Malaysia
* Look to Malaysian unis for real-world solutions, Zambry tells industry
* Ab Rauf urges BN campaigners to avoid provocation in Melaka polls
* Border control officer's remains laid to rest in Kelantan
* Pasir Gudang records highest API reading at 191 as of 10am
* NCID officer seriously injured in machete attack during drug raid
* Mohamed Khaled begins four-day working visit to Japan to strengthen defence ties
* N. Sembilan crisis will not derail BN's Melaka polls preparations, says Tok Mat
* Malaysia’s diversified economy, fiscal buffers to cushion external shocks
* All schools in Selangor to operate as usual on Oct 19, outdoor activities suspended
* Haze: KL schools to remain open on Monday, outdoor activities suspended
* Melaka polls: PH yet to finalise cooperation with other parties, Fuziah says
* Prisons Dept in final stage of drafting house arrest regulations, says Saifuddin Nasution
* Melaka polls: Undi18, automatic voter registration pose challenge to BN, says Ab Rauf
Singapore
* Nation: Johor cops bust call centre targeting Singaporean seniors
* Malaysia’s Firefly cancels Seletar-Subang flights for 10th day due to haze
* Haze in Singapore: PSI hits new high in west; air quality remains unhealthy across other regions
* Johor cops bust call centre targeting Singaporean seniors
* Oxygen tanks and purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits South-East Asia
* Fans brave the heavy rain and haze to catch the K-pop superstars BigBang concert at Singapore National Stadium
* Woman arrested for drink driving after accident in Singapore's Amoy Street; two people taken to hospital
* Police warn of scammers impersonating investment experts to defraud victims
* Car skids, crashes into wall at Singapore's Tampines HDB block
Indonesia
* Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes
* Indonesia: Haze triggers Asean’s red alert
* Indonesia restricts Mount Bromo viewpoint access amid forest fires
* Indonesia: Rescued orang utan surge into rehab centre
* All 26 crew rescued from burning cargo ship off Indonesia's Bengkulu
* Four killed while fighting wildfire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park
* Southeast Asia’s AI boom puts data centre sustainability to the test
* Three killed, 19 injured in bus-truck collision in Indonesia's East Java
* Indonesia vows to restore subsidised fuel supply within a week
* Indonesia deploys 2.4 tonnes of dry ice in trial to disperse haze over South Sumatra
Thailand
* IMF chief flags 'optimism', 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings
* Top leaders weigh 'huge benefit', risks of AI for global economy
* Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay: A mirror exposing hypocrisy
* Four killed, two injured in exchange of gunfire in Thailand's Narathiwat
* Thaksin’s amnesty petition moves to screening subcommittee
* Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods over the next week
Philippines
* 34 Philippines nationals from Riyadh to return Monday (Oct 19); more await flights
* Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of South-East Asia
* Thousands flood US govt websites over steep post-grad work fee hikes
* Climate change threatens millions
* Floodwaters submerge graves in South Cotabato cemetery ahead of Undas
* Philippines' VP Duterte told: You only have yourself to blame for impeachment trial
Vietnam
* Vietnam Prime Minister targets 2027 GDP growth of at least 10%
* China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?
* Vietnam signs free-trade pact with European countries including Norway, Switzerland
* Vietnam's PM Hung hosts official welcome ceremony for Liechtenstein counterpart
* Old records, new troubles: Vietnam’s tax clean-up catches taxpayers off guard
Myanmar
* Myanmar rebel fighter says military airstrike kills 11 civilians
* Durian trade is a high-stakes hustle in Chinese border town
* Two class-action lawsuits filed against food delivery robot companies for biometric privacy violations
* Myanmar parliament approves 90-day extension of state of emergency in 55 townships
Cambodia
* Cambodian authorities track wild elephant herd following fatal attack
* US state attorney general sues ChatGPT founders over child safety
* Ride-hailing apps erode livelihoods of Cambodia's remorques, motodops
* Cambodia's Mondulkiri midwive mission: Mother and baby safe and well after remote birth
Laos
* Laos Govt moves to amend Civil Aviation Law to improve safety
* Laos hosts regional exchange on flood forecasting to strengthen disaster preparedness
Brunei
* Brunei strengthens waste collection services in national housing scheme
* Brunei steps up regional efforts to combat human trafficking
Aseanplus
* Pearly-Thinaah end long wait for Denmark Open crown
* Anwar congratulates Zi Yu-Genevie on historic World Junior Badminton triumph
* Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day
* 12 people dead and another 30 injured as truck hits templegoers in India's Madhya Pradesh
* China’s durian ambitions: A threat to Malaysia’s growing market?
* Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
* Japan: Gender roles in the spotlight
* Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
* Japan says it is hosting a record number of foreigners in 2026
* Hong Kong renews TV station licences with push for ‘telling good stories’
* Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China
* Hong Kong renews TV station licences with push for ‘telling good stories’
* Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong
* Why China is likely to be cautious about the recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
* Helper’s arrest over death of elderly woman sparks calls for carer support
* Two Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones
* China: Six jailed over lead-tainted food, causing over 200 kids to become ill
* Man seriously injured in Japan's Akita Prefecture with wife reporting bear attack
* Eight pilgrims from India's Madhya Pradesh killed, 17 injured as mini bus falls into gorge in Kota district
* Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows
* Badminton: Aaron-Wooi Yik reach second straight final after toppling world No. 1
* Boxing: Dubois defeats Wardley in short order to retain WBO heavyweight title
* Badminton: No more heartbreak for Zi Yu as she and Genevie make history with first-ever world junior crown
* Nepal seeks legal amendments to expedite death certs for 54 M'sians, says Mohamad Hasan
* Ringgit expected to trade in tight range against US dollar next week
* Zi Yu overtakes China's Yifan as youngest girls' doubles champion at worlds
* Foreign visitors file more than 6,400 complaints over taxi overcharging in Seoul
* Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
* Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
* Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19
* Cook says China is key to success of Apple's first foldable iPhone
* China tightens fireworks safety rules after deadly explosions
* Pakistan suspends Iran trade at two border crossings over security concerns
* Sri Lanka's national grid operator vows to complete probe into nationwide power outage within one month
* Leafy greens shortage in Japan forces restaurants to change menus
* India raises number of anti-cancer drugs on theprice-control list
* Japan PM Takaichi's support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports
* Number of inmates in South Korea granted early parole rises on prison overcrowding
* Student killed, 16 others injured as lighting truss collapses during college Dandiya event in Telangana, India
* 20 policemen abducted by armed men in South West Pakistan
* Execution of two Bangladeshis in Mecca: Dhaka seeks explanation from Saudi ambassador
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