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K. Marudhaya, 49 (fifth from left), his wife H. Anandi, 49 (fourth from left), and family members pose with a ‘kolam’ design in celebration of Deepavali, as captured during a Bernama photo assignment in Taman Ria Jaya, Sungai Petani, Kedah, on Sunday (Nov 8). Regarded as a festival of light, prosperity, wealth, and joy, it is typically celebrated on the darkest night of the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar, known as Kartik Amavasya. For Hindus, Deepavali is considered one of the most significant festivals. Also known as Diwali, mainly in northern India, it is a highly anticipated occasion, celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus in Malaysia, India, and across the globe. - Bernama

Malaysia

* Deepavali: Ministers, deputy minister urge unity, harmony and road safety

* Anwar graces joint MIC, MIED Deepavali open house in Shah Alam

* Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for four states until noon

* Continuous rain expected in four states until Nov 11

* The limitations of TEDUH

* Malaysia facing increasingly complex cybersecurity risks

* Melaka polls: Adam Adli urges young voters to make fact-based decisions, not be swayed by sentiment

* AG must resign over mishandling of Najib's house arrest order, says Johor Umno Youth chief

* Media Mulia must protect staff during restructuring review, says MMM

* Perhilitan to set tiger trap in Gerik following viral sighting

* Leave questions over Najib's house arrest to the court, says Adly

* Cops tracking down men who set off firecrackers on main road in Skudai

* Sarawak polls: 'No rush' to finalise PBB candidates, says Abang Jo

* BN-Perikatan pact for Melaka polls a step towards national tie-up, says Ab Rauf

* Cops raid illegal Dang Wangi nightclub, investigate 196 clubgoers

* Negri govt to ensure state assembly will not be dissolved, says MB

* House arrest: ‘Highly unreasonable’ for Dusuki to dither, says former AG

* House arrest: DAP ministers staying on to complete reforms after Loke resigns, says Chan

* Taman Sri Muda among several areas hit by flash floods, Bomba on alert

* Man drowns at Taman Suria Waterfall in Taiping

* Man dies in suspected fall from Bayan Lepas hotel balcony

* Hunt on for two who escaped KL cops on foot after abandoning car

* Khairy says voters should assess MCA candidates on their record

* Two cops injured as patrol car overturns while trying to avoid monkeys in T'ganu

* Terengganu to appoint Chinese Gerakan rep as state assemblyman, says MB

 

Singapore

* GemBet recruits Singaporeans to set up shell companies and disguise illegal gambling payments

* Singapore arrests 195 for vice-related activities in islandwide raids

 

Indonesia

* Young Indonesians take fight for justice to Constitutional Court

* Eurovision brings pop and politics to Asia

* Can't cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centres

* Jakarta's flood problem runs deeper than rivers

* Crew member goes missing as Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes into river

 

Thailand

* Night cycling makes comeback in Bangkok’s historic old town

* Thai King and Queen lead 52-barge Royal Procession to Wat Arun for Kathin ceremony

* Bangkok police close roads near Government House ahead of fuel protest

 

Philippines

* Asean Summit highlights Philippines' leadership, readiness for new investments

* Filipino seafarer killed in suspected drone attack on Persian Gulf tanker

* No announcement on Philippines' Pax Silica economic security zone during Asean Summit

* MILF vows to work with government to fulfil Bangsamoro peace deal

* Family of nursing student found dead in Calapan, Philippines, seeks justice

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam proposes special visas for remote workers, medical tourists in bid to stimulate tourism

* Woodcarving workshop brings Vietnam's heritage to life at Hanoi temple

* Vietnam works to bring gene-edited crops to market

* Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam arrives in Japan for official visit

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar's Union Supreme Court Judge says action being taken against judges for judicial errors and failures

* MP warns illegal jade mining could bury Hpakant under waste dumps

* Myanmar Central Bank Governor calls for compliance with laws and regulations in foreign exchange market

 

Cambodia

* Malaysia Film Week opens in Phnom Penh with sports movie 'Terbang'

* 18 Khmer antiquities recovered in UK to be returned to Cambodia

* Over 5,000 join fun run at Cambodia's Angkor Park for World Children's Day

 

Laos

* Lao Bullion Bank joins Japan Bullion Market Association

* Lao President urges National University of Laos to raise education standards, strengthen research

 

Brunei

* Malay Islamic Monarchy must go beyond slogans, says Brunei Sultan

 

Aseanplus

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* M’sia diaspora in Qatar conducts evacuation drills for war threats

* After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

* Who is Qiulae Wong, the outsider who could decide New Zealand's next government?

* China shifts former provincial leaders to legislature in 'soft retirement'

* 'Feeling guilty': Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation

* Tomato virus that spreads by touch detected in Busan, South Korea

* Australia scraps plan to sell Sydney Barracks after backlash

* China begins election of delegates to 21st CPC National Congress

* Inflation in Taiwan exceeds warning threshold for sixth consecutive month

* Asia faces dilemma over rising demand for cooling

* Bollywood’s latest Ramayana is a careful spectacle in polarised times

* Food shortage drives elephants in Bangladesh's Kaptai National Park into settlements

* Nepal’s police dogs help uncover vital clues in disasters and criminal investigations

* Delhi police arrest five over illegal firecracker sales, seize 91.9kg

* British woman alleges harassment by ex-husband at court premises

* Seoul records first snowfall 26 days earlier than last year

* Art Taipei chief seeks to connect Asia's collectors across borders

* Japan to use digital forensics to crack down on illegal foreign workers and employers

* New Zealand set for weeks of political wrangling after knife-edge poll

* Busan grandmothers over 70 debut as trot girl group

* North Korea rolls out more than 60 varieties of cupbap-style ready-to-eat meals

* Se-young continues winning ways with 11th title

* Delhi building collapse: Death toll climbs to seven

* Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22

* Japan man with 'grudge against society' stabs bookshop worker: police

* Pakistan police bomb disposal officer killed in IED blast

* China US$300 dating app ‘marriage-or-refund’ guarantee sparks intense online buzz

 

 

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