A general view inside the National Convention Centre ahead of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on Monday, October 7, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Malaysia focus is on good governance, battling corruption, says Anwar
* Neutrality, shared leadership Asean's best bets for tackling global issues, says PM
* Subsidy rationalisation not done to inflict pain on people, says Anwar
* PM foresees Budget 2025 enhancing economic framework, equitable distribution
* PM calls for 'humane' economic model with wealth spread equitably, and no graft or bailouts
* Negri Sembilan finds GISB teachings deviant, similar to Al-Arqam’s
* Bursa Malaysia closes up; ringgit dips to three-week low on Monday (Oct 7)
* Decision to redeploy 134 teachers shelved temporarily, says Fadhlina
* Foreigners fined RM5,000 each for indecent dressing at running event
* Sundry shops face burnout with RM300mil needed to implement display ban on tobacco products
* Fattah Amin addresses cheating claims made by ex-wife Fazura: 'Accusations were made to damage my good name'
* Johor's weekend to be Saturday-Sunday from Jan 1, 2025 / Johor weekend shift will impact 2.5 million people, says MB
Singapore's former Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge for Trade Relations S. Iswaran arrives at the State Court for the start of his 12-month jail sentence in Singapore on Monday, October 7, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Probation for two sisters who went on shoplifting spree with their parents
* From Parliament to Changi Prison: Singapore ex-minister Iswaran’s fall from grace
* Ong Beng Seng - The billionaire charged in Singapore’s political gift scandal: a Q&A
* Rare comet to light up Singapore’s night skies from Oct 11
* Iswaran will not be appealing jail sentence; prison term to start Oct 7
* Former Singapore minister Iswaran arrives at State Courts for start of 12-month jail term after deciding not to appeal
* Singapore: What do I do if my intimate videos are leaked online?
* Oil prices extend gains on fears of wider Middle East conflict; Brent nearing US$80
* ‘Parasite mentaiko’: Large amounts of invasive snail eggs spotted in Singapore reservoir
Indonesia:
* Indonesian judges begin week-long strike demanding higher pay
* Malaysia all set to chair Asean in 2025, backed by Indonesia, emphasising inclusivity and sustainability
* Indonesia to impose anti-dumping duties on some flat-rolled iron products from China, South Korea, Taiwan
* Indonesia's Prabowo wants gradual increase in debt-to-GDP: Adviser
* Gibran makes first public appearance since online furore over ‘Fufufafa’ account
* Indonesia new capital Nusantara draws flak due to elite-only facilities
Indonesian citizens are welcomed by their families upon their arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Monday, October 7, 2024, following their evacuation from conflict zones in Lebanon. Official Lebanese media reported four Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs late on October 6, shortly after calls by Israel's army for residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold which has been bombarded for several days. - AFP
Thailand:
* New Asean pact set to transform regional trade and connectivity, says Thai economist
* Thailand targets 40 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2025 aiming to match pre-Covid numbers
* Paetongtarn outlines vision for Thai economy powered by Asean
* Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram's 'underground markets', UN says
* Kesakomol Bridge collapses in heart of Bangkok
* About 100 people evacuated after fire breaks out in Buangkok condominium unit
Philippines:
* Philippines launches naval drills with allies as regional tensions simmer
* Ex-Philippine President Duterte to run as mayor despite his drug killings legacy
* Philippine troops kill three suspected rebels in clash
* Boracay Tourist Pass launch eyed this November
* Philippines, South Korea agree to deepen maritime cooperation
* Emerging markets - Philippine stocks hit over 4-year high as Asian stocks rally after strong US jobs data but currencies fall
Thai rescuers help a woman from a flood-hit area in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam exports and investment rising as country Vietnam quarterly growth hits two-year high
* Vietnam must accelerate growth in Q4 to realise whole year's target, says planning ministry
* Vietnam welcomes 12.7 million foreign arrivals in nine months
* South Koreans increase spending in Vietnam
* Vietnam’s carbon market may yield hundreds of millions in revenue
* Asian currencies slip after US jobs data, Malaysian ringgit hits three-week low / Asian markets track Wall St rally on US jobs data
Myanmar:
* Mum appeals to authorities to rescue daughter from alleged human trafficking in Myanmar
* Over 50,000 illegal foreigners in Myanmar deported
* South-East Asia scammers stole up to US$37bil in 2023, UN says
* Asean must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis: Thai PM
* Close ally of Myanmar's Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia: source
People drive their motorbike near a flag of Laos at the entrance of the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on Monday, October 7, 2024, ahead of the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Ancient timber: 250 million-year-old fossil unearthed in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey
* Elephant found dead in bomb crater in Mondulkiri
* Cambodian PM announces ambitious plan to attract international film crews
* Mekong River lifeline at risk for people in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand
Laos:
* Malaysian PM to lead delegation to Asean Summit on Oct 8
* Laos receives 2.6 million foreign tourists in January-August; up 19 per cent y-o-y
* Nam Pien Yorla Pa opens biodiversity museum as Asean Summits get underway
Brunei:
* Brunei’s coffee culture flourishes in a big way
* Brunei receives new generation fast boat from Singapore for offshore operations
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Vietnam's President To Lam shake hands during a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 7, 2014. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Echoes of Gaza reverberate in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore on war anniversary
* Malaysian DPM Zahid sends off 200 students to China for TVET exposure
* Tengku Zafrul: Asean should focus on high-impact 'quick wins' to provide tangible business values
* Meet actor Naim Daniel, an established actor and aspiring musician with his group MUAH!, and they are hoping to strike it right in Asean
* Trailblazing Chinese Hip-Hop Artist GALI rocks Zepp KL in his first inaugural solo concert in Malaysia
* Malaysian-born actress Apple Hong grappled with decision to send her late father to nursing home
* China calls on Pakistan to ‘severely punish’ attackers after two Chinese nationals die in Karachi
* China actress goes viral with ‘my uterus is not your business’ reply when urged to have kids
* ‘Slave factory’: China comic artists expose ‘farm-like’ working conditions at famed studio
* Hong Kong police probe alleged animal abuse after dog treated at clinic for blistered skin
* Tech war: China advocates use of local AI chips over those from US powerhouse Nvidia
* Three die of suspected heat stroke at air force event in India's Chennai
* Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar firms after blowout US payrolls
* How ecommerce is making China’s deflation worse
* Japan govt admits doctoring 'untidy' cabinet photo
* Hong Kong police arrest mother over leaving nine-month-old daughter alone in flat
* Malaysian geologist wins award for work and research on climate change
* HK shares hit over 2-1/2-year high ahead of China's return from holiday
* Services sector welcomes Tokyo’s ordinance targeting ‘customer harassment’
* Chinese embassy says citizens killed in 'terrorist attack' in Pakistan
* China calls on Pakistan to ‘severely punish’ attackers after two Chinese nationals die in Karachi
* Jiyeon of K-pop girl group T-ara and baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun file for divorce
* South Korean woman, 70, sues government and adoption agency after her kidnapped daughter was sent abroad
