Malaysia
* Airlines have full discretion to decide on serving alcohol on board, says Transport Minister
* Loke says embarrassed by aerotrain incident, action to be taken against MAHB
* Additional RM10bil allocated to expand SJKP, says Housing Minister
* BN Youth treasurer 'given a break' from duties after scandalous ex-wife allegations
* Unemployed 57-year-old nabbed for attacking wife, daughter with sharp object
* ECRL faces RM2.9mil loss from cable thefts in T'ganu, Pahang, says MRL
* Anwar thanks all Malaysians for success of Asean Summit 2025
* Insurance for pet dogs proposal to be mulled
* Four durian farmers charged with money laundering
* MACC detains woman for dubious claim in food contract
* Najib unable to back up claim of Saudi Arabian 'donor' of RM2.3bil
* Najib named as main beneficiary in RM2.28bil 1MDB scandal, court told
* PM Anwar back at work after chairing 47th Asean Summit
* Court told Guan Eng gave assurance on land lot to late businessman
* Postal voting for Sabahans in peninsula key to fair, transparent elections, says Sabah STAR
* Malaysia aims to lead region in infrastructure with new investments and skilled workforce
* Asean gala dinner conductor passes away, PM says great loss to Malaysia's arts fraternity
* Malaysia shines as diplomatic powerhouse with successful Asean Summit, says Fahmi
* Speaker warns MPs not to belittle civil servants who negotiated Malaysia-US trade deal
* Government allocating RM10mil to expand mobile court services, says Azalina
* MACC says it will act only if Aerotrain disruption involves graft
* US pact needs no government spending, protects standards, says Tengku Zafrul
* PETRONAS imported LNG from multiple countries before trade pact, including US
* Ban on raw rare earth exports to be maintained, says Zafrul
* Halal standards intact under US trade pact, says Tengku Zafrul
* Muhyiddin's son-in-law is most likely using a foreign passport, says Azam
* US deal averts steep tariffs on Malaysian exports, says Tengku Zafrul
* Court remands parents of boy slashed in Batu Pahat
* Floods: 909 people remain at relief centres in Perak and Kedah
* Education Ministry projects recruitment of 200 new Chinese language teachers this year, Parliament told
* Police say Roblox may influence Batu Pahat slashing case
* Penang unveils Green Tech Park of Silicon Island’s visionary smart city for global investors
* Nude body of unidentified woman found with hands tied, cops probing as murder
Singapore
* Two Christmas villages, European-inspired market: Annual holiday light-up returns to Singapore's Orchard Road
* Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre gets new check-in hall, transport area after S$40mil facelift
* Singapore Airlines flight from Melbourne to Changi turns back after technical issue
* Singapore youth worker jailed nine weeks for beating up 12-year-old boy at children’s home in unprovoked attack
* Molestation of toddlers at pre-school: Singapore authority fines school S$26,200, bans three staff from working in sector
* Singapore, Canada discuss free trade, reaffirm 60 years of relations during PM Carney’s visit
* Six months’ jail for woman who ill-treated three kindergarten children
* Restrained response to US tariffs provides reason for optimism: Lee Hsien Loong
Indonesia
* Indonesia police warn of new drug abuse trend involving ketamine and etomidate
* Scientists discover critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans in new North Sumatra location
* Danone defends ‘mountain spring’ claim amid groundwater scrutiny in Indonesia
* Timor-Leste PM Gusmão concludes Malaysia visit after historic Asean admission
* Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
* Accommodating the dead: Jakarta faces grave shortage crisis
Thailand
* Thai Finance Minister leads crackdown on tech crime 'grey money' trails
* Thailand has not manipulated currency, finance minister says
* Phase 1 of Thailand's weapon withdrawal starts with removal of rockets on Nov 1
* Anutin apologises for confusion over border remark, leaves border fence issue to military talks
Philippines
* Ex-Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeals ICC jurisdiction ruling, demands release
* Six-year-old Filipino boy killed by stray bullet in clash between govt troops and New People’s Army
* Ship with radioactive zinc dust stuck near Philippine port: Official
* Smuggled phones, ‘paid’ guards keep drug trade alive inside Cebu jails
* Filipino singer Jona reveals she was molested by her own father when she was 10
Vietnam
* Forty rescued after passenger ferry catches fire off Vietnam coast
* National music fest in Ho Chi Minh City attracts 600 artistes
* Floods kill at least 9, leave 5 missing in central Vietnam
* Vietnam Deputy PM directs flood response efforts in Hue
* Vietnam strengthens rules of origin to protect exports
Myanmar
* Military-backed party in Myanmar holds rallies as campaigning begins for December election
* Myanmar invites foreign media coverage of junta-run election
* Timor Leste's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
* Spotlight on Zhao Wei after KK Park scam crackdown in Myanmar
Cambodia
* Thailand to repatriate POWs if Cambodia fulfils border peace commitments
* Cambodian, Korean boxing federations ink MoU to promote Kun Khmer on global stage
Laos
* Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia strengthen trilateral ties at Asean Summit
* Laos set to hold national election as preparations get underway
* Man deported to Laos despite US court order blocking his removal, say attorneys
Brunei
* Sultan of Brunei looks forward to visiting Vietnam in December
* Brunei strengthens wetland conservation efforts through regional Ramsar workshop
* Brunei Sultan welcomes investment to enhance digital skills
Aseanplus
* Trump expects 'great meeting' with Xi
* Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea on Asia trip
* Framework deal reached in 'neutral' Malaysia helped avert US-China trade war
* Asean summit marked major milestones for Malaysia and the bloc, says Nga
* 'Dad's my lucky charm', NZ's golf superstar Lydia Ko hope her father's presence will spur her to another victory in South-East Asia
* Malaysian golfers led by two Olympians and a rising star, aim to give a five-star show at the Maybank Championships
* China minted a new billionaire a day last year, Hurun’s Rich List says
* Celebrities and public figures pay tribute to late HK actor Benz Hui: 'Too early for him to be gone'
* Cricket-First Australia-India Twenty20 washed out by Canberra rain
* Chinese husband accused of cheating after wife’s fortune-teller session
* ‘Partnership, not pressure’, US soybean farmers urge Trump before Xi talks
* Air India CEO vows improvements in first public comments after deadly crash
* AKPS nabs China national trying to smuggle RM500,000 worth of drugs at KLIA2
* Ringgit extends gains for fifth straight day on positive sentiment
* Mirabel under the spotlight in first LPGA home event as a pro
* Fuel prices Oct 30-Nov 5: RON97, diesel prices in peninsula up 6sen
* Accusefive's 'Run, Run, Run!' Live Tour the World 2026: Returning to live house for a special gig in Kuala Lumpur
* Bursa Malaysia dips, ringgit at six-week high against US dollar
* Trump says 'timing' didn't work out to meet N. Korea's Kim
* Thai Embassy in Tokyo warns citizens about scam groups offering false asylum and work opportunities
* China confirms Xi, Trump to have 'in depth' talks on 'major issues'
* Heavy snowfall from cyclone winds halts Everest tourism in Nepal, Tibet
* Mongolian health workers begin strike after eight days of protest
* Oil rises on optimism over US-China leaders' meeting
* China gym offers Porsche for losing 50kg in three months, charges US$1,400 entry fee
* Bank Negara says consultation, agreement with US Treasury in line with existing practice
* India in ‘wait and watch’ mode on US sanctions against Russian crude
* Hegseth calls Japan's latest defence policy 'important step forward'
* China, India had 'active' communication over border control
* Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina warns of mass voter boycott as her party barred from election
* Trump says he threatened 250% tariffs on ‘killer’ Modi, Pakistan
* Sri Lanka faces delay in granting free visas for 40 countries
* Trump talks up trade deal prospects as Asia tour hits South Korea
* Unruffled by Trump, Chinese parents chase 'American dream' for kids
* Australian police design AI tool to decipher predators' Gen Z slang
* Oil dips on worries about Russian sanctions, Opec+ output increase
* Trump lands in S. Korea, says Xi talks will be 'great outcome for world'
* Profit-taking activities resume on Bursa Malaysia
* Malaysia recorded RM166.38bil in exports to US for Jan–Sept 2025
* Aaron-Wooi Yik ease into second round of Hylo Open
* Veni, vidi, whoopsie: Australian schools make Caesar exam blunder
* South Korea welcomes Trump with its highest award, a golden crown and ketchup
* Lynas to expand only heavy rare earths facility outside China
* Modi skipped Asean summit due to worries Trump would mention Pakistan
* India plans repatriation of 500 nationals who fled Myanmar scam centre, Thai Prime Minister says
* Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new US$10 billion investment in US
* Japan's Nikkei crosses 51,000 for first time on tech optimism
* OPR cut supports growth into Q4 2025 and next year, says Finance Ministry
* Trump-Xi summit might yield only short-lived detente: Analysts
* Centuries-old style makgeolli to toast Apec ministerial banquet in South Korea
* Asia stocks rise on AI optimism, investors gird for Fed, tech earnings
* China eyes 'positive signals' from new Japan leadership
* Australian dollar gains as hot inflation scorches rate cut bets
* Bursa Malaysia rebounds in anticipation of US rate cut
* Ringgit opens higher against US$, lifted by Asean Summit success
* Asean leaders head home at end of three-day summit
* Oil falls as investors weigh Russia sanctions, Opec+ output plans
