Malaysia:
* Malaysia optimistic FDI from Japan to exceed RM30bil this year, says Anwar
* PM Anwar, Kishida hold meeting on strengthening Malaysia-Japan ties
* Japan should continue taking suggestions on Fukushima plant water, says Anwar
* Stop acts of finding faults, spreading slanders and conspiracy to topple, says Sultan Nazrin
* Must get all on board to fight crimes against kids, says IGP
* Govt doing utmost to save Malaysian human trafficking victims, says Saifuddin
* Bursa Malaysia expected to rise 1,460 level this week, says top economist
* Ringgit seen to strengthen further this week; to stay within the range of 4.72 and 4.83
* Perak mufti heads list of state awards recipients, Lat conferred seniman diraja title
* Seniman Diraja Lat to continue promoting Malaysia’s cultural diversity
* Internal probe on four policemen caught supplying ketum juice in lock-up
* Women among three caught stealing fibre optic cables in Sabah
Singapore:
* Singapore: Science teacher turned content creator Biogirl MJ to raise eco-awareness of climate change
* Geopolitical tensions will make climate change negotiations in Dubai more difficult, says Singapore minister
* Upcoming NUS centre set to be heart of food research in Singapore to ensure ways of feeding the Republic sustainably
* ‘I have faith in our future leaders’ – Singapore PM Lee plans to step aside in 2024 before next polls
* Singapore deputy PM Wong to lead ruling party before general election – PM
* Three people taken to hospital after two fires in Toa Payoh in Singapore
* Singapore’s Public health services under cyberattack
Indonesia:
* Fake news on Indonesia election spreading as govt asks Facebook to take down over 450 ‘hoaxes’
* Indonesia arrests two IS-linked terrorist suspects; they also often share dangerous contents on WhatsApp
* Hundreds of thousands of people rally in Jakarta through the city centre in support of Palestinians
* Top judge faces guilty verdict in Indonesia
* Legal battle falls on deaf ears in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Thailand needs more resilience for sustainable growth, says central bank chief
* One dead in Yokohama stabbing by Thai restaurant worker; two other people also injured
* All aboard Thailand’s ‘floating train’
* Experiencing the fun thrill of Thailand’s unique railway market
* Thai FM travels to Qatar, Egypt for Hamas hostage talks
Philippines:
* Timor-Leste President to visit Philippines on Nov 10; both countries aim to strengthen bilateral ties and trade
* Philippines’ Marcos condemns killing of journalist, orders investigation
* Popular radio broadcaster gunned down while on air in the Philippines, confirms police
* News analysis: China’s South China Sea tactics push Philippines-Japan defence ties to new heights
* Japan and Philippines announce negotiations for key defence pact
Vietnam:
* Vietnam’s farm produce and processed food introduced in India
* Vietnamese economy continues to show signs of recovery, says minister
* Vietnam sees increasing preference for digital banking and new payment modes, says report
* Vietnam PM points to measures for socio-economic development to year’s end
* Vietnam: Dog slaughterhouse closes, puppies set free
Myanmar:
* Myanmar launches digital platform to modernise rice industry
* Myanmar temporarily suspends licences for 10 overseas employment agencies
* Myanmar: Ethnic groups seize more outposts in junta offensive
Cambodia:
* Cambodia’s largest ever wholesale market set to open by end of year
* Eight newborn rare dolphins recorded in Cambodia so far this year
* Cambodia’s tourism pride Angkor Wat temple inaugurates its new western causeway
Laos:
* Laos and Singapore seek to enhance security cooperation on narcotics and transnational crime
* Laos seeks to improve standards of education; vows efforts to reduce enrollment drop in schools
Brunei:
* It’s a big favourite for food lovers as Malaysian Laksa Festival takes off in a grand way in Brunei
* Brunei man gets jailed for eight months and it was all because of a TikTok video
AseanPlus:
* Solar powers Malaysia’s renewable energy push
* Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
* Australia PM Albanese vows to ‘work constructively with China’
* Straw burning blamed for air pollution in north-east China
* Light plane crashes in remote Australia, three firefighters killed
* Indian diplomat tells newspaper high-level Canadian official damaged probe into Sikh’s murder
* Death toll now at 157 as Nepal rushes aid and rescue operations after strong quake shakes its northwest
* Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims prepare for cremations
* Rescue efforts called off after Nepal quake as survivors still awaiting food and shelter
* Global Bitcoin mining eats up more power than most nations – UN study
* Bedbug reports cause jitters across South Korea
* Australian prime minister to protest blogger’s detention conditions while meeting China’s leader
* Israeli army names four-hour window for Gaza civilians to move south
* Israel-Hamas war: Possible security challenges in SEA / Middle East déjà vu
* When journalists are killed in Gaza, more lives are at stake
* Should schools be places to confront questions, or just to learn answers?
* Stage set for conflict at COP28 with mixed response to outcome of key climate talks
* Woman in Japan falls to her death from a 40m bridge while filming wild deer
* N. Korea creates new holiday to mark intercontinental ballistic missile test launch
* Afghanistan opium poppy supply plummets 95% after Taliban ban – U.N
* Cricket-Satisfaction for Zampa as all round display helps Australia down England
* Fakhar fires as Pakistan beat New Zealand in rain-hit cricket World Cup clash in Bengaluru
* Cricket-Asthmatic players skip practice, Bangladesh coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’