Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 5,047 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Covid-19: Sore throat now most common symptom, says study
* Health Ministry: Seven malaria infection deaths detected thus far
* Perlis tourism players urged to capitalise on Padang Besar-Hatyai shuttle train service resumption
* PKR congress: 13 from Rafizi's list make it to central council
* HR, Home ministries to hold meeting on July 18 on foreign workers recruitment issue, says Saravanan
* Newly minted as PKR No 2, Rafizi sets sights on Najib
* Bursa Malaysia likely to see muted trading with upside bias this week
* Ringgit likely to continue losing streak amid mounting inflation jitters in Malaysia
* Ramkarpal: Apandi should have demanded Jho Low's surrender
* We will not tolerate insults to any religion, says Hamzah
* Malaysians in Sri Lanka advised against participating in protests, rallies
Singapore:
* All five polytechnics in SIngapore ramping up sustainability courses to prepare students for green economy
* Local farms in Singapore hit by rising costs forced to raise prices, but demand is up amid food security threats
* Singapore police investigating pitch invasion incidents after Liverpool-Palace match
* Singapore couples now willing to spend more for weddings after two-year delay
* India's star badminton star PV Sindhu bags maiden Singaporean Open title with imperious display
* Sri Lanka crisis: How President Gotabaya's rule ended in a Singapore hotel
* Hungry for festivities but prices dampen mood
Indonesia
* Indonesia's 'PriFad' pair continue to flourish with Singapore Open badminton title as Indonesians celebrate three titles
* G20 host Indonesia calls for joint ministerial forum to fight food crisis
* Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug 31 and ease high inventories
* Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt two more, in Indonesia's restive Papua, confirms police
* G20 chair Indonesia says 'many' nations condemned Russia at talks
* Are the UK’s shifting sands a sign of Indonesia’s political future?
* No formal communique after talks
Thailand:
* Thailand: ‘Non-stinky’ durian strain from Korat a big hit with connoisseurs
* Thai police make arrest after Man Utd-Liverpool chairs stolen from Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok
* Asian forex bears climb multi-year highs as short bets on Thai baht rise most
* Thailand records 2,028 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths on Sunday (July 17)
* Boosters will save lives from Omicron
Philippines:
* ‘Objects of Study’: Art trove and ill-gotten wealth from Marcoses put on exhibit in Philippines
* Philippines ends stay of foreign peacekeepers in the south
* Philippines central bank governor says "may or may not" raise rates in August
* Amnesty for rebels eyed by Philippines govt
* Sulu strikes again
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 745 new Covid-19 cases and zero death on Sunday (July 17)
* Vietnam's Dong Son bronze drum featured at World of Sky Discs Exhibition in Germany
* Vietnam to develop 301 tourism-linked craft villages by 2030
* Vietnamese Tesla challenger VinFast to stop making gas-powered cars soon
* Vietnam's VinFast taps banks for US$4bil EV factory funding deal
Myanmar:
* Myanmar suspends foreign loan repayments amid dollar crunch
* Myanmar central Bank lifts exemption of forex restrictions on companies with more than 10% of foreign investment
* Myanmar earns over US$369 million from beans and pulses export during first three months of current FY
* Suu Kyi testifies in polls fraud trial
Cambodia:
* China accounts for more than one-third of the value of Cambodia’s imports in the first half of 2022
* Cambodia's ruling party holds extraordinary conference to set action plan for 2023
* Cambodia and Bangladesh aim to further promote ties and cooperation
Laos:
* Laos govt makes call for increased production of fertiliser and animal feed
* Laos and Thai army leaders talk over border security cooperation
* 70 per cent of Lao people have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines
Brunei:
* Brunei reports another Covid-19 fatality; over 70% of population have received third dose of booster shots
* Singapore's PM concludes visit to Brunei; good future expected after exchanging views on bilateral relations with Sultan Hassanal
* Brunei celebrates royal birthday with parade, grand banquet
AseanPlus
* China Covid-19 cases jump again as officials say it's still ‘severe’ in Shanghai
* Glory for the Americans as Kerley wins world 100m gold in US cleansweep at World Athletic Championships
* Macau to extend city lockdown, casino closure until Friday (July 22) to stop spread of Covid-19
* Shocker in Oregon - China's Wang upset the big favourites to win world men's long jump title
* 16 years’ jail for suicidal mainland Chinese student who tried to kill four women in Hong Kong
* Seven Covid-19 cases reported on Japanese delegation at the World Athletic Championships in Oregon
* Flying cars, drones edge closer to practical use in Japan
* ‘Moonies’ in the spotlight after Abe’s killing
* Google and Facebook slow hiring, start layoffs as economic pressure mounts
* China’s banking-crisis victims promised money, but outcry as ‘it doesn’t solve underlying problem’
* Minister: Hong Kong to have own Covid policies without copying mainland, quarantine-free travel possible by November with conditions
* HK health minister calls for price of PCR tests to be cut as authorities increase reliance on more precise Covid screening
* China bank scandal protesters report harassment and restrictions
* Opening borders with country and world top demand at Hong Kong’s first informal chat session between lawmakers and John Lee
* Swiss army knife maker Victorinox targets China’s millennials and Gen Z with digital push, personalised products
* Quirky China: TV newsreader with nosebleed, driver trying to cool off stuck in freezer truck, man steals from ex for new girlfriend
* Technical problem forces IndiGo plane to land in Karachi
* China’s President Xi visits Xinjiang for first time in eight years, praises region’s ‘core hub’ role
* Hong Kong schools to relocate to new development areas to combat shrinking student numbers, education minister says
* Sri Lanka protest movement reaches 100 days; acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe now under immense pressure