* US Treasury Department to extradite Malaysian for wildlife trafficking
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,788 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 63.3pc
* VSN2030 to outline new direction for national sports development, says PM
* Malaysia appointed chairman for Asean Working Group on Climate Change
* 63 Malaysian umrah pilgrims remain stranded in Saudi Arabia since June
* Dr Wee: Malaysia officially reinstated to Category 1 of IASA
* Flooded by rumours and speculation – the Malaysian politics scene
* Malaysia one of 19 EAAF destinations for migratory birds, says Takiyuddin
* MySejahtera can now help Malaysians kick the nicotine habit
* Budget 2023: KJ welcomes funding, says Health Ministry will focus on five areas
* Govt ready to proceed with programmes announced in Budget 2023, says PM
* Malaysia will not cut ties with UNHCR despite proposed office closure, says Saifuddin
Singapore:
* Singapore recalls two more Mie Sedaap products from Indonesia due to presence of ethylene oxide
* Victim loses RM645,000 to scammers posing as police officers in Singapore
* UK entry to CPTPP trade pact still under discussion, says Singapore
* SG man who used stolen credit card info to buy air purifier, jigsaw puzzles gets 10 weeks’ jail
* Singapore to ease more Covid-19 curbs as govt steps up vaccination programme
* Johor traffic cop who allegedly extorted Singaporean couple assigned to another unit
* Oil jumps 4% to 5-week high lifted by OPEC+ output cut on week-ending Oct 8
Indonesia:
* Indonesia in talks with African countries to export its homemade Covid-19 shot
* Indonesia’s president Jokowi says FIFA will not impose sanctions over deadly soccer stampede
* Indonesian football faces pivotal moment after stadium disaster
* Floods hit Greater Jakarta, more warnings issued
* Six held liable over stadium crush in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Indian workers rescued from job scams in South-East Asia
* Mass shooting in childcare centre throws spotlight on gun ownership in Thailand
* Prayers, sorrow at temples as Thailand mourns children slain in massacre
* Thai king tells massacre victims’ families ‘I share your grief’
* Families mourn Thai nursery dead
Philippines:
* Philippines raises alert level at Mayon volcano
* Philippines’ Marcos gets high approval ratings on 11 major issues except inflation and poverty
* Philippines – Marcos’ first 100 days: ‘Putting out fires’ as more crises loom ahead
* Marcos Jr mends US ties in first 100 days of presidency
Vietnam:
* Vietnam, Japan boost cooperation in traditional medicine; govt sees big future in sector to raise efficiency of community health
* Vietnam property tycoon arrested for alleged financial fraud; woman part of country’s influential families group
* Vietnam’s tourism sector post impressive growth; Hanoi named as Asia’s leading city break destination
* Two police officers arrested in Vietnam after blaze killed 32
Myanmar:
* More than one million displaced since Myanmar coup, says United Nations
* EU lawmakers condemn crackdown on media freedom
* US announces sanctions on junta-linked arms broker
* Myanmar reports 376 new Covid-19 cases
Cambodia:
* Cambodian court sets massive fine for top opposition figure
* 253 arrested in Cambodia’s illegal gambling crackdown
* Cambodia launches US$10 million, 5-year plan on early childhood care
Laos:
* Loas currency Kip depreciation continues to harm Lao economy
* Laos sets target to vaccinate over 80 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 in 2022
Brunei:
* Singapore and Brunei conclude six-day bilateral naval exercise
* South-East Asian Red Cross, Red Crescent societies discuss regional issues
AseanPlus:
* First minors sentenced under Hong Kong security law; judge orders them to be in detention at training centre
* Rare and much treasured pink diamond sells for nearly RM269 million in Hong Kong
* China holiday tourist trips fall 18% on year on broad Covid-91 curbs
* Former Hong Kong police officer jailed for four years over sex offences against son
* CPO futures to trade downside bias on weaker demand next week
* Former head of China’s state railway operator arrested for bribery
* Malaysian wildlife traffickers hit with US sanctions
* ‘Know the consequences’ of missed opportunities in Greater Bay Area, former Hong Kong leader warns city
* Cancer scare in food tests: ‘We just present facts’, Hong Kong watchdog Consumer Council says
* Could South Korea’s newest ballistic missile trigger a regional arms race?
* North Korea says missile tests self-defence against US military threats – KCNA
* F1 Title-chasing Max Verstappen on pole for Japanese GP / Verstappen records fastest time in final practice at Japan GP
* Coronavirus in China: More cases to come in Xinjiang amid outbreak uncertainty, says health official
* Coronavirus: HK restaurants welcome groups of 12 under eased social distancing, with operators expecting more evening bookings
* Xinjiang infections ‘highlight difficulty of China maintaining zero-Covid policies’
* Coronavirus: Hotel quarantine during overseas layovers scrapped for Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-based aircrew
* China’s youth say no thanks to work as ‘soulless robots’, even amid bleak job prospects
* Japan, US conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier – Japan govt
* S. Korea, US stage bombing drills after North launches missiles
* Hong Kong online radio host jailed for ‘seditious’ broadcasts