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Hindu devotees carry lamps as they pray on the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav (Festival of Lights) celebrations also known as Deepavali, in Ayodhya, India, Friday, Nov 6, 2026. - Photo: AP

Malaysia

* Anwar tells AG to seek audience with King over Najib's conditional pardon

* Anwar extends Deepavali greetings to Malaysians celebrating Festival of Lights

* Diversity, harmony key to Malaysia's strength, says Zahid in Deepavali greeting

* AG seeks audience with King over Najib's conditional pardon

*Umno leaders lodge police report over delay in Najib's house arrest

* Umno demands immediate house arrest for Najib following King's decree

* Najib's lawyers urge immediate transfer to house arrest following King's decree

* Barisan urges govt to immediately implement Najib's house arrest order

* Respect for King's authority must be shown through actions, not just words, says Dr Wee

* AGC denies defying King, seeks court clarity on Najib's house arrest to avoid legal conflict

* Situation quiet outside Najib's residence as media maintains its vigil

* Why accept payment if legal hurdles remain, say Najib’s daughter

* Nation: ‘Some claims paid to next of kin’

* Man gets 12 years, rotan over incest with daughter

* Loke to resign the moment Najib arrives at his residence

* Negri Umno did not discuss no-confidence motion against MB, says Jalaluddin

* Immigration Dept records RM91.78mil in compound collections as at Oct 31

* Execute Royal Decree on Najib's house arrest without selective approach, says Hamzah

* Deepavali balik kampung rush: congestion hits key stretches of North-South Expressway

* Deepavali values of hope, justice must guide efforts to build harmonious society, says Takiyuddin

* Floods: More than 4,000 evacuees at relief centres in S'gor, Perak

* Malaysia's online banking system remains secure, says Comms Minister

* Multi-ministerial approach needed on school security issues

* High tide phenomenon: Selangor residents in low-lying, coastal areas urged to be vigilant

* Flash floods hit Penang mainland after heavy rain

 

Singapore

* 'Largest double bed in the sky': Singapore Airlines gets new cabins

* Micron strengthens Singapore footprint with US$24bil investment in AI-driven manufacturing

* OK Lim’s grandson fails in bid to shield S$4.5m Tanglin condo from creditors

* ‘Beyond a hobby’: Unlocking new possibilities for Singapore’s locksport enthusiasts

* Grab ordered to halt some AV tests in Punggol after near-miss with girl

* Two elderly drivers, one passenger taken to Singapore hospital after cars skid in separate accidents

* Singapore's former senior parliamentary secretary Lee Yiok Seng, who was behind housing efforts, dies at 87

 

Indonesia

* China imports squeeze Indonesia’s plastics industry, business group warns

* Wild elephants force 11 schools to close in Indonesia's Aceh

* Lightning strike kills two fishermen off North Sumatra

* Indonesia: Tourists flock to see whale sharks

* Indonesia: Another official nabbed for spying on Prabowo

* Three PNG nationals among seven inmates who escaped from Papua prison

* Indonesian workers rally for Prabowo as women march against president

 

Thailand

* Thailand steps up rail links with Laos and China to boost regional trade

* Police trace 527 million baht in donations as Panadda and husband face court remand

* Thailand allows alcohol sales at five types of venues on Buddhist holidays

* Thailand steps up cannabis crackdown, repeat offenders face licence revocation

* Thai celebrity Panadda’s 26-year path from Miss Thailand to Nov 6 arrest

* Thai celebrity Panadda and husband remanded for 12 days in donation case

 

Philippines

* Three-month sardine fishing ban in Sogod Bay begins Dec 1

* A glimpse of birdlife in Cabusao wetlands

* China thanks Philippines for repatriating 115 Chinese Pogo suspects

* Philippines' President Marcos meets with MILF executives to sustain peace, stability in Mindanao

 

Vietnam

* Vietnamese businesses shift from manufacturing to brand building

* Vietnam's cave kingdom haven - Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park - all set for paramotor gliding

* Tibetan artisan weaves fortune and hope on China's plateau

* 'No backing down' Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until US accepts its terms, says Iran

* Vietnam govt seeks National Assembly approval for three expressways worth US$6.3bil

 

Myanmar

* Twelve globally threatened bird species arrive at Myanmar wetland sanctuary

* Myanmar: Rohingya refugees rescued from firefight near Bangladesh border

 

Cambodia

* Cambodia: US hits scam empire with fresh sanctions

* Seventh suspect arrested over Cambodia-based scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans

* Cambodia revokes 18 Prince-linked casino licences as scam crackdown rolls on

* Cambodia raids 972 scam sites, deports 23,760 foreigners

 

Laos

* Laos, Myanmar agree to strengthen border security cooperation

* Laos President wants the country's National University to raise education standards, strengthen research

 

Brunei

* Brunei's premier endurance event to take place at the end of November

* Brunei's favourite stylish couple - Prince Mateen and wife Anisha attend Queen Saleha’s 80th birthday banquet

 

Aseanplus

* Sarawak launches 24-year net-zero plan targeting RM347bil green investments

* Nation: Tighter border controls against drug syndicates

* Zahid pays courtesy call on Erdogan, strengthens bilateral relations, trade

* Hong Kong airport drug arrest linked to syndicate busted by police, says Bukit Aman

* New Zealand PM Luxon sees path back to government after knife-edge poll

* Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

* China launches 43rd Antarctic scientific expedition

* Bangladesh: Protests continue despite wage board move

* India: Techie builds wildlife alert after losing mum to attack

* Tibetan artisan weaves fortune and hope on China's plateau

* China: Cross-border corruption law passed, scope expanded

* Nepal's sacked police chief seeks Supreme Court reinstatement

* Bangladesh island opens sanctuary for thousands of stray dogs

* Early count in New Zealand's election suggests result too close to call

* China delivers second domestically built large cruise ship in Shanghai

* Lost in translation? Japan minister blames X for diplomatic near-miss

* Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station

* Toyama Bay snow crab season opens with smaller catch, higher prices

* Indore authorities tell Diljit Dosanjh not to perform four songs at concert

* Delhi world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

* Record-breaking El Nino set to bring warmer, wetter winter to South Korea

* New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked

* World Bank approves $300 million to improve Bangladesh's primary education

* Hong Kong police to enable AI facial recognition on CCTV network this month

* China’s new PLA theatre chiefs identified as anti-corruption drive clears ranks

* Who won in China? In the US midterms, Susan Collins and the local firefighters

* Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling

* Bad to worse? Europe’s relief over US midterms tempered by prospect of Trump backlash

* Hong Kong police arrest operator of prisoner support group over allegedly seditious books

* Domestic helper arrested after five-month-old baby found unconscious at Yuen Long home

* 'Delightful and so lovable' Fans cheer as China's giant pandas make public debut at US zoo

* China MMA champion Zhang Weili faces family pressure to find a partner, go on blind dates

* Olive Young, Lotte, Shinsegae among South Korean retailers following tourist boom beyond Seoul

* New kids on the block: Overgrown Tokyo station hires weed-munching goats who are now stars at home

* Cricket - India's Shami keeps white-ball focus after ending test career

* Food personality Sapna Nair shares two recipes for garam masala this Deepavali

* South Korean GOPAX suspends withdrawals, trading following hacking threats

* Bengaluru horror: Man accused of killing seven family members allegedly took minor daughter along to dump bodies

* Seven Bangladeshis killed, 15 hurt in road accident in Saudi Arabia

* Korea eases visa rules for foreign-born children seeking recognition of Korean parentage

* Fire at India oil facility kills three, injures four

* US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

* After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

* Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to make bird-friendly lighting a legal requirement

* Back from Singapore for nephew’s wedding, Indian man allegedly shot dead by Faridabad neighbour over parking dispute

* Ramayana: ancient Hindu epic and India's most expensive film

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