People lighting up sparklers in celebration on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Amritsar, India, on October 30, 2024. - Photo: AFP
Malaysia
* Festival of lights to illuminate unity among Malaysians
* King, Queen extend Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in Malaysia
* Perlis files review application to reinstate Muslim status of single mum Loh's kids
* High Court rules claims of bias, shoddy investigation against Najib in 1MDB case lack merit
* Najib 'wilfully blind' to the need to inquire into origin of 1MDB funds, says judge
* Long wait: Thinaah gets to celebrate Deepavali with family in M'sia for first time in seven years
* Fuel prices Oct 31 to Nov 6: Unchanged across the board
* Two new VEP centres set to open in Johor, while existing Larkin, Taman Daya sites to close
* Cabinet ministers wish Malaysians a happy Deepavali
* Najib Razak – from leadership to scandal and beyond
* Self-employed man loses final appeal, must serve 10 years in jail, whipping for robbery
* High Court's decision an opportunity for Najib to prove his innocence, Zahid responds
* High Court dismisses NGO's suit against Perhilitan over dusky leaf monkey culling
* 1MDB trial: Najib’s defence team plans to call 11 witnesses
* GISB CEO, wife file habeas corpus petition, challenge arrest
* Babysitter claims trial to injuring infant
* 1MDB trial: Najib 'extremely disappointed' with High Court ruling
* Anwar extends Deepavali greetings to Hindu devotees
* Surveyor claims trial to attempted murder of cops
* Fisherman charged with murder of Pakistani man in Penang
* 1MDB trial: Najib's defence to begin on Dec 2
* 910 dirty food premises ordered to close in first six months of the year
* Over 1,500 cybersecurity incidents against Malaysian government infrastructure recorded
* Cops recover RM7mil of kidnapped businessman's ransom in Johor case
* Thunderstorms forecast across north of peninsula all day on Oct 31
Singapore
* Jail for Singaporean man who used corporate credit card to make nearly S$30,000 in unauthorised transactions
* Man charged over allegedly biting two Land Transport Authority enforcement officers in Woodlands
* Tycoon Ong Beng Seng allowed to leave Singapore for work-related trip on additional S$800,000 bail
* Planned injection of 20,000 certificates of entitlement in Singapore may dampen short-term demand; long-term impact unclear
Indonesia
* Indonesia arrests former trade minister in sugar import graft case
* Textile giant Sritex appeals bankruptcy as Indonesia vows to save 50,000 jobs
* How TikTok saved its ecommerce business in Indonesia
Thailand
* Thai court clears influencer of royal insult over online ads
* Thailand ranks fifth in most nerve-racking nations to drive in: Survey
* Thailand Winter Festivals launched to boost global tourism appeal
Philippines
* Philippine police to investigate Duterte's 'death squad' claims
* Five Chinese citizens rescued from alleged abductor in Manila
* Number of fatalities due to Kristine and Leon rises to 145; Leon now a super typhoon
Vietnam
* Vietnamese woman wanted for gold smuggling arrested in Greece
* Vietnam jails six over karaoke bar blaze that killed 32 in 2022
* Vietnamese PM Chinh holds talks with Saudi Arabian counterpart
Myanmar
* China, Myanmar mark 10 years of biodiversity conservation partnership
* UN envoy slams 'zero-sum mentality' in Myanmar conflict
Cambodia
* 12 door guardian statues unearthed at Cambodia's Angkor
* India-Cambodia tourism forum aims to boost tourism cooperation
Laos
* Australia delivers new round of humanitarian support to Laos
* Laos rehabilitation workforce to be strengthened for a healthier future
Brunei
* Brunei’s Attorney General advocates for enhanced cross-border cooperation
* Tourism Malaysia Brunei eyes 1.3 million Brunei tourists by 2024 end
Aseanplus
* Why one man's move is shaking Korea: Child rapist’s relocation sparks controversy, fear
* India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian official says
* Chinese actress Fan Bingbing almost lost the chance to star in Malaysian film as she's too pretty
* South Korea court jails man for 10 years over deepfake porn
* King Charles and Camilla pay private visit to wellness centre in India
* North Korean and Russian foreign ministers to meet as Western concerns mount
* Johor engages with 83 companies in South Korea to promote Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
* Australia PM Albanese denies asking Qantas chief for flight upgrades
* Johor-born Ronny Chieng roasts Tucker Carlson's Kamala Harris mix-up: 'I'm M'sian, and the Rock is Samoan'
* From superstars to privileged and spoiled: South Korean doctors struggle with souring public image
* Amit Shah, Indian minister accused by Canada, is Modi's closest aide
* Safety fears as Japanese ‘tight men’ in silicone body suits morph into ‘women’ in public
* Ringgit edges higher against US$ at the close
* Ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015
* China’s Zhipu AI says its app can operate your smartphone for you
* Tamil Nadu DCM Udhayanidhi Stalin’s jeans and tees dress code reaches Madras High Court
* Bitcoin close to record as cautious markets eye US election
* Bursa Malaysia's net profit jumps 42% to RM85.74mil in 3Q as ADV climbs
* 12 killed, 30 injured as bus rams into bridge wall in Rajasthan’s Sikar district
* MotoGP world title in sight as Martin, Bagnaia set for Sepang duel
* Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs
* Support sinks for Japan coalition after election blow
* National police chiefs of Indonesia, Philippine head list of police award recipients
* How China police use Mazu deity to mediate disputes with remarkable success
* Seoul to spend US$4.8bil to encourage couples to have kids
* Potential kingmaker for Japan’s Ishiba wants worker tax breaks
* Three-person crew blasts off for China's Tiangong space station
* A dream mission for woman spaceflight engineer
