Perak residents gather at the Ipoh Railway station as a sign of solidarity with the struggles faced by the Global Sumud Flotilla on Thursday (Oct 2, 2025) night. The gathering, which began at 9pm, saw participants carrying Palestinian flags and mostly wearing black clothes, aimed at expressing the voice of Malaysia for those GSF participants afflicted with challenges early in the morning. - Photo: Bernama
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
