Man United's Bruno Fernandes in action during the pre-season friendly against Liverpool at the Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 2,417 new cases bring total to 4,598,391
* PM: China to enhance cooperation with Malaysia to address current challenges
* Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister on two-day official visit
* Sustainable development goals key to a better world, says Saifuddin
* Supermoon to visit Malaysian skies again on July 13
* Drug abuse destroys athletes' careers and more, warns Ti
* YouTube to terminate Malaysian music label’s account over alleged false copyright claim
* Wee: KLIA an expanding hub for Asia-Pacific region
* Household power bill surcharge exemption cost govt RM5.8bil this year, says Takiyuddin
* Malaysia welcomes more investment in digital economy from China, says Saifuddin
* China to speed up consultation of COC on South China Sea
* Malaysia's headline inflation to stay at 2.0-3.5% in 2023
People waiting for air travellers to arrive at Changi International Airport in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* First air taxi flights in Singapore to take scenic route around Marina Bay if approved
* Singapore ranked top shipping hub for ninth year in a row by global maritime index
* Jail for Singapore Army regular who filmed some 28 upskirt videos of at least 13 schoolgirls
* Singapore's Temasek sees its investments slowing down after record year
* Singapore now has more Michelin-starred dining rooms than ever
* New RM105mil programme launched to uncover long-term climate change impact on Singapore
* Singapore's crypto aspirations shaken by Three Arrows collapse
* ‘Cases rising at slower rate’ - Covid-19 in Singapore
* Grab users in Singapore to pay extra if they keep driver waiting for over three minutes; move kicks in July 18
* Man who posted video of road rage incident in Tuas Second Link says doxxing should stop
* Asian shares fall as investors await US inflation update
* Oil slides as renewed China Covid-19 curbs temper fuel demand outlook
A worker loads boxes of snacks onto a ship at the Sunda Kelapa Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, July 11, 2022. Indonesia is scheduled to release trade figures on July 15. - Bloomberg
Indonesia
* Bank Indonesia mandate in focus as lawmakers debate finance law
* Women power on show in Indonesia as ‘Moms for Ganjar’ demonstrate the politics of housewives ahead of elections
* Indonesia’s markets stand out as ‘unusual haven’ in EM selloff
* Indonesia raises US$401.93mil in Islamic bond auction
* Indonesia and China agree to foster new growth points and deepen cooperation in various areas
* Investors take cover on inflation fears, rising Covid cases
Manchester United players pose for a team group photo before the friendly match at the Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday night on July 12, 2022. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand records 1,679 Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths on Tuesday (July 12)
* Thai govt will do its best to control rising prices, says Commerce Minister
* Thailand on verge of using voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders
* Thai cabinet extends tax cut on diesel to ease high prices in country
* A big headache for Thailand as country still short of 500,000 foreign workers after govt lifts most Covid-19 bans
* Isolation centres ready to handle new wave in Bangkok
Philippines:
* Philippines May trade deficit widens to US$5.7 billion as imports rise
* Philippines hit with rising Covid-19 infections and 90% dengue case spike
* Emerging markets - Philippine peso at 17-year low as risk aversion hurts Asian stocks
* US warns it will defend ally Philippines if China breaks sea ruling
* Philippines' FDI net inflows up 48.3 per cent in April and netting more than RM4 billion in funds
* ‘Vital to keep critical Covid-19 cases low’
Liverpool fans at the Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Covid-19: Vietnam reports 873 cases on Tuesday (July 12) as national caseload rises to 10,756,254
* Vietnam's labour market sees sign of strong recovery
* Vietnam govt announces that it will collect taxes from Microsoft, TikTok and Netflix
* Vietnam party boss Nguyen Phu Trong says govt will go out in ending graft in country
* Vietnamese Ministry urges health department on acceleration of inoculating third and fourth booster shots against Covid-19
* Vietnam bans Korean action film 'The Roundup' because it is 'too violent'
Myanmar:
* Myanmar junta chief visits Moscow
* Myanmar now the latest in South-East Asia to detect cases of Covid-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants
* Blinken vows pressure on junta
* Junta rolls out Chinese-built cameras in more cities
Liverpool fan poses for a picture outside the stadium before the match at the Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's trade volume up 20 per cent in first half of 2022
* Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 strains detected in Cambodia
* Rise in digital payments driving force for e-commerce growth in Cambodia: , says top businessman
* Gaur mother and calf spotted grazing with cows
Laos:
* Laos and Vietnam deepen ties in information, culture and tourism
* United States and Norway commit RM41mil in Support for UXO clearance in Laos
* Not fully vaccinated travellers can enter
Brunei:
* Brunei logs another new Covid-19 death but only three cases left in serious category
* Thunderstorms and strong winds batter Brunei as roads are blocked due to uprooted trees and damaging vehicles and properties
* Extreme weather conditions strike sultanate
Workers wearing masks line up for COVID-19 test, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
AseanPlus
* Pandemic not only issue in China as heatwaves in dozens of Chinese cities buckle roads and pop roof tiles
* China locks down city of 300,000 over a single Covid-19 case
* Japanese prime minister wants to 'drastically' expand defence
* China locks down a city for three days on one Covid-19 case; others in partial lockdown
* Unnerved Shanghai residents brave stifling heat for mass Covid-19 tests
* Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe, its longest-serving premier
* US envoy sees 'consequential shift' in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
* Fatty 'katsuo' fish may foreshadow climate change, threat to Japan's sushi
* Japan govt to consider possible regulations on handmade guns, says govt spokesperson
* Hyundai Motor says it will build its first South Korean EV factory
* Australia consumer sentiment slides further in July amid inflation gloom
* Macau streets empty after casinos shut to fight outbreak
* Sri Lanka president's brother stopped from flying out as anger surges
* US Treasury's Yellen and Japan's Suzuki meet to discuss more Russia sanctions, weak yen
* Video game creator Hideo Kojima won’t stand for ‘fake news’ linking him to Shinzo Abe’s assassination
* From Michelle Yeoh to racing queens: Richard Mille celebrates the modern woman
* UK's Rishi Sunak endorsed by deputy PM Raab and rival Shapps
* Athletics-India's javelin champion Chopra looks to break new ground at worlds
