Malaysia
* PM Anwar stresses on freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, calls for diplomacy
* Anwar, Modi reaffirm Malaysia-India ties with warm "my brother" greeting
* 'Guru' in India but still wants to know what's happening in Umno AGM, says Zahid
* Kick us out of Putrajaya if you no longer need us, says Zahid amid calls for fresh elections
* Differences aside, Umno will remain professional, says Zahid
* Tok Mat dismisses rumours of rift with Zahid
* Call GE16 now or Umno may be finished, says Tok Mat
* Anwar, Vijay meeting did not take place due to scheduling constraints
* Police nab two men, seize drugs after 50km chase in Kota Tinggi
* KL Police chief calls for smart tech, faster response to beat evolving crime
* Highway authorities plan North-South Expressway lane closure at Menora Tunnel after slope collapse
* RM193.5mil refers to TH’s investment value, not funds taken, says Abdul Azeez’s lawyer
Singapore
* Ex-Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim appeals conviction and 13-month jail term for molesting woman
* Police warn cryptocurrency users after accounts compromised through hacked e-mails
* BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in the Middle East
* Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline
* Singapore banks step up AI use in apps to simplify customer services
* Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping
* Singapore: Eight weeks’ jail for trying to smuggle elephant tusk
* How can Hong Kong, Central Asia build momentum on growing ties and go beyond MOUs?
Indonesia
* Nation: Higher Education Ministry keeping tabs on Malaysian students amid Indonesia haze, says Zambry
* Malaysia to investigate 30 citizens detained in Indonesia over online scams
* Malaysians in Jakarta urged to stay calm after 6.5-magnitude quake
* Indonesia wildfires fuel surge in respiratory illnesses as haze spreads
* Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Jakarta, tremors felt across Java, Sumatra
* Police hunt Papuan separatists after three civil servants killed in shooting
* Three more Indonesian volcanoes erupt amid heightened volcanic activity
* Indonesian Govt seeks to bring back baby orangutans
Thailand
* India waives fees for 30-day double-entry e-Tourist visas for Thai nationals
* Chinese Golden Week expected to bring 250,000 visitors and 11.5bn baht to Thailand
* Phuket centre cancels Jewish New Year event after protest
* Thailand: An uphill hunt for wildlife traffickers
* Thailand: Sex, lies and fall from grace
Philippines
* Mount Balakan set to become the Philippines' 15th Asean heritage park
* Philippines joins global coalition for disaster-resilient infrastructure
* First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35
* Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing
Vietnam
* 121 workers at French garment company hospitalised with suspected food poisoning in central Vietnam
* Vietnam needs skilled workforce to attract new tech investment
* Badminton: Aidil stages fightback to reach final in Vietnam
* Breaking the cycle: Helping survivors through domestic violence
Myanmar
* Airport in Myanmar's Mandalay reopens after drone attack
* Nation: Man arrested over alleged robbery, assault of two Rohingya men in Johor
* Myanmar Mandalay airport shut after rebel drone attack
Cambodia
* Children in South-East Asia continue to fall victim to deadly cluster munition remnants, says report
* Cambodia makes US$11.76 billion from garment exports in first eight months, up 7.2 per cent
* Cambodia records 157 natural resource offences in August
Laos
* China-Laos Railway transports 244,000 passenger trips in the first 8 months, up 50 per cent
* China-US researchers rebuild extinct ancient horse in 3D
Brunei
* Stronger private sector crucial to Brunei's economic future, says minister
* Poor people age quicker than the rich
Aseanplus
* RM1mil boost for historic Sikh temple restoration
* Perhilitan captures wild elephant roaming in Terengganu
* Pesta Igal Igal to be held this month in Semporna, Sabah
* No areas in Malaysia recorded hazardous API readings as of 8am
* 47 foreigners nabbed in immigration raid at JB housing area
* Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido’s Mount Tokachi
* How China and Nepal are battling flood rumours online
* India: All aboard the lifeline
* Japan: US women allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip
* Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope
* Australia sees record share of workers holding multiple jobs
* Bhutan farmers turn to hazelnuts in bid for a high-value crop
* Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death
* South Asian nations pledge stronger efforts to fight wildlife trafficking
* ‘Cross-party voting’: How Chinese-American voters are bucking the trends
* US firms’ confidence in China has soared amid Xi-Trump trade truce: survey
* Seoul wants to be a fashion capital? Its fashion week may need a new plan
* China’s Xi Jinping urges deeper UK ties in first call with PM Andy Burnham
* Chinese scientists boost hydrogen fuel cell power fourfold with new design
* Hong Kong students drop in global rankings for maths, science and literacy
* Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed for up to seven years, group fined HK$1.5 million
* Momentous talk: China's Xi meets Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, reports state media
* After Apple’s launch of its foldable iPhone, what are the caveats for Chinese buyers?
* US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
* IMF says global economic uncertainty remains high after six months of US-Iran war
* Toddler with heart and brain conditions in HK dies after being found unresponsive in bed
* US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Colombia to clarify China ties, sign minerals deal
* South Korea approves jeans for civil service job interviews but says no to ties, formal dress shoes
* Sports: National squash ace Sivasangari cruises into second round in Qatar Classic
* Motorsport: Hamilton and Bearman crash in final Spanish GP practice, Antonelli top
