Traditional Asean dance performances are featured at the 44th and 45th Asean Summit, taking place at the National Convention Centre (NCC) in Vientiane, Laos, from Oct 8 to 11. During the closing ceremony of the summit, Laos, serving as this year's Asean Chair, will symbolically transfer the chairmanship to Malaysia. This marks Malaysia's fifth time assuming the role of Asean Chair, with the last occasion occurring in 2015. - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia
* Viral video of hawker cleaning wok in drain not from Shah Alam, says MBSA
* MACC detains trio for soliciting RM15,000 bribe over import tax in Perlis
* All eateries must comply with good hygiene practices, says Health Ministry
* ECRL project on schedule, 72.93% completed, says Loke
* Conversion issue: 137 Orang Asli to have their day in court
* KTM to provide two extra ETS services for Deepavali celebration, tickets available from Oct 10
* Malaysia among Top 20 markets for financial inclusion
* Najib tells court US$120mil in his account was not personal income
* 58 illegal immigrants detained in Johor Baru raids
* There goes your no-claim bonus: Burning car leads to couple's arrest for oil palm theft
* Dedication: Teacher treks four hours through heavy jungle to report to Sabah school
* Indonesian sensation Sal Priadi promises an unforgettable night for Malaysian fans at Zepp KL on Saturday (Oct 13)
* About 200 Orang Asli families in Kelantan live in fear of elephant attack
* High tide phenomenon: Penang residents warned of potential floods from Oct 18 to 21
* King, Queen grace high tea for Al-Quran Assembly participants
* Woman’s lost cash found by Johor immigration officers
* Malaysia’s strategies as Asean chair in 2025 focuses on regional value chains, says Anwar
* Malaysia to lead energy transition in Asean with TNB - Trilliant Networks
* GISB: Selangor Sultan calls for urgent rehabilitation of child victims
* Street parking in Melaka to go fully digital from Jan 1
* Sabah wants exemption from planned egg subsidy cut
* High Court dismisses appeal by labourer convicted of raping pregnant woman
* Cops probing bullying at boarding school, kids of rocker Tam Spider, actor Khir Rahman among victims
* Penang Ferry Floating Museum springs a leak
* Offensive Facebook posting: Former journalist charged
* Daim's complaint being probed under Communications and Multimedia Act, Penal Code, say lawyers
* Zii Jia clears opening hurdle in Arctic Open
* We do not want political leverage, says family of doctor found dead in Sabah
* Warisan lawyer wants proposed inheritance tax dropped from Budget 2025
* Yusoff Rawther charged with possessing two fake firearms
* Two men arrested in Kota Tinggi for impersonating policemen, robbing foreigners
* Asean must bravely display unity to a divided world, says PM
* Anwar joins top leaders at Asean Summit in Laos
* UTP makes history, breaks into top 250 in World University Rankings
Singapore
* ‘She was a passionate and dedicated person’: Tributes pour in for Lee Wei Ling, who died at 69
* ‘Deviant’ doctrine teacher was family friend before my divorce: Witness
* New charges in alleged Singapore-based Chinese cybercrime ring reveal RM38mil fund inflow, global links
* South Korea, Singapore aim to become strategic partners next year
* 33 women arrested in anti-vice operation at Geylang coffee shop while men continued drinking
* Ten swords smuggled into Singapore seized by authorities
* Graves at Singapore's former St Johns Church cemetery to be exhumed to build homes
* Seven enforcement agencies under Agriculture Ministry to be merged, says Mat Sabu
* Sharing of trade, logistics data will help South Korea, Singapore boost supply chain resilience: President Yoon
* ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to set up office in Singapore, focus on advancing regional tie-ups
* Singapore to mandate digital bunker notes starting April 2025
* Emergency, business hotlines restored after hours-long Singtel landline outage
* Lee Wei Ling, Lee Kuan Yew’s daughter, dies at 69
* Ex-minister Iswaran housed in single-man jail cell
* Explosion destroys shophouses
Indonesia
* Couple and their two kids killed in landslide in western Indonesia
* Indonesia remains ‘light years’ from even development across regions: Economists
* Temu unlikely to give up on entering Indonesia despite continued rejection from the authorities
* Indonesia issues urgent warning on rising human trafficking amid online scam concerns
* Indonesian actor Baim Wong files for divorce after wife's alleged affair with best friend
* PDI-P supports Prabowo’s plan of having more professionals as ministers
* Singapore PRs to get visa-free entry to Indonesia’s Batam and Bintan
Thailand
* Thai, Singapore PMs strengthen ties with focus on economy, military
* Phang Nga’s treasured Similan Islands reopen Oct 15
* Fortune names 14 Thais among 100 most powerful women in Asia
* ‘Come together on Myanmar’
Philippines
* 20 Filipina surrogate mothers brought to Cambodia rescued
* Philippines' jobless rate falls to 4% in August
* Philippines sides with Vietnam in South China Sea dispute, hoping it will ‘return the favour’
* Clash of clans as Philippine dynasties, famous names square off in midterm polls
Vietnam
* Vietnamese PM Chinh calls for Asean to strengthen solidarity and resilience in pursuit of new vision and momentum
* Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian PMs seek measures to improve ties
* Sea turtle spotted in Vietnam's Nha Trang Bay for first time in years
Myanmar
* Brave 12-year-old boy rescues over 100 people from rising floodwaters in Myanmar
* Myanmar in the spotlight
Cambodia
* Miss Grand Cambodia organiser says she will do ‘everything’ to prevent Miss Grand International returning to Cambodia
* Chinese tourists to Cambodia's famed Angkor up 36% in first nine months
* More direct Indian flights tipped to boost Cambodia tourism sector
Laos
* Southeast Asian summit urges end to Myanmar violence but struggles for solutions
* Lao PM: Asean leaders look forward to welcome Timor-Leste into Asean family
* Asean holds summit in Laos as Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
* Laos, Thailand sign six cooperation agreements
* South-East Asian summit to seek progress on Myanmar civil war
Brunei
* Bruneian man jailed for molesting girl in mosque
* Brunei releases commemorative stamps
Aseanplus
* Ratan Tata, of India's Tata conglomerate, in hospital intensive care, sources say
* Taiwanese actress Joe Chen unhappy about online pressure to have a baby
* HK star Tavia Yeung, 45 and sister Lenna, 47, go on holiday together sans makeup and they look gorgeous
* Ringgit marginally higher vs US$ at the close
* More deaths in ICU following South Korean doctors' mass walkout: lawmaker
* China museum criticised for ‘ugly’ diving star statue with pronounced belly button
* Former death row inmate Hakamada’s acquittal final; Japanese prosecutors abandon right to appeal
* Four universities in Hong Kong rise in world rankings, with HKU retaining 35th place
* UK police label Hong Kong-born doctor ‘despicable’ for murder attempt with toxin-laced jab
* Hong Kong customs seizes HK$130 million of cannabis in sea shipment of soybeans from Canada
* Should Hong Kong banks pay you back if you are the victim of a financial scam?
* South Korea’s Yoon renews unification call in challenge to Kim
* Japan’s election race begins with dissolution of Parliament
* Chinese engineers killed in Pakistan worked for a power plant: Minister
* China fitness KOL warned of explosion risk by using helium balloon to lighten load on hikes, bemuses netizens
* Australia, New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat
* China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs
* South Korea sees surge in foreign patients for beauty care, plastic surgery
* Chinese shares drop on stimulus upset, Asia tracks Wall St higher
* North Korea holds key parliamentary meeting amid heightened tension
* North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea
* China's ethnic folk songs are trending on social media
* Hot spots swarmed during Golden Week holiday
* Joint venture to tackle illegal workers
