Rescuers help residents as they negotiate floods caused by powerful Typhoon Krathon locally called "Typhoon Julian" at Bacarra, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines. - AP
Malaysia:
* 1MDB trial: Najib believed RM2bil was a Saudi donation, court told
* Judge questions Najib's counsel on distinction between personal and political spending
* Jan 6 hearing date for Najib and son's bid to stay bankruptcy proceedings
* Rafizi: Govt’s strong narrative positions ringgit as world's best-performing currency
* Malaysian PM Anwar due in Islamabad and Dhaka from Wednesday (Oct 2) to elevate relations to new heights
* Embrace cloud tech to boost public service delivery, PM says at Google data centre groundbreaking
* Malaysia aims to complete AI technology action plan within 12 months, says Anwar
* GISB probe: Health Ministry assessing mental health of children rescued from charity homes
* Primary school canteen operator to face charges over food poisoning incident
* MCMC launches IUS 2024 to examine internet usage trends in Malaysia
* Control of Smoking Products Act to be enforced prudently, says Dzulkefly
* Google says Malaysia investments to add US$3bil to its GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs
Singapore:
* Last of three brothers gets jail over brawl near Singapore's Orchard Towers; two siblings dealt with in August
* Smooth clearance for cars at Singapore land checkpoints as VEP scheme for entering Malaysia kicks in
* Singapore MRT's East-West line back on track after six-day disruption
* VEP scheme for foreign-registered cars entering Johor from Singapore off to smooth start
* 20% drop seen in entry of S'pore cars on first day of VEP requirement
* Lee Hsien Yang pays Shanmugam, Vivian over S$600,000 for defaming them in Facebook post
* Oil little changed as demand worries offset Mideast fears
Indonesia:
* Indonesia inflation hits three-year low and spurs rate cut bets
* Prabowo, Gibran in regular contact despite 'Fufufafa' furor: Gerindra
* Indonesian Hendrawan set to leave BAM after 15 years
* Indonesian minister launches halal international trust organisation in Japan
* Indonesian inflation at 1.84% in September, lowest rate since 2021
* Asian stocks drift, dollar firms as traders ponder US rates
Thailand:
* Maya Bay reopens after two months of rehabilitation
* Paetongtarn's popularity surges amid launch of 10,000-baht handout
* Penang couple goes missing in Bangkok
* Google to invest US$1bil in Thailand, support 14,000 jobs
* Surge in Chinese arrivals, tourism income expected during Golden Week
* School bus catches fire in Thailand, 25 feared dead
Philippines:
* Marcos-Duterte battle in focus as Philippines prepares for midterm election
* Philippines monitoring Chinese activity at disputed South China Sea shoal
* Duterte family eyeing Philippine Senate as Marcos rift widens
* Lahad Datu incursion: Review of death sentence for seven Filipinos begins Oct 2
* Philippine villagers on high alert as Krathon hits islands
* Tokyo recovers some losses as most Asian markets rise
Vietnam:
* Foreign inflows to Vietnam stocks gain momentum; nation’s benchmark equity index rising
* Asian FX weakens against sturdy dollar, Malaysian ringgit down more than 1%
* Meta says to produce virtual reality headsets in Vietnam
* Vietnam’s first integrated petrochemical complex comes into operation
* Thousands of prisoners freed in amnesty in Vietnam
* Avoid borrowing to invest amid gold price frenzy, experts advise people in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar's military government launches a census seen as a way to gather information about opponents
* More anarchy in Myanmar - Explosions at Yangon ward administration offices injure over 10 civilians
* Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war - but with a blueprint for a better future
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's Angkor attracts almost 700,000 foreign tourists in nine months
* Cambodia stops publishing details of new citizenships issued to foreigners
* Cambodian reporter who investigated online scam centres arrested in Phnom Penh
Laos:
* Respite for the Lao people - Laos' inflation drops further to 21.7 per cent in September
* Lao PM calls for emergency aid, swift recovery from floods
Brunei:
* Civil Service Day fetes innovative awardees
* Brunei’s GDP grows in second quarter of 2024, boosted by oil and gas sector
AseanPlus:
* Google launches future skills training for Selangor teachers, unveils first Malaysian data centre
* Taiwanese singer Eric Chou to hold concert in KL on Nov 30 and Dec 1
* Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing said to be filming in Alor Setar
* China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
* Actor Rajinikanth admitted to Chennai hospital for elective procedure, condition stable
* Grandmother of missing Japanese teen haunted by her call pleading for help following deadly floods
* China and Asean aim to clinch free-trade deal upgrade led by EVs, e-commerce
* Indian textile baron duped with fake Supreme Court hearing, document shows
* Man kills three, wounds 15 in Shanghai supermarket stabbing
* Indian Olympian Vinesh Phogat swaps wrestling arena for politics
* Telegram cooperates with South Korea deepfake porn crackdown, regulators say
* Police in Mumbai seek statement from ticketing platform CEO over Coldplay concert
* Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
* China property: Shanghai and Shenzhen luxury home sales soar after stimulus package
* Cybersecurity threats jump in Hong Kong, as victims lose money to scammers, survey finds
* China dad wins US$3.4 million after seven years of using family birthday digits for lottery tickets
* BTS’ Suga fined US$11,400 for drunken escooter incident
* Cricket - Impressive India beat hapless Bangladesh by seven wickets to sweep series
* Asia's factory activity hit by global uncertainty, focus on China stimulus
* Qatar Airways buys into Virgin Australia, raising the stakes against Qantas
* China’s envoy in Washington warns US against ‘strategic miscalculation’, pledges investment opportunities
* Defence 'geek' Ishiba becomes Japan Prime Minister/ Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet
* Hong Kong’s Cathay, HK Express axe flights as Super Typhoon Krathon nears Taiwan; schools and office in Taipei closed
