Officials attend the formation ceremony of a task force for handling Caesium 137 radiation hazards and health response at the Cikande police station, near the contaminated Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, in Serang, Banten province on Monday, October 13, 2025. An Indonesian task force found traces of radioactivity in 22 facilities at an industrial zone near the capital, weeks after US authorities recalled potentially contaminated frozen shrimp. -- Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar says government will not rush new taxes before plugging leakage
* Anwar files application to strike out Hindraf chairman Waytha Moorthy’s suit
* Education must balance academics with moral, humanitarian values, says Anwar
* Safer, more lawful options than letting gang-rape suspects sit for SPM, says activist
* Hearing of SRC International's lawsuit against Najib delayed to November
* M’sia willing to set aside differences to find solution for Gaza, says Anwar
* Opposition leader faces queries on PM candidate mid-speech
* Anwar urges youths to lead anti-corruption drive
* Zara’s inquest: 11th child witness testifies
* SPM candidate found dead at home in Negri Sembilan
* PM pledges protection for officials who act against graft
* Malaysia’s debt level nearing ceiling limit, warns Rafizi
* Malaysia sees ringgit strengthening below RM4 per US Dollar
* Malaysia to enhance supply chain ecosystem with new agreements, frameworks
* 6,000 students down with influenza, schools told to follow Health Ministry guidelines
* KLIA Aerotrain saw 19 glitches since July restart, service now stable, Dewan Rakyat told
People pass restaurants selling Chinese cuisine at Liang Seah Street in central Singapore. -- REUTERS/Edgar Su
Singapore:
* Three years’ jail for man who fatally punched another man outside Balestier Point
* Long queues expected at Singapore land checkpoints during Deepavali long weekend
* Singapore grants Cordlife 14-day extension to respond on possible suspension
* Singapore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues
* ‘Terrifying feeling’: Singaporean actress Rui En battled depression and insomnia for several months in 2024
* Oil recoups some losses from US-China tensions / Oil rebounds 1% after sharp losses on US-China tensions
* OpenAI eyes S’pore as Asia-Pacific springboard
* Hamas hands over all living hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over
Indonesia:
* Indonesia weighs transforming Bali into a regional financial hub
* Indonesian agency hires 5,000 chefs to train free meals kitchen staff
* Clove farm in Indonesia's Lampung has Caesium 137 contamination: Task force
* Indonesia's Prabowo to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
* Indonesian lawmakers get allowance hike after protests against perks
* Indonesia’s seawall project set to expand – good for some, but gloomy for others
Buddhist monks receive alms from civil servants during an event commemorating the death anniversary of Thailand's late king Bhumibol Adulyadej at the city hall in the southern province of Narathiwat on Monday, October 13, 2025. -- Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari designs gown for Mariah Carey’s Bangkok concert
* Security wall along Sg Golok now 'a strategic necessity'
* Thai army says ready to fight Cambodia 24 hours, plans to retake two temples
* Charter amendment entering Parliament is already a start: Thai PM
* New ambassador targets closer Malaysia-Thailand economic and border cooperation
* Sukhumvit is Bangkok’s most talked-about spot
Philippines:
* Inflation and corruption top Filipinos' concerns, says survey
* China tells the Philippines to stop 'provocations' after South China Sea vessel clash
* Philippines suspends face-to-face classes in Metro Manila for safety checks
* Filipinos rescued in northern Japan alps, one dies
* Another strong quake strikes Bogo City in Cebu
* Village councilman, son slain in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
People use their phones as they relax at the entrance of a shopping mall in Hanoi on Monday, October 13, 2025. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports over US$330mil in losses from Typhoon Matmo
* Vietnam emerges as a strategic hub in the next wave of trade corridors
* Vietnam's Quang Ngai province shaken by 3.6-magnitude earthquake
* Vietnam seafood industry urged to seek growth at home
* eCommerce a tactical driver for Vietnam’s exports
* Vietnamese garment firms keen on stronger Canada foothold
Myanmar:
* A Myanmar town lies in shambles as both sides in civil war vie for control
* China prosecutes three suspects from northern Myanmar over telecom fraud
* March earthquake caused over US$3.7bil in damage to infrastructure, homes and public services in Myanmar
* Myanmar Minister says first round of voter registrations showed incomplete voter lists, discrepancies in data, deficiencies
* Town eerily silent after being recaptured by junta
TOPSHOT - Men look for items in a collapsed house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines within a day, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. -- Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP
Cambodia:
* Malaysia DPM Ahmad Zahid's visit to Cambodia is to build confidence between the two countries
* Thai noise campaign having dangerous effects on children: Reports
* How did an overseas job scam lead to a South Korean student being killed in Cambodia?
* Asean propels natural disaster protection as typhoons, earthquakes threaten economies
* Cambodian PM warns: Man-made disasters evolving in complex ways
Laos:
* ADB lowers Laos’ 2025 growth forecast to 3.7 per cent amid economic challenges
* A riverside restaurant near Vientiane offers a perfect harmony of taste, texture and Lao tradition
* Lao President calls for new ‘strong combatant’ generation of Lao diplomats
Brunei:
* Brunei ministry warns public over fake investment website
* Festive atmosphere of unity at gathering of Brunei-Muara residents
* Asean Summit: HODs have discretion to approve WFH requests from public servants
Teams from Canada, Italy, China and South Korea compete in the final of the men's 5000m relay race at the ISU Short Track World Tour speedskating event in Montreal. - Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP
AseanPlus:
* 84 outcome documents expected from 47th Asean Summit, says Tok Mat
* Consulate General of China in Sabah dismisses travel advisory claims over water supply
* Malaysia, China to hold 'Aman youyi 2025' joint military exercise from Oct 23
* Foreign investors extend net inflows across Asia to U$904.8mil last week
* Yunohoo's 'Cicak' is your new Deepavali dance anthem
* Nine activists back home after being released from detention from Israel
* Little genius or overconfident kid? Kid contestant Ishit Bhatt sparks internet firestorm in India
* Contesting under own logos undermines unity, says GRS info chief
* Tencent’s ‘Delta Force’ success shifts focus to shooting games
* China's stocks sink on fresh US trade war salvo
* US will not deploy troops to Gaza or Israel, says Vice President Vance
* India searches premises of cough syrup maker linked to child deaths: Source
* India watchdog asks Air India to inspect emergency power system on some 787 jets
* In "exceptional" move, Dutch govt takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia
* CK Life unit merges with TransCode as Li Ka-shing firm eyes anticancer drugs
* 'I know it's immoral': Child workers still common in Pakistan
* Seoul City to build first civilian nuclear bunker by 2028
* China's Xi calls for greater inclusion of women in governance
* The Osaka Expo 2025 shows us what the future may look like
* China's rare earth exports fall sharply in September
* Nepal youths rush to register for March vote
* Japan wraps up unexpectedly successful World Expo
* India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
* Top Chinese singer Jane Zhang falls off two-metre-high stage during concert in Xi’an
* YouTube warns Australia social media ban will not keep children safe
* Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce
* Komeito leader indicates possibility of renewing coalition with LDP if demands are met
* Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs
* A Japanese Pinot Noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather
* Banned party turns to flash mob protests ahead of polls in Bangladesh
* Cold chain revolution transforms food trade in China
* US lawmakers push expanded chip export curbs on China
* Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt win 2025 Nobel economics prize
* Japanese universities keen to train video game creators as market grows
* Paris sees red over Shein’s aggressive fast-fashion foray into French retail
* Badminton: Chong Wei hails reigning Arctic Open champ Tien-chen as one of a kind
* Foreign beer and luxury goods spotted in Pyongyang despite UN sanctions
* Squash: Sivasangari advances to Silicon Valley Open quarter-finals
* Badminton: Chong Wei hails reigning Arctic Open champ Tien-chen as one of a kind
