Malaysia:
* Malaysian Customs seizes six tonnes of raw ivory, biggest bust so far in its history
* Covid-19 Watch: 3,936 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 63.9pc
* Foreign outflow from Bursa moderates to RM27.94mil
* Rising cost of living, price of goods among highlights in Parliament on July 18
* Kit Siang: I'll work with Najib if he condemns 1MDB scandal
* MH17 anniversary: Dewan Rakyat expresses condolences to family of passengers, crew
* PM: Government has taken steps to curb cooking oil smuggling
* No need to fly: EC studying allowing Sabahans, Sarawakians to vote in Peninsula Malaysia
* First group of Malaysian haj pilgrims arrive home safely
* Chaos in Parliament after Opposition MP presses House on Sulu-Petronas issue
* High Court denies Syed Saddiq's bid to impeach key witness' credibility
* Don't test govt's patience over leakages of subsidised goods, says Nanta
Singapore:
* Girl in Singapore traumatised by sexual abuse had to take modified science exam, assailant jailed 11 years
* Singapore well-known Hwa Chong school reprimands staff member, suspends him from sexuality education over anti-LGBTQ content
* Singapore power price spikes again in further sign of volatility; price swings could lead to gas shortage
* Singapore could see 5,000 tonnes of solar panel waste in next two years
* New lease of life for old MRT train parts
* Emotional Ginting ends worst slump and two-year drought to win Singapore Badminton Open
* Asian shares gain, lifted by strong consumer sentiment data
* Oil prices extend gains as weaker dollar and tight supplies support
Indonesia:
* Indonesia on high alert as Covid-19 cases spike and fourth wave takes hold
* Rebels in Indonesia's Papua claim responsibility for deadly ambush that took 10 lives
* G-20 finance meet ends without a communique but progress on food and energy security
* Indonesian 10-year benchmark yields climbed 1.6 basis points to 7.381% ahead of a Bank Indonesia (BI) meeting but rupiah stays flat
* ‘Lawar’ – the controversial delicacy taking Bali by storm
* Long Covid very prevalent
* Indonesia plans biweekly setting of CPO reference price
* Maid freeze due to 'misunderstanding', talks being held with Indonesia to resolve issue, says Hamzah
Thailand:
* Thai couple escape death as construction pillar falls 20m onto major expressway in Bangkok
* It's going lower as Thailand records 1,814 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths on Monday (July 18)
* Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware, says report
* Thailand's Sadom Kaewkanjana finishes an impressive 11th as Cameron Smith storms past Rory McIlroy to win The Open
* ‘Non-stinky’ durian a big hit with connoisseurs
Philippines:
* China to work with new Philippine government to upgrade infrastructure, says official
* Philippines logs 2,560 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday night (July 17), above 2,000 cases for four straight days
* Philippines' Taal volcano still volatile - 86 quakes recorded in last 24 hours, alert level still on Stage 3, says Phivolcs
* Philippines and Singapore follow the way as surprise tightening in Asia ups pressure on dovish central banks
* Marcos was all about the Monet
Vietnam:
* Vietnam and Laos mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
* Vietnam reports 840 new Covid-19 cases and no death on Monday (July 18)
* Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An voted 20th best city in the world by famous US magazine
* Vietnam's stock market outlook still bright in second half
* Vietnam agrees on fishing hotline with China but pace of trade ‘slow’
Myanmar:
* Myanmar central bank orders firms with up to 35% foreign ownership to convert forex
* Yangon receives more liquid oxygen to be used for public hospitals and Covid-19 centres
* Prices of foreign medicines increase
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Thailand up cross-border KHQR code transactions
* Cambodia's rice export to China up over 17 per cent in H1 as it remains biggest buyer from kingdom
* Heavy rains cause severe flooding and three deaths in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos' civil registration process undergoes e-system testing
* Passport applications overwhelm consular department in Laos
Brunei:
* 78% children in Brunei have received second dose of Covid-19 vaccine; serious cases rises to 10
* Joint police and army operation foils massive smuggling attempt in Brunei
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* An An, world’s oldest male giant panda in captivity at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, ‘has lost appetite and is in low spirits’
* China hosts its own Pacific island talks on last day of regional forum
* Hong Kong protests: Top court acquits first person jailed for carrying zip ties, rules items ‘not instruments fit for unlawful purposes’
* Hong Kong customs makes record haul of HK$222 million worth of illegal cigarettes
* Shanghai Covid cases still rising
* Australia's Lynas, which operates in Malaysia, saw fourth-quarter revenue jump
* Asian markets track Wall St higher on easing recession fears
* U.S.'s Yellen says any N. Korean nuclear test would be very provocative
* South Korea and Japan foreign ministers meet to tackle historical disputes
* Top Indian administrator Batra quits hockey and Olympic posts; big setback for Asian giants
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