Australian actress Margot Robbie poses for a photo during a pink carpet event to promote her new film "Barbie" in Seoul. Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes featuring a map of the South China Sea showing Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waters, state media reported on Monday, July 3, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Irresponsible of Dr M to accuse DAP of plotting to remove Islam as official religion, says Loke
* Najib: RM114mil seized from condo doesn’t belong to me
* PM: Some NRD personnel being probed over demanding payment for citizenship certs
* Take action against bad apples who tarnish civil service image, says Anwar
* BN candidate files appeal at Federal Court against Hadi’s GE15 Marang victory
* Water surge tragedy: SAR op expanded to 32km radius / Another seven bodies recovered
* Sabah top cop vows swift action against child sexual abuse videos
* Shanghai Airlines' arrival a boost for Sabah air links
* Tourist incident: M'sia-China friendship association throws support behind Tiong
* Govt to give due consideration for intake of foreign workers in second-hand goods sub-sector, says minister
* Unconstitutional to promote a multiracial Malaysia, says Dr M
* Heed early warning signs to avoid tragedy outdoors, says Civil Defence
A boy plays soccer at a beach during fullmoon tides in Banda Aceh on Monday, July 3, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore names deputy PM Wong as Chair of money authority and GIC committee
* Singapore man, 20, gets jail, caning for sexually assaulting drunken male friend after night of drinking
* HDB resale prices up 1.4% in Q2, but lower than quarter average in 2022; fewer flats sold
* ‘It feels like a life sentence’: Victims of smiling SG voyeur worry videos may still be online
* Drink toppings must have sugar level labels in Singapore
* Skin congress draws thousands to S’pore
* Oil prices ease on fears of weaker demand
Indonesia:
* Indonesia regains upper-middle income rank on growth rebound
* Indonesian president Jokowi warns his Cabinet against overspending
* Indonesia's inflation eases to 3.52 per cent in June; numbers down earlier than expected
* Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Indonesia's Papua
* Asian cross-border futures trading link
* Gusmao returns to power in East Timor
* ‘Protect privacy from exploitation’, says expert in Indonesia
The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is photographed during sunset in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, July 3, 2023. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thai household debt 'worrying' but no problem yet, says central bank
* Thai king inaugurates parliament as Move Forward looks to lead new government
* Emerging markets: Focus on Thailand's parliamentary session as Asian FX climbs on Monday (July 3)
* Thai Parliament convenes after election to kick off PM selection
* Digital tax system to be in place by 2028: Revenue dept
* Thai household debt 'worrying' but no problem yet: central bank
* Doctors battle impersonators in Thailand
Philippines:
* Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast; strategic area is very near the Philippines
* No food problems here .. Philippines says has enough rice supply, sees 'bountiful' H1 harvest
* Manila tourism office cuts ties to ad agency that used foreign photos
* Tricycle driver arrested over rape of teen passenger in QC
* Economy remains on high-growth track in the Philippines
Farmers planting rice on a field at sunset in Hanoi. For countless farmers in north and central Vietnam, planting in the dark has become a saviour during increasingly hot summers as South and Southeast Asia nations battle record-high temperatures this year. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map
* Vietnam farmers planting in the dark as heatwave looms
* Logistic system associated with seaports, airports to be prioritised in Vietnam's central region
* Vietnam acts to curb cross-border poultry smuggling
* Green logistics remains a challenge for Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar Supreme Court to hear Suu Kyi appeal this week - source
* Two security force members killed in drop bomb attack in Mudon township
* Rebels attack Chinese convoy in Myanmar
Archaeologists Timothy Vitales ((left) and Dante Manipon of the Philippines and Hermine Xhauflair (centre) of France show prehistoric stone tools that were discovered at a Tabon Cave in Palawan island, during a press conference at the National Museum in Manila on Monday, July 3, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian political parties kick off vibrant campaigns with no incidents, says election commission
* Death toll rises to 8 in under-repair nightclub fire in Cambodian capital
* Ancient artefacts on display at Siem Reap museum
Laos:
* Laos govt going all out to promote domestic production and reduce imports
* More than 47,000 Lao families growing crops to replace opium poppies
Brunei:
* Brunei resumes direct flights to Beijing
* Unauthorised live band performances at Brunei residential area busted by cops
Young soccer fans wait to welcome Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez outside the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Monday, July 3, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia's Choong Hann is now HK men's singles coach
* Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat
* Chinese pop idol Cai Xukun denies wrongdoing in sex scandal
* Yellen to visit China, raising need to 'responsibly manage' ties
* Taiwanese actor Wu Kang Ren refutes claims of improper relationships with women
* ‘Giant cup noodles bucket’ resold for as high as US$276 online
* Asian markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases
* Cricket-Inspired Stokes falls short as Australia win at Lord's
* Hush and A-Lin take home best singer prizes at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards
* A taste of whisky history: Shirakawa 1958, the world’s rarest Japanese whisky
* China's June factory activity slows as conditions weaken - Caixin PMI
* China’s stubborn manufacturing slump drags down rest of Asia
* EU, Japan to deepen chip cooperation -Breton
* EU free trade deal still a ‘way off,’ Australian minister says
* China-Malaysia collaboration on fostering humanistic values in global development
* Business confidence among Japan's big manufacturers improves
* Parents detained for allegedly murdering 5-day-old son in S. Korea
* India's women wrestlers push for reforms after sexual harassment case
* Indian govt invites ideas amid soaring tomato prices
* Apple makes history as first $3 trillion company amid tech stock surge
* An explosion in a downtown Tokyo building has injured four people, according to media reports
* Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants to meet capacity target, executive says
* Motor racing-F1 finds controversy on the wrong side of a white line
