Malaysia:
* Wan Junaidi: Anti-party hopping law takes effect on Oct 5
* US FAA restores Malaysia’s air safety rating to Cat 1
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,244 new cases bring total to 4,845,109
* Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas
* Budget 2023: Govt needs to focus on issues of high interest rates, unsold houses
* Bank Negara knew US$100mil ‘Saudi donation’ went into Najib’s account, High Court told
* MetMalaysia issues heavy rain, thunderstorm warning
* Malaysia export volume index rises 7.7% on-month in August
* Non-halal ‘lift’ due to requirements by authorities, says local hotel
* Measures to rescue Malaysians from job scams among focus at Dewan Rakyat on Oct 4
* Prosecution in 1MDB case warns Najib’s defence team not to conduct trial by media
* Court allows Najib to attend proceedings in civil suit against Tommy Thomas
Singapore:
* Ex-F1 chief Ecclestone faces fraud trial next October after failing to declare a RM2.1bil multi-million pound trust in Singapore
* Singapore warns of new variants of phishing scams offering tax refunds and involving tax evasion
* S’porean father and son duo jailed for graft involving ex-chief of Malaysian cargo airline
* Crackdown on massage parlours in Orchard Towers and other locations
* Scammers target S’pore Prime Minister in fake email scam
* Man in SG arrested after S$11,200 is lost in refund scam involving mobile phones and tablets
* Singapore home prices climb 3.4% even as interest rates rise
* Asian stocks, currencies gain as global sentiment improves
* Oil prices edge up ahead of Opec+ meeting to discuss supply cuts
Indonesia:
* Tear gas, locked gates led to Indonesian soccer stampede, spectators say
* Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster; govt to probe other elite police officers over disaster
* Internal watchdog faults police use of tear gas in deadly Indonesia soccer riot
* Football tragedy: Family of victim buries a proud fan
* Soccer-UEFA games to hold moment of silence in memory of Indonesian stadium disaster victims
* Indonesia soccer body bans 2 club officials for life over deadly stampede
* Indonesia plans extension of palm oil export levy waiver to year-end
* Salesman, Indonesian maid remanded after murder of three-year-old boy in Johor
* 32 children died in Indonesia football tragedy, police chief sacked
* Asian traders track Wall St up as US data tempers rate fears
* Indonesia: Outgoing governor endorsed for 2024 election
* Indonesia inflation hits new seven-year high after fuel price hike / Indonesia’s manufacturing PMI at eight-month high
Thailand:
* Thailand’s economic recovery intact despite global slowdown, says central bank governor
* Police identify more suspects in cosmetics agent kidnapping case in Thailand
* Ritual piercings mark annual Taoist festival in Thailand
* Marathon downpour brings more flood misery to Bangkok
* Thai central bank says economic recovery likely intact
* Bangkok plans to keep temples and museums open until midnight
* Nuan a friendly feline among foreign ministers
* Thailand PM resumes official duties
Philippines:
* Positivity rate of Covid-19 “very high” in Philippine capital, says health expert
* Philippine media groups demand protection after journalist’s murder
* A more humane drug war: Inquirer
* Special formula sees 433 winners share Philippine Lotto jackpot of RM19mil
* Philippine radio commentator Percy Lapid shot dead in ambush
* Marcos’ Singapore trip for F1 race ‘productive’, claims palace
* US and Philippines hold combat drills
* Marcos under fire for S’pore F1 trip
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 1,020 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths on Tuesday (Oct 4)
* Vietnam reports its first monkeypox case; patient is is a resident from Ho Chi Minh City who returned from Dubai
* Vietjet offers 20% reduction on international airfares every Monday
* Vietnam to impose temporary anti-dumping duty on some Chinese furniture
* Floods kill eight in central provinces
* Vietnam’s eCommerce needs better legal framework
Myanmar:
* Three dead and 17 missing as Malaysia-bound Myanmar Rohingya boat sinks off Bangladesh
* Myanmar won’t be invited to Asean Summit this year: Cambodia
* Myanmar citizens among those granted 45 days of visa-free stay in Thailand
Cambodia:
* Cambodian Foreign Minister emphasises need to enhance Asean connectivity
* Wisma Putra needs more funds to better assist M’sian victims of job scams stuck overseas, says Saifuddin
* Cambodia’s Angkor registers 20-fold rise in international arrivals
Laos:
* Lao govt urges public to continue staying vigilant against Covid-19
* Mekong countries mull ways to promote tourism
Brunei:
* Jail, caning for Brunei man who sexually assaulted teen
* ADB forecast for Brunei unchanged; economic growth target remains at healthy 3.6 per cent
AseanPlus:
* Why China’s motherhood question looms over the country’s long-term future
* Apple iPhone exports from India doubling in boon to Modi’s plan
* China’s youth say no thanks to work as ‘soulless robots’, even amid bleak job prospects
* Xi decade reshapes China’s military, and the region: Report
* 7YO twins from Puchong pass piano Grade 8, enter Malaysia Book Of Records
* Kim Jong-nam’s next of kin urged to collect items from Malaysian cops
* Hong Kong allows airline crews to leave hotels on overseas trips
* Never-before-seen Beatles footage released in Japan
* N. Korea fires mid-range ballistic missile that flies over Japan
* China likely to boost oil products exports into early 2023
* Australia’s central bank raises rates by smaller-than-expected 25bps
* Popularity of cryptocurrency plummets among millennials in 2022
* These new features aim to improve the results of your Google search
* Australian wins world’s best barista title with honey-hibiscus coffee creation
* Matrimonial sites in India devise ways to beat dating apps
* BoJ discusses inflation risks in subtle shift during debate
* Asia’s factories paint uneven recovery picture
* HK financier wins ruling against ex-CEO over US$769mil loans
* Chinese property stocks watched as banks urged to offer funding
* Solomon Islands says it will not ‘choose sides’ between US, China