Mount Merapi spews lava onto its slopes during an eruption as seen from Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, on Monday, November 4, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Two of six Malaysians detained in Thailand have drug records, Kelantan police say
* Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive
* 1MDB trial: Jho Low and Eric Tan spent US$13mil on two-day gambling spree, court hears
* PM Anwar to extend invitation to President Xi Jinping for 2025 Asean Summit in KL
* Ban on NGV set for July 2025, says Loke / MACC raids four FashionValet premises
* PM's official trips have cost RM13.7mil as of October, Parliament told
* Varsity quotas removal: Sarawak’s decision brave, should be emulated, says Zaid
* Defence applies for transfer of Muhyiddin's case to Kota Bharu High Court
* Trial of senior cop charged with student’s murder postponed to Nov 5
* Closure for disabled e-hailing driver with bodyguard's sentence, says lawyer
* Malaysia part of group working on UN draft resolution mulling removal of Israel’s UN membership, says Anwar
* Govt ready to meet sugar producers on cutting subsidies, says Lukanisman
Houses are seen damaged from the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. - AP
Singapore:
* Will Pritam Singh take the stand? A key question as the WP chief’s trial continues on Tuesday (Nov 5)
* 'Ah Boys To Men' star Maxi Lim congratulates ex-wife Lizy Teo on her pregnancy
* Jail, caning for man who had 304 sexually explicit videos of children in his possession
* Singapore's Changi Airport Group loses appeal to have tax break for more than RM893mil spent on assets like runways
* Woman in S’pore transfers S$290k to scammers, but manages to get back S$250k
* Genting Singapore’s RWS casino chief Andrew MacDonald steps down
* Oil prices jump over 1% on delayed Opec+ output hike
* Dollar falters, stocks tick up as markets gird for US election showdown
Indonesia:
* Indonesia predicted to have a normal wet season in 2025; suitable to support producing food, weather agency says
* Indonesia and Russia navies hold first joint drills in Java Sea
* Indonesia raises volcano alert level to 'Beware; following fatal and deadly Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption
* At least nine killed as volcano erupts on Indonesia's Flores island
* Malaysian Minister Mohd Na'im engages in talks with three Indonesian Islamic bodies
* Indonesia: Military sea drills signal policy shift
Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand, steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. - AP
Thailand:
* Well-known Malaysian dikir barat singer and five others remanded in Thailand for drug possession
* Thailand to issue sustainability-linked bonds worth U$592mil
* Vietnam worst off while Thailand ranks among the top four countries most at risk of flooding, says report
* Thai authorities have right to investigate six Malaysians on drug charges, says Kelantan Deputy MB
* Thai cbank chief says that central bank independence in country being eroded
* Thai central bank says selection of new board chair delayed to next week; disputes between BOT and govt drags on
Philippines:
* Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
* 5.1-magnitude quake hits Mindanao, Philippines, confirms GFZ
* Panglao Island in Bohol among top 10 trending destinations for 2025, says Skyscanner
* Philippine President Marcos distributes aid to storm-ravaged Batangas towns
* Up to no good in the Philippines - M’sians caught in human trafficking, gambling, scam bust
* Emerging Markets - Asian currencies rise ahead of US election, Fed rate decision; Philippine peso up 0.5%
Tennis - WTA Finals - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 4, 2024. China's Qinwen Zheng in action during her women's singles group stage match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Businessman, two Vietnamese nationals charged with kidnapping property developer in Malaysia
* Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
* US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centres, social media
* Nearly 30% of Vietnam vehicles to be electric by 2030
* Foxconn subsidiary Shunsin eyes $80 million Vietnam investment for integrated circuits
* BRICS to continue developing new payment platforms next year, says Russian foreign minister
Myanmar:
* China says Myanmar leader to visit for regional summit this week; both countries aim to maintain good ties
* Myanmar junta chief to make first China visit since seizing power
* Myanmar launches new training centre and programmes to boost hospitality sector
* Record-breaking climate change threats to health
A new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defense ministry communications satellite is launched from Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. - Kyodo News via AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian farmer arrested for monk murder in love triangle
* ADB provides US$10mil grant to Cambodia to help address gender-based violence
* Cambodia’s ambitious 2050 carbon neutrality plan lauded by experts and ADB
Laos:
* Laos hoping for better times as inflation rate drops to 20.7 per cent in October
* Vientiane province boosts tourism goals with 1.3 million visitors target by end of 2025
* Laos eyes more agricultural export to China via China-Laos Railway
Brunei:
* Diabetes is a natural born killer but healthy diet and lifestyle key in its management, says Brunei medical expert
* ‘BIBD committed to digital growth, security and inclusivity’, says Brunei's home minister
* Oil gains more than 2% after OPEC+ delays output hike
An aerobatic team performs at an air show in Nanchang, in China's central Jiangxi province. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Typing up a storm: Malaysians are clicking on to custom mechanical keyboards
* Marathon boom sweeps China as thousands hit streets for 'super marathon weekend'
* Teen Chinese ‘maths genius’ was helped by teacher to ace global contest, probe finds
* China rags-to-riches narratives spotlight first woman billionaire and peasant turned tycoon
* Seoul will spend $327mil to stop its loneliness epidemic; city wants no one to be lonely anymore
* Overweight Chinese turn to weight-loss camps to slim down
* China space station crew returns to Earth after six months in space
* 'Squid Game 2' to be 'more intriguing', promises show creator; S3 already in post-production
* As China’s top lawmakers gather, what’s in store for the economy?
* From logistics to health services, Mongolia can learn much from Hong Kong, envoy says`
* Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
* Taiwan the only issue that can push Washington and Beijing to war, ex-US diplomat says
* Mainland Chinese buyers rush into Hong Kong property amid low prices and rates, high rents
* Japan launches flagship H3 rocket with defence communication satellite
* New Delhi fines owners of polluting vehicles, building sites amid ‘very poor’ air quality
* Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
* Will South Korea go back to banning phones in classrooms?
* Australia scraps multi-billion dollar military satellite system
* Swiss university’s not-so-neutral policy to restrict applications from Chinese students
* Cathay Pacific: Sustainable aviation fuel needs Hong Kong government push
* MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
* Red Bull's Verstappen nears fourth straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rain
* Cricket-India's Rohit says players must get the mindset right to handle Australian pitches
