Graffiti artist Adi Dharma, also known as Stereoflow, makes a finishing touch to his creation on a basketball and futsal courts at a park in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 18, 2022. The graffiti titled "Gelora Ragam" (The Dynamics of Diversity) was painted on 4,000sq m of futsal and basketball courts at a city park in Central Jakarta and took two weeks to finish. - AP
Malaysia:
* Malaysia expects to implement two-pillar taxation approach in 2024: Tengku Zafrul
* PM rubbishes Opposition claims that RM95bil development expenditure meant for tycoons
* LHDN gets summary judgment in RM1.05bil tax suit against Jho Low
* GE15: GTA to focus on convincing young voters, says Dr M
* GE15: Dr M may face issues to be PM again, say analysts
* GE15: Speculation rife DAP replacing Santiago for Klang parliamentary seat
* Still premature for BN to decide on political partners, says Ismail Sabri
* Hajiji: Anti Hopping law only tabled after GE15, needs Opposition support
* Immigration Dept nabs Cambodian for human trafficking
* Malaysia-China joint train project sees another breakthrough
* Unity government was 'hell', says Melaka CM
* Contractors' allocations to build affordable housing increased, says PM
Singapore:
* Singapore, Australia sign trailblazing Green Economy Agreement
* Parents get life sentence for scalding five-year-old son to death
* Man gets three years’ jail for sexual act on underage niece
* Man locked ex-girlfriend’s fiance in flat and started fire outside on their wedding day
* #LookAtMe film by Ken Kwek barred from being screened in Singapore
* Wet weather expected to continue in Singapore for the rest of October
* Teen scammed into filming herself with mouth taped, transferring S$170,000 to fraudsters
Thailand:
* Thailand to escape typhoon Nesat but South gets flash flood warning
* Thailand records first cases of highly infectious XBB Covid variant
* As inflation pinches, many Thais turn to second-hand beauty products
* Starving Ayutthaya monkeys invade homes after months of flooding
* Amazon to boost Thailand cloud infrastructure with $5 billion investment
Indonesia:
* Ex-Indonesian senior cop wanted to make sure there was ‘no life’ left in bodyguard, court told
* Indonesia eyes sugarcane-mixed biofuel to cut emission, imports
* Indonesia to demolish football stadium where crush killed 133
Philippines:
* Percy Lapid murder: Gunman says ‘someone from Bilibid prison’ gave kill order
* Philippines detects 81 Covid cases of XBB Omicron subvariant
* Philippines town gives taxis a lift as floods become norm
* Gunman in Percy Lapid killing surrenders, tags three other suspects
Vietnam:
* Vietnam, Australia promote cooperation on ethnic affairs
* FDI inflow from South Korea helps Vietnam move up global value chain ladder
* Vietnam economy shines - expects to become new 'Tiger of Asia'
Myanmar:
* Myanmar signs Middle Paunglaung Hydropower project with Russia
* Myanmar seafarer dies as S. Korean tanker sinks off Taiwan
Cambodia:
* Will the ‘Asean Way’ last forever?: Phnom Penh contributor
* Cambodian breakdancing team all set for SEA Games
* Parties supporting Rainsy are doomed, warns Hun Sen
* Cambodia, Timor-Leste to sign deals on air services, rice trade
Laos:
* ADB projects steady recovery for Lao economy in 2023
* Phu Bia Mining’s HIV and AIDS programme recognised at 2022 Arrow Awards
Brunei:
* Ex-imam jailed for pocketing alms
* Sultanate fares well in Muslim travel index
Aseanplus:
* US ready to work with Xi but sees more 'aggressive' China
* China’s economy is recovering and improving: Premier Li
* China blames 'illegal entry' of 'disturbing elements' in UK consulate incident
* Hong Kong striving to attract investment: John Lee
* Rest vroom: Japan's oldest toilet damaged in car crash
* Taiwan's Foxconn wants customers to sell 'a lot' of EVs
* Asian markets up, sterling holds gains after UK budget U-turn
* Squid Game’s Lee Yoo-mi named as one of Time magazine’s Next Generation Leaders
* Asia stocks, pound savour the relief of UK U-turn
