AseanPlus News

Thai golf superstar Jeeno Thitikul secures fourth win this season at the Lotte Championship

Jeeno Thitikul didn't let a late double bogey block her path to a fourth LPGA Tour win this year, responding with birdies on the final two holes to secure the Lotte Championship on Sunday in Honolulu.

World

Judge sets new US trial in Lockerbie bombing case for January 2027

WASHINGTON, Oct ⁠5 (Reuters) - A US judge on ⁠Monday set a January 2027 trial ‌for a former Libyan intelligence operative accused of building the bomb that brought down Pan ​Am flight 103 over ⁠Lockerbie, Scotland in ⁠1988.

Technology

Meta, TikTok, X challenge UK watchdog over online safety data demands

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Meta, TikTok ⁠and X are challenging British regulator Ofcom over the amount of ⁠information it is demanding they provide under Britain's nascent online safety ‌regime.

South Korea

RM76,000 found in trash bag in South Korea goes to finder after owner fails to come forward

A man in his 60s who found 25 million won (S$23,800 - RM76,000) in a trash bag in Incheon, South Korea, has been awarded ownership of the money after it went unclaimed for six months.

Nation

Govt reviewing UNHCR's role, looking to reduce reliance, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia, with a view to gradually reducing its reliance on the agency as it takes over refugee management, says the Foreign Ministry.

Nation

Repatriation of Myanmar refugees carried out in an orderly, responsible and lawful manner, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR:  Any action regarding the repatriation of Myanmar refugees to their home country will be carried out in an orderly, responsible, and lawful manner, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Technology

Nvidia, Broadcom shielded as AI power crunch hits chip supply chain, says Morgan Stanley

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Nvidia ⁠and Broadcom are relatively insulated from a worsening ⁠US data-center power crunch, but any resultant delay ‌in AI deployments can affect makers of memory, optical and other secondary chip components, Morgan Stanley said on Monday.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Oct 5, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Oct 5, 2026).

Nation

Police to refer KLIA incident probe involving AKPS chief to AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation paper on an incident involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 will be referred to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) Tuesday (Oct 6).

Indonesia

Gospel singer Israel Houghton's concert is a no-go in Indonesia over security concerns

Indonesia will not allow a planned concert by American gospel singer Israel Houghton and his group Israel & New Breed later this month, citing domestic security considerations.

Thailand

As Thailand cracks down on foreigners, a tourist paradise reconsiders its welcome

Locals say a surge in internationally run businesses and land ownership is reshaping it beyond recognition, breeding resentment toward foreigners.

Nation

Domestic Trade Ministry takes RON95 samples over water-mixing claims

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah branch of the Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Ministry has taken RON95 petrol samples from 11 petrol stations in several districts for analysis following recent viral claims that the fuel was mixed with water.

Thailand

Thailand braces for more rain as govt warns of thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rain in coming days

Thai authorities on Monday warned of more rain and flash flooding as the death toll from floods across the country since mid-September rose to 31.

Nation

Melaka Polls: Bersama candidates must declare assets before appointment, says Rafizi

PETALING JAYA: All candidates from Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) contesting in the Melaka state election must complete a statutory declaration (SD) declaring their assets before receiving their appointment letters, said Bersama de facto leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

AseanPlus News

Vietnam warns of 'future challenges' after hitting 10% growth goal

Vietnamese officials are warning of mounting challenges in pursuing the government's ambitions of hitting 10% annual economic growth.

Entertainment

HK actor Bosco Wong reportedly spent 5-figure sum on premium Sepang F1 race tickets

The former TVB actor fulfilled a long-time dream when he met F1 star Fernando Alonso.

AseanPlus News

Asian Junior Elite Series partners with Sportsbox AI

The move ensures an opening of a data-driven path to college sports for golf-playing juniors.

AseanPlus News

'Mr Bean is back': Much loved by all, Rowan Atkinson to return to west End comedy after 40 years

Rowan Atkinson or simply Mr Bean to many fans, including in Asia and Asean, will star in his first West End comedy sketch show in 40 years.

AseanPlus News

Philippine exports hit 35-year high of US$9.11bil in August

The Philippines' exports of goods hit a 35-year high of 9.11 billion U.S. dollars in August 2026, a year-on-year surge of 27.8 percent, according to local media reports on Sunday.

Nation

High Court to hear Perikatan's bid to challenge ROS suspension order on Oct 13

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here Monday (Oct 5) set Oct 13 to hear Perikatan Nasional's application for leave to commence a judicial review against the Registrar of Societies' (ROS) suspension order on the coalition's activities.