Mourners gather to witness the cremation ceremony for the victims of a school bus fire, which marks the last Buddhist funeral rites at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School in Uthai Thani on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Thousands gathered in central Thailand on October 8 to mark the last rites for 20 schoolchildren and their three teachers who were killed in a bus inferno last week. The students had been returning from a school trip when their coach burst a tire, crashed into a highway barrier just north of the capital and erupted into flames. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar condemns Western hypocrisy on Gaza in interview with US-based broadcaster
* Anwar named the 15th most influential Muslim figure in the world
* Royal wedding of Pahang Sultan’s son to be held over three days
* Malaysia, Kuwait ready to sign MOU on defence cooperation for mutual benefit
* Anwar: Malaysia at crossroads, leap forward or be left vulnerable
* Man gets 26 years’ jail, 23 strokes of the cane for sex offences against minors
* AI to drive Malaysia’s future growth, transform industries and public services, says Gobind
* Ewallet companies want SST exemption for digital financial services to be extended in Budget 2025
* Former lawyer, plantation worker fail to set aside death penalty for Sosilawati murder
* Removal of education subsidies for 'ultra rich' still under review, says Fahmi
* Johor Customs foils bid to smuggle RM12mil worth of drugs in container declared as containing frozen shrimp
* GISB case: Selangor forms special task force for children's rehabilitation / Remand extended for three linked to GISB, including financial officer
Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Philippines' Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Laos' Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, East Timor's Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas and ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn pose for a family photo on the day of ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Iswaran housed in single-man cell due to ‘higher safety and security risk’: Singapore Prison Service
* Skip the VEP queue: Singapore services that help drivers apply for tags see high demand
* Singapore man charged after he allegedly flung cat from 38th floor of block, killing it
* Singaporean actor Marcus Chin, 71, suffers heart attack during filming
* Jail for man after 12-year-old boy performed sex act on him
* Rare comet to light up Singapore’s night skies from Oct 11
* S’pore, US intercept over US$6.5mil lost in business email compromise scam
* After 10 IVF attempts, Singaporean newscaster Glenda Chong is pregnant at 51
* Six injured after two Singapore shophouse units partially collapse following gas explosion
* 1.3 million S’pore employees eligible for inpatient mental healthcare soon
Indonesia:
* Indonesia B40 biodiesel plan would be 'catastrophic' for world market, Oil World analyst says
* 'I need a long, long break', Indonesian president Jokowio return to home to chill once leaving office
* Higher biodiesel mandates in Indonesia to curb palm oil supplies, analyst says
* Indonesia to run thousands of kitchens as free meals initiative starts in January
* Prabowo plans to build, renovate three million homes annually
* Chinese stocks leave Asian peers behind in catch-up rally
Vehicles drive along a road in front of buildings that appear to be shrouded by polluted air in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai PM Paetongtarn's popularity surges amid launch of 10,000-baht handout
* Sorrow and anger as small town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire
* Thailand bids final farewell to bus fire victims
* Thailand unveils vintage tourism train schedule for high season
* Bangkok hotel ranked #1 on 'World's Best' hotels list
* Thai Queen leads ice hockey team for friendly match with China
Philippines:
* Janelis Leyba of the US bags Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 title; host Philippines' rep Blessa Figueroa finishes third
* Philippines' gross international reserves level rises to record US$112bil in September
* Philippines and China trade blame in latest South China Sea spat
* Alice Guo confirmed as spy by She Zhijang’s ex-cellmate
* Philippines' Marcos signs law to revitalise country's defence industry
* Oil retreats as investors pare bets on Middle East war risk after sharp rally
People arrive to offer their final respects at the cremation for victims of a school bus fire, at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School, Lan Sak, Uthai Thani province, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. - AP
Vietnam:
* Trump Organisation to develop US$1.5bil golf course and hotel project in Vietnam
* Vietnamese bird's nests face difficulties in export to China
* Vietnam upgrades ties with France to highest level
* Vietnam economy may hit US$2 trillion by 2050, says expert
* Hanoi drives circular and innovative growth for sustainable future
* Individual bank savings hit record high, says State Bank of Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Transnational crime in Myanmar has seriously impacted Asean countries
* Asean should collectively address Myanmar issue, says Tok Mat (Malaysian minister)
* Myanmar sends rep to regional summit for first time in three years
* An uncertain future for foreign workers - From Myanmar to Japan
Lawyer Mark Christopher Tolentino (left) holds the application of Apollo Quiboloy, pastor and founder of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church, as he files his candidacy for senator in the May 2025 midterm elections, in Manila on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* 'We have always been fair to all', Cambodia defends human rights record at UN session
* Annual high school exit exam kicks off in Cambodia
* S-East Asia a mega hub for crime
* Pope's diverse choices of new cardinals won't smooth path for successor
Laos:
* China says Premier Li Qiang to visit Laos and Vietnam this week
* Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos ahead of 44th and 45th Asean Summits
* Japan PM Ishiba to visit Laos for Asean Summits in his first foreign trip
* Asean investment forum highlights growth opportunities
Brunei:
* Brunei Chief Justice attends opening of Legal Year in England and Wales
* 'A great country to visit', Brunei Minister says whole-of-nation effort key to boosting tourism sector
Winner Janelis Leyba of the US (centre) and the other top finishers bags at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 beauty pageant held in Manila. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
AseanPlus:
* Resilient growth in East Asia and Pacific amid global uncertainty, says World Bank
* World Bank upgrades Malaysia's GDP growth forecast to 4.9%
* Asean must remain neutral to boost regional investment, says Tengku Zafrul
* Malaysia calls on international community to unite, take decisive action against Israel
* Sarawak to venture into aerospace industry with dedicated training facility, says Abang Jo
* R&B group Boyz II Men to hold concert in KL on May 25
* Man charged with rape and murder of Indian doctor
* China’s small but beautiful ‘little giants’ charged with punching above their weight
* Meet China ‘Spider-Woman’ who scales 108-metre cliff without safety gear
* China scientists develop space battery that can run on Mars’ atmosphere: paper
* China boy, 4, has finger amputated after dad takes him to foot spa for nail infection
* China says to take anti-dumping measures against EU brandy imports
* China is 'fully confident' of achieving 2024 economic goals, NDRC chair says
* India PM Modi's BJP leads in vote count in Haryana state, TV says
* Qantas apologises after sexually explicit film airs on Tokyo flight
* Shanghai stocks soar to extend stimulus rally amid Asia-wide drop
* Travel package tickets for Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows snapped up on Klook within 10 minutes
* North Korea's Kim Jong-un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower
* 20 minors registered as CEOs in South Korea making over US$96,000 a year
* Man in South Korea killed by fellow hunter who mistook him for wild boar
* Police chase koala through Sydney train station, video captured on CCTV
* Solo hiker found dead after going missing in Hong Kong’s northwestern New Territories
* ‘Key partners’: Next lap of Asean-South Korea ties to focus on tech, clean energy: President Yoon
