Malaysia
* M’sia retains Tier 2 ranking in US trafficking report
* Police hunt motorcyclist who hit schoolgirl outside SK Permatang Pauh
* Year Four pupil died of compression on the neck, autopsy reveals
* Anwar: Govt to establish Sovereign AI Cloud to safeguard national capabilities
* Police receive reports against Rafidah Ibrahim over old surau issue
* Several roads in KL closed for KLSCM, LTdL on Oct 4, 5
* Cyclist killed after falling from motorcycle bridge onto railway tracks
* Cops bust four syndicates, seize RM8.4mil worth of drugs
* GRS terminates Sabah STAR and SAPP's membership
* Family to leave probe into Year 4 pupils's death to the police
* Cops nab fourth suspect in fatal hunting trip case
* Technical expert report on Bukit Kajang toll plaza crash needed for further action, cops say
* 1,000 new teachers placed in Sabah schools, says Education Service Commission
* Man arrested for slashing incident in Tawau
* Sabah STAR pulls out of GRS over Pakatan electoral pact
* Selangor Ruler confers Datin Paduka Seri title on Raja Muda’s consort
* AG confirms Shafie Apdal submitted show-cause reply on Sept 29
* Selangor Crown Prince weds in akad nikah at Istana Alam Shah
* Immigration busts Klang Valley fake passport gang, detains three foreigners
* Police investigating Year 4 pupil death under anti-bullying laws
* Crowds await Selangor crown prince’s wedding procession
* EPF contributions for foreign workers begin
* Ex-defence forces chief Mohamed Hashim passes away
* Mum pleads guilty to selling baby
* PM: No escape for the corrupt
* Fined RM20,000 for beating pet dog to death
Singapore
* Jail, caning for man banned from Singapore who returned with false identity and started a family
* Cop in Singapore charged over alleged false statement on woman’s work pass application
* Consortium wins S$8.1mil contract to deploy driverless public buses in Singapore's Marina Bay, one-north from 2026
* Chief Justice upholds decision to deny bail to Indonesian fugitive fighting extradition from Singapore
* ‘She inspired me even more to do better’: Singaporeans mourn Jane Goodall’s death
* Vessel’s inability to deploy anchors among causes of Singapore’s worst oil spill in a decade
* Former Workers’ Party politician Tang Liang Hong dies at 90
Indonesia
* Police foil trafficking bid, rescue 36 Indonesians bound for Malaysia
* Rescuers say no more signs of life in rubble of collapsed Indonesian school
* Rescuers pull five survivors from collapsed school in East Java
* Freeport Indonesia says search for five trapped Grasberg workers still ongoing
* No supply disruptions after fire at Pertamina's Dumai oil refinery, Indonesian company says
* 'Maybe there's hope': Indonesian rescuers race against time to save students trapped under collapsed school
* Businesses in Jakarta breathe fire over expansion of smoke-free zones
* 59 people still trapped under collapsed Indonesian school
* Indonesia's Maluku province hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake
* Race against time to save the kids
* Probe into third-party caterers
* Over RM169mil forfeited
* Prabowo rolls out 26,000 subsidised homes
Thailand
* China denies supplying arms for Thai-Cambodia border clashes
* High-speed Airport Rail Link in doubt as Thai Transport Minister opposes pay-as-you-build
* Pheu Thai plots payback, targets Anutin over ethics violation
* Thai Met Dept reports new storm forming east of Philippines, set to strengthen into tropical storm
* Foreign Minister outlines Thailand’s global and regional diplomacy, urges Cambodia’s sincerity in border cooperation
* Unlucky Thai lottery players to get retirement savings in 'Quick Big Win' plan
* High-tech border clearance at Sadao checkpoint
Philippines
* 'It was love' - Philippine family mourns daughter who died saving kin in quake
* Philippines warns of coastal flood as cyclone approaches
* Tropical storm edges toward the Philippines and may grow to a typhoon on path toward China
* Taal Volcano logs two eruptions, 10 quakes and four tremors in 24 hours
* Survivor of 2013 typhoon, living in housing built for victims, survives Cebu earthquake
* Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced
* Powerful quake strikes Cebu, dozens killed
Vietnam
* Vietnamese PM orders swift actions to restore life after devastating typhoon, as economic losses hit US$333mil
* Vietnam picks record-breaking war epic ‘Red Rain’ for Oscar race
* Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 36 in Vietnam
* Typhoon Bualoi leaves 34 dead, 20 missing in Vietnam
* Farmers’ forum pushes Vietnam's US$100bil export ambition
* Typhoon causes over RM1bil of damages
* ‘Former officials jailed over gold bar corruption’
Myanmar
* Interfaith prayer ceremony for peace in south-eastern Myanmar
* Rohingya Muslims plead for help at the UN to stop the killings in Myanmar
* ‘Crisis a thorn in regional stability’
Cambodia
* Human trafficking situation in Thailand and Cambodia in 2025
* Eight arrested in Cambodia for kidnap for ransom scheme, two victims freed
* Lightning strikes kill 40 people in Cambodia in first nine months of 2025
* Cambodia uses Unesco conference to raise Preah Vihear attack concerns
Laos
* Laos pushes youth empowerment at national population conference
* Storm Bualoi kills three, floods hit provinces in Laos
* Vietnam’s largest wind power project in Laos begins full commercial operations
* Laos president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party
* Joint patrol of Mekong River concludes
Brunei
* Bruneian man remanded for further investigation over wife's death
Aseanplus
* SNCC confirms 23 Malaysian volunteers detained by Israel, legal team on standby in Jordan
* Ultras Malaya gather at US Embassy in protest against Israel's blockade of GSF
* Another international flotilla determined to reach Gaza despite risk of sabotage by Israel
* Five human rights lawyers in Jordan to secure legal aid for detained Malaysian GSF activists
* Malaysia to reach out to US Secretary of State for help with GSF detainees
* Global Sumud flotilla: Secure release of detained volunteers via diplomatic channels, says Khaled
* Over 200 Global Sumud Flotilla participants believed detained, says SNCC
* Global Sumud flotilla: PM Anwar has made clear stand on country’s position, says Abang Jo
* Global Sumud flotilla: Lawyers from 45 countries on standby to assist those detained
* Anwar engages stakeholders to secure release of flotilla volunteers
* Anwar demands immediate release of Global Sumud Flotilla volunteers
* Anwar condemns interception of Global Sumud Flotilla, vows accountability
* SOS videos released by Malaysians on board flotilla
* Duo nabbed after scuffle at pro-Palestine gathering outside US Embassy
* India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze
* Motor racing-Leclerc says Ferrari unlikely to win a race this season
* Retired HK actress Gigi Lai marks 54th birthday with gifts from daughters & billionaire husband
* Chow Yun Fat gives impromptu photography lesson on Hong Kong streets
* Eight killed in protests in Pakistan's Kashmir
* Sex toy, porn CDs, forged photos with PM Modi, Obama recovered from premises of Delhi ‘godman’
* Nepal festivities ring hollow for families mourning dead protesters
* Malaysia sovereign fund Khazanah keen on US and China collaborations
* Motor racing-FIA declares first Formula One 'heat hazard' race in Singapore
* China railway trips hit record on first day of national holiday
* Firefly invites travellers from across the world to explore Asean’s hidden treasures with exclusive online offers
* President Lee apologises to adoptees as Hague Convention takes effect in South Korea
* Alibaba mapping logs record for daily users on first day of China holiday
* Japan ready to see Sanae Takaichi as first female prime minister - poll
* Malaysian film 'Takluk: Lahad Datu' is showcased at Dili film festival
* Over a dozen Australian suncreams pulled over safety concerns
* South Korea President Lee orders crackdown on anti-Chinese, anti-foreigner rallies
* Prince, nationalist, Beatlemaniac: Japan's top PM contenders
* Toxic gas leak leaves five dead in China's Henan province
* Seventy paintings for seventy years: A tribute to Bhutan’s Bodhisattva King
* Brazil sees Asean Summit as ideal spot for Lula-Trump meeting
* In an Indian hinterland town, hotels become Japanese havens for auto expats
* Malaysian politicians, activists condemn Trump 20-point plan to end Gaza war
* Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave 4 people dead and over 100 injured
* Can this city make residents put down their smartphones?
* South Korea president apologises for overseas adoptions failures
* Asian voices call for unity at Korea Herald HIT Forum
* Meghan Markle’s dad denies being ‘trapped’ in hotel after Cebu earthquake
* Japan's next PM faces growing anti-immigration fears
* Bursa rally builds, tech shares jump on weak US labour report
* Papua New Guinea approves contentious defence treaty with Australia: Officials
* Why China’s Gen Z is turning to plush toys and AI for emotional support
* Oil rises on Russia sanctions fears after 3-day losing streak
* Asean anti-fake news toolkit in the works, says Fahmi
* List of Malaysian GSF volunteers detained by Israeli forces released
* Mongolia targets development, transparency with sovereign wealth Chinggis Fund
* WATCH: Israel intercepts 13 Gaza aid boats, sparking international criticism
* Shanghai Museum exhibit blends traditional and contemporary pop culture
* Several Gaza Sumud Flotilla ships with Malaysians still sailing
* Malaysia demands immediate, unconditional release of flotilla participants
* Tens of thousands in urgent need of shelter after Afghan quake, aid group says
* Boomers had their turn. Now it's 'young 40s' getting roasted for acting half their age
* Tech leads Asia share rally, gold near record high on Fed rate cut bets
* Dark allegations emerge in deaths of actor Yu Menglong and performer Qiao Reinliang
* Internet and cell phone resume in Afghanistan
* Malaysia to use diplomatic channels to secure release of detained citizens
* Australia 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson to appeal conviction
* Sashimi from a lab? Singapore's global pioneer in cultivated fish fat launches in Japan
* Ringgit rises vs greenback on buying interest, US shutdown
* FBM KLCI rally shows no sign of fatigue as traders flock to blue chips
* China, Malaysia in talks for rare earths refinery project, sources say
* Oil slumps on US shutdown, possible Opec+ plans
* Bombing kills 10 outside border force compound
* Airport workers on strike for better pay, rest days
* Airline warns pilots will be fired if they fail liver checks
* Asean-CPTPP dialogue should deliver reforms
* Proposal for Asean steel council gains traction
* Cops nab five over S. Korean man abduction
* South Korea plans to ease corporate risks
* Hoe Yean delivers second medal for Malaysia at Asian C’ships
* Film shines light on stateless struggle
* Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted
* South Korea foreign minister says rough agreement on security reached with US
