TOPSHOT - People gather around an artificial pond for releasing krathongs, or floating baskets, at Wat Arun Buddhist temple during the Loy Krathong festival in Bangkok. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Malaysia:
* King concludes historic Saudi trip, departs for Bahrain
* Cops followed strict procedures probing Taiwanese influencer's death, says Home Minister
* All eyes on Malaysia due to Asean Summit 2025's success, says PM Anwar
* Malaysia-US ART deal eases tariff uncertainties, says Finance Minister II
* Ringgit’s strong run backed by narrowing rate gap, domestic resilience
* 'Inspector Sheila' strikes again, shouts at cops in Jalan Ipoh
* Anwar performs small jump to demonstrate his recovery
* AGC to appeal High Court's decisions on Amri, Koh cases
* MP calls for clarity on Trump’s RM5mil hotel bill during Asean Summit
* Gobind slams Pasir Mas MP’s remarks over digital sovereignty loss in US trade deal
* PAC to summon three ministries in probe over govt vehicle fleet concession
* Violent video games can affect children's mental health, says Dzulkefly
* No evidence Romans learned shipbuilding from Malay sailors, says historian
* Toddlers exposed to radiation in KKIA baggage belt mishap
* Serdang murder probe: Cops arrest fifth suspect, get five-day remand
* Govt to seek full briefing from AGC before acting on Amri, Koh cases, says Saifuddin Nasution
* Lecturer's ship-building remarks made in personal capacity, do not reflect IIUM's official stance
Singapore:
* Singapore ranks second globally for stolen payment cards due to its highly digital economy: Study
* ‘Court of public opinion can be a bigger court than any court in the world’: Pritam Singh
* Momentum on climate action is waning, Singapore minister says as COP30 looms
* Singapore law gives it more powers over TikTok, Facebook content
* Man who viciously slashed wife in Singapore unfit for caning; no extra jail time given
* Singapore banks DBS, UOB flag margin pressure; Q3 earnings diverge
* Jail for hackers tasked to probe ‘sites of interest’ in Singapore; laptops had info linked to foreign governments
Indonesia:
* Indonesian activists rally against plan to name Suharto as national hero
* Indonesia leave out Jonatan, Fajar-Shohibul in bold bid for SEA Games glory
* Indonesian parties back court ruling on gender quota in House bodies
* Even for those born after his heyday, Suharto still casts a dark shadow in Indonesia
* Oil edges up as glut fears ease despite weak demand
* ESPN and PENN Entertainment to end US sports betting partnership early
Thailand:
* Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe pageant in Thailand; walkout by pageant contestants after one gets insulted by an official
* King of Thailand to pay historic visit to China in mid-November
* Thai government hopeful of resuming peace talks in southern region soon
* Unregistered ‘Hong Thai Inhaler’ banned in Malaysia, says Health Ministry
* UK blacklists four Thai companies in expanded Russia sanctions drive
A man takes a bath amid the remains of a community where houses were swept in the floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Philippines:
* Philippine death toll tops 140 as Typhoon Kalmaegi heads towards Vietnam
* Malaysia extends deepest condolences to Philippines over Typhoon Kalmaegi tragedy
* Marcos declares national calamity in Philippines due to Kalmaegi, looming Super Typhoon Uwan
* Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead and 127 missing in Philippine province still recovering from quake
Vietnam:
* Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after causing havoc in the Philippines; thousands of people have been evacuated
* Powerful Typhoon Kalmaegi poised to slam and drench Vietnam’s key coffee region
* Vietnam's southern coast bets big on tourism boom, aiming to welcome more than 31 million visitors by 2030
* Major Vietnam seafood exporters face mounting US trade pressures
Myanmar:
* Chinese paper art comes alive in Myanmar's Yangon
* Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam centre are being flown home from Thailand
* Crowds gather to find donations on Tazaungmone Full Moon Night in Yangon
* Silversmiths on Myanmar's Inle Lake struggle to keep handcrafted tradition alive
Cambodia:
* Anwar's role as facilitator in Thai-Cambodia peace deal undeniable, says Deputy Foreign Minister
* Cambodia urges sea travellers to stay home and issues public caution over impact of two storms
* Zipper giant expresses interest in Cambodian direct investment opportunities
* HK cops crack down on major scam network in Cambodia
Laos:
* Lao devotees share in mass alms-giving at That Luang festival
* Lao hospitals move towards autonomy under health reform
* Over 100 hornet stings kill American dad and teenage son
Fishing boats are seen docked as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches in Da Nang city, Vietnam, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photi: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Brunei:
* Bangladeshi national jailed for human trafficking offences in Brunei
* Brunei Cub Scouts visit pet kingdom
* Kite association soars high in Brunei
AseanPlus:
* Four Malaysians arrested for trying to smuggle 86kg of cannabis buds worth RM8.3mil into Britain
* Nepal sends letter to Malaysia, says manpower standards cannot be accepted
* Siti Nurhaliza appointed Adjunct Professor at UiTM
* Govt working with NGOs to get aid to Gaza, says Wisma Putra
* Malaysia launches South-East Asia’s first advanced chip testing centre
* AKPS to recruit military veterans starting Jan next year
* M’sia in talks with China to set up SPV to lease passenger trains
* Namewee drops new song while in remand in probe of influencer's death
* Xi-Trump summit opens window of opportunity for US firms at China import expo
* Sri Lanka's budget to drive economic reforms, meet IMF goals
* South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home 'reasonable'
* Five remained trapped after collapse at South Korea power plant, fire official says
* Takaichi expresses Japan’s unwavering support for Ukraine in phone call with Zelenskyy
* Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say
* China, US seek to stabilise trade relations
* Rescuers recover bodies of two climbers hit by avalanche in Nepal
* Mongolian doctors and health staff announce strike from November 13
* China to ‘embrace free markets and free trade’, premier says at CIIE
* Australian kingpin obtains shorter sentence over drug charge
* North Korea holds state funeral for longtime ceremonial head of state
* Opium farming in Afghanistan shrank by a fifth in 2025, UN survey finds
* Japan to compile measures to address foreigner-related issues in January
* New Zealand ex-top cop admits to having material showing child abuse, bestiality
* Afghans call for Taliban government to help repair Blue Mosque after quake
* Qatar Airways sells entire Cathay Pacific stake for US$897mil
* Internet abuzz over claims Jet Li had heart transplant
* As China holds the line in ‘trade war 2.0’, its yuan follows suit
* China’s economy to exceed US$24 trillion by 2030, premier says
* Hong Kong customs vows to tackle fund flows for large-scale wildlife smuggling
* Hong Kong Medical Council to review termination of paediatric blunder inquiry
* Hong Kong bets big on AI to boost investment and attract talent
* McDonald’s sells first Hong Kong property in US$154 million asset-disposal plan
* US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases
* HK actress Charmaine Sheh helps with Benz Hui's funeral arrangements, vows to care for his family
* News Analysis: How China's push for import-export balance is making its mark on the world
* Death toll for India's tragic train accident in the central state of Chhattisgarh rises to 11
* Indian ed-tech platform PhysicsWallah sets IPO price band, eyes $3.19 billion valuation
* Cricket -- Australian captain Cummins targets return in second Ashes test
* Badminton -- Pearly-Thinaah reach No. 1 spot in World Tour ranking for first time
* Football -- Documents reveal Machuca’s grandmother not from Malaysia
* Golf -- Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita atop Japan's Toto Classic leaderboard after first round in Japan
* Cricket - India spin way to dominant T20 win over Australia on Gold Coast
