A group of university students prepare to unfurl a large national flag ahead of celebrations to mark 77th Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug 17, at Lhoknga beach, in Aceh province on Aug 16, 2022. - AFP
Malaysia
* Najib's final SRC appeal: Bid to postpone hearing fails
* Cops aim to wrap up LCS protest probe soon
* Global survey names KLIA, LGK among world's best airports for Q2 2022
* KJ: A healthier nation possible with intra-governmental collaboration
* Sabah govt urged to allow pork imports from peninsula
* 17 hurt after school van skidded into roadside drain
* Malaysia supports the call for Suu Kyi's immediate release, says Saifuddin
* Touch 'n Go launches digital investment platform
Singapore:
* Singapore, Indonesian navies conduct bilateral underwater threat exercise
* Man killed in early morning fire at Jurong East flat (update)
* Inflation in Singapore expected to peak in Q4 and stabilise: DPM Wong
* Three men charged with rioting after brawl at Orchard Towers
* US and China may ‘sleepwalk into conflict’, warns next Singapore PM Wong
* Singapore teachers to get a pay increase of between 5% and 10% from Oct 1
* Youth admits to cheating friends of over S$330k in investment scam
* Abang Johari: Sarawak expects more than RM100bil capital injection in eight years
Thailand:
* Thailand to further downgrade Covid-19, reduce days for treatment
* Thailand: Military exercises with China 'not linked to Taiwan'
* Phuket receives over 360,000 tourists since May 1
* Thailand records 1,508 confirmed Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths
Indonesia:
* Jokowi aims to trim Budget gap to 2.85% of GDP
* Indonesia at 'pinnacle of global leadership': Jokowi
* Widodo tells Parliament that North Kalimantan will be world's biggest green industrial park
* N. Sumatra Police track down Jakarta firm in foiled Cambodia trafficking scheme
Philippines:
* Marcos Jrs US policy an alliance restored: Inquirer contributor
* Philippines’ key rate to rise to 4% this quarter, survey shows
* Philippine sugar regulatory body chief quits following importation mess
Vietnam:
* Vietnam sees an increase in serious Covid-19 cases
* Germany to recognise Vietnam’s new passports, with birthplace added
* Tech-product distributors, retailers see strong rebound in July
Myanmar:
* UN envoy makes first visit to Myanmar
* Rohingya demand security as UN rights chief visits Bangladesh camps
Cambodia:
* 2023 SEA Games host Cambodia vows no match-fixing
* Trial to introduce financial literacy into Cambodia school curriculum
* Asean, India pledge closer co-operation on Indo-Pacific issues
Laos:
* US$69.2mil Solar PV Project officially breaks ground in Laos
* Large haul of illegal wildlife products seized in Oudomxay
Brunei:
* New Covid-19 infection average down to 420 a day in Brunei
* Smuggling attempt in Brunei goes up in smoke
Aseanplus:
* Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids: study
* China sanctions seven Taiwanese officials for 'diehard' support of independence
* A third of fund-management firms have moved global, regional roles from Hong Kong: Survey
* 'No use worrying': Taiwanese tourists carry on despite China threat
* Putin: Western countries want to extend NATO-like system to the Asia-Pacific region
* China slams Japan for distorting atrocities
* Korea Inc's foreign labour crunch puts older workers back in factories
* Hong Kong police to deploy technology to combat misinformation, new PR chief says
* No to Three No's: Korea Herald
* ‘Forgive me’: crying girl in China filmed begging Confucius statue’s forgiveness for low test mark renews academic pressure debate, goes viral
* Oil prices extend losses in Asia, equities rise
* FBM KLCI jumps in growing anticipation of corporate earnings
* Ringgit opens lower against US$ as weak China economic data continues to weigh
