeler drivers serving tourists
* Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation
* How China's new 'durian express' recalls emperor's efforts to sate consort's lychee love
* Furious crocodile lunges at woman, drags her to river in India's Odisha village
* Murakami to be celebrated with an evening of words and music in New York
