The International Association of Genocide Scholars declares that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. (BBC News)

New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon announces that holders of investor residence visas may buy or build a single home valued above NZ$5 million (US$3.55 million), following changes to the visa rules previously preventing such investments. (Reuters)

The South Korean trade ministry reports that semiconductor exports reached a record ₩21 trillion (US$15 billion) in August, up nearly one-third from last year, contributing to total monthly exports of ₩81 trillion ($58.4 billion). (AFP via Barron's)

The toll from yesterday's earthquake in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, increases to at least 800 people killed and 2,800 others injured. (NBC News) (Reuters)

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says that Australia will pay Nauru to accept foreign-born criminals who are expelled from Australia following the signing of a memorandum by Nauruan president David Adeang. (AP)

The South Korean defense ministry announces that it has suspended the "Voice of Freedom" military radio broadcast to North Korea for the first time in 15 years as part of measures to reduce tensions between the two countries. (Reuters)

Benin's ruling coalition, composed of the Progressive Union Renewal and the Republican Bloc, nominates finance minister Romuald Wadagni as their presidential candidate in the upcoming election. (Reuters)

Guyana votes to elect a new National Assembly and president, with polls favouring a second term for incumbent Irfaan Ali of the PPP/C. (Guardian)

The Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee orders the arrest of two contractors who failed to attend hearings on alleged corruption in flood control projects, as part of its probe into incomplete or substandard works awarded under President Bongbong Marcos's infrastructure program. (Gulf News)

Reports on one more university student dies in hospital in Semarang surfaces. He pleaded to not be beaten anymore before dying. He was transported by the police who claimed that the former was involved in a traffic accident. Detik.com

The police storms into campuses of Universitas Pasundan and Universitas Islam Bandung attacking medical teams with tear gases. IDN Times

The police arrests a democracy activist Delpedro Marhaen with unclear charges. Tempo

President Prabowo thanks the police for their work by promoting their ranks. CNBC Indonesia