Residents pushing their motorcycles through a flooded street caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Naga City, Camarines Sur province on Oct 24, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* Najib apologises to all Malaysians over 1MDB debacle
* I never interfered with 1MDB, SRC investigation, Najib tells court
* Sparks fly in Dewan Rakyat as Najib's alleged addendum brought up
* Teenage girl injured in attempted murder at school in Perak
* Sabah rangers kill 'giant' croc after it devoured a cow
* Chukai hailstorm damaged 244 houses, seven schools, says exco rep
* New round-the-clock social protection in the works, says Human Resources Ministry
* Be alert for high waves, rain from Trami, says MetMalaysia
* Malaysia condemns terrorist attack in Türkiye, confirms no Malaysians affected
* Malaysia faces 10 cyberbullying cases daily, says Fahmi as govt prepares Online Safety Bill
* Van driver gets 10 years jail, whipping for raping stepdaughter
* 'Influencer' Adeline Chang fined RM7,000 for making offensive remarks, fails to get phone back
* My50 Pass sees surge in subscribers as public transport use grows in Klang Valley
* Malaysia's inflation rises 1.8% in September, slower than expected
* Pilot training fiasco: Reply from Mara, Skyvax falls short of closure trainees, families seek
* Sabah Datuk fined three buffaloes for enticing another Datuk's young wife
* Review of commission fees for e-commerce platforms in Malaysia
* Tanjung Aru park, where otters attacked jogger, given green light to reopen
Singapore
* Heritage Board to study if Lee Kuan Yew's 38 Oxley Road home is worthy of preservation, says move keeps options open
* Financial institutions, telcos in Singapore to be accountable to scam victims; new framework kicks in on Dec 16
* Singaporean actor Raffi Khan dies at 61 after battle with rectal cancer
* Dozens evacuated, one taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Woodlands condo unit
* Passport-less clearance fully available at Changi Airport, average clearance time of 10 seconds: ICA
* Anti-scam game in SG offers more than S$200,000 worth of prizes, including S$55,000 in cash
* Seven taken to hospital after bus, lorry and motorcycle crash in Tuas
* Prosecution wraps up case in Pritam Singh’s trial; hearing to resume on Nov 5
Thailand
* Thai PM apologises for deadly Tak Bai incident on eve of 20th anniversary
* Wife of ex-deputy police chief ‘Big Joke' faces arrest in 5.7 million baht theft case
* Private island off Thailand’s Trat province up for sale at US$53mil
* Thai army chief warns of third party threats as Tak Bai massacre case nears expiry
* Thailand to impose travel tax in 2025, first phase to involve air passengers
* Stronger ties, security with Malaysia-Thailand border road project, says Saifuddin
* Thai legend Rodtang to make guest appearance at KL Muaythai challenge
Indonesia
* More than 140 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia: official
* Philippines deports 69 Indonesian illegal online gambling operators
* Indonesia drives out China coast guard in disputed waters
* Will Prabowo’s bloated cabinet face same fate as Sukarno’s?
* Indonesian actor Baim Wong, who accused his wife of cheating, considered divorcing her for over a year
Philippines
* Storm Trami batters Philippines, leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides
* Philippine celebrity pastor denies accusations of sexual abuse
* Tropical Storm Trami makes landfall, floods northern Philippine provinces
* Palace: Not one corner of Philippines will serve as haven for drug peddlers
Vietnam
* Vietnam economy to grow at 6.1% in 2025: IMF
* Vietnam PM meets Xi Jinping on sidelines of BRICS+ Summit
* Six on trial in Vietnam over deadly karaoke bar fire
* Vietnam tycoon's death row appeal to begin in November
Cambodia
* Cambodian journalist freed on bail after apologising for 'harmful' posts
* Rare fish rediscovered in Cambodia after disappearance for nearly two decades
* Cambodia, China-Asean Information Harbor sign MoU to boost digital infrastructure, economy
Myanmar
* Armed group says it has taken control of Myanmar rare earth mining hub
* Death toll in Myanmar ferry accident rises to 17
Laos
* Luang Prabang receives Green Destinations Top 100 Stories award
* World Vision, EU provide relief aid to 1,000 flood-hit families in Laos
Brunei
* Brunei police foil smuggling attempt, apprehend two in Bangar
* Asean to strengthen disaster resilience with Japan, China and South Korea
Aseanplus
* Xi and Putin vow stronger China-Russia cooperation for ‘fair world order’ at Brics summit
* China’s 35 million ‘leftover men’ spark foreign brides idea to tackle gender imbalance
* North Korean troops have arrived in Russia: Pentagon chief
* Chinese start-up to sell tickets for 2027 space tourism flights
* Many in China deeply moved by boy whispering ‘I love you’ as his mum lay dying from cancer
* India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears
* One of the world’s most successful political parties is in trouble in Japan
* Seoul unveils plan to move 68km of railways underground
* Tengku Zafrul: JBIC committed to support Miti in attracting high-quality investment from Japan
* N. Korean trash balloon lands in Seoul's presidential compound
* Just add air and water: China lab finds eco-friendly pathway to chemical production
* More flight options for Malaysians and Indians with codeshare partnership
* South Korea's Yoon, Poland's Duda condemn N.Korea troop dispatch to Russia
* Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
* Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets rock star treatment from India's tech enthusiasts
* K-pop star Jessi slammed by netizens, dropped by agency after teenage fan assaulted in front of her
* Warner Music Korea sued by K-pop agency Attrakt for allegedly poaching girl group Fifty Fifty
* Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike
