Malaysia
* Quiet scene outside Najib’s home following conditional pardon news
* No action until official pardons board notification received on Najib, clarifies Saifuddin
* Azmin calls for transparency on Najib’s house arrest conditions / * From SRC case proceedings to house arrest
* DAP central executive committee to discuss Cabinet position amid Najib house arrest issue
* House arrest does not mean freedom, says lawyer / * Wider impact of Najib’s pardon
* 14 civil society groups demand full public disclosure of documents on Najib’s conditional pardon
* PM: Pardon will not derail efforts to combat corruption / * Najib’s pardon within King’s powers, says Fahmi
* Prisons Dept to issue SOPs for Najib’s house arrest soon, says AG / * Najib must comply with all set conditions
* The Negri Sembilan issue: Increased 800kWh threshold will be in effect until Dec 31
* Secretariat: AGC has no right to interfere in internal affairs of state
* New E-commerce Bill expected to be finalised this year
* Anthony Loke offers to resign as Transport Minister
* Tone down rhetoric if you want a pact, Perak MB tells PAS
* Haze: 16 areas nationwide record unhealthy API readings as at 5pm
* Organisers of theatre play mocking Rukun Negara should apologise, says Zulkifli
* Solidarity fund for Najib raises over RM634,000 in three hours, says Asyraf
* Conditional pardon does not affect Najib’s pending cases, says MACC chief
* Car with Prisons Dept logo seen entering Najib’s Jalan Langgak Duta residence
* Pardon power does not place anyone above the law, says Azalina
* Mat Sabu among 37 witnesses quizzed over Kedah fertiliser probe, says MACC chief
* Cloud seeding set for Klang Valley to combat worsening haze
* MCMC identifies social media accounts linked to viral stage performance video
* MACC questions Isa Samad in Felda probe, seeks cross-border legal help / * MACC orders ex-Tabung Haji chief Azeez Rahim, family to declare assets / * MACC seeks consent to charge two ex-Felda chiefs over KLVC project
Singapore
* Singapore Airlines wins the world's Best Airline award for 2026; its sixth overall title in total
* Asia's grid constraints tighten as AI and data centres drive power demand, says Firtch report
* Comment: What ‘begging’ for S$2 taught me about surviving on Singapore’s streets
* Cyclist, 16, arrested in Singapore after accident with 74-year-old pedestrian who later died
* Two men arrested by Singapore police after Italy busts international child abuse network
* American’s Singlish wedding vows a ‘love letter’ to Singapore
* Haze in Singapore: PSI in central region back in the unhealthy range
* Indigenous, civil-society groups sue Prabowo over forest fire response
* Strait of Hormuz dilemma puts South Korea’s President Lee in choppy waters
* Airport drama: Cleaning company driver seriously injured after crashing into plane at Munich airport
Indonesia
* 'No signs of life' Indonesia calls off search for eight missing, including five journalists, near Anak Krakatau volcano
* Indonesia looks to deepen ties with Malaysia after 69 years of diplomatic relations
* Indonesian President accepts Malaysia’s offer to help fight Kalimantan forest fires
* Rescue op now a salvage mission
* Ex-Italian aircraft carrier is now ‘KRI Sriwijaya’ in Jakarta
* Indonesian businessman questioned in Singapore over alleged use of fake S$10,000 notes at RWS casino
* Prabowo skips UNGA as Indonesia seeks to bridge divides
Thailand
* Better times ahead for Thailand - Fitch revises country's outlook to 'stable' on debt stabilisation
* More trouble in southern Thailand - Two dead and 16 defence force members injured in Narathiwat blast
* Thailand tightens hospital birth records to curb nationality fraud
* Thai banks bet on blockchain to make carbon credits trusted
* JIC chief cites Thai-Cambodian anti-scam pledge on Saturday (Sept 19)
* Fatal accident at Bangkok's BTS Punnawithi station as contractor falls into underground drain
* Thailand targets THB45 rail fare cap from Jan 2027
Philippines
* Fast-rising tennis star Alexandra Eala risks penalties to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games
* The Philippines pushes for policies to boost Asean's global competitiveness
* Philippine tycoon Villar, senator children face graft for water deals
* Teen gunman kills two classmates in the Philippines
* Philippines' Department of Education investigates South Cotabato school shooting that claimed three lives
* Gun in South Cotabato school shooting traced to Philippines Department of Education employee
* Philippines' Immigration expediting deployment of body-worn cameras for airport personnel
Vietnam
* Straits of Hormuz disruptions lead to worst threat to global trade in 80 years, says WTO chief
* Heavy rain, floods wreaking havoc in northern region in Vietnam
* Police complete probe into Dong Nai triple killing
* Vietnam's day-care centres bring health service closer to elderly
* Tractor-trailer overturns in northern Vietnam, killing three
* Vietnam moves to fast-track foreign investment through institutional reforms
* 75-year-old 'wuxia film mogul' Zhang Jizhong plans fourth child with wife 31 years his junior
Myanmar
* Political parties’ representatives for second day in Myanmar to discuss peace process
* Myanmar marks World Bamboo Day in Naypyidaw
* Nation: Four arrested over murder of Myanmar refugee in Kota Baru
* Gold rebounds after Fed rate rise as banks back long-term demand outlook
* Asia sugarcane supply face El Nino and weather pressure as global festival demand looms
Cambodia
* Cambodia bans online gambling at all casinos from October to combat tech scams, says PM Hun Manet
* South-East Asia economies set for 4.8% growth annually through 2035, says international business report
* Cambodia's trade with Asean, EU up in first eight months of 2026
* Deadlock: Employee, employer representatives in Cambodia maintain minimum wage positions
* UPDATE: Cambodian commune chief set up scam operation on own land
Laos
* Lao government, partners unite to strengthen maternal, child health services
* Laos expands efforts to prevent UXO accidents, assist survivors
* Nearly in one in four doctors worldwide are approaching retirement age, says WHO
Brunei
* Haze shifts across Brunei districts as air quality changes by 9am
* Fourteen complete Brunei's basic tour guide course
* Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
Aseanplus
* Malaysia Airlines staff named best in Asia, cabin crew at global 3rd place
* Fine, jail, deportation for foreigners working on social visit pass
* Eye on illegal businesses run by foreigners in Malaysia
* Asean Halal Council launch proposed for late 2027
* Croatian climber fined RM25,000 for illegal entry into Mount Kinabalu
* Malaysia, Australia to deepen defence ties, boost military readiness
* Direct flights from China to KK play crucial role in the run-up to Visit Sabah Year 2027, says Jafry
* Asian Games: China athletes stuck at Nagoya airport with no food, way out for seven hours
* North Korea says nuclear status 'irreversible' after UN atomic agency rebuke
* Games - Kit blunder forces India to change Asian Games flagbearer
* Beaches on Australia’s west coast remain shut after shark attack
* Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports
* Trump plans to greet Xi at airport on arrival, officials say
* Typhoon Dolphin caused US$5.38bil in losses
* New Zealand reforms earthquake-prone building rules
* Trump to meet Japan’s Takaichi on UN sidelines next week
* Mongolia's Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs dismissed
* Comment: Why Pakistan needs administrative restructuring
* Teen arrested over the killing of six-year-old boy in Bangladesh
* Woman raped while son held at knifepoint in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
* Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027
* Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill
* Korean army soldier leaked materials related to Korea-US military exercises
* Rare honour: Trump will greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews, not just White House
* China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations
* Six foreigners charged in absentia over a gang robbery involving Chinese national
* South Korea justice nominee withdraws in Lee's second cabinet setback as polls slide
* No bodies, no answers: Foreign families search for loved ones missing in Nepal floods
* India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park, population rises to 56
* Brussels announces dates for second round of China-EU trade talks in Beijing next month
* Chinese scientists find first evidence of ancient nose-chopping punishment for cattle thieves
* IIT Bombay student dies hours after being found using ChatGPT in exam; campus erupts in protest
* Six civilians, 15 police officers killed in twin bombings near police compound in northwestern Pakistan
* Delhi man allegedly killed by ex-colleague, partner over suspected financial dispute, body dumped in drain
* Japan's Chubu Airport renovated for Asian Games, welcomes visitors with shachihoko, track-themed design
* Japan's PM Takaichi expects much of reform-minded Japan Innovation Party, while caution grows within LDP
* Hongkongers pay tribute to late leader Tung Chee-hwa at community halls / * Hong Kong residents pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa
* Badminton: Youngest shuttler Zi Yu ready to soak up priceless experience against Hong Kong
* The Nagoya Asiad: Malaysia to face Mongolia in Asian Games opener, women get Hong Kong
