A man cooks traditional curry to share with about 500 Muslims as they celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday, called Maulid Nabi, in Krueng Barona Jaya on Sept 28, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* A win in Pelangai vital to build Barisan's confidence for GE16, says Tok Mat
* Indian tourist goes missing while hiking in Cameron Highlands
* Qabil the golden horseman - after 25 years
* Shuttlers lose 1-3 to South Korea in Asian Games men's team event
* Firdaus sprints to his first Asiad medal - a bronze
* Johor cops raid 136 premises, nab 153 people in anti-gambling blitz
* Sabah aims to be premier destination for sports tourism
Singapore
* Over 2.5 million Singaporeans to get up to S$200, extra $200 CDC vouchers for households
* Police warn of new govt impersonation scam that allows fraudsters to access victims’ bank accounts
* Jail, caning for ‘father figure’ who raped girl, 14, after she fell victim to stepfather
* Singapore govt announces additional US$802mil to ease cost of living
* Woman fined S$2k after she lied to cops she was robbed
* Singapore to raise water price by 50 cents per cubic m by 2025
Thailand
* Thai police seize US$8mil of drugs in major bust in Nakhon Pathom
* Thai PM Srettha to donate his salary to charities
* Senior Thai national park official, three others, acquitted in nine-year-old case of missing activist
* TikTok clip has Thai netizens questioning standards used to hire foreign teachers
* Changi Airport starts operations at Terminal 2’s northern wing after revamp
Indonesia
* Indonesia's Putri Ariani finishes fourth in ‘America's Got Talent'
* TikTok regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media
* Indonesia to sue UK anti-graft agency for share of Airbus bribery case settlement
Philippines
* Philippines aims to take back shoal from China: Coast Guard
* S'porean mum, daughter held in Manila for allegedly smuggling cocaine
* Teen tells Senate how ‘Socorro cult’ compels marriage, sex with adults ‘to go to heaven’
* ‘Socorro cult’ leader denies child abuse allegations: ‘I can’t do that’
Vietnam
* Beer losing cheer as Vietnam economy slows down
* Vietnam keen to expedite electricity imports from Laos
* Floods hit northern, central regions of Vietnam, PM orders disaster response
* Vietnam Jan-Sept foreign investment inflow up 2.2% year-on-year
* Vietnam court jails climate activist for tax evasion: lawyer
Cambodia
* PM Manet and US envoy Murphy hold ‘fruitful’ discussion
* Srettha and Cambodian PM target big jump in bilateral trade
* Koh Kong inaugurates new port to enhance China trade
* Flash floods affect several provinces in Cambodia; no casualties
Myanmar
* One killed, at least 15 injured in petrol station blast in eastern Myanmar
* Myanmar's dragon boat team strives for gold at Hangzhou's Asian Games
Laos
* Lao PM advises northern provinces on ways to tackle economic crisis
* Borikhamxay province prepares for visitor influx in 2024
Brunei
* Boost for Brunei’s business landscape
* Royalty graces Maulidur Rasul procession
Aseanplus
* China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu skips first event since graft reports
* ‘Do you know Dr Hong?’ Mums in S. Korea say they wish they didn’t
* Girl, 3, in HK hospital after accidentally ingesting meth, police searching for mum
* Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economic slowdown bites
* Asiana Airlines mishandled mid-air door-opening, S. Korean ministry rules
* China's US envoy urges 'practical' steps to help restore ties
* Pop Mart banks on its first global theme park in Beijing for growth
* Six, including 4 Vietnamese women, rescued from truck in France after making distress call to BBC reporter
* Soldier back in US after release by N.Korea
* Top Chinese scientist claims India moon landing nowhere near South Pole
* Indian space programme eyes trip to Venus
* Temasek unit raises US$3.3bil in flagship fund investing in China
* Australia job vacancies tumble from record levels in latest quarter
* Five dead, 15 hurt in multi-car crash on China expressway ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival holidays
* Taiwan launches the island's first domestically made submarine for testing
* China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait
* Host China continues Asian Games dominance by surpassing 150 medals on Day 5 of the two-week event
* North Korean shooters in tears after first gold of Games
* Swim stars set for Games showdown as South Korea get eSports revenge
* The centuries-old card game of bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at the Asian Games
* South Korea's 'Avengers' claim another Asian Games fencing gold in Hangzhou
* 'Swiftposium 2024': Australia to host Taylor Swift academic symposium
