People using a telescope provided by Planetarium Jakarta to watch the supermoon rising in Jakarta on Oct 17, 2024. - AP
Malaysia
* Indonesian minister explains why foreign investors prefer data centres in Malaysia
* Health Ministry probing death of another doctor
* Daim admitted to hospital, Sessions Court told
* Sabah Law Society wins leave to pursue state’s 40% constitutional entitlement review
* Strong China-Malaysia ties key factor in driving investments: Analysts
* Gibbons and iguanas in luggage: Malaysian woman nabbed at Chennai airport
* GISB probe: Welfare Dept received 98 requests from parents of 200 children, says Nancy
* No concrete links between politicians and GISB found so far, says Home Minister
* Malaysia expected to sign FTA with UAE by year-end - Tengku Zafrul
* IJN welcomes Health Ministry's invitation for dialogue on fee structure
* Sunken Pulau Kapas ferry ripples through social media
* Selangor firemen on high alert for super high tide event
* Nephew, contractor charged with murder of ex-Felcra officer Sabari
* Selangor welcomes business ventures from China, says Amirudin
* Celebrity chef Fazley Yaakob divorces wife after 18 years
* MACC probes 20 projects under Selangor MBI, ex-COO remanded a week
* MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for six states
* Seven starlets of Sabah are coming together to give one memorable show for 'A night with Sumandak Stars' at Zepp KL on Nov 30
* Data breaches surge 1192%: Minister warns of national security threat
* Four Malaysians hit jackpot, win RM28.6mil
Singapore
* MPs in Singapore raise questions over communication, business uncertainty in move to block Allianz-Income deal
* Jail for British tourist who caused ruckus at MBS after drinking; assaulted staff member
* Low Thia Khiang advised that ‘WP would survive the fallout’: Key points from Day Four of Pritam Singh’s trial
* Five days’ short detention order for cyclist who clung to car bonnet in road rage case
* Five South-East Asian nations agree to share aviation safety data
* Hunter’s Moon: 2024’s brightest and closest supermoon
* Singapore Parliament passes Bill enabling government to block Allianz-Income deal
Thailand
* Beauties meet another beauty Moo Deng at Thai Zoo
* Thailand’s Riviera takes shape: 515km ready as more phases planned
* Subsidised Malaysian petrol still widely sold in Thailand
* Thai celebrities among 18 arrested for pyramid scheme
* Thai rice exports expected to be higher this year as India stays away
Indonesia
* Indonesia's new president Prabowo Subianto: five things to know
* LKL partners Indonesian firm for sale of medical equipment
* Alpha IVF Group expands into Indonesia with new satellite clinic in Jakarta
* Indonesia's Prabowo gets support from biggest party, but no coalition deal yet
* Prabowo banks on ambitious schemes to boost Indonesia’s economic growth
* Indonesian diva Raisa is back to entertain the Malaysian fans and this time it will be the most special one in 'Teristimewa'
* Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
* Jokowi to return to hometown immediately after Oct 20 transition
* Indonesia secures release of 12 citizens trapped in Myanmar online scam
Philippines
* Philippine police to reexamine 2018 killing of Tanauan mayor
* Hunger among Filipinos remains at its highest since 2020: Poll
* Senate committee of the whole probe into Duterte’s drug war sought
* Philippines rice output drops 11.9% in Q3 due to recent typhoons
Vietnam
* Vietnamese PM Chinh tells ministries and local officials to fix shortcomings to speed up Mekong Delta's major projects
* Vietnam death row tycoon faces verdict in new trial
* Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan gets life term; already has death sentence from separate trial
* Vietnamese teen honoured as one of the Women of the Future 50 Rising Stars
Cambodia
* Justice minister suggests possibility of mediation, reconciliation for minor crimes in Cambodia
* Cambodia's economic outlook strengthens amid regional trends, says Asian Development Outlook
* Hong Kong relaxes visitor visa application criteria for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
* Cambodian PM Hun Manet calls for armed forces to embrace traditional martial arts
Myanmar
* Myanmar's SAC chairman vows no concessions to armed groups, urges national unity
* Myanmar's Thadingyut Festival embraces Chinese paper lanterns alongside traditional bamboo crafts
Laos
* South Korea pleased to support Laos as vital logistics hub
* Annual Boat Racing Festival gets underway in Vientiane
Brunei
* Bruneian man fined over BND280,000 for smuggling contraband
* Impersonator in Brunei gets eight-year jail term
Aseanplus
* Japan man with four wives and two girlfriends aims to father 54 children
* Cash-conscious China couples host fast-food nuptials at McDonald’s and Haidilao hotpot chain
* ‘Caring’ Taiwan KOL mother of 5 accused of beating and killing toddler under her care
* Japan's ruling party faces uncertain majority in upcoming election
* Teen detained by Indian police after allegedly sending bomb threats to airlines
* Delhi police register six FIRs for multiple bomb threats to flights
* How China used a ‘paper tiger’ to emerge as a nuclear weapon superpower
* Mystery globules on Sydney beach identified as 'tar balls'
* South Korea’s First Lady cleared of stock manipulation allegations
* Six Hong Kong policemen jailed over harassment of homeless
* Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
* China’s Australia trade sees more EVs, green tech even as EU, US tariffs fly
* 55 officials punished for deadly January fire in Xinyu, China
* Former Seoul police chief found not guilty of negligence in Halloween crush
* Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina
* China jails 15 over building collapse that killed dozens
* US says India has removed alleged agent in assassination plot
* India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat
* In landmark ruling, South Korea court recognises misogyny as motive for hate crime
* Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
* BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
* Streaming giant iQIYI, known as Netflix of Asia, have big plans for the entertainment industry in South-East Asia
* Asian markets rally, with eyes on China housing briefing
