Malaysia
* Fireworks blast victim transferred to Penang Hospital, five others still in Kulim Hospital red zone
* Woman killed, husband injured in crash near Tanjung Malim
* New measures to ensure safety at schools to be announced shortly, says Fadhlina
* Two men arrested over Penang double murder, weapon found in back of house
* Missing policeman found safe in Subang Jaya
* PM Anwar calls for unity, compassion on Deepavali
* Teen nabbed for doing a wheelie in front cops during ops in Sibu
* Thunderstorm warning issued for eight states as well as KL and Putrajaya
Singapore
* Body of 23-year-old man recovered from waters near Sembawang Park, Singapore
* Leopard tortoise, spiny-tailed monitor lizard among animals seized in raids on illegal wildlife trade in Singapore
* One hospitalised, 25 evacuated after fire involving personal mobility aid at Yishun HDB flat in Singapore
* Inhalers for asthma patients produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases: Singapore scientists
* Harsher penalties for serious crimes: Singapore wants longer jail terms for scams, sex offences and fatal abuse of vulnerable victims
* ‘You are not forgotten’: Soup kitchen in Singapore's Little India celebrates Deepavali with migrant workers
Indonesia
* Indonesia losing up to US$2.4 billion a year from illegal tin activities, president says
* Indonesian students stage protest as Prabowo marks a year in office
* Floods a reckoning for Bali on overdevelopment, waste management
* Indonesian singer and politician Krisdayanti bags silver in World Kungfu Championships
* Indonesian students to protest as Prabowo marks one year in office
* Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands hit by 5.1-magnitude quake
Thailand
* Bangkok sinkhole filled but road still closed to allow for demolition of nearby police station
* Thailand warns of venomous jellyfish in Thai seas, shares first-aid steps
* Thailand yet to release 18 Cambodian prisoners, says Foreign Minister
Philippines
* Philippine province reinstates mandatory face masks amid flu-like illnesses spike
* Tropical storm causes seven deaths in the Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam's budget carrier Vietjet ends operations of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft, sources say
* Vietnam PM orders concerted efforts in campaign against illegal fishing
* Vietnam to launch nationwide public asset inventory
Myanmar
* National Unity Party to contest upcoming Myanmar election with 703 candidates
* Myanmar junta says raided scam compound, seized 30 Starlink receivers
Cambodia
* Thailand, Cambodia to hold JBC talks to boost border cooperation
* Ten South Koreans arrested, two rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown
* Cambodian PM officially opens kingdom's biggest airport
Laos
* Lao Alliance expands pharmaceutical production
Brunei
* Brunei reaffirms commitment to Asean’s disaster resilience vision
* Royal Brunei Airlines honoured as Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2025
Aseanplus
* Asean Summit: Preparations in full swing at KLCC with just six days to go
* Tourists in South Korea are skipping iconic dishes to eat what locals consume every day
* Sivasangari reaches career-high world No. 6 ranking
* CM blames Pakistan government's ‘flawed policy’ for terrorism resurgence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* At 15, Zi Yu has already won two silvers at world juniors - a gem for future indeed
* Chinese battery maker CATL posts faster profit growth in third quarter
* South Korea unearths 4th century tomb believed to be that of Silla Kingdom commander
* Singer Jay Chou seeking out magician friend over alleged dispute over money
* Japan approves its first over-the-counter 'morning-after' pill
* Police seek to detain most South Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scams
* South Korea ramps up security ahead of high-stakes APEC summit next week
* Mongolian President vetoes Parliament’s resolution to dismiss Prime Minister
* Exclusive-Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan
* South Korea suspends tours to border village Panmunjom, fuelling speculation of Trump-Kim meeting
* Japan's Muji hit by ransomware attack on delivery partner
* Australia's weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina
* Japan’s support to Laos reaches US$370 million in six years
* EU lauds Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, human rights advocacy
* Australia's Albanese to discuss rare earths, security in first Trump summit
* Japan's Ishin party joins political establishment it vowed to fight
* Asian stocks rally on trade optimism; Seoul, Taipei at record highs
* China removes top trade negotiator from WTO post
* Japan’s Gifu castle offers ‘lord for a night’ experience
* Toxic haze chokes Indian capital
* South Korean park asks social media users to remove posts promoting off limit cliff
* Man in China jumps into river, smashes car sunroof to rescue trapped driver
* Japan’s Empress Emerita Michiko turns 91
* South Korea police seek warrants to hold 59 scam centre suspects in custody
* South Korea seeks to become 4th-largest global defence power, President Lee says
* Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease
* Takaichi heads for Japan premiership as coalition hopes push up stocks
* Local Tamil film 'Jagat' returns with two sequels set for release in November and December
* Australia’s far-right on the march amid growing concerns about immigration
* Fire at airport cargo complex disrupts Bangladesh’s garment exports
* China's Xi calls for 'reunification' in message to new Taiwan opposition leader
* Two dead in cargo plane crash in Hong Kong
* Ringgit’s quiet climb as dollar unwinds
