Malaysia
* Govt taking legal action against MyEG, Zetrix over revenue arrears
* CEO nabbed over alleged RM1.65mil fraud in purported durian orchard purchase
* Sarawak polls: EC to meet Nov 6 to decide on key dates
* Nik Nazmi gives statement to Jais over khalwat case
* Govt to take firm action against human smuggling syndicates, says Anwar
* Drug mule faces RM2.7mil fine
* TH tracking Al-Rawda money flow, transfers to recover losses, Dewan Rakyat told
* Separate state polls here to stay, say analysts
* Over RM300mil in seizures this year
* Flood response teams on alert as monsoon season begins
* Rain offers hope for traders
* Visit Johor 2026 campaign set to be extended to next year
* Defence Ministry nearing decision on missile options for Navy, says Mohamed Khaled
* Govt collecting data on refugee communities nationwide, says Zahid
* LCS project 9 percentage points behind scheduled completion target, Dewan Rakyat told
* Haze: Samalaju in S'wak only area with unhealthy API reading as at 10am
* No repeat of past governance breaches identified in govt-linked entities, says Anwar
* Felda settler killed in suspected amok incident
* 28 of 39 major hospitals record shorter bed waits nationwide, says Dzulkefly
* Melaka polls: Meeting between BN, MCA leaders yielded positive results, says Zahid
* Family of man who died in custody wants MPs to raise matter in Parliament
* PTPTN to announce loan repayment deferment mechanism soon
* Pahang allocates over RM3mil for northeast monsoon preparations
* SAR op launched for S'wak teen after suspected croc attack
* Detection tech at borders capable but needs constant upgrading, Dewan Rakyat told
* MMEA member dies during pursuit of boat suspected of carrying illegals off Perlis
* Penang petrol station barred from Budi Madani programme over suspected subsidy abuse
* Fisherman found drowned after falling from boat in Kudat
* Saifuddin: No attempt to cover up custodial death, probe now under CID
* Cable theft penalties to be increased under proposed amendments, Parliament told
* Melaka polls: Premature to call MCA-BN seat allocation talks 'positive', says Dr Wee
* Construction worker claims trial to non-physical sexual assault of a minor
* Bersatu will contest Melaka polls, says Muhyiddin
* Super El Nino: Malaysia at risk of hotter, drier weather from late January to March 2027
* Haze: Clearer air across Malaysia as no areas record 'unhealthy' API
* Self-employed man ordered to enter defence in child sexual assault case
* National Deepavali celebration to be held in Brickfields, KL on Nov 14
* Prosecution closes case in Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial
* Govt studying phased implementation of automatic fuel adjustment for electricity bills from 2027, says Fadillah
* High Court to hear PN's judicial review on ROS suspension order on Dec 7
* Paya Terubong landslide: Developer, landowner must take responsibility, says CM
* Alleged loan shark enforcer in JB to be slapped with 29 charges
* Bukit Aman taking over probe into custodial death at Cheras lock-up
Singapore
* Indonesian, Singapore foreign ministers meet amid spat over haze, gas
* Singapore minister sees limited impact from Indonesia gas supply cuts
* Singapore's Megan Khung case: Woman who took videos of abuse, helped dispose of body convicted
* Singapore aims to tighten haze law amid hurdles in gathering evidence, securing cooperation: Minister
* Singapore’s wealthy keep more than 70% of assets in cash despite rising wealth: Citi
* Singapore man jailed for choking his two teenage children
* Jail, caning for account mule who vandalised Singapore police toilet with vulgarity and anti-police slogan
Indonesia
* Indonesia detains 17 Malaysian and Singaporean nationals over online lending operation in Bali
* Indonesia defends gas export cuts; says existing contracts have not been breached
* 'I feel like crying': First rains bring relief to haze-hit Sumatra and Kalimantan as rainy season nears
* Tanker used ship-to-ship transfer to smuggle ketamine, says Indonesian police chief
* Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns
* Indonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire haze
* Indonesian police seize 35kg of meth, probe Malaysia links
* Indonesia continues battling underground peat fires despite rainfall
Thailand
* Malaysia, Thailand eye stronger border links, economic ties
* Flash floods sweep across island of Phuket
* Thailand's investment pledges jump 28% in first nine months
* Nok Air suspends three southern Thailand routes amid rising fuel costs
* Thailand opens reserved viewing for October 28 Royal Barge rehearsal
* Thailand proposes 15-day visa-free entry for travellers from three countries
* Thailand issues 46 arrest warrants in ‘fathers for hire’ citizenship fraud probe
Philippines
* Bounty for senator on the run upheld
* Philippines to host Asean Defence Ministers Meeting Oct 28-29
* Philippines tightens watch on suspected illegal military recruitment in Europe
* Higher airfares for Philippines as fuel surcharge rises in November
Vietnam
* Vietnam’s certificate of deposit rates keep rising
* Vietnam proposes law to facilitate cross-border digital trade
* Kidney transplant succeeds after 1,800km journey across Vietnam
* Hanoi seeks boundary change to boost ecotourism, protect heritage
* Vietnam proposes detailed planning for two railway lines linking Hanoi and Lang Son
* Vietnam's lawmakers debate death penalty cuts, sentencing leniency
Myanmar
* Myanmar woman asks Denmark to investigate alleged war crimes
* Myanmar rebuffs UN report, citing deportation of 73,000 foreign cyber-scam suspects and ongoing cooperation
* Criminal hubs threaten South-East Asia appeal: report
* Asean envoy to visit Myanmar Wednesday (Oct 28): Thai foreign minister
Cambodia
* Road accidents kill 1,160 people in Cambodia in first nine months of 2026
* Cambodia and Australia strengthen cooperation on water security amid climate pressures
* Fire guts Cambodia's Kampong Speu garment factory building, all workers safe
Laos
* Beneath the wind turbines, new dreams take root in Laos
* Buddhist Lent ends with colourful river traditions in Laos
Brunei
* Brunei equips Quran instructors with sign language skills
* Royal promotes breast cancer awareness in Brunei
* Brunei calls for stronger regional investment cooperation across Borneo
AseanPlus
* Trump’s return puts Asean’s balancing act to the test
* China eatery creates egg tarts topped with ‘giant cockroaches’, drawing widespread curiosity
* 30m robots, fire and water effects: What to expect at Jay Chou’s concerts in January
* Hung Yen unveils zones, corridors in city status aim
* Pushing for stronger governance
* US Marine indicted in Naha
* Former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda dies at age 90
* Nonagenarian helps police ensnare suspected scammer
* Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab nears
* Pyongyang says explosion ‘fabricated’
* Soccer-England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award
* Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems
* Japan PM vows swift response to wave of cyberattacks
* Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows
* Asian stocks surge as Anthropic IPO lifts sentiment ahead of earnings, central banks
* Japan says officials met detained reporter in Russia
* South Korea repatriates drug trafficking suspect after 22 years on the run
* Displaced residents move into prefabricated homes three days after Xizang earthquake
* Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
* New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to teach leadership in Sydney
* Nepal to expand flood warning systems at six river basins
* Aamir Khan opens up about flops, family time and '3 Idiots' sequel
* Seoul pet festival combines adoption drive, activities and support for grieving owners
* Typhoon In-fa may approach Japan’s Ogasawara Islands by Sunday
* China records steady growth in domestic tourism in first nine months of 2026
* All schools closed in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather
* Mongolia PM describes massive steppe fire in E. Mongolia as serious matter
* Call Of Duty game depicting another Korean War sparks debate in South Korea
* Netizens slam woman for pulling Bella Astillah by the neck to kiss her cheek at wedding reception
* Tetsuya Chiba, Japan's manga legend, dies at 87
* North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory
* AI boy avatars go viral in China, using sob stories to trick elderly out of money
* US visitor visa refusal rate for South Koreans jumps to nearly 25%
* Timor-Leste takes over Greater Sunrise gas project, buying out Woodside for up to US$200mil
* After capturing her first LPGA title at the BMW Championship, Yuri Yoshida is hungry for more as the LPGA swings to the Maybank Championship this weekend
* Nepal plans first feasibility study for Himalayan tourism highway
* Passengers mistake Sydney's new airport for existing one
* Gap narrows between National, Labor in New Zealand poll ahead of general election
* Japan's Miyu Yamashita is just cool on the expectations as she defends her title at the Maybank Championship
* Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life
* High-profile rape trial of ex-prosecutor resumes in Japan
* Bangladesh woman jailed after criticising BNP government over thefts
* Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra Pradesh coast, threatening flights and triggering Odisha alerts
* Indian media groups decry Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk
* Four heroin labs destroyed, four smugglers arrested in Afghanistan
* Sri Lanka, parts of India shut schools amid severe weather
* China opens archaeological sites to the public
* Hokkaido’s Blue Pond illuminated for annual winter display
* Experts warn of geohazard risks after 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Xizang
* Late actor Kim Sae-ron’s mother, family lawyer referred to prosecutors in comrade Kim Soo-hyun case
* Mirabel aims to have a grand run at the Maybank Championship, especially with her 'sister' Michelle by her side
* 21 Indian news outlets challenge data privacy law in Supreme Court
* Bursa Malaysia ends higher on bargain hunting
* Letter implicating Meghan Markle dad in alleged child porn was penned by ex-wife
* Former Bangladesh MP Akhtaruzzaman denied bail in airport assault case
* India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate
* Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, eases vs US$
* Court allows Bollywood actor Imran Khan to stay until Nov 2, media report
* K-pop agency JYP shares soar after little-known groups announce tender offer
* Former TVB actress Kaman Kong shows off sharp skills at hitting back at trolls during livestream
