Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 2,720 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Cooking oil subsidies cost govt RM380mil over 11 months, Dewan Rakyat told
* Over 100 cosmetic products pulled from market over outlandish claims, Dewan Rakyat told
* Monkeypox: Monitor, report via MySejahtera if symptoms occur
* No employers charged yet for defying minimum wage order, Dewan Rakyat told
* Over 17,000 M'sians declared bankrupt from 2020 till May
* Prosecution in Syed Saddiq’s trial ordered to give copy of witness’ recorded statement to court
* Witness: Dr M received RM2.6mil political donation from UKSB after GE14
* Plans to impose stricter penalties for heavy vehicle drivers entering city centre at peak hours
* Tribunal to resolve sexual harassment cases within 60 days, says Rina
* Tobacco Bill now covers those born after 2007, says KJ
* Ismail Sabri gets injunction against Agenda Daily owner over alleged defamatory article
Singapore:
* Inflation rose the most for high-income groups in Singapore during first half of 2022
* Faster Singapore inflation bolsters case for more tightening; key core inflation gauge jumps to the highest level in almost 14 years
* Singapore reports seventh and eighth cases of monkeypox; confirmed on Sunday (July 24) night
* Singapore's core inflation in June hits new high of 4.4%
* Singapore luxury scammers on wanted list
* Singapore RM103mil luxury goods scam: A timeline of key events
* Oil extends losing streak on fears Fed hike will dampen fuel demand
* Asian shares start week lower, tracking Wall St retreat
Indonesia
* Indonesia's Widodo heads to China on Monday (july 25) to meet Xi on rare trip before G20
* Indonesia plans measures for 2023 fiscal emergency on deficit limit
* US to host virtual meeting on Tuesday (July 26) of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers
* Two Malaysians nabbed by Indonesian navy on suspicion of spying
* US to host virtual meeting on Tuesday (July 26) of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers
* Malaysia warns of weaker Q3 palm oil price as Indonesia scraps export levy
* Bamboo can address climate and social issues, says Indonesian bamboo forestry advocate
Thailand:
* Covid-19 antivirals to be easily available soon in Thailand as big shipment of Molnupiravir arrives
* Thailand probing potential losses for users of crypto platform Zipmex
* Thai Life Insurance shares make weak debut in South-East Asia's biggest IPO debut of 2022
* Thailand's first monkeypox case found in Phuket; govt upgrades the disease alert to national level
* Thailand monkeypox case: runaway patient nabbed
* Mysterious cannabis plants uprooted
Philippines:
* Philippines' president Marcos bats for digital tax and solar power in ambitious 8% growth push
* Emerging markets - Philippine stocks jump as much as 1.6%, hit one-week high; Asian currencies on cautious mood
* Philippines' Marcos vows farm and tax overhauls in address to nation
* Facing headwinds and history, Philippines president Marcos to make policy speech
* Philippines pole vault super star EJ Obiena makes history with bronze medal at World Athletics Championships
* Inflation shrinks ‘poor man’s bread’ in the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 896 new Covid-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday (July 25)
* New notice on Covid-19 testing in Vietnam for cold foods exported to China
* Vietnam yet to record monkeypox cases, but high risk projected by mdical experts
* From war to peace: Vietnam's rubber sandals march on
* Fallen soldiers of 81-day intense battle remembered
Myanmar:
* Myanmar draws anger and international condemnation after junta executes four democracy activists
* Myanmar junta carries out first executions in decades - executes four democracy activists
* QUOTES - Reaction to Myanmar's execution of four democracy activists
* Factbox-The activists put to death by Myanmar's military rulers
Cambodia:
* Cambodian health ministry warns of aggressive new sub-variant of Omicron ‘BA2.75’; 24 new Covid-19 cases reported
* Cambodia issues preventive measures after Thailand's monkeypox fugitive caught in capital
* Cambodia draws US$1.29bil investment from China
Laos:
* Xeno grilled chicken of Laos, a famous local delicacy, to be labelled and packaged
* Laos govt vows to stabilise macro economy and solve current economic issues
Brunei:
* Public servant jailed for graft in Brunei; man given one-year sentence for accepting bribe
* Brunei holds meet-and-greet event for royal birthday celebration
AseanPlus
* Poor in India can dream, says its first tribal president
* Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president
* First case of monkeypox in Japan detected in Tokyo, reports broadcaster NTV
* China's population expected to start to shrink before 2025
* US helicopters hold first live-fire drills in S.Korea since 2019
* Athletics-'Unique' Eugene hosted truly global World Championships
* Record number of Covid-hit Australians in hospital as Omicron surges
* Biggest oil stock ETF sees short sellers unwind bets after rout
* China on alert for Evergrande restructuring plan after shake-up
* Cricket-India's Patel says IPL experience helped him produce match-winning knock
* Macau casinos reopen with dim business outlook
* Labor government to legislate emissions target when new parliament sits in Australia
* Chinese woman seeking to freeze her eggs loses court case
* Crackdown on illegal border crossings in China
* China's Li calls for enhanced economic policies
* Apple prepares rare iPhone discount for China buyers
* Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station
* Athletics - US complete historic medal haul on record-setting final day
* A 75-year-old Harvard grad is propelling China’s AI ambitions
* Putin will not attend Japanese ex-PM Abe's funeral, Kremlin says