Malaysia
* Anwar announces increased RM1.5bil interim payment to Sarawak
* Sabah fights on for MA63 rights through federal cooperation, says Hajiji
* PM Anwar pledges to leave no Malaysian behind in Malaysia Day message
* Anwar, Abang Johari witness official handover of Bintulu Port to Sarawak
* King lauds service, sacrifices of personnel on 93rd Malaysian Armed Forces Day
* Authority in pardon matters rests with the King, says Yeoh
* Govt to meet tomorrow to review measures to mitigate impact of higher electricity bills
* Tabung Haji RCI report tabled based on national interest, not politics, says Anwar
* Govt to study relief measures after haze, weather push households above power subsidy threshold
* AGC decided not to proceed with charges against Muhyiddin based on professional assessment
* Haze: Shifting winds bring relief to Sabah, Sarawak, conditions deteriorate across peninsula
* Five Orang Asli arrested for obstructing enforcement operation in Bera
* Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health, sources say
* Embrace kindness and reject divisive words, Kuching Archbishop says in M'sia Day message
* E-hailing entry fees standardised to RM2 across both KLIA Terminals
* Melaka Pakatan to press on with state poll prep without Barisan talks
* Umno's Seberang Perai councillor quits over remarks about DAP
* Lorry driver arrested in Jitra after testing positive for meth
* Kedah Umno positive on PAS cooperation, says Mahdzir Khalid
* ECRL to boost Pahang tourism, visitor arrivals set to increase
* Haze: Penang may close schools if air quality worsens
* Malaysia Day Special Book a silent witness to unity of three regions, says archivist
* Malaysia Day boat procession to showcase Sungai Perak tourism potential
* Political partnerships inevitable but must put BN first, says Dr Wee
* Malaysia prioritising diplomacy, prevention in tackling transboundary haze, says Ahmad Zahid
* Dr Mah urges urgent action to reverse Maths decline
* MCA to push people-centric BN manifesto for Penang state polls
* Consulate General urges Malaysians to stay calm, vigilant after receiving Saudi alerts
* New MyKad unveiled with improved security features
* Jobless man with lengthy criminal record arrested for assaulting, slashing wife
* Body of missing Klang angler found in Perak waters
* After Sg Perak's blue-hued 'mystery', key tributary now turns orange
Singapore
* New push to settle sea dispute
* Air quality in Singapore improving; only central region remains in unhealthy range
* AI courses, new centre launched by workforce agency to boost career support in Singapore
* Former group director of Singapore HDB accused of breaching agency’s database 161 times
* 27 months’ jail for man whose parcel containing cannabis was intercepted at SingPost Centre
* Enhanced Singapore Arrival Card to be available on MyICA app from Sept 30
Indonesia
* Wildfires, haze and a nation strained
* Search continues after ferry disaster
* Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
* Indonesia detains eight suspects, including property developer executive, in alleged bribery case
* No signs of journalists, boat crew missing near Anak Krakatau after a week
* Ferry accident revives Indonesia’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’ myth
* Floods and landslides hit parts of Aceh, killing one, injuring 13
* Families desperate for news as 129 still missing four days after capsize of ship in Indonesia's Java Sea
* Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague: Sources
* Batam land dispute leaves two dead, 10 injured after clash
* Indonesia's wildfires may last until early November, minister says
* 'Breathing toxin every day': Indonesians choked by haze feel helpless
* Indonesia seals 50 companies over forest, land fire hotspots
Thailand
* More than 20 senators accused of election fraud
* Thai govt targets 2031 Phase 1 opening of Phuket expressway to cut trips to five minutes
* Thai police seize 464kg of crystal meth after van crashes into fence
* Thailand monitors wind direction as Indonesia fires burn over 64,000 hectares in a week
* Thailand Privilege Card strengthens checks against foreign scammers
Philippines
* Coalition likely in Muslim south after polls
* Ex-Philippine president Duterte due in ICC courtroom to assess if fit for murder trial
* Palawan ferry fire death toll rises to 77 after survivor dies
* Ex-Philippine speaker Romualdez pleads not guilty to graft charges
* Philippine palace appeals for peaceful protests at Sept 21 martial law anniversary
* Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom
* Asean adopts Manila Declaration to strengthen disaster preparedness
Vietnam
* Five killed in Hanoi house fire, police say
* Ho Chi Minh City promotes high-tech urban agriculture and food processing
* US, Vietnam firms to sign agreements as To Lam travels to New York, documents show
* Five people killed in four-storey house fire in Hanoi
Myanmar
* Malaysia to hold talks with Myanmar on repatriating Rohingya refugees
* Myanmar extends visa on arrival scheme for Chinese, Indian tourists
Cambodia
* Hun Manet marks Koh Ker Unesco anniversary with call for collective protection
* Manet rules out casinos for Siem Reap, orders review of Cambodia's over 100 gaming licences
* Cambodian PM: Thailand may occupy some territory, but Kingdom has not ceded land, as critics claim
Laos
* Laos ranks second in Asean for ecotourism
* Lao gold industry sets sights on global recognition
Brunei
* Rain helps ease haze conditions across Brunei
* Brunei and Oman strengthen educational ties through student exchange programme
Aseanplus
* Malaysia projected to grow 4.3% annually from 2026-2035, 'SEA-6' economies set for steady growth
* Jazz princess Atilia Haron is all set to win the hearts of her fans with a stirring show at her concert on Saturday (Sept 19)
* No to arms race in space
* Jong-un pledges ‘invariable support’ in Putin letter
* In Kashmir, lake weeds mix with traditional craft
* Man arrested over knife attack in Guangzhou
* 1,000 mothers mourn lost children
* South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports
* Court orders N. Korea pay Seoul US$32.5mil for blowing up office: Yonhap
* Asian markets make nervous start ahead of Fed decision
* Hong Kong leader to unveil five-year plan that outlasts his term
* Taste the flavours of Borneo on this culinary journey through Sabah and Sarawak
* Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm
* Takaichi projects power in Cabinet reshuffle before US trip
* Gold gains with Fed rate decision in spotlight
* 'Physical: 100' star Sexyama to pause TV activities ahead of MMA retirement fight
* Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing opens wider path overseas
* Anthropic signs first Australia data centre agreement
* Viral ‘then and now’ photos of Chinese woman reunited with family spark trafficking debate
* Tung Chee-hwa’s funeral arrangements announced, public wake set for Saturday
* Macau to host 19th Mazu cultural tourism festival in October
* Malaysia among more open Islamic markets for crypto, Fitch says
* South Korean court orders North Korea to pay US$32.5million over liaison office demolition
* Typhoon approach Japan’s main island this Saturday during Silver Week
* New Zealand clears path for free-trade agreement with India
* Explainer-India's UPI fee shake-up: What changes and why it matters
* Southeast Asia growth divergence seen widening over next decade
* Nepal’s tiger population grows, but rescue centres struggle for space
* India protests to Pakistan over collision of naval ships at sea
* Seoul envoy headed for US with deals, Hormuz on agenda
* Lawrence Bishnoi associate deported from Canada, arrested on arrival in Delhi
* China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to South-East Asia
* Suspected fish-bombing boat seized with 80kg catch in Sabah
* Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe
* Batik Air to launch new direct routes to Bali and Batam this October
* Japan's Nikkei rallies as firm oil prices lift energy producers
* Chinese Gravity-1 rocket launches nine satellites from sea
* South Korean retail investors lost US$250mil from scams during stock swing
* Chinese students ‘eating homework’ to relieve exam stress draws amused public reactions
* ‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest
* Singer Van Ness Wu tackles first Hyrox in Beijing a day after race’s ‘poop-gate’ controversy
* Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam
* Australian 'bodies in the barrels' killer granted parole
* Weeks after Nepal flood, thousands still missing and most recovered bodies unidentified
* Telangana man attacks wife, bites off part of her nose during family quarrel
* Japanese voice actress cancels appearances at Manga Anime fair after receiving kidnapping, murder threats
* Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
* Chinese researchers chart 5-stage path toward ‘last AI built by humans’
* Unsubsidised fuel prices up 35 sen per litre from Sept 17-23
