A woman reacts amidst smoke as firefighters trying to protect houses from a wildfire in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, on Sept 27, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Sailor Nur Shazrin bags Malaysia's first Asian Games gold
* Anwar says 'still thinking' about possible Cabinet reshuffle
* Technological change in the nation must bring benefit to all, says PM
* 80-year-old fruit seller stabbed to death in OUG
* Najib allowed to attend appeal hearing in RM1.9mil lawsuit against ex-AG on Oct 4
* Johari visits agriculture companies on final day of official visit to China
* High Court dismisses Najib's attempt to put aside Mareva injunction
* Cops to investigate 'chilli sauce tiff' at Melaka fast food restaurant
* Japanese city planning, public transportation should be emulated, says Dr Wee
* Truck driver, attendant claim to have seen tiger on Gua Musang-Jeli route
* The Star's health journalist on her long, hard battle with long Covid
* Foreign monk nabbed for sexual assault in Puchong
* Ranau villagers elated after gold prospecting plans scrapped
* Appeal hearing against Muhyiddin’s acquittal for power abuse charges on Feb 28
Singapore
* Jail for ex-Maybank employee who took S$1.4mil from workplace safe
* Viral ‘Tube Girl’ trend hits Singapore with TikTok videos of dancing in trains, public spaces
* Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder wins S’pore’s first gold at Asian Games; sailor Ryan Lo adds second gold
* Male ex-teacher charged with molesting two 7-year-old girls in school
* Cracked ceilings and shattered glass: Slight damage after WWII bomb detonation
Thailand
* Two tourists fatally hit by speedboat while swimming in sea off Pattaya
* Thai 'Sky Doctors' set to take flight nationwide
* Klook launches policy against animal attractions to prevent cruelty
* Thai c.bank raises key rate by 25 bps to 2.50%
* Floods bring misery to much of Bangkok metropolitan area
Indonesia
* Jokowi flexes political muscle to ensure future of clan
* Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
* 'Save our village': Indonesians resist eviction for China-backed project
* Multiple task forces make little dent on Jakarta air pollution
* TikTok’s time is ticking, and a ban on selling in Indonesia could set it back
* Capital A, Garuda Indonesia ink strategic partnership MoU
* Bali to use tourist tax for waste management, cultural preservation
Philippines
* Marcos unveils Philippines' path to progress
* Philippine students bag bronze medals in Denmark robotics tournament
* Nineteen Philippine airport security screening officers fired for stealing
* Philippines urges fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
Vietnam
* ADB lowers Vietnam's economic growth forecast to 5.8% in 2023
* Laser light affects flight safety at Noi Bai International Airport
* Tourist arrivals to Quang Bình exceed annual target
Cambodia
* Preparations underway as boat races return to Phnom Penh
* Cambodia urges global action for nuclear-free world
* Prayer ceremony scheduled at Koh Ker site to mark Unesco addition
Myanmar
* Myanmar garment workers struggle to survive – and keep up with global orders
* Myanmar junta ramped up mass killings, air strikes: UN rights office
Laos
* Celebrating Lao coffee and promoting a safe work environment in the supply chain
* US$26mil skills programme to boost tourism, agriculture, forestry in Laos
Brunei
* Sultan calls for education reform in Brunei religious schools
* BGC and Bank Islam mark significant milestone in Brunei’s maritime history
* Brunei Travel Fair set to return end of the month
Aseanplus
* S. Korea opposition leader avoids jail after court rejects warrant
* China decries US sanctions on Chinese firms, individuals
* ‘Beware of safety’? Beijing invites residents to help correct mistranslated signs
* Resumption of trilateral summit first step towards mending S. Korea and China ties
* Climate change and shift to cleaner energy push Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power
* Cruises between Hong Kong, Sanya resume
* North Korea to expel U.S. soldier Travis King over illegal border crossing
* China issues White Paper on global community of shared future, presses on with green BRI projects
* Salmon shortage leads to brown bear cubs dying in Japan
* What's in a name? Beckham and Ronaldo grace Asian Games
* Pressure on China Evergrande intensifies; chairman under police watch, risk of liquidation
* Growing concerns in South Korea over women’s safety following gender-based violence
* China's central bank to use 'precise, forceful' policy to bolster recovery
* Skateboarder Cui, 13, becomes China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist
* From NewJeans to Twice, the K-wave fashion influence is still going strong
* K-pop star Rain accused of alleged RM27mil real estate fraud, denies accusations
* HK actress Myolie Wu wants hubby to take her to Malaysia
* Animated series on South-East Asian supernatural folklore to be unveiled at Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2023
* Asian markets swing but US rate outlook feeds uncertainty
