Rescuers help residents evacuate to higher grounds as they negotiate floods caused by powerful Typhoon Krathon locally called "Typhoon Julian" at Bacarra, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. - AP
Malaysia:
* PM urges immediate, intensified monitoring of violence at all levels
* Tok Mat’s statement at UNGA reflects Malaysia's firm stand, says Saifuddin
* Anwar plans to cut education subsidies for ultra-rich kids in Budget 2025
* Anwar questions high management costs in poverty eradication efforts
* Do not be worried of deviant cults in Perak, says state police chief
* GISB Travel & Tours among 81 companies in umrah price-fixing probe, says MyCC
* No sweet entry: Maqis puts freeze on ice cream worth RM355,874 from Taiwan
* Dutch Model's death: Trial set to begin as settlement fails
* Ringgit hits fresh 39-month high against greenback on continued expectation of another US rate cut
* 1MDB trial: Prosecution witness gives inconsistent and contradictory evidence against Najib
* Susan Lankester, Siti Khadijah, Joey Leong to represent Malaysia in the acting categories at Asian Academy Creative Awards
* Malaysia is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty, says Rafizi / Better to offer sustainable jobs when eradicating poverty, says Rafizi
Rain clouds hovers above the Marina Bay Sands hotels in Singapore on Monday, September 30, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Tycoon O.K. Lim and 2 children agree to pay US$3.5bil to Hin Leong liquidators, but will file for bankruptcy
* Singapore's East-West Line MRT services to fully resume on Tuesday (Oct 1); westbound trains to run at slower speeds
* Jacky Cheung’s 30-year-old track clinches top Chinese pop song at Singapore awards show
* MRT disruption: All damaged rail segments on East-West Line replaced; endurance tests ongoing
* Pill peddlers return to Geylang despite multiple raids in the area
* Singaporean actress Rebecca Lim shares family photo on 38th birthday
* Son jailed six years for killing abusive dad in Yishun flat
* India looks to Singapore firms to support its semiconductor ambitions
* Three superpowers by 2050: Tony Blair on how world leaders’ voices can be heard loud and clear
Indonesia:
* Indonesian police in spotlight for turning blind eye to anonymous raids on discussions, protests
* As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers
* Suharto’s children issue apology after his name is removed from graft decree
* Five arrested for corruption in North Sumatra airport project
* Asian markets has wild start to the week / Malaysia ringgit gains most among Asian FX, Chinese stocks soar
* Oil prices climb on fears of Middle East conflict escalation; upwards as high 1,5% on Monday (Oct 30)
Workers pull a net as they harvest shrimps at a farm in Kebumen, Centra Java, Indonesia. - AP
Thailand:
* Google to invest RM4.2bil in Thai data centre and cloud infrastructure
* Two soldiers injured in explosion near residence of Tak Bai district chief in troubled Narathiwat province
* Thai Airways to terminate budget airline Thai Smile for good: CEO
* Pattaya Beach invaded by moon jellyfish
* Thailand eyes jump in exports to China
Philippines:
* Typhoon Krathon - A confirmed powerful storm is lashing northern Philippine islands
* Injured Chinese crew member of cargo vessel rescued off Pangasinan
* Alice Guo’s agitation at hearing indicates blown cover: Lawmakers
* Powerful typhoon Krathon lashes northern Philippine islands
* Crackdowns on Duterte-linked fugitives as alliance with Marcos crumbles
A security staff stands next to a giant wooden carving sculpture at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on Monday, September 30, 2024. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say
* Thai court approves extradition of Vietnamese hill tribe activist
* Chinese vice premier calls for expanded economic and trade cooperation after meeting with Vietnam minister
* Vietnam to vie for Asean futsal title in November
* New ‘Tetris’ tech paves way for faster cancer diagnoses
Myanmar:
* Myanmar military leader calls for peace from all warring parties as it will bring back the tourists to the country
* Huge group of Chinese scammers caught - 313 telecom fraud suspects handed over to China from Myanmar
* Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports; Myanmar export also affected
* Three Myanmar sailors adrift at sea for 16 days rescued by Vietnamese tanker
A man sits next to West Lake in Hanoi on Monday, September 30, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* IMF forecasts 5.5 per cent economic growth for Cambodia in 2024
* Cambodia targets poverty reduction to below 10% by 2028 at UN General Assembly
* Dara Sakor International Airport ready for domestic flights from November
* Cambodia offers free bus services for Pchum Ben festival
Laos:
* Floods force closure of schools in northern Laos
* Laos holds festival to celebrate International Coffee Day
* Floods affect almost 6,000 teachers, children in Luang Namtha province
Brunei:
* Malaysian man and Brunei resident fined more than RM360,000 each for holding smuggled cigarettes and alcoholic beverages
* Local radio controlled aircraft pilots showcase skills at Malaysian jamboree
China's President Xi Jinping makes a toast during a reception on the eve of National Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 30, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian players take top team honours at the 10th Cosmo Malaysian Open Darts Championship; Filipinos shine in single events
* Top performing fund in Malaysia switches to consumer stocks
* Rare Rafflesia species discovered in new locations in Sabah
* Blackpink's Rose signs solo deal with Atlantic Records
* Shah Rukh Khan steals show at Indian film awards
* China president Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech
* Taiwan issues typhoon warning as Krathon nears
* Japan set for Oct 27 snap election: Reports
* AirAsia pushes for a more liberalised air travel landscape in Asean
* Longest-serving death row prisoner hails acquittal ‘victory’ in Japan
* China megacities ease homebuying rules to lift ailing property market
* China's September factory activity cools notably, Caixin PMI shows
* ‘Forced shopping’ present in tourist packages in South Korea
* Japan's incoming PM Ishiba fills cabinet posts ahead of likely election
* Extreme weather is taxing utilities more often. Can AI help?
* Korean actress Park Zi-a, who starred in ‘The Glory’, dies at 52
* Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 192
* Local police chief jailed three years over deadly Seoul Halloween crush: Yonhap
* Chinese woman finds type 1 diabetes reversed after stem cell transplant in world first
* Mumbai teen is youngest in the world to get shoulder-level limb transplant
* Chonky Australian penguin chick is an Internet star, Katy Perry's a fan too
* Leaving on a jet plane: Chinese travellers prepare for ‘golden week’ exodus as long-haul interest returns
* Tata iPhone component plant disrupted by fire - Blaze second to hit Apple-related facility in two years
