People take pictures while an elephant swims at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, on Tuesday, September 16, 2024. - Reuters / Photo by Athit Perawongmetha
Malaysia:
* Tolerance, respect for one another the backbone of our unity, say King and Queen in M'sia Day greeting
* Malaysia Day: Leaders rally with messages of unity, patriotism
* Acknowledge S'wak as a founding partner of Malaysia at all times, says Abang Jo
* Sabah will defend its sovereignty under the Federation of Malaysia, says Hajiji
* Cops uncover further child abuse cases at 20 Selangor and Negeri Sembilan orphanages
* Chinese man who raised three Muslim brothers receives Maulidur Rasul Award
* Fadillah releases MOU contents following Perikatan criticisms
* Ferry to Langkawi runs aground, three others turn back due to storm
* Former followers of GISB will be called up to assist in probe, says Mohd Na'im
* Halal certification report to be presented to Cabinet on Sept 18, says Mohd Na'im
* Man dies after being stabbed 20 times at his Bandar Sri Damansara apartment
* No decision yet on postponing PKR polls till after GE16, says Fuziah
People play Indonesian traditional musical instruments called gamelan during the Ngarumat Pusaka ritual, a centuries-old celebration held by the Adat community to mark the birth anniversary of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in Bandung, West Java, on Tuesday, September 16, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Malaysian man, 21, who broke into house and tried to rape woman gets jail and caning in Singapore
* Singapore restaurant linked to Malaysian firm in alleged child abuse case distances itself from probe
* Rising cost of vet medicine in Singapore: How much do you need to have a pet?
* Qantas flight damages runway in Perth during takeoff en route to Singapore
* Singapore’s transport infrastructure gets more features to support people with disabilities
* Singapore Customs warns public against falling for SMS impersonation scam
* 65 arrested in islandwide drug sweep in Singapore
* Oil prices climb on Fed rate cut outlook
Indonesia:
* Indonesia’s digital economy sector generates US$1.75bil in tax revenue
* SAR team used drone to search for Russian climber missing in Indonesia's Mount Rinjani
* Tourist dies in bus following severe traffic congestion in Puncak
* Diponegoro medical school admits bullying in residency programme
* Police threaten 'lethal force' to quell gold mine violence in Papua New Guinea
* Incentives to make sweet drinks excise less bitter - Indonesian Ministry aims to keep product prices at current levels
Singapore competitors wave flags during the closing ceremony of the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 vocational competition, at the Groupama stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France. - AFP
Thailand:
* Malaysians flock to southern Thailand for long weekend, pumping one billion baht into economy
* 'Moo Deng' - the Thai baby hippo internet star draws thousands and overwhelming zoo
* Dozens of M'sian holiday-goers unable to enter Thailand due to unresolved passport, tax issues
* Damage to Thai economy from flooding could reach 27 billion baht
* Pheu Thai candidate wins Phitsanulok by-election
* Thai baht is too strong and impacting exports, minister says
Philippines:
* Philippines in race against time to stop potential China takeover of disputed shoal
* Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
* Philippines says 'we have not lost' South China Sea reef after pullout
* Mpox cases in Philippines now at 18
* Asia stocks on tenterhooks as Fed faces crunch time
The Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua prepares to dock at Puerto Princesa, Palawan province, Philippines after being deployed for five-months at Escoda shoal in the disputed South China Sea. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's economy to slow down due to typhoon Yagi, says minister
* Vietnam sees US$1.6bil damage from Typhoon Yagi, may cut into growth
* Special TV programme held in support of Vietnam's typhoon victims
* Vientiane remains on alert for floods despite drop in level of Mekong River
* Asian stocks, currencies gain in holiday-thinned trading; central bank meetings on tap
Myanmar:
* Myanmar's flooding death toll rises to 113, state media reports
* Myanmar holds robotics competition
* Flood toll more than doubles; urgent help needed for SAR, says govt
Desserts in single-use plastic containers and bags being sold to customers at a traditional Thai dessert shop in Bangkok. Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Thailand started limiting single-use plastic before the pandemic, asking major retailers to stop handing out bags for free. But the policy has largely fallen by the wayside, with little uptake among country's street food vendors. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's Angkor Wat named most photogenic Unesco World Heritage site in Asia: Times Travel
* Cambodia begins to construct first cyclotron medical centre
* Cambodian unionist freed after serving jail term over strike
Laos:
* Laos, China partner in clean energy development
* Lao government oversees flood relief efforts in Vientiane amid high water levels
Brunei:
* Local filmmaker set to represent Brunei in Japan exhibition
* Brunei King concerned over social media dangers and rising addiction among youth in country
A fallen tree is seen on the streets amid heavy rainfall, after Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai, China on Tuesday, September 16, 2024. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Tribute to Malaysia: Fashion and beauty brands show their love for the country
* China's megacity and economic force Shanghai shuts down; Typhoon Bebinca - strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949
* China MMA athlete faces online backlash for reporting groping to police and not retaliating
* 43% of ceramic bowls, cups found to release toxic metals such as lead, says Hong Kong watchdog
* Three dead after fishing boat capsizes off South Korea, media reports say
* China newlywed woman blinded by husband after refusing to top up his online gaming account
* 'Disappeared completely': Melting glaciers worry Central Asia
* China to expand trade in services within APAC, boost openness
* North Korea trash balloon causes fire on Seoul building rooftop
* Hong Kong man faces jail over 'seditious' T-shirt
* Japan's elderly population hits record high
* One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala; second death this year
* Indian police detain 104 striking Samsung workers for planning march
* A shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election after campaign filled with memes and tattoos
* A ringside seat at ‘The Match’ to decide Japan’s next prime minister
* Sugar-free teas evolve into wellness waters, spawning big market in China
* North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia, embassy in Pyongyang says
* Asian equities, currencies gain, focus shifts to Fed's policy meeting
* Goldman Sachs, Citigroup cut China's 2024 growth forecast to 4.7%
* Currency index hits all-time high in countdown to Fed rate verdict
* Russian and Chinese warships practice missile firing at Ocean-2024, RIA reports
* Hong Kong stocks edge higher in thin trade; weak China data limits gains
* Olympics - Coe, millionaire Eliasch among seven candidates for IOC presidency
