A pro-democracy protester waves a Thai flag during a car mob protest calling for the resignation of prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha over the Thai government’s handling of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, in Bangkok on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. - AFP
Malaysia
Covid-19: 19,991 new cases bring total to 1,299,767
Covid-19: 98% of new cases in categories 1 and 2, says Health DG
Daily Covid-19 cases expected to remain high until more get vaccinated, says Masidi
Foreign ownership of Malaysian equities at all-time low end-July
MOH to take stern action against those who forge vaccination certificate
JKJAV: 465,793 Covid-19 vaccine jabs given on Monday (Aug 9)
Tok Mat on alleged DPM offer: I will follow decisions made by Umno
Mixed outlook for property sector as pandemic bites
Jump start big ticket infra projects to boost economy
Umno supreme council just caretaker for now until party polls held, says RoS
Booster shots can wait, priority is unvaccinated public, says Khairy's science adviser
South Korea-registered tanker detained by MMEA for anchoring illegally off Johor
Artist Ridwan, wearing a protective mask, performs at an intersection of a main road as the government extended restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, August 10, 2021. - Reuters
Singapore
New Covid-19 cases in Singapore fall for sixth day in a row, only 53 local cases reported in Tuesday (Aug 10)
Resource-starved Singapore turns sewage into ultra-clean water
Singapore: A 35-year-old woman to be charged with murder of her eight-year-old daughter
Singapore: River Valley High School student in murder case remanded for two more weeks for psychiatric evaluation
Singapore hits 70% full vaccination as rules start to ease
Oil recovers from three-week low amid surge in Covid-19 Delta variant in Asia
Singapore residents can walk in for Covid-19 jabs at 37 vaccination centres from Aug 10
Asian shares mixed as virus fears temper market optimism
Trials for new vaccines soon
Indonesia
Shopping centres in Jakarta and Bandung reopens as Indonesia reports 32,081 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 10)
East Timor detects first domestic transmission of Covid-19 Delta variant
Japan's Inpex to delay investment decision on Indonesia's Abadi LNG project due to pandemic, climate change
Emerging markets: Indonesia stocks hit nearly three-week low as stocks in Philippines fall
An outlook for Turkey-Asean relations
Indonesian govt finally launches revamped OSS for business licensing
Indonesia: country with most K-pop fans and most tweets about it
Jakarta set on easing curbs
Jokowi to review rules as cases surge
Police fire water cannon at pro-democracy protesters during a protest calling for the resignation of prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha over the Thai government’s handling of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, in Bangkok on Tuesday (August 10, 2021). - AFP
Thailand
Thailand registers record-high daily Covid-19 deaths; a total of 235 on Tuesday (Aug 10) and death toll now 6,588
Thai protesters defy detention of leaders to hold "car mob" rally
Thai baht one million compensation for family of murdered Swiss tourist
Thai airlines allowed to fly chartered flights from Phuket to Suvarnabhumi
Asean banks see rising asset risks on Covid-19 virus surge, but credit strength will remain intact
Thai protest leaders detained ahead of planned 'car mob' rally
Thailand logs new high of 235 deaths with 19,843 Covid-19 infections
‘Phuket Sandbox will survive despite murder’
Philippines
Philippine govt ramps up the vaccination as it races against the spread of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant
Voice to probe US Fort Detrict biolab grows in Philippines
Philippine economy rebounds in Q2 but faces 'speed bumps'
Boosting food security in the Philippines: Inquirer
Philippine economy grows 11.8% on-year in 2Q, exits recession
Philippines now at ‘high risk’ status as Covid-19 cases rise
Children affected by coronavirus a growing concern
Delta danger spurs rush for more vaccine doses
People are screened to get Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in a school turned vaccination site that operates 24/7, in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday (August 10). - Reuters
Vietnam
Vietnam: Covid-19 cases not slowing down as 8,390 new cases reported, total now at 228,135
Vietnam central bank says no imminent plan to cut policy rates
Vietnam: Hanoi conducts Covid-19 testing for 300,000 residents in high-risk areas in the capital
Vietnam remains attractive destination for US investors
Vietnam to start human clinical trial of new home-made Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday (Aug 15)
Eight tigers out of 17 die after being rescued from captivity in Vietnam
Maritime security issue needs global solution: Vietnam PM
Myanmar
UN envoy says junta leader aims to solidify grip on power; US gives Myanmar aid as humanitarian crisis worsens
Myanmar army attacks medics, hampering Covid-19 response, say rights groups
Covid-19 stigma keeps Myanmar medical volunteers locked out of home
United States provides US$55 million to Thailand to help Myanmar refugees and mitigate Covid-19
Myanmar pleads more clinical assistance against soaring new Covid-19 cases; another 3,611 new infections confirmed
Myanmar says alleged plot against UN envoy was nothing to do with the country
Rohingya refugees wait to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Aug.10, 2021.Bangladesh's government and aid agencies started vaccinating Rohingya refugees Tuesday as a virus surge raises health risks in the sprawling, cramped camps where more than 1 million people who fled Myanmar are sheltering. - AP
Cambodia
Cambodia sees less Covid cases, more recoveries; no plans to extend its nighttime curfew in Phnom Penh
Cambodia dam destroyed livelihoods of tens of thousands: HRW
Cambodia says home treatment not permitted for Delta variant patients
Laos
High risk of further outbreaks of Covid-19 in Laos, DPM tells lawmakers
Laos plans to purchase more Covid-19 vaccine in 2022 to provide more free vaccinations to its people
Laos, Vietnam ink 14 agreements to strengthen ties
Brunei
Brunei govt encourages all to work as country sees more rising local Covid-19 cases
Brunei identifies two additional Covid-19 clusters
Brunei on alert after first local virus cases in 15 months
Russian military personnel conduct adaptive training for a joint military drill with China on Aug 2, 2021. A joint military exercise by the Chinese and Russian armies will be held from Aug 9 to 13 at a training base of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, - Xinhua
AseanPlus
Moody’s: Asset risk for banks to rise in Asean, India due to Covid
Chinese and Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China
China’s new oil giants flourish in Xi’s clean energy wave
Japan's SoftBank reports 39% fall in Q1 net profit
China court rejects Canadian's appeal against death sentence
BrioHR, DoctorOnCall, Dropee, iHandal on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list
Lawyers of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou seek stay of extradition hearing
Hong Kong leader supports adoption of anti-sanctions law through local legislation
China to encourage power plants to add storage, peak-shaving units
N. Korea says US, S. Korea will face new threats for military drills
China’s Covid-zero strategy risks leaving it isolated for years
Warning system boosts quake defences
Experts: China likely to fine-tune monetary policy
Wandering elephants may finally be heading home
China’s economic risks build as Delta cases spread, prices gain
China opposes irresponsible US remarks on South China Sea
