Malaysia:
* Malaysian King to visit Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, beginning Nov 3
* Small traders and hawkers contribute RM652.4bil to GDP, says PM
* Anwar cancels Pahang visit due to back pain
* 'I didn't leave Umno, you expelled me', says KJ
* Govt mulls banning gaming platforms Roblox and UMI
* RM600mil super magnet facility to unlock rare earth potential
* Woman allegedly molested at nightclub parking lot in KL
* Education Ministry to introduce integrated student character development initiative in 2026
* Rise in child sex crimes signals moral, social crisis, says Lee Lam Thye
* Woman recounts husband being shot 18 times in front of her eyes
* Asean summit boosts confidence among civil servants, says Loke
* Company linked to Sg Johor pollution faces possible prosecution, says DOE
* Four-year-old believed to be neglected by mother passes away
* Ringgit likely to trade on positive note next week ahead of BNM policy decision
* Bursa Malaysia likely to consolidate from Monday (Nov 3) amid steady domestic fundamentals
Singapore:
* Estranged husband of missing Malaysian woman wins court tussle over Singapore assets
* Unwed mother adopts her own daughter, so toddler doesn’t grow up as an illegitimate child
* Australia enhances support for all Asean nations against illegal fishing
* Singapore to charge 17 suspects in scam-related offences linked to over S$1.6mil in losses
* South Korea and Singapore leaders agree to establish a strategic partnership
* Australian cruise cancelled after death of passenger left on island
* Diplomacy of gifts: Inside South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s symbolic summit strategy
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's locally built autonomous submarine conducts torpedo test
* Ikhwan, Liek Hou shine as Malaysia bag five titles in Indonesia
* Taiwan flags Indonesian snack imports over banned preservative
* More than 1,000 Indonesian students fall ill after eating free meals
* Indonesian village split by luxury resort plans
* Trump seeks Indonesia-Israel deal - US president all praise for his Asian peers
Thailand:
* US committed to ensuring the implementation of KL peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia
* Sg Golok shooting suspect a former Kelantan footballer, say cops
* Malaysian man shot in Sungai Golok, seriously wounded / GOF steps up border security following Sungai Golok shooting
* Illegal sand dredging along Sg Golok threatens border stability, says Narathiwar vice-governor
* Malaysian among 24 arrested in Thai police raids on scam group hiding in hotel, luxury pool villa
* Hong Thai partners with Thailand’s nuclear institute to sterilise herbal inhalers after contamination
Philippines:
* Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as Apec summit wraps up in friendly manner
* Philippine President Marcos is confident of a 'good, clean' 2026 budget
* Canada and Philippines to sign a defense pact to boost combat drills and strengthen presence in South China Sea
* Affirm ruling on Duterte appeals, ICC prosecutors ask
* Amid sea row, Marcos extends hand to Xi
* OPEC+ set to agree another modest oil output increase, sources say; group has slowed pace of increases amid glut predictions
Vietnam:
* Reservoir bursts leave one dead in central Vietnam; death toll from floods rises to 35
* Malaysian Mixed doubles pair Zi Heng-Noraqilah claim Vietnam International Series crown
* Tourists return to Vietnam's Hoi An as cleanup efforts progress after floods
* Vietnam's Mother Goddess worship rituals going digital
* Death toll rises to 35 in central Vietnam floods
* Pentagon chief visits Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks / Pentagon chief says US seeks deeper military ties with Vietnam
Myanmar:
* With patient hands, Myanmar's Inthas weave lotus fibers into the world's handcrafted luxury
* Disqualified Myanmar parliamentary candidate Thet Thet Khaing files two election petitions
* Film directors arrested under Myanmar's Election Protection Law
* Let politics take a backseat - festival time in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* US President Trump plays nice with Asian allies stung many times by repeated threats
* Senior cops appointed to Thai-Cambodia cross-border, online crimes task force
* Cambodia arrests 106 Indonesians for online scams
* Cambodia-based scam gang: Experts say family members are roped in due to trust, lower risks
Laos:
* Laos, China strengthen border trade, investment cooperation
* Inflation in Laos eases to four per cent in October
* Lao MSMEs struggle with financing bureaucracy issues despite economic growth
Brunei:
* Brunei tourism players push for digital transformation
* Youth minister assures Brunei's support for Asean's initiatives, says bloc's collective platform assures success
AseanPlus:
* Namewee denies drug use and involvement in Taiwanese influencer's death
* Malaysia’s Asean leadership lauded
* Seven M’sian varsities among Asean’s Top 10
* Fan Bingbing impressed by Malaysian crew’s dedication
* Fighting fear, finding safety - The bullying dilemma
* Australia PM says China's Premier Li to visit Australia in 2026
* Why Trump must do more if Washington is to win US-China tech race
* South Korea gifts Xi a Go board made from prized wood, after crown for Trump
* Actor Christopher Chung may be a ‘slow horse’, but he’s in peak condition
* Taiwan's APEC representative discusses chips with US Treasury's Bessent
* Japan's PM says no plan to renegotiate US$550 billion investment package with US
* Bullying, cybercrime push South Korea’s school violence to decade high
* Apec 2025: President Lee asks Xi for help engaging North Korea
* Leaders bond over food, K-pop and ‘ancient’ bling during Apec summit
* North Korean POWs in Ukraine want to go to South: activist
* India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'
* Iran's president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities
* Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
* North Korea's Kim visited 11th corps of North Korean military, KCNA says
* Australia PM writes to Turkiye's Erdogan about COP31 hosting standoff
* British police probe mass train stabbing that wounded 10
* Applications for Hong Kong’s expanded medical fee waiver to open on Monday (Nov 3)
* US carries out another strike on narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, says Pentagon chief
* Other sports -- Comm Fadil leads police team, conquers Ironman Malaysia
* Cricket -- Brilliant Sundar steers India to five-wicket win over Australia in third T20 match in Hobart
* Golf -- History-making Japan golf twins push each other to greater heights
* Golf -- Japan's Yamashita victorious at Maybank Championships, picks up second LPGA title this year
* Golf -- 'This win, I will never forget' - LPGA rookie Miyu Yamashita wins LPGA Maybank Championship after three-way playoff
