South Korea

‘K-brand’ QR code scheme to fight counterfeits

President Lee Jae-myung said the country is taking steps to protect the country's booming cultural cache, launching a new "K-brand" authentication system that will let consumers know if goods they are purchasing are the real deal.

Indonesia

Court upholds Gibran’s role

THE country's Constitutional Court has ruled that incomplete education documents submitted by Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka before the 2024 election did not disqualify him from office, saying that questions about his eligibility were the responsibility of other institutions.

Nepal

Search ends for 5,000 flood victims

THE country announ­ced its intention to cease search and rescue operations for victims of the Aug 26 flood that killed at least 1,455 people with thousands more still missing.

Singapore

Marcos on fifth working visit in Lion City

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is making his fifth visit here with key items on his agenda including investments, nuclear energy and closer coordination as Singapore prepares to take over the Asean chairmanship in 2027.

South Korea

Celebrity shark gets no break from fans

Bukang-i, the shark stranded at Busan's North Port Waterfront Park, is facing growing disturbance from the bright lights and noise of late-night visitors, news reports said

Singapore

NParks probe into videos of taped-up bird

The National Parks Board (NParks) said it has launched an investigation after videos emerged on social media last week showing a woman appearing to handle a bird whose beak and wings had been taped up (pic).

Thailand

Care centre inspected after claims of assault

Crime Sup­pres­sion Division (CSD) officers inspected a care centre housing 92 patients in Kanchanaburi province on Oct 5, after a complainant alleged assault and confinement.

Japan

US troops go dry in Okinawa

US forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and also face a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by an American marine.

Singapore

Seven-year-old girl’s death after minibus in Singapore struck her ruled a road traffic-related accident

SINGAPORE: The death of a seven-year-old girl after a minibus struck her at a Sengkang condominium in 2024 was ruled a "road traffic-related accident" by the state coroner on Wednesday (Oct 7).

Nation

Two slashed with sword in fight at Gua Musang rubber store

GUA MUSANG: Two men were injured after being slashed with a sword during a fight at a rubber store in RPT Kesedar Sungai Terah Tuesday (Oct 6).

Indonesia

Indonesia hotspots remain high as haze persists in Malaysia

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Forest and land fires in Indonesia persisted, with 1,201 high-confidence hotspots recorded nationwide on Wednesday (Oct 7), down by 158 from the previous day

Nation

Nation-building must go beyond electoral cycles, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional is drawing up a long-term national blueprint under its "Agenda Malaysia Biru" initiative to chart Malaysia's development towards the country's centenary of independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Dialogue with Myanmar leadership does not equal endorsement, says Kamil Munim

PETALING JAYA: Negotiation and dialogue are part of diplomacy and should not be regarded as signals of recognition or endorsement, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Oct 7, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Oct 7, 2026)

Philippines

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Philippines' Cebu communities

CEBU CITY, (Philippines): Flooding continues to affect parts of Cebu as another residential area in Casili, Consolacion, was reportedly submerged following a heavy downpour on Tuesday (Oct 6)

Nation

Fuel prices Oct 8-14: RON97, unsubsidised RON95 up 15sen, diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and unsubsidised RON95 petrol will increase by 15sen per litre to RM5.15 and RM4.67, respectively, while unsubsidised diesel will remain at RM5.27 per litre from Oct 8 to 14.

AseanPlus News

China-Malaysia production 'The Day We Start Again' starts filming - Bruce Chiu and Charlene An Yu Chin join the cast

Almost 90% of the filming will take place in Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur and Kluang, with additional filming planned in Luang Prabang, Laos.

China

Hong Kong arrests nine over fuel smuggling as oil prices surge

HONG KONG: Hong Kong arrested nine people in a city-wide operation targeting illicit fuel activities, authorities said on Wednesday (Oct 7), as surging global oil prices continue to put pressure on the import-dependent financial hub.

Entertainment

HK artiste Law Kar Ying, 80, spends more than RM5K a month on medical expenses

He says he continues to work hard despite his age due to multiple financial responsibilities.

Brunei

Moderate air quality recorded in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality remained at moderate levels across all four districts Wednesday (Oct 7) morning, according to the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe).