A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with skewers pierced through her cheeks takes part in a procession during the annual vegetarian festival in Phuket on Oct 4, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* Anwar arrives in Bangladesh, welcomed by guard of honour
* Pakistan confers highest civilian award to Anwar
* Anwar: Middle East resembles a 'morgue', no immediate political solution in sight
* GISB probe: Remand extended for nine individuals including wives of top execs
* GISB case: Charity home caretaker claims trial to child abuse charge
* Daim's wife gets temporary access to passport for UK, Japan trips
* Focus on Najib risks ignoring systemic issues behind 1MDB debacle, warns Nazir Razak
* Loke: Govt optimistic KLIA can become regional cargo hub
* Armed gang terrorises family in Klang robbery
* Muslims urged to stay away from GISB deviant teachings
* Oh, poop: Tawau food processing plants shut after rat droppings found
* Over 200 participants expected at Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon on Oct 6
* Fallen tree killed man felling trees
* Technician in fatal Gunung Machinchang fall sought career change after 20 years, says brother
* Palestinian envoy issues apology for disturbance at Wisma Transit
* Rexy announces four-year contract for coaches to limit changes
* Death of inmate in custody classified as sudden death
* Police receive five reports of Chinese nationals abusing visit passes
* Alleged 'serial impostor' claims trial to fraud
Singapore
* Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng charged with two offences linked to Iswaran probe
* Singapore doctors aim to develop screening tool to identify women at risk of premature births
* Hotel Properties Limited requests for trading halt ahead of Ong Beng Seng’s appearance in court over criminal allegations
* Three weeks’ jail for man who tried to give parking warden S$10 bribe
* Body of retired Singaporean teacher, 76, found near Mount Everest
* Singapore tightens anti-money laundering measures
* Singles in Singapore can buy two-room flexi BTO flats in all locations from October sales launch
Thailand
* Over 100 elephants evacuated from sanctuary as flooding in northern Thailand worsens
* Downtown Chiang Mai on alert for more flooding
* Owner of bus involved in deadly fire that killed 23 apologises, pledges support
* Thai King and Queen sponsor funeral rites of school bus fire victims, children of deceased teachers to get scholarships
* Families share painful memories at funeral for young victims of horrific Thai school bus fire
Indonesia
* Prabowo’s trust rating at 83% ahead of Indonesia presidency
* Indonesia launches national plan for cancer prevention and control
* Jokowi says 'sorry' while on farewell tour in final weeks of presidency
* Supreme Court to host meeting with Indonesian judges on demands for higher pay
Philippines
* Philippine airlines cut back direct flights to China as demand dips and tensions grow
* Enrile, Reyes, Napoles cleared of plunder in Philippine pork barrel case
* Philippines condemns China attack of Vietnamese fishermen
* Typhoon Krathon kills five in northern Philippines
* Philippines detains more than 250 in raid on love scam farm
Vietnam
* Expanded roads connecting Hanoi's centre with Noi Bai Airport open to traffic
* Platinum becomes most traded product in Vietnam in Q3
* FDI disbursement in Vietnam in nine months highest in five years
Cambodia
* Cambodia defends journalist Mech Dara’s arrest amid criticism
* Pchum Ben holiday ends with 1.78 million tourists travelling across country
* Cambodia earns Guinness world record for largest super car display at famed Angkor: PM
Myanmar
* Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: diplomat
* Yangon’s industrial zones not receiving promised eight hours of electricity
Laos
* Vientiane Asean Summit may turn into fiery venue amid flaring geopolitical tensions
* Laos moves further to promote domestic production
* Made in Laos fair held to boost economy
Brunei
* Seventeen Brunei companies participate in China-Asean expo
* Brunei slips one spot in Global Innovation Index 2024
* SDCG partners with Serikandi to expand solar solutions in Brunei
Aseanplus
* North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
* Japan’s Ishiba emphasises deflation fight in Parliament speech
* Shock video of China bride taped to phone pole reignites debate over vulgar wedding hazing
* Fresh Malaysian durians a hit in China, sell out within 24 hours
* Taiwan re-opens, mopping up after Typhoon Krathon
* Shanghai’s robot start-up wants to brew up a coffee revolution with automated kiosks
* India asks top court not to toughen marital rape penalties
* China’s National Day box office tops a billion yuan on Day 3, but holiday haul lags
* South Korea reports 8.5% rise in suicide rate
* Japan PM warns 'today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia'
* Big crowds during China’s national day holidays, but more spending not guaranteed
* Hong Kong reopens probe into girl’s alleged platform gap fall at airport after video surfaces
* Japan to sweep airports for unexploded WWII bombs after blast at former ‘kamikaze’ air base
* Panda Watch: Hong Kong twins ‘starting to see the world’, graduate from incubators to cots
* US, South Korea agree on five-year plan to share defence costs
* Five envoys recalled to Dhaka in major diplomatic reshuffle
* Jaclyn Victor reveals mindset shift that completely changed her career after 20 years
* G-Dragon to make talk show debut on 'You Quiz On The Block’
* HK-based actor Law Kar-ying reveals his first girlfriend was a Malaysian
* K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again after Lisa Blackpink's performance at MTV VMAs
* Michael Hui and Dayo Wong reunite after 32 years on film about death in 'The Last Dance’
* Crude stable after Israel-Iran surge, Hong Kong stocks resume gains
