Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng and her mother Jona are seen at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, - AP
Malaysia:
* GISB probe: Suspect claims he has no idea where 32 of his 34 children are, says IGP
* GISB probe: Seizures include almost RM900,000 cash, horses and peacocks
* GISB probe: Cops deny animal abuse allegations / GISB probe: Group has about 10,000 members
* GISB case: Over 300 rescued children to get formal education next month, says Fadhlina
* Malaysia calls for stronger global cooperation at UN Summit of the Future
* Influencer Alif Teega, wife Aisyah Hijanah charged with misappropriating funds
* Our children are not lab rats, says Education Minister on UPSR and PT3 suggestion
* Malaysia’s inflation in August 2024 moderates to 1.9%
* Safety and welfare of Malaysians in Lebanon remain top priority, says Wisma Putra
* FBM KLCI gives up gains amid profit-taking; Ringgit on track for strong quarter
* Datuk ordered to enter defence for deceiving MyIPO, money laundering charges
* Bursa Malaysia: Invest Malaysia to attract over 500 delegates, AUM over RM56.7 trillion
Indonesia's Dewika Mulya Sova competes in the women's Elite Individual Time Trial cycling event, 29,9km from Gossau to Zurich, during the UCI 2024 Road World Championships, near Meilen. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore police investigating incident involving boys filmed hitting primary school pupil
* Singapore core inflation rises to 2.7% in August; package tours likely to blame
* Fatal brawl near Kitchener Road: Man, 22, charged with murder and faces death penalty, five others with rioting
* Singapore's Temasek sets aside US$77mil to support climate action initiatives
* Spain murder: Ex-girlfriend of man accused of killing Audrey Fang says he was ‘aggressive’
* Singapore expects more deaths than births by first half of 2030s
* FBI raids Singapore-run ship linked to Baltimore bridge collapse over negligence
* How to stay safe while travelling - Frequent flyers advised to take steps to lower infection risk amid mpox warnings
Indonesia:
* 'We aim to stay healthy' - Indonesia to keep current excise tax rates for tobacco products in 2025
* Indonesia and New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
* Pro-Prabowo parties united behind plan to install professionals in cabinet
* Seven bodies found in Bekasi River, police believe link to teenage brawl
* Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim that 'bribe' was paid for pilot's release
* Family thanks Indonesian rebels who released NZ pilot
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts on the podium after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Singapore. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand's first silicon chip plant to commence operations in 2 years
* Thailand to postpone Oct 1 minimum wage hike: Official
* Thai businesses urge central bank to take measures to stabilise baht
* Samut Prakan pileup: 22-wheel truck ploughs through 16 vehicles
* Armed men attack wildlife sanctuary office in Narathiwat, steal firearms
* Landslide halts railway services between Lampang and Chiang Mai
Philippines:
* Seven alleged cohorts of ex-mayor Alice Guo, arrested for corruption, has surrendered to Philippine police
* Jeepney drivers in Philippines kick off two-day transport strike
* Emerging Markets: Philippine stocks hit highest since February 2022 as Singaporean stocks at 17-year high led by banks
* Fuel prices in Philippines to increase up to P1.10 a litre from Sept 24
* Alice Guo transferred to Pasig City jail, to share cell with 40 detainees
* Oil steadies on Monday (Sept 23) as US interest rate cut counters weak demand
A street vendor receives a head massage from a colleague at a lane in Manila on Monday, September 23, 2024. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam food prices especially live pig prices rise after floods hit farms
* HCM City to host international garment and textile industry exhibition
* Biden to meet Vietnamese president To Lam on Wednesday: White House
* Samsung invests US$1.8 billion more in Vietnam for OLED manufacturing plant
* Vietnam moves closer to investment-grade credit rating
* Vietnam's F&B sector has potential despite challenges
A visitor looks at male Hippo Tony, at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. - AP
Myanmar:
* Myanmar distributes donated rice to flood-hit areas; many people without food due to heavy flooding
* India extends unprecedented invite to Myanmar's anti-junta forces, sources say
* Rohingya refugees detail worsening violence in Myanmar; persecuted Muslim minority are forced to joing anti-junta forces
* Yangon to hold international trade expo in October
Cambodia:
* Too many protest, benefits foreign interests - reason for Cambodia to pull out of a regional development pact, says Hun Manet
* High-ranking military officer detained in Cambodia after he beat up high school students
* AirAsia to launch Siem Reap-Singapore route to boost tourism and investment
* Drones bolster ranger patrols in Mondulkiri conservation efforts
Laos:
* Laos govt promises to help people cope with economic hardships and this year's unprecedented natural disasters
* Obstacles remain in Laos-S’pore regional power deal; crucial for electricity traded to be clean
* Over 2,000 delegates to attend 44th, 45th Asean Summits
Brunei:
* ‘United Nations' millennium and sustainable goal are not mere benchmarks’, says Brunei King in New York
* Two days of birdsong, fun as Brunei's Kampong Lumut hosts special tamu
Rescue personnel search for missing people in debris washed away from flooding along the Tsukada river following heavy rain in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, September 23, 2024. Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on a Japanese penisula recovering from an earthquake this year killed at least six people, local media had reported. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian film 'Tegkang' bags award in London
* Ringgit poised to sustain rally after best quarter in 50 years
* Japanese dance group Avantgardey to hold concert in KL on Dec 22
* 'We're nice people' China says it doesn’t teach hatred of Japan after young boy killed
* 1.2 million mainland Chinese visitors expected in Hong Kong for National Day ‘golden week’ break
* China's central bank injects cash, lowers 14-day reverse repo rate
* Asian markets extend gains as focus turns to US inflation
* Japan sends senior official to China over boy's fatal stabbing
* Always and fur-ever: Pet weddings are a growing trend in China
* Torrential rain in South Korea forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage
* South Korea - Doctor held over ‘blacklist’ of non-striking colleagues
* Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after Japan floods kill six
* India reports first case of mpox from new, fast-spreading clade 1b variety
* Xi says wants to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under new leader
* Seoul begins pre-emptive strike on ginkgo trees before nuts become rotting stink bombs
* China’s underground tuition industry raises concerns of high costs, quality among parents
* Japanese sushi chains giving up conveyor belt; some switching to touchscreen ordering
* Are ox gallstones the new gold in Hong Kong? Report finds rising demand for pill ingredient
* Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about last week’s testimony on the Titan sub disaster
* Beijing weighs removing major home-buying curbs - Govt seeks to stimulate demand in property market
* Australia supermarkets Coles, Woolworths sued by regulator for misleading discounts
* Sri Lanka's new leftist President vows to ‘rewrite history’/Anura sworn in after landslide election win
* South Korea's population to shrink over 30 per cent in 2072; more couples preferring to be childless, says data
