Malaysia
* Fadhlina receives memorandum demanding her resignation over school safety issues
* Teen charged with Bandar Utama school murder to undergo psychiatric evaluation
* Man found dead in drain at Bandar Country Homes
* CCTV, new teachers among Education Ministry’s 11 new safety measures
* AirAsia to offer three days of fixed fares to help Sabah voters return home
* Heavy rain and fallen trees delay thousands in Penang as festival begins
* Sabah allocation increased to RM17bil for 2025–2026, says Anwar
* Sabah's new carbon governance law protects indigenous rights, says Hajiji
* Sabah special grant now RM600mil under Madani government, says Anwar
* Federal Government respects ruling on Sabah special grant review, says Anwar
* Federal Government remains committed to Sabah obligations, says PM
* Two boys found dead after fishing at Johor lake
* Fight at Melaka mosque was over woman wearing hoodie, say cops
* Upko urges Federal Government to honour Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement
* Customs foils attempt to smuggle goods worth over RM10mil
* Sabah polls: EC extends postal voting application to Oct 27
* Kelantan cops open 25 investigation files involving school bullying cases
* Penang cops arrest four over suitcase murder case
* Najib never set foot in bank, court told
* Cops seize RM1.5mil in drugs, nab seven people in Semporna raids
* Govt targeting 30,000 couples to benefit from subsidised fertility treatment
* Sabah cops ready for state election with 8,900 personnel
* MAHB to hold contractors liable following three Aerotrain service disruptions
* Decomposing body found in Ipoh lake
* Fewer people seen gathering cockles after croc sighting at Klebang Beach
* Man killed, woman injured as trees fall across KL
* Interim payments not true reflection of what is due to Sabah, says Sabah STAR
* Selangor royal wedding: Bersanding ceremony takes place
* Zara's final cries haunt her dormmate
* Court told Ebit Lew, staff used mobile phone number registered in wife's name
* Man arrested after allegedly using knife to force ex-girlfriend into car in Alor Gajah
Singapore
* Sleep with the fishes: Glamping at the Singapore Oceanarium
* DBS expects Singapore GDP to double by 2040, Singapore dollar parity with greenback
* Grab Singapore expands services with Partner Apps, users to earn reward points through related purchases
* Singapore reviewing its plan to better control spread of drug-resistant superbugs
* Chinese national jailed six days for molesting woman inside Marina Bay Sands lift while wife was with him
* Hong Kong and Singapore are Asia’s twin hubs for family offices: Julius Baer
* Man, 82, crashed girlfriend’s car in Singapore, jailed for driving with licence that expired in 1995
* Non-consensual sexual content, promotion of risky actions among severe online harms in Singapore
* Toughened by army training, Singapore's Justin Kuk takes aim at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
* Man charged with trafficking Kpods, looked dazed when Singapore police approached him
Indonesia
* Study finds microplastics floating in Jakarta’s air, water
* Indonesian Police monitoring spread of radical groups in Batam
* Hundreds fall ill in Indonesian schools after eating govt provided meals, as Prabowo downplays concerns
* Late father's spirit drives Indonesia's Rayhan Latief ahead of the much-touted Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Thailand
* Phuket hit by severe overnight flooding, authorities rush to drain water in key areas
* Thailand Immigration Bureau confirms Belarusian model left Thailand voluntarily, no signs of abduction
* Thailand's ex-PM Paetongtarn quits as party leader
* Four political signals hint Thai PM Anutin may dissolve House of Representatives
* Thai court clears way for extradition of She Zhijiang to China, rules Extradition Act constitutional
* Thai minister resigns after alleged scam centre links
* Bangkok hopes Trump will not tilt towards Cambodia, says Thai foreign minister
Philippines
* ‘Too focussed on flood control’: Only 22 classrooms built out of 1,700 target for 2025 in the Philippines
* Survey finds 56% of Filipinos want Marcos to fight inflation first before corruption woes
* Fire hits Department of Public Works and Highways office in Quezon City
* PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal
Vietnam
* Villager mauled by wild bear in Vietnam’s Da Nang
* UN cybercrime pact to be signed in Hanoi raises hopes, concerns
* Vietnam's Hue city launches mural road promoting plastic waste reduction
* Vietnam young stars Nguyen Duc Son and Le Khan Hun fired up for success in Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
* Chinese coastguard patrols reefs controlled by Vietnam in South China Sea
Myanmar
* Myanmar garment sector sees nine per cent export growth in H1
* How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm ‘living a life worse than death’
* SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
Cambodia
* Thai Foreign Minister optimistic on border talks with Cambodia
* Excavation of Cambodia's Techo Funan Canal to begin late 2025
* Archaeologists restoring Banteay Samre Temple's front terrace in Cambodia's Angkor complex
Laos
* Fifth nationwide census set to guide Laos' development
* Law enforcement authorities combat cross-border crime along Mekong River
Brunei
* No increase in influenza cases in Brunei in 2025: health ministry
* Brunei's Apec Business Advisory Council presents 2025 report
Aseanplus
* Trump to arrive in Malaysia for 47th Asean Summit this Sunday, says Fahmi
* Timor-Leste's accession a significant achievement under Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, says Anwar
* K-actor Lee Yi-kyung accused of sending lewd messages to woman, his agency taking legal action
* FBM KLCI inches higher along consolidation path
* Ringgit opens higher against US$ amid US-China meeting uncertainty
* Japan's Takaichi makes history, but women ask: what changes now?
* Personnel changes to watch at key Chinese Communist Party meeting
* Hong Kong, China stocks rebound on signs of easing Sino-US trade tensions
* Tackling city chaos: Bengaluru’s experiment on governance could be model for other Indian cities
* Australia PM Albanese backs ambassador Rudd after Trump comments
* Teen charged with murder of student at Bandar Utama school
* Australia-based food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after home-birth complication
* China AI plan offers hope for robot companions and kids by 2035
* China says raised 'stern protest' with Australia after mid-air incident
* Pakistan's trans people struggle to get safe surgery
* Beware of fake news site impersonating The Star
* TV hosts Hank Chen, Lulu Huang tie the knot a month after announcing engagement
* DeepSeek unveils AI model that uses visual perception to compress text input
* 'Stealth husband': Japan PM Takaichi's spouse vows quiet support
* No playing around: Man in Australia charged with stealing 43 Labubu dolls worth over US$5,000
* Oil rises more than 1% on supply risk, US-China trade talks
* New Japan PM Takaichi expresses fondness for South Korean culture
* Over 40,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka in 2025
* A-bomb survivors express concern over new Japan PM's nuclear stance
* FBM KLCI stays lower at midday amid mixed regional markets
* Asean Summit: Public transport to be enhanced, says Transport Ministry
* TVB star Elaine Yiu, 44, reacts to remarks about being past the ideal age for marriage
* South Korea to count same-sex couples as spouses in census for first time
* Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans
* Protesters urged to stay outside security radius during Asean Summit
* Foreigners visiting some South Korean cities like Busan must declare lodging ahead of APEC summit
* 47th Asean Summit to focus on trade, economic security amid global challenges, says Tengku Zafrul
* Miti optimistic Asean-US trade deal will be inked during upcoming summit
* 'Natural parenting’: naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare
* Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial
* Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Mongolia's Khuvsgul province
* Centuries-old Tihar traditions fade in Nepal's villages
* Prince William to ban Andrew entirely as king: report
* FIFA president Infantino expected to visit Malaysia in conjunction with Asean summit
* Plane carrying Australian PM makes emergency landing
* MAHB collaborates with MOT, APAD on KLIA Aerotrain disruption review
* Apple’s iPhone Air receives muted reception in China debut
* All set for a mega party and New Year celebrations as music fans get ready ctrl-alt-dlt 2025
* 11 cases of South Koreans kidnapped in Thailand so far in 2025: Report
* Modi and Trump talk trade as India, US seek to repair ties
* Malaysia invites foreign investment in rare earth mineral joint ventures
* Japan's new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation: Sources
* Approval rating for Japan's new Takaichi cabinet beats predecessors, Kyodo poll shows
* Over 10,000 police deployed for Asean Summit security in KL
* Bursa Malaysia ends lower on profit-taking in line with regional weakness
* Helipad tarmac sinks after Indian President's helicopter lands in Kerala
* Kelantan Immigration detains 90 employers for harbouring undocumented migrants
* Ringgit ends flat against US$, higher vs major currencies
* Japan vows tougher measures after record bear attack deaths
* Air India’s US-bound flight returns to Mumbai due to technical snag
* Energy’s Hsieh Kun-da latest Taiwan celebrity arrested for alleged military service evasion
* Wow, indeed a rare find - Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
* Sri Lanka opposition politician shot dead inside office
* Japanese mum, 34, struggles to raise six sons, spends US$4,600 a month on family
* Proactive measures taken to ensure national security during Asean Summit, says IGP
* Lao FM among first diplomats to arrive ahead of Asean Summit
* TVB stars Hera Chan and Hugo Wong express interest in living in Malaysia someday
* Foreigner murdered in Bangsar, cops seeking witnesses
