Delegates begin to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) ahead of the 47th Asean Summit and related meetings on Wednesday (Oct 22, 2025. The summit, scheduled for Oct 26 to 28, marks the highlight of Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship in 2025, held under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability”. - Photo: Bernama
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
