Rescuers search for victims at the site where a building under construction collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025. - Photo: AP
Malaysia
* KTMB introduces two new ETS weekend services to Kluang
* MITI calls on stakeholders to actively join efforts to realise National Automotive Policy
* Anwar: Govt will ensure welfare of families of GSF delegates
* Elderly woman's body, motorcycle found in ditch in Selama
* Some students didn't like Zara Qairina for keeping prayer truancy list, inquest told
* Zara Qairina preferred sleeping on floor instead of bed, inquest told
* Govt to introduce 'nationhood fellows' to help shape nation-building agenda
* Hamid Ismail appointed as new judicial Commissioner
* Bersatu Perak chiefs demand action against Wan Saiful
* Finas denies allegations of cartel in local film industry
* Cigarette importer, director fined RM2.08mil for unauthorised trademark use
* Former sales director loses RM1.86mil in investment scam
* Body of man shot during hunting trip found abandoned near Bagan Serai
* Budi95: Govt to finalise extra e-hailing driver eligibility this week
* Anwar orders for BM, History to be prioritised
* Prosecution ready to proceed in appeal against Syed Saddiq's acquittal on graft charges
* Budi95: Full roll out proceeding smoothly, says Home Minister
* Budi95: Johor domestic trade enforcers tighten checks at border petrol stations
* Nearly two million outstanding summonses, blacklist, RM300 fine after Dec 31 deadline, warns JPJ
* Teen who raped girl, 14, sent to Henry Gurney School
* Man jailed six years for rape and sex videos
* Panel formed to review Putra Heights gas pipeline blast
* Foul words ‘part of school culture’, inquest heard
* PM: No plans to charge private vehicles entering cities
* Myanmar man suspected of killing wife arrested in Chemor
Singapore
* Two arrested after 398 vapes found in modified car dashboard at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint
* Police investigating after video of woman apparently catching sharks in Singapore's Sentosa surfaces online
* Boy, 16, pleads guilty to raping 13-year-old girl with his friend at carpark in Singapore's Bukit Panjang
* Jail for repeat offender who stabbed man in face with metal tongs, causing fracture in Singapore
* Jail for Singapore cabby who rolled up car window on traffic cop’s arm, causing fracture
* Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in October
* Man held for smuggling over 9,200 vape pods into Singapore
* Singaporean man who posed as teenager online and sexually assaulted four girls gets jail, caning
* Singtel says Optus CEO needs time to fix issues after emergency call outages
* Overseas Hong Kong activist denied entry
* Boost for licensed JB-Singapore taxis
Indonesia
* Relatives weep for scores of missing children after deadly Indonesia school collapse
* Batam authorities to probe alleged import of toxic electronic waste from the United States
* Five Indonesian powerhouse msucians get together for a super concert for fans in Malaysia
* Prabowo vows to stop trillions lost to state revenue leaks
* Bali ramps up rabies response after rabid dog attacks 15 climbers
* Indonesia rescuers hunt for 38 feared trapped after school collapse kills 3
* Riau Islands to evaluate Indonesia's free meals programme after glass shards found in students’ food
* Indonesia school building collapse kills one, injures dozens
* Reporter’s palace access restored
* Indonesia’s visa programme investments surpass expectations
Thailand
* Thai PM Anutin vows to work at full capacity, rules out lame-duck government
* Thai Foreign Minister open to talks with Cambodia on border conflict
* West African Bloc praises Thailand's anti-meth addiction pill
* Thai govt unveils plan to revive economy, proposes Let’s Go Halves and debt relief
* Storm Bualoi leaves 17 provinces in Thailand flooded, 269,351 affected, 7 dead
* Efforts underway to resolve Bangkok sinkhole
* Anutin’s ambitious agenda
Philippines
* Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes off central Philippines: US Geological Survey
* Rumoured coup against President Marcos tackled with Philippines' spy agency, says Senator Ronald dela Rosa
* Vapes in Philippines may contain 'tuklaw' substance
* Minor earthquakes logged in Quezon, Batangas
* ADB cuts 2025 Philippine growth forecast to 5.6%
* Death toll in Philippine typhoons climbs to 27, 16 missing
Vietnam
* Typhoon Bualoi inflicts death, lasting floods on Vietnam
* Vietnam to pilot state-run online property trading centre
* Vietnam jails ex-Saigon Jewellery CEO, 15 others in gold case
* Vietnamese National Assembly to make decisions on personnel matters at year-end session
* Typhoon Bualoi: Death toll in Vietnam rises to 19
* Thousands evacuated, airports shut
Myanmar
* Karen armed groups hold peace coordination meeting in Myawady district
* Six killed in flooding in central Myanmar's Magway region
Cambodia
* 45 Cambodians arrested for sneaking across Chanthaburi border
* Indian star Gagan Malik resigns as Cambodia’s tourism ambassador, declaring Thailand his true second home in heartfelt post
* Trial opens over Bangkok murder of French-Cambodian ex-MP
* Hun Sen announces 100 new houses per year for veterans, retirees
Laos
* Asean rice diplomacy reaches flood-hit rural Lao villages
* Laos adopts human rights review report at UN meeting
Brunei
* Brunei's gold glow a tribute to the elderly
Aseanplus
* Anwar: Meeting with Trump to be platform for dialogue on peace, humanitarian aid to Gaza
* Malaysia welcomes Trump's Gaza plan, urges full implementation
* Anwar urges unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza
* Captain alerts ground staff to avert disaster after China traveller recalls home stove left on
* Actor-turned-politician Vijay breaks silence on India's Karur rally stampede, says truth will come out soon
* Spotify founder Ek to step down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy
* Anwar: Cabinet to discuss US framework for Gaza peace plan
* HK actor Ray Lui, 68, shares recipe for drink that keeps him looking young
* Bombing kills 10 outside Pakistan border force compound
* Why weak links in China’s unrivalled supply chains may not exist in five years
* HK actress Michelle Yim, 70, seen playing pickleball in Malaysia & hiking in Puchong
* Fadillah: Malaysia's first waqaf-based hospital to be completed in 2028
* Chemical leak kills five, injures three in Central China
* UN not involved in Trump's Gaza plan, says OCHA
* Japanese Princess Akiko to become head of Mikasa family
* Chinese golf stars predict a golden future ahead of the much-anticipated Women's China Open on Oct 17
* Ringgit ends higher against greenback on escalating U.S. govt shutdown risks
* South Korea’s young job seekers fear shrinking age window for entry-level work
* PMO: Summit invitation to Trump reflects Asean mandate, not policy endorsement
* Global Sumud flotilla expected to enter red zone tomorrow
* FAM waiting for FIFA's detailed judgement before revealing appeal strategy, says acting president
* Asean Summit: No point in turning Trump away, says PM's press sec
* Bhutan’s egg shortage: A crisis seeded months ago
* Highest point of Mongolia re-determined via modern geodetic equipment
* Actress Shu Qi named Best Director at Busan film festival for directorial debut 'Girl'
* Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India
* Bangladesh accuses India of inciting unrest that killed three people
* Gunfire at peace rally in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kills at least 1, wounds over 2 dozen
* Citizenship of seven heritage players granted according to the law, says Home Minister
* South Korea ex-PM Han's trial over martial law crisis kicks off
* Gold hits record high, set for best month in 16 years on safe-haven rush
* China, Asean join hands to advance sustainable Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire: Comment
* FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws
* Aaron-Wooi Yik likely to compete in SEA Games
* Actor Lee Dong-gun diagnosed with rare progressive inflammatory disease on reality show
* Asean Summit: Over 13,000 cops, immigration personnel tasked to ensure security, smooth entry
* Oil dips as Opec+ plan stokes supply-surplus concerns
* Malaysia leads regional IPOs with 41 listings to date
* FBM KLCI up at midday as US govt shutdown looms
* India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan
* Remaking ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’
* US chip tariffs on Malaysia could hit America, global supply
* Experts combine skills to restore past glory at Beijing's Palace Museum
* Erick Thohir denies allegations of Indonesian involvement in FIFA's FAM sanctions
* OKX Singapore launches stablecoin payments at local GrabPay merchants
* South Korea's Lee orders checks of all government systems after data centre fire
* India plans mega-dam to counter China water fears
* HK actor Ti Lung, 79, on his journey from a tailor to a wuxia star: 'I worked like a labourer'
* Japan's beer giant Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack
* HK actor Stephen Ho visits Malaysia for the first time, seen at KLCC Park and Chinatown
* Four held after high-speed car chase through Australia's Melbourne
* China factory activity shrinks for a sixth month in September, PMI shows
* Seoul authorities apologise over suspension of water bus service 10 days after launch
* North Korea to further strengthen ties with China, foreign minister says
* South Korea's Lee, outgoing Japan PM Ishiba hold talks on global trade, North Korea
* FBM KLCI ekes out slight gain at open amid caution over fresh tariffs
* Ringgit stronger at opening on US shutdown concerns
* Seoul subway's voice to be replaced by AI, as voice actor battles cancer
* Visa-free entry for Chinese
* ECB mulls reprieve for Deutsche, BNP in India bond clearing row
* More dead in wake of star’s rally
* Digital services still offline after server fire
* ‘Keeping it on’ while jogging in Korea
* Opposing hegemonism together
* Gan signals potential cap on US tariff rate
* Anwar hails courage of Global Sumud Flotilla activists
* Anwar accepts invitation to deliver lecture at Oxford University
