School students and staff gather in an open area after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Mentawai Islands, in South Nias, North Sumatra, Indonesia August 29, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 2,191 new cases bring total to 4,776,194
* New MT3 will boost production of safer vehicles in Asean region, says Dr Wee
* Health Ministry: Over 400,000 children in Malaysia have mental problems
* Postponement of shorter working hours due to shortage of workers, says Saravanan
* Malaysia's inflation rises to 4.4% in July
* Azalina urges MPs to support Private Member's Bill to allow M’sian mums confer citizenship to overseas born children
* Five arrested, RM6.6mil worth of drugs seized in Perak
* Calls to interfere with judicial process an abuse of power, says Malaysian legal society
* Miros' MT3 will spur vehicle testing and safety standards, says Dr Wee
* Health DG: Keluarga Malaysia came together to successfully fight Covid-19 pandemic
* Public advised to avoid flying drones to ensure safe National Day celebrations
* Special taskforce completes probe on Tommy Thomas' book, identifies 19 key issues
A cat takes part in a cat competition in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore recalls mooncake product from Malaysia
* Many Singaporeans not quite ready to stop wearing masks indoors despite easing of rules from Monday (Aug 29)
* Tanjong Pagar railway station to undergo restoration, completion expected by 2026
* Singapore mulls making it harder for people to trade crypto
* Single mother jailed over Citibank cheating case, 13th person to date
* 1,098 people in SG lose at least S$4.5mil to scammers pretending to be friends
* Hundreds of sports shoes donated to migrant workers
* Asian and European markets tumble after Powell's rates warning
* Oil rises on prospect of OPEC supply cut, demand growth
An ethnic Thai farmer works on her terraced rice field in Pu Luong, Vietnam. - Reuters
Indonesia:
* Seven Indonesians arrested after man’s body found stuffed in car boot
* Indonesia to investigate military officers for alleged involvement in brutal murders in Papua
* Indonesia to shift US$1.6bil portion of fuel subsidy budget to welfare programmes
* Ahead of parole, Indonesian militant regrets role in 2002 Bali bombing - media
* Cover-up at the core, Indonesian police accountability must begin now
* 6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island
* Jakarta struggles as climate change disrupts water balance
* Indonesia’s fare hike for ride-hailing motorbikes postponed anew
Tourists take photo of a train on a railway line that passes through an old residential area in central Hanoi, Vietnam. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand records 1,273 confirmed Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths on Monday; Bangkokian confirmed as seventh monkeypox case
* Over half of flooded plantations in Northeast Thailand are rice fields
* Malaysia, Thailand to deepen defence cooperation, says Hishammuddin
* CNN Travel includes Thailand's yummy fod Isaan sausages, khao soi, crab omelettes in list of best street foods in Asia
* Emerging markets: Thai baht hits one-month low as Asian stocks and forex retreat as Powell remarks sap risk appetite
* No sign of tomato flu in Thailand, virus still confined to India: DDC
* Top Thai hospital bets on tourists to counter Covid-19 revenue dip
Philippines:
* Philippines probes telecoms firms over anti-competition complaint
* Philippines logs 2,573 new Covid-19 cases and 53 deaths on Monday (Aug 29)
* Philippines: All 85 people from burned ferry safely rescued
* Philippine corporate bond issuance may hit US$7bil in 2022
* Bill to protect seniors from scams
* Sugar shortage leaves bitter taste for Filipino streetside bakeries, small retailers
Tourists take photos on a railway line that passes through an old residential area in central Hanoi, Vietnam. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 2,409 new Covid-19 cases and one new death on Monday (Aug 29)
* Vietnam and Malaysia ties mark another milestone with setting up of friendship association
* Vietnam August trade surplus widens to US$2.42bil
* Vietnamese woman wins 'world's toughest' triathlon
* Lured into lawless corners
* Vietnam remains huge potential market for bubble tea
Myanmar:
* Myanmar brings in US$800mil from April-July gas exports
* 25 Myanmar nationals detained and arresredd for illegal entry in Ranong, Thailand
* Myanmar reports 33 new Covid-19 cases
Thailand’s Hattaya Bamrungsuk (centre) spikes the ball during the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women third-place match between Vietnam and Thailand in Pasig, suburban Manila on on Monday, August 29, 2022. - AFP
Cambodia:
* 70 per cent of hotels and guesthouses in Cambodia reopen after Covid-19 wanes
* Angkor residents ready to relocate to new village in Cambodia
* Take Cambodia's modern slavery issue to a regional level: Sin Chew Daily contributor
Laos:
* Asian elephant gives birth to new baby in Laos
* Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao crowned Miss Grand Laos 2022; will represent country at Grand Finals in Indonesia
* Floods wreak havoc across Laos
Brunei:
* Royal Brunei Airlines resumes flights to Jeddah
* Weekend inferno strikes two homes in Brunei
* Bintang Search all set to rock Brunei music scene
China’s Wang Wenhan (C) spikes the ball during the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women final between Japan and China in Pasig, suburban Manila on Monday, August 29, 2022. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* China's Shenzhen closes world's largest electronics market in Covid-19 prevention measure
* All South-East Asian nations must join hands ad engage China to stem huge losses from illegal fishing
* Transparent judgment reflects credible justice system, says Sultan Nazrin
* Another Hongkonger returns home after being caught up in South-East Asia forced labour scam
* China moves more aggressively on Covid as political summit looms
* 'Attorney Woo' breakout star Kang Tae-oh reunites with 'Run On' co-stars before enlistment
* Ringgit opens weaker against US$ on lack of buying interest
* Asian markets tumble after Powell's rate hike warning
* Stocks weak, dollar hot as rate fever strikes bonds
* Student protester shot by Hong Kong police convicted
* NASA shoots for the Moon, on its way to Mars
* Japan’s drying padi fields are now a national security threat
* Future US-China cooperation on tackling global drugs trade seen as unlikely
* Superbug on the rise: Hong Kong University researchers call for centralised reporting of cases, more screening
* Moody's sees Asean central banks tightening monetary policy in next 12 months
* Trademark filings suggest Apple may be securing ‘reality’ names for AR/VR headset
* Cricket: Pandya combines calmness and clarity to be more effective for India at Asia Cup
* Sichuan restores most industrial power after two-week crisis
* Georgette Chen artwork sells for record price of RM6.5mil at Sotheby's auction
