A resident transports his dog on a board as he wades through flood waters in Chiang Mai, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Thailand's northern provinces have been hit by large floods since Typhoon Yagi struck the region in early September, with one district reporting its worst inundations in 80 years. - AFP
Malaysia:
* PM: No discussion ever on changing Islam's status as religion of federation
* Malaysian media personnel navigate winding path home amid Islamabad protests
* Partying policemen nabbed, test positive for drugs in Cheras club raid
* Palestinian envoy confirms woman in viral apology video linked to Wisma Transit incident
* Cabinet agrees to put coconut under Cocoa Board's purview, says Ahmad Zahid
* Ringgit to trade between 4.21 to 4.22 against the US dollar and hold steady this week
* Trading on Bursa Malaysia likely to remain cautious from Monday (Oct 7); key resistance levels to be around 1,650
* Participants told to behave but rogue runners marred Johor fund-raiser, says organiser
* Immigration busts syndicate smuggling in foreigners disguised as athletes
* Claims of delayed investigation in doctor's death were baseless, says Health Minister
* Organisers of 'indecent' fun run did not get approval, says Pengerang council/Three arrested for indecent behaviour at controversial running event
* Anwar calls for emphasis on Bahasa Malaysia alongside English, other languages / Govt to broaden focus on teaching Mandarin and Tamil at teaching institutions, says PM
A demonstrator holds up a placard during a pro-Palestinian rally on the eve of the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Surabaya on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark. - AFP
Singapore:
* Five people arrested after fight in Jurong ends with man taken to hospital
* Singapore ends 181 years of horse racing as turf club will make way for homes
* The 'Phantom Of The Opera' musical returns to Singapore in May 2025
* Batik motif-themed trains rolled out in Japan to celebrate SIA’s 35 years of flying to Nagoya
* VEP: Vehicle traffic from Singapore back to normal
* Singapore’s Pan Pacific Orchard hotel crowned world’s best new skyscraper
* UK seeking commercial, research partnerships with Singapore to further nuclear fusion research
Indonesia:
* United Nations Development Programme pledges to support Indonesia in realising climate goals
* Super show as Indonesia upsets China to claim badminton World junior mixed team championships
* Thriving Javan gibbon population found in West Java forest
* Analysis: Jokowi’s last goal, to join CPTPP free trade agreement
* Protests dip Jokowi’s approval, but support still strong
* Editorial: A case for showing up on the global stage - Indonesia’s power has grown more than any other country in the region since 2018
People carry their pets during a pet blessing ceremony on the occasion of the World Animal Day which was celebrated on October 4, at Eastwood Mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Sunday, October 6, 2024.- Reuters
Thailand:
* Two elephants die in flash flooding in northern Thailand's Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai province
* Central Thailand now braces for inundation as rain stops in flooded Chiang Mai
* Preparations under way at school’s football field for mass funeral of Thai bus fire victims
* Religious ceremony held to bid sad farewell to elephants ‘Fah Sai’ and ‘Ploy Thong’
* Eleven cats killed in tragic fire while pet owner is out of the house in Bangkok
Philippines:
* Pope creates 21 new cardinals from around the world; Philippines and Indonesia are also represented
* Thousands around the world protest Middle East war as Oct 7 anniversary nears
* Alice Guo warned: Don’t push your candidacy
* South Korean president Yoon heads to Philippines, set for talks with Marcos
* Bacolod resort’s ‘chicken’ building makes it in Guinness World Records
An employee works at a shoe factory for export in Hanoi, Vietnam. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's CPI inches up 3.88 per cent in nine months
* Vietnam economy grows 7.4% in third quarter but sees tougher Q4 for the year
* Banks in Vietnam not allowed to offer promotions to depositors
* Vietnam's young coffee entrepreneurs brew up a revolution
* Ho Chi Minh remodelling to be Asean's regional medical tourism hub
Myanmar:
* Indonesia hosts international meeting on Myanmar with UN, junta rivals ahead of Asean Summit on Tuesday (Oct 8)
* Asean Summits: Over 2,000 delegates and global media prepare for key talks from Tuesday (Oct 8)
* High electricity bills drive solar adoption in Myanmar
* Pa-O National Army conducts military training with over 20,000 troops in Yankin Military Region
A woman takes selfies in front of paper lanterns during the Odaiba Lantern Festival at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on Sunday, October 6, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia opts for wind power over coal to power national grid by 2026
* Cambodian cops' karaoke crackdown op nets nine illegal Vietnamese and drugs
* Cambodia to integrate wind power into national grid by 2026
* Cambodian government announces new committee to organise Kathin in Khmer Krom
Laos:
* Laos receives 2.6 million foreign tourists from January to August 2024
* Laos fortifies security for upcoming 44th, 45th Asean Summits
* Laos to enhance economic governance and spur development in the field
Brunei:
* ASEAN +3 economists projects four per cent GDP growth for Brunei
* Celebrating Asean Sports Day in Brunei
* New club in Brunei seeks to preserve blowpipe tradition
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Mario Suryo Aji of Indonesia (left) rides his motorcycle during the Moto2 class race of the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi prefecture on Sunday, October 6, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysian family of six evacuated from Lebanon safely returns home, more to follow
* Grower proves grape vines can thrive in Malaysia's climate
* Melaka Chief Minister impressed by Chinese national's grasp of Bahasa Malaysia
* South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to make state visit to Singapore; leader will also attend meetings at Asean Summit
* British man finds fame in China after revealing gruelling 996 work schedule at tech job
* China ‘profoundly unhelpful’ as it ignored chance to cooperate, says US diplomat
* Women adventure sports professionals to manage rafting in Rishikesh
* Hanoi as a creative city: innovation and cultural growth
* Cathay Pacific diverts Hong Kong-New York flight to Tokyo after passenger falls ill
* Eye doctor in China returns to performing surgeries four years after being stabbed by patient
* Halal paradise in Kyoto welcomes Muslim visitors; tourists enjoy halal-certified Japanese cuisine
* Shoppers get more options as China’s e-commerce giants Alibaba, JD take steps towards integration
* Lebanon postpones start of school year, as Israel steps up strikes and pounds cities
* India's ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls show
* South Korean firefighters’ 3,000 won meals spark nutrition concerns
* Broke ex-China millionaire’s last possession auctioned off – a bottle of Sprite
* Spotlight on patriotic education in China after stabbing of Japanese schoolboy
* Stars’ National Day messages for mainland China spark cross-strait controversy
* China and North Korea mark 75th anniversary of ties with vows of cooperation
* Kerala Dalit woman who fought Communist Party of India seeking right to work, dies of cancer
* Japan makes taxi, bus driver jobs more obtainable for foreigners; paper exams now offered in 20 languages
* Motorcycling-Bagnaia holds off Martin to seal Japanese Grand Prix double
* Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attack
