Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll gets out of his car after crashing during the qualifying session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Saturday, September 16, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Embrace Malaysia Day with love for the country, strengthening unity among races, says Anwar
* Urgent need for independent Children’s Commission, say civil society groups
* Strengthen bonds of brotherhood, racial unity, says Fadillah
* Cops seize smuggled goods worth over RM36mil, bust syndicate
* We will march again if demands not met, says Muafakat Nasional’s Tun Faizal
* RM30 mil allocation for TVET Programme at Centexs, says Ahmad Zahid
* Watch out for Dr M’s new association with SG4, Salleh Keruak tells Pakatan
* No private Chinese school international student applications rejected from June-August 2023
* Penang will continue to back Federal Govt's efforts, says Chow
* Human trafficking syndicate crippled, 51 illegal immigrants arrested in Kelantan
* Many issues with Zahid's DNAA still needs to be clarified, says Faisal Ismail
* MA63 should have been done in stages, says Wan Junaidi
A dancer poses for a picture before taking part in a 'Gandrung Sewu' dance performance at Boom Beach in Banyuwangi, East Java, on, Saturday, September 16, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore national serviceman facing voyeurism charges; allegedly took intimate videos of other men at commandos’ camp
* Motor racing-Ferrari's Sainz fastest in final practice in Singapore
* East Asia Forum’s website blocked in Singapore following non-compliance with Pofma order
* Singapore police Police warn of online job scam, 6,600 victims lost $96.8m since January
* Live animals re-exported from Singapore must have health cert from origin country from Oct 1 where required
* A new bar will test whether mealworm margaritas sell in Singapore
* F1 drivers ready for the heat and humidity in Singapore, where their drinking water is like hot tea
* Oil gains for third straight week on tight supply and China optimism
Indonesia:
* Over RM3.44bil pledged to accelerate sustainability and social solutions in Asia
* Indonesia to own largest EV battery plant in South-East Asia, factory owned by S. Korea's Hyundai and LG
* Indonesia central bank sells a whopping US$1.6bil worth of new rupiah securities in first auction
* No cancellation this time as FIFA announces draw for U-17 World Cup to be held in Indonesia
* Riot police tackle protests against China-backed project
Kenta Nishimoto of Japan celebrates after winning Anthony Ginting of Indonesia in the men’s singles semifinals of the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on Saturday, September 16, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* The world is just so disappointed by all the dramas and especially UN; people now looks elsewhere for answers
* Marijuana must be used for true medical purposes, says Thailand's new health minister
* TasteAtlas.com gives Thailand’s Phat Kraphao top honours in world’s best list; Malaysia's nasi goreng kampung listed in the Top 50 list
* It's a Thai starlet phonemenom - South Korea's enetertainment outfit YG shares price drop on news Lisa Blackpink will not renew contract
* Thailand: Pita quits as leader of winning party
Philippines:
* Consumer electronics giant Dyson to invest US$194mil in new Philippine factory, says Marcos
* Philippines central bank chief says no need to hike rates if no further supply shocks
* Philippines sees 2023, 2024 rice imports well below USDA forecasts
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll crashes during qualifyingof Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - Saturday, September 16, 2023. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam and China top officials meet in Nanning expo; China hopes both countries will increase trade and defence cooperation
* Vietnam's EV maker VinFast seeks 'daring' applicants in India hiring drive
* French couple jailed in UK for smuggling Vietnam migrants inside furniture
* Apartment block checks ordered after deadly blaze in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar rare earth mines still awaiting notice to restart; all operation halted by govt for more than 10 days
* Myanmar aims to be popular with travellers again and reach great heights it reached in 2011
* Over 16kg of drugs seized in eastern Myanmar
* Chinese, Indian tourists to get visas on arrival in Myanmar
Japan's Sarina Koga (R) spikes the ball during the Volleyball World Cup 2023 Women's match between Japan and Peru at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on September 16, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Vietnam trade in 2023 is sincreasing as deficit narrows
* China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South
* Cambodian PM Hun Manet’s visit deepens Chinese ties, cooperation between two countries to hit record level
Laos:
* Thai police bust drug trafficking ring smuggling narcotics from Laos
* Laos economy under distress as Lao kip drops to record low, breaches 20,000 to US dollar
Brunei:
* At United Nations, fading hopes for improving lives on planet
* Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up
Protesters lie in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as part of their program during their global march to end fossil fuel in Quezon city, Philippines. Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as the globe continues to suffer dramatic weather extremes and topple heat records. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian PM Anwar to meet Chinese premier Li Qiang in Nanning
* Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement; eight other top officials are also under probe
* One country, two names: What is behind India’s possible change of name to Bharat?
* What's in a name - The Indians will tell you all about it and many, many are leaning towards being called 'Bharat' now
* All out to contain a deadly disease - Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah
* Russia shows North Korea's Kim hypersonic missiles and strategic bombers
* Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: 18 unsung heroes, including artists and new immigrants among finalists
* ‘Would you like to be a cloud’: quirky China conceptual art couple go viral by inviting strangers to join them in not ‘thinking or speaking’
* Invest Saudi may open a Greater Bay Area office to attract capital, technology and talent to support kingdom’s Saudi Vision 2030
* Hong Kong customs seizes 1,600 live lobsters among HK$11 million contraband haul destined for mainland China
* ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ may attract residents to stay out longer, but will they open purses and boost economy?
* China’s space authorities say no proof aliens exist after Mexican congress shown ‘extraterrestrial corpses’
* All major economies set to miss their 2030 emissions reduction goals, with China, India on course to increase emissions: report
* China’s economic data breakdowns show signs of life amid prevailing doom-and-gloom outlook
* China derides Taiwan for its efforts to take part in UN General Assembly
* Unlicensed California lab housing pathogens tied to China firms, US House panel concludes after subpoena
* US Senate committee passes bill that would cut taxes on Taiwanese firms operating in US
* Taipei building sinks into the ground, sparking debate on construction industry problems
* Bid to manage monkeypox as disease on par with Covid-19 in China
* Mum sentenced to six months’ jail for stalking daughter in South Korea
* A different kind of yummy - China's Moutai launches boozy chocolates with Dove in diversification drive
* Cricket-Sri Lanka's Theekshana out of Asia Cup final due to injury
* All Blacks delight at big win but discipline still an issue as result blemished by first rugby World Cup red card
