Families and relatives gather during the burial of earthquake victims at the New Corazon Cemetery in Bogo City, Cebu province, central Philippines on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025. - Photo: AP
Malaysia
* Boosting the economy, ensuring people's well-being to remain Madani govt's priorities
* Body stuffed into suitcase found at Butterworth's Ampang Jajar flats
* Tiong expresses deep regret over alcohol confusion at gala dinner
* Senior citizen dies after pickup truck overturns in Skudai accident
* About 1,900 tonnes of fish stockpiled ahead of monsoon season
* Zara Qairina met with ‘Circle Nineteen’ group, witness tells inquest
* PBS offers use of its election machinery to rogue Sabah STAR reps
* Local celebrity Winnie K loses RM380,000 in fake 'Datuk' scam
* Chemical spill at Tanjong Malim factory leaves 11 with breathing issues
* Cops record statement from retiree with Hebrew-language sticker on vehicle
* Man sentenced to 32 years' jail for causing deaths of woman and five-year-old girl
* Kg Sg Baru residents selected developer, not govt, says Zaliha
* 'Only minimal' conflicting views among PH, BN and GRS ahead of Sabah polls, says Saifuddin
* Malaysian Minister Nancy is hoping for a greater budget 2026 allocation for vulnerable children
* Nancy: Bigger budget needed to aid and protect vulnerable kids
* Security guard dies in JB crash on the way to Singapore for work
Singapore
* Man jailed for slapping six-year-old boy who caused his daughter to fall at Westgate mall in Singapore
* Singapore prison officer jailed for accepting bribes, helping inmate smuggle contraband items
* Singapore’s military to get more access for training in Australia under new reciprocal defence pact
* Albanese raises Optus outages with Wong
* M’sian executed for drug offence after clemency bid fails
* Swimming-Italian swimmers Pilato and Tarantino suspended 90 days after shoplifting
Indonesia
* Indonesian police investigate mysterious blast at South Tangerang pharma company
* Papua in focus as Prabowo swears in leaders, new development authority
* Indonesia's Densus 88 arrests four Daesh-linked terror suspects in Sumatra
* Indonesia appoints Iman Hascarya Kusumo as Ambassador to Malaysia
Thailand
* Thailand records over 700,000 influenza cases, 61 deaths this year
* Anutin to notify Trump, urges Cambodia to comply with Thai conditions
* World Bank urges Thailand to chart new course to escape middle-income trap
Philippines
* VP Sara Duterte's security detail will remain in place, says Armed Forces of the Philippines
* Quake in northern Philippine town forces class suspension in nearby Baguio City
* 4.8 magnitude quake hits north Philippines, damage expected
Vietnam
* Nearly 84,000 houses remain flooded in northern Vietnam
* Hundreds join in flood clean-up in Vietnam's Cao Bang province
* Vietnam leader makes rare visit to North Korea to bolster ties
* Floods kill eight in north
Myanmar
* Tok Mat leaves for Myanmar, expected to hold talks with top leaders
* Eyewitnesses claim paramotors used in junta attack that killed over 20 in Myanmar town
Cambodia
* Cambodia, Dominica agree to strengthen bilateral ties for mutual benefit
* Golden oldies celebrated as Apsara Grannies return in new exhibition
* Cambodia's leading think tank hosts forum on Asean's strategic autonomy, policy choices
Laos
* Lao coffee and tea gain global spotlight
* Laos, North Korea presidents hold talks to bolster ties
Brunei
* Sultan of Brunei, Crown Prince receive Singapore Parliament Speaker in separate audiences
* Brunei sees tourism boost from growing Chinese market
Aseanplus
* Pragmatism may temper turbulent US-China relationship: Asia Future Summit panel
* Former TVB star Aimee Chan reveals she was pregnant while filming dangerous scenes in Malaysia
* Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic
* All set for a starry women's China Open as Malaysians Ng Jing Xuen and Jocelyn Chee make their entry to top tourney
* Joy in Israel and Gaza after ceasefire announced
* Soccer-Defeat in Jakarta prompted Saudi changes, says coach Renard
* Soccer-Indonesia's scoring issues prompt coach Kluivert to 'punch myself in face'
* Hong Kong woman, 53, found dead with neck wound in public park
* Ringgit ends slightly lower against US dollar on caution ahead of Powell speech
* Bangladeshi woman cuts off lover's privates after learning he is married
* Double joy as Soon Huat-Shevon, Pearly-Thinaah reach Arctic Open quarters
* Last 15 hikers rescued from China's Qomolangma snowstorm
* Cricket-India target series sweep, Windies motivated by pep talk
* UK signs $468 million deal to supply India with missiles
* IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
* Hong Kong’s record-breaking typhoon season spurs warnings to invest in more climate-ready measures
* Japan's Takaichi may skip visit to Tokyo war shrine: reports
* Apex court reduces Pakistani duo's murder conviction to culpable homicide
* 'Chicken steak brother' turns small city Jingdezhen into an instant hit
* Afghan Taliban foreign minister begins first India visit
* UOB Malaysia's Ng Wei Wei among Malaysians on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia 2025 list
* 'Ramyeon' consumption remains high in Asian countries
* Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Sichuan, China
* Gold takes a breather after safe-haven demand fuels record run
* More than half of S. Koreans don't talk about death with family: Study
* Appeals court defers decision on govt and Razak Baginda's appeal in lawsuit over Altantuya's death
* Typhoon hits Japanese islands south of Tokyo with heavy rain
* Freedom Flotilla: All 145 activists transferred to Ketziot prison
* Brunei sees tourism boost from growing Chinese market
* Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister visits India to build closer ties
* Indian police arrest owner of cough syrup company linked to deaths of 17 children
* Trump’s Afghan airbase gambit unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition
* China woman swallows eight live frogs for lower back pain; hospitalised for infections
* US Congress urged to curb China’s influence in Indo-Pacific
* Mid-Autumn Festival travel rush in China sets records
* UTP, UM share top spot among Malaysian universities in THE World University Rankings 2026
* Asean+3 growth revised to 4.1% in 2025, 3.8% in 2026
* Oil eases as Gaza ceasefire cools risk premium
* Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP's speech
* Meet 'Lobster Wellington', the current specialist food craze at Ombak Kitchen, the top Cajun seafood boil specialist in town
* Valiant Eain Yeow falls to France's Crouin in Open Squash Classic semis
* Public outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer
* Malaysia to continue calling for Palestine's freedom, says Anwar
* Australian former UFC star Suman Mokhtarian shot dead
* Footballers in FAM-FIFA issue met Constitutional citizenship criteria, says Home Minister
* Diplomat lauds rising S'wak-Indonesia trade, notes 'regional opportunities' from Nusantara development
* Beijing watching closely as Japan’s incoming PM Takaichi signals pragmatism in China policy: Experts
* North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary
* China tightens export controls on rare-earth industry
* Palau leader in 'world first' underwater interview
* Asia stocks swept up in AI euphoria, oil slips on Gaza ceasefire deal
* Ringgit opens higher against US$
* Cautious start on FBM KLCI as investors await Budget 2026
* Penang bar Backdoor Bodega wins World's Best Cocktail Menu award at W50BB
* Oil settles up on worries over Russia output, higher US demand
* Landslide hits bus, killing at least 15
* Starmer pushes swift trade pact
* Skirmishes near Afghan border kill 30
* Snakebites surge amid record rainfall
* Two men injured in supermarket bear attack north of Tokyo
