People light diyas, or traditional earthen oil lamps, as a drone laser show is organised at the India Gate memorial as part of the Diwali celebrations, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India, on Oct 18, 2025. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* King, Queen send Deepavali wishes to all Hindus in Malaysia
* Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin sends Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in country
* Anwar extends Deepavali greetings, calls for unity and progress
* Joint school safety awareness campaign to be launched following fatal stabbing
* Sabah Polls: BN, PH have finalised seat distributions, says Ahmad Zahid
* Mother and daughter likely hacked on back of necks, autopsy finds
* Former statutory body employee remanded for alleged role in zakat fund misappropriation
* MyKad security to be fortified following claims of Sara aid misuse
* Family's Deepavali joy turns to heartbreak as fire destroys home
* Do not let Sabah fall to those seeking revenge, Hajiji warns
* Another death due to rabies reported in Sarawak
* Victim’s brother condemns ‘cruel’ Juru killings, urges thorough probe
* MyKad misuse victims to get reimbursement for Sara cash aid, says Home Ministry
* School stabbing tragedy a wake-up call to prioritise mental health, says Lee Lam Thye
* Eight million tourists for Visit Selangor 2025 doable, says state tourism exco member
* Policeman reported missing after last being seen at Subang Jaya quarters
* Statements taken from eight over Gunung Liang death
* Man remanded for seven days over murder of wife, daughter
* Man returns home, finds wife and daughter dead
* 127 questioned over stabbing case so far
* Questions over beach booze ban
* Sacred relic unveiled for first time
* Scrapping cars to save lives
* Splendid but not excessive
* Anwar: Guard against extremism
Singapore
* Singapore-registered car pulls down petrol booth in Johor after driving off with pump in fuel door
* Hundreds of migrant workers celebrate Deepavali at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
* Palestinian baby girl born in Gaza named Singapore
* TikTok showed Singapore film-maker M. Raihan Halim a way to tell his story about deafness in Badak
Indonesia
* Indonesia prepares Banten's coastal communities for quakes and tsunamis
* Court in Jakarta allows indigenous peoples to cultivate forests
* Indonesian drug enforcement busts meth lab in apartment near Jakarta
* Military, police role in Indonesia's free meals under scrutiny
Thailand
* Foreign Ministry to inform Joint Boundary Commission of Thailand’s plan to build border fence
* Fengshen storm heads for South China Sea, South warned of heavy rain
* Police warn Thais of 15-year jail term for crossing border to work for Cambodian call-centre gangs
* Border dispute: Joint declaration on Thai-Cambodian ties may be signed at Asean Summit: Thai FM
* A metro ride beneath Bangkok’s iconic Chao Phraya River
* Abhisit back in politics
Philippines
* Roxas City, Philippines under state of calamity due to massive flooding
* Tropical storm kills family of five as it hits Philippines
* Philippines' 'Bee' is a hit in Singapore
* Thousands flee coast as storm makes landfall
Vietnam
* Vietnam's Lo Lo Chai named best tourism village in 2025
* Vietnam's Phu Quoc fish sauce: A Pearl Island flavour
Myanmar
* Four-year-old boy dies after being hit by a rock while picking up money and snacks thrown from train in Bago, Myanmar
* Yangon Zoo celebrates Momo the elephant's 72nd birthday
* China's electric two-wheelers gain popularity in Myanmar
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM Manet: Territory will not be surrendered for peace agreement
* Cambodia scam fallout persists despite weekend repatriations, South Korean lawmaker calls for suspension of foreign aid to the nation
* Cambodia's leading think tank to host forum on small state foreign policy
* Korea-UN water project in Cambodia on hold after recent surge in crimes targeting South Koreans
Laos
* Lao esport players test skills at championship
Brunei
* Over 3,000 take part in Brunei's Teachers’ Day Walkathon
* Bruneians offered exclusive travel deals, lucky draws at Malaysia Week 2025
* Brunei's OKU Got Talent boosts confidence, awareness, acceptance and support
Aseanplus
* North Korea appears to have released water from border dam without prior notice: Seoul
* Vijay walks the talk: TVK party disburses Rs 20 lakh each to stampede victims’ families ahead of Diwali
* Hong Kong least ready for AI adoption among global markets: survey
* Ageing Seoul rolls out playgrounds for seniors
* Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America
* New deal puts Takaichi on track to be Japan's first woman PM: reports
* Hong Kong’s tourism recovery to accelerate as Royal Caribbean increases sailings
* ‘Extremely dangerous’: why China’s five-year plan will double down on food security
* Anwar defends Gaza peace plan, rebukes excessive criticism
* Bollywood's all-time favourite romantic movie DDLJ still going strong after 30 years
* North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land border
* Malaysia’s leading contemporary Nasyid group to light up Idea Live Arena in December
* South Korea sees higher chance of US trade deal by APEC summit
* Delhi’s air quality dips ahead of Diwali; experts warn of worsening pollution, health risks to children and elderly
* Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
* All set for a mega party and New Year celebrations as music fans get ready ctrl-alt-dlt 2025
* Beam Artistes to stage top international gentlemen's pageant final in Malaysia with no age cap
* New parties emerge to challenge the old guard at Nepal's March elections
* Baby crocodile lurks in Australian luxury hotel pool
* Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to attend APEC CEO Summit in South Korea
* China accuses US of cyber breaches at national time centre
* Anwar calls Pakistan, Afghan leaders to urge calm over border tensions
* Australia defends plan to send deportees to tiny Pacific nation of Nauru
* Boardroom battle at India’s Tata Group prompts Modi government to get involved
* Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, Kyodo says
* Dark horse Cheng Li-wun wins leadership race of Taiwan’s opposition KMT
* Air China flight diverted after battery fire
* China Eastern to resume flights to India after long freeze
* Mongolian PM loses confidence vote after four months in office
* Nobel laureate dies at 103
* Deluge brings billion-dollar disaster
* Principal fights back tears while apologising
* Woman injured as train catches fire
* Dozens repatriated in scam probe
* Top US, China envoys poised for trade talks in M’sia
* Malaysia in the middle
