Malaysia
* Anwar orders fast-tracking of UM student residential project
* Zahid meets Chinese Vice-Premier in Beijing
* Malaysia-China ties to go beyond technology transfer, says DPM
* China restates backing for Malaysia’s full BRICS membership
* Malaysia to push for stronger Asean-China-GCC ties
* 34 areas record unhealthy air quality at 10am, Klang and Johan Setia API at 192
* Haze: Klang highest among 33 areas with unhealthy API at 7pm, Oct 15
* From rivals to allies
* Schools in eight Selangor districts now announced to be closed Friday as haze worsens
* University student dies after falling from George Town hostel
* Teenager charged with Irene Sofiya's murder
* Yong Peng school murder: Family of accused teen to sue over social media speculation
* Sabah has a new Federal Secretary
* Prisons Department reviewing allegations of poor facilities at Kajang Prison
* Lack of water hampers firefighters as Pasir Gudang rubbish site blaze rages for over 12 hours
* Activist Tamim Dahri, two others nabbed over vandalism at Jln Klang Lama temple
* Malaysia has done its best to address haze issue, says PM
* Customs seize over RM160mil worth of drugs in two months
* Malaysia Airlines wins two awards at World MICE Awards 2026
* M'sia needs an integrated Care Economy to cope with ageing population, says Dzulkefly
* Long Lellang heli crash: Next-of-kin of Health Ministry staff to receive RM130,000 each
* Melaka polls: Fresh face hopes to gain ground in Kesidang by tackling local issues head-on
* US singer Lizzo’s Malaysian food video sends fans into a frenzy
Singapore
* Singapore collecting data on haze, will ‘keep its options open’ on taking legal action: Minister
* Two Singapore-listed palm oil firms named in Greenpeace report on Indonesian plantation fires
* Five men arrested over alleged cigarette smuggling near Marina South Wharves
* Singapore haze shelters to open, N95 masks to be distributed amid worsening haze
* Six people injured in collision involving three public buses in Yishun
* No injuries reported after two Singapore-registered ships struck in Hormuz Strait, says maritime authority
* Man jailed for offering bribe to site manager to illegally dump 10 lorries of chicken compost in Tuas
* Lines form for N95 masks as haze situation persists in Singapore, but community shelters see few people
Thailand
* India expected to overtake Japan as world's 4th largest economy in 2027: IMF
* Bangkok on alert as Saen Saep Canal water levels set to rise
* Thai tourism industry backs THB450 fee but opposes insurance plan
* Shorter, warmer cool season expected in Thailand, with lows of 19 deg C in Bangkok
* 'No time to recover': UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
* IMF, World Bank tout Bangkok Blueprint against digital fraud
Indonesia
* Indonesia replaces state electricity chief after 16-hour blackout in Batam
* Fuel crisis hits Indonesia's Bali, triggers long lines in gas stations for days
* Protests spread across Sumatra as wildfires and haze fuel public anger
* Five arrested over alleged corruption at Indonesia disaster agency amid funding concerns
* Indonesia rescues starved orangutan from fires: officials
* Indonesia’s disaster chief’s brother among five arrested over alleged graft amid haze crisis
* Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties
* Maybank Indonesia eyes ringgit for fast remittance service expansion
Philippines
* Philippines hits onion cartel with record fine for price surge
* Mindanao politician allegedly financed flight linked to Laos drug seizure, says PDEA
* Inflation and corruption remain top concerns among Filipinos, survey says
* Filipino athletes who have battled mental health issues
* Indonesian fires bring haze to the Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam's organ transplant sector masters multi-organ, domino techniques
* Police rescue two foreign tourists lost in Danang forest
* Vietnam's Party official calls for urgent actions to achieve over 10% economic growth
* Hanoi turns to AI and data to tackle traffic congestion
Cambodia
* Authorities track wild elephants after child’s death in Cambodia
* Cambodia's key fruit exports jump 16.4% in Jan-Sept
* Cambodia wants to shed its scam image, but will it go after powerful individuals?
* Appeals for clemency as court summons suspects over burning of Cambodian wildlife sanctuary outpost
* UN representatives in fiery exchange over border conflict claims
Myanmar
* Myanmar announces changes to ministerial appointments and duties in three Ministries
* Centuries-old floating market on Myanmar's Inle Lake offers fresh groceries from boats
Laos
* Laos cracks down on illegal mining
* Laos proposes tougher controls on alcohol sales, advertising, drink-driving
Brunei
* Brunei must anticipate global economic shifts: Minister
* Brunei records moderate air quality across all districts
Aseanplus
* Youth protests present a new dilemma for PM Modi and India
* ‘Pure fate’: China newlyweds share identical names, face endless glitches in life situations
* ‘I committed the crime to attract attention’: Man who stabbed eight people at Incheon mall
* Ancient Chinese families gave babies humble nicknames – ‘Dog’, ‘Pig’ – to ward off bad luck
* Robots first, soldiers follow: A glimpse of South Korean battlefield tactics in 2040
* India top court to hear election challenge, Delhi protest cases
* Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest: Media
* Top court warns against crimes targeting ancient tombs
* Timor Leste shuts schools over Indonesia haze
* Japan PM to appoint Arata Takebe as Agriculture Minister to succeed scandal-hit Yana
* South Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US
* India Supreme Court bars caste-based quota claims by Hindu converts to Islam
* Australia navy investigating video camera found in ship bathroom
* Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist
* North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years
* Tokyo Govt boosts support for marriage seekers in bid to raise birth rate
* Bangladesh arrests two for trafficking locals for Russia war effort
* IMF vows continued support for Sri Lanka
* Hong Kong ensemble brings Dunhuang's ancient musical heritage to Canada
* Australia says won't let big tech have 'unfettered' access to kids
* Nepal, World Bank sign mandate to explore earthquake catastrophe bond
* AI-assisted song climbs Korean charts as copyright rules struggle to keep pace
* Australian employment falls in September, quashing rate hike risk
* China will keep speaking up for Palestinian cause, supports two-state solution: Wang Yi
* Taiwan president calls for Micron, workers to negotiate 'sincerely' ahead of possible strike
* Pakistan school roof collapse death toll rises to 28: hospital
* Jurassic fossil found in east China challenges assumptions about early bird evolution
* Father cannot afford funeral rites for son missing in Bhotekoshi floods
* HK actress Helena Law Lan, 91, shares tips for longevity
