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Palace defends BSKE postponement, prepared for Supreme Court challengeGovernment intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles, PM Wong saysThai Airways flight cuts strand 1,000+ passengers at Suvarnabhumi as of Sept. 30Continued engagement needed as Myanmar refugee crisis deepensIndonesia’s stock exchange scraps 50-rupiah price floor for GoTo sharesSara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Live: Key DevelopmentsSarawak tests Australian cod for local, Singapore marketsBirrell captures WTA title but drops top Australian rankingTyphoon Queenie exits PAR, leaving parts of the Philippines under ITCZ influenceDr Zaliha denies Myanmar refugee camp involvement, cites KL Strike Force crackdownUS criticises China over interference in Philippine resupply mission at Ayungin ShoalThailand's economy improves in July amid stronger exports, investmentVietnam auto market accelerates as electrification race heats upRTM broadcasts five FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 matchesBrunei FM pushes Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state at UN meetingsSingapore central region air quality returns to unhealthy level as PSI hits 115Anutin Charnvirakul directs unified flood response in emergency London meetingVietnam as EU's largest trade partner in ASEANEconomist Urges Bank Indonesia to Step Up Intervention as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000Investment alone not enough for ASEAN firms to capture opportunities: Gan Kim YongPM: Thailand backs UN reform, peaceful approach to Cambodia disputeYou Director’s Back to Love Set for Singapore Cinema Debut as Next Teochew FilmPhilippines pardons drug courier jailed for 14 years in IndonesiaAFP halts Ayungin resupply mission after Chinese ships disrupt operationsPalace defends BSKE postponement, prepared for Supreme Court challengeGovernment intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles, PM Wong saysThai Airways flight cuts strand 1,000+ passengers at Suvarnabhumi as of Sept. 30Continued engagement needed as Myanmar refugee crisis deepensIndonesia’s stock exchange scraps 50-rupiah price floor for GoTo sharesSara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Live: Key DevelopmentsSarawak tests Australian cod for local, Singapore marketsBirrell captures WTA title but drops top Australian rankingTyphoon Queenie exits PAR, leaving parts of the Philippines under ITCZ influenceDr Zaliha denies Myanmar refugee camp involvement, cites KL Strike Force crackdownUS criticises China over interference in Philippine resupply mission at Ayungin ShoalThailand's economy improves in July amid stronger exports, investmentVietnam auto market accelerates as electrification race heats upRTM broadcasts five FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 matchesBrunei FM pushes Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state at UN meetingsSingapore central region air quality returns to unhealthy level as PSI hits 115Anutin Charnvirakul directs unified flood response in emergency London meetingVietnam as EU's largest trade partner in ASEANEconomist Urges Bank Indonesia to Step Up Intervention as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000Investment alone not enough for ASEAN firms to capture opportunities: Gan Kim YongPM: Thailand backs UN reform, peaceful approach to Cambodia disputeYou Director’s Back to Love Set for Singapore Cinema Debut as Next Teochew FilmPhilippines pardons drug courier jailed for 14 years in IndonesiaAFP halts Ayungin resupply mission after Chinese ships disrupt operations
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Palace defends BSKE postponement, prepared for Supreme Court challenge
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Palace defends BSKE postponement, prepared for Supreme Court challenge

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said it is ready to defend before the Supreme Court (SC) the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) and maintained that it was the right…

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  1. 1h agoPalace defends BSKE postponement, prepared for Supreme Court challenge
  2. 17h agoGovernment intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles, PM Wong says
  3. 20h agoThai Airways flight cuts strand 1,000+ passengers at Suvarnabhumi as of Sept. 30
  4. Sep 29Continued engagement needed as Myanmar refugee crisis deepens
  5. Sep 28Indonesia’s stock exchange scraps 50-rupiah price floor for GoTo shares
  6. Sep 28Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Live: Key Developments
  7. Sep 28Sarawak tests Australian cod for local, Singapore markets
  8. Sep 27Birrell captures WTA title but drops top Australian ranking

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Government intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles, PM Wong says
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Government intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles, PM Wong says

Singapore must be prepared for more churn and disruption as the pace of change accelerates, he said.

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Thai Airways flight cuts strand 1,000+ passengers at Suvarnabhumi as of Sept. 30
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Thai Airways flight cuts strand 1,000+ passengers at Suvarnabhumi as of Sept. 30

Thai Airways International cancelled about 75 flights, stranding more than 1,000 transit passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported on September 30, 2026. AOT has also offered staff to help…

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Dr Zaliha denies Myanmar refugee camp involvement, cites KL Strike Force crackdown

Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has dismissed claims she attended or officiated groundbreaking ceremonies for Myanmar refugee settlements, calling social media allegations "false and malicious" in a Facebook post.

  • Dr Zaliha Mustafa denies involvement in Myanmar refugee camp ceremonies, citing manipulated social media imagery and clarifying her attendance at an official ASEAN forum in Kuala Lumpur (August 12, 2025).
  • She highlights her past enforcement actions, including the KL Strike Force raid on illegal Myanmar refugee settlements in Bandar Baru Sentul, to counter allegations of facilitation.
  • Dr Zaliha will report the matter to the MCMC for legal review, signaling a formal challenge to the spread of misinformation.
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Continued engagement needed as Myanmar refugee crisis deepens
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Continued engagement needed as Myanmar refugee crisis deepens

PM Anwar Ibrahim stresses that continued diplomatic engagement with Myanmar is vital to resolving the complex, decades-old refugee crisis.

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Sarawak tests Australian cod for local, Singapore markets

By Shikin Louis KUCHING, Sept 28: Australian cod could soon find a new home in Betong as Sarawak tests the fish as part of efforts to expand its aquaculture sector. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari…

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ASEAN · Sep 27

Birrell captures WTA title but drops top Australian ranking

Kim Birrell downs compatriot Maya Joint to claim her first WTA title, but loses her No1 ranking as another Australian performs well in Singapore.

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Typhoon Queenie exits PAR, leaving parts of the Philippines under ITCZ influence

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that Typhoon Queenie exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 11 am on Sunday, September 27.

Indonesia’s stock exchange scraps 50-rupiah price floor for GoTo shares
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ASEANSep 28

Indonesia’s stock exchange scraps 50-rupiah price floor for GoTo shares

Also reported by Free Malaysia Today: GoTo's stock fell 14% to 43 rupiah in early Jakarta trading after being stuck at 50 rupiah, or less than one US cent, for about four months. (EPA Images pic) JAKARTA: GoTo Group…

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Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Live: Key Developments
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ASEANSep 28

Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Live: Key Developments

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may take the witness stand on Monday as the House prosecution panel seeks to establish the alleged unexplained wealth of his sister, Vice President Sara…

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Dr Zaliha denies Myanmar refugee camp involvement, cites KL Strike Force crackdown
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ASEANSep 27

Dr Zaliha denies Myanmar refugee camp involvement, cites KL Strike Force crackdown

Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has dismissed claims she attended or officiated groundbreaking ceremonies for Myanmar refugee settlements, calling social media allegations "false and malicious" in a Facebook post.

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US criticises China over interference in Philippine resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal
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ASEANSep 27

US criticises China over interference in Philippine resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) condemned China’s interference in a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week. In a statement…

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Thailand's economy improves in July amid stronger exports, investment
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ASEANSep 27

Thailand's economy improves in July amid stronger exports, investment

Thailand's economy strengthened in July 2026, with goods exports rising 22.3 per cent year on year and investment approvals increasing 37 per cent in H1 2026. However, ...

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Vietnam auto market accelerates as electrification race heats up

Vietnam recorded 31.1% growth in auto sales in the first half of 2026, the highest among the six major ASEAN markets (ASEAN-6), while hybrid vehicle sales jumped 83%.

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ASEAN · Sep 26

RTM broadcasts five FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 matches

RTM Secures Strategic Broadcast Deal for Five FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Matches, Backed by YTL Corporation

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ASEAN · Sep 26

Brunei FM pushes Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state at UN meetings

Brunei’s Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Mateen called for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access and stronger international action toward a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders during UN…

Singapore central region air quality returns to unhealthy level as PSI hits 115
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ASEANSep 26

Singapore central region air quality returns to unhealthy level as PSI hits 115

Singapore's central region air quality crossed back into the unhealthy range on Sept 26, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index hitting 115 at 11pm, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).

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Anutin Charnvirakul directs unified flood response in emergency London meeting
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ASEANSep 26

Anutin Charnvirakul directs unified flood response in emergency London meeting

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directed a unified emergency response to Thailand’s flooding from London on Saturday, convening a video conference with ministers, provincial governors and disaster agencies to…

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ASEAN · Sep 26

Vietnam as EU's largest trade partner in ASEAN

Vietnam leads ASEAN in European business expansion plans, reinforcing its appeal as a key growth and investment destination despite regulatory and supply ...

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ASEAN · Sep 25

Economist Urges Bank Indonesia to Step Up Intervention as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000

The rupiah nears Rp18,000 per dollar as a stronger US currency, high oil prices and capital outflows intensify pressure.

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Investment alone not enough for ASEAN firms to capture opportunities: Gan Kim Yong

SINGAPORE – ASEAN faces a harder path to industrial upgrading as its businesses are facing intensifying competition, with automation reducing the advantage of lower labour costs, said Deputy Prime ...

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ASEAN · Sep 25

PM: Thailand backs UN reform, peaceful approach to Cambodia dispute

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand's neutral stance and called for reform of the United Nations to ensure all countries have an equal right to participate in shaping the future of the…

You Director’s Back to Love Set for Singapore Cinema Debut as Next Teochew Film
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ASEANSep 25

You Director’s Back to Love Set for Singapore Cinema Debut as Next Teochew Film

About 70 per cent of Lan Hongchun's family comedy' dialogue is in Teochew, and it has been classified as a partial dialect film.

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Philippines pardons drug courier jailed for 14 years in Indonesia

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MANILA, Sept 25 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said today that he has pardoned Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipi...

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AFP halts Ayungin resupply mission after Chinese ships disrupt operations
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ASEANSep 25

AFP halts Ayungin resupply mission after Chinese ships disrupt operations

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal after Chinese coast guard and naval vessels interfered with the…

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