Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are seen on a boat in Sydney, Australia, July 4, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Unity govt always upholds principles of Islam, ensures rights and justice for all, says PM Anwar
* State election: Pakatan-Barisan seat distribution settled, says Anwar
* Sabahans never had any doubt amid Sulu claims, says Hajiji
* Melaka to table anti-party hopping Bill in July, says CM
* Malaysia never renounced sovereignty in legal battle against Sulu group, says Azalina
* We will prove you wrong, Syed Saddiq tells Dr M
* Dusk-to-dawn Sabah East coast sea curfew extended to July 19
* Minimum wage enforcement may increase inflation, says Rafizi
* Better to simply ignore Mahathir's inflammatory remarks, says Zahid
* Tourist incident: 22 people questioned by police
* Woman runs amok at George Town fire station, destroys Bomba logo
* July 7 hearing date for Rosmah's bid to postpone solar hybrid appeal
A boy paddles through the flooded Artex Compound to fetch clean water, in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines, Monday, July 4, 2023. - Reuters
Singapore:
* No one hurt as pirates allegedly stole scrap iron after boarding ship in Malaysian waters off Singapore
* Singapore does not ban trade with Myanmar, but prevents sale of items that can hurt civilians. says foreign minister
* 1.5 milion S’poreans to receive up to S$700 in August to defray GST and other living expenses
* Man in SG jailed two weeks for taking upskirt videos of colleague under the table at foodcourt
* Lessons in love from a poodle in Singapore
* Singapore man gets jail and caning for assaulting drunken friend
* Asian stocks strengthen after Australian central bank holds rates
* Singapore home prices fall for first time in three years
Indonesia:
* One killed and 85 infected in anthrax outbreak in Indonesia's Yogyakarta
* Coal giants Indonesia and Australia look to team up on EVs and batteries
* Jakarta and Singapore QR payment link to be ready by end-2023: Bank Indonesia
* Jakarta installs AI-controlled traffic lights to ease congestion
* Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
* Stocks dip, dollar steadies as investors seek rates clarity
* Green economy, security in focus as Indonesia, Australia leaders meet in Sydney
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, pose for a photo with the Sydney Opera House as the background in Sydney, Australia, Monday, July 4, 2023. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Move Forward, Pheu Thai share deputy speaker positions to end tussle in Thailand political scene
* Thai alliance unites as Move Forward and Pheu Thai back Wan Noor as sole nomination for Thailand House Speaker
* Thai baht gains as markets eye political progress; Asian stocks mixed
* Move Forward-led coalition resolves Thai House Speaker dispute with nominee from minority party
* Drought menacing Thailand threatens global supply of sugar, rice
* Thailand: Ailing jumbo home for care
Philippines:
* Philippines' erupting Mayon volcano reports more seismic activities; thousand on alert
* Philippines remains a lower middle-income country, says World Bank
* World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes
* President Marcos urged to ban online gambling that has turned Philippines into ‘playground for criminal activities’
* Mayon volcano spews out more sulfur dioxide: Phivolcs
* World’s appetite for solar panels squeezes silver supply
A labourer works on maintaining part of a railway line in Hanoi on Tuesday July 4, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's GDP growth forecast at 6.5 per cent for 2023 at best, says its planning ministry
* Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports hit record high in six months
* Vietnamese exporters urged to cope with declining orders till end of 2023
* Vietnam: Farmers planting in the dark as heatwave looms / Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map
* Payment mechanisms for ecosystem services in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore has not imposed general trade embargo on Myanmar
* Vietnam telecommunication giant Viettel's Mytel is now leading telecom operator in Myanmar
* Myanmar maid who stabbed employer’s mum-in-law 26 times gets life for murder in Singapore
* Myanmar exports over 132,000 tonness of black grams in nearly 3 months
Leader of the Prachachat Party Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, back, sixth front from left, leader of the Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat, back, seventh from left, and other members hold hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on attempt to form a coalition government between the Move Forward Party and other parties during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 22, 2023. Thailand's new government took a step closer to forming with the speaker of the House of Representative chosen Tuesday, July 4, in what has been an arduous task before the next prime minister is named. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Cambodia:
* Cambodia bars Meta oversight board over PM's Facebook account suspension
* Cambodia attracts 2.57 million international tourists in H1 of 2023, says tourism minister
* Cambodia's longan sales to China set for ‘five-fold’ hike: insider
* Net-zero emissions a top priority for shipowners
Laos:
* Dengue fever surges in Laos by over 1,000 cases compared to same period in 2022
* Lao central bank outlines measures to address foreign exchange shortage
* Digital transformation imperative in trading sector
Brunei:
* Economic roundtable talk between Brunei and Australia given insight on investment opportunities in the Sultanate
* New travel requirement for Bruneians travelling to Europe from 2024
Performers dance at Leal Senado Square during celebrations marking the Feast of Na Tcha in Macau on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Economists expect Chinese tourists to Malaysia's tourism industry
* MACC hunt agent who 'assists' Chinese tourists held up by Immigration
* Japan police search for suspect after headless body found in Hokkaido love hotel
* China buzzes Taiwan Strait again, minister decries 'disinformation' about safety
* China warns of 'multiple natural disasters' in July / Flooding displaces 10,000 around China
* Deadly India rail crash caused by faulty signal connections made during repair
* China curbs a ‘potential bargaining chip’ to counter US-led semiconductor ban, say experts
* Can China’s deep-sea fishing feed the people, or will it just bring back expensive fish?
* Wanted activists should surrender or 'spend days in fear': Hong Kong leader
* Travellers to Japan can pack lighter as airline offers seasonal clothing rentals
* Asian markets fluctuate as rate-hope rally fades
* ‘Dug himself a hole’: Con of ‘rich gentleman’ Chinese fraudster who fleeced eight women out of RM1.93mil
* Instagram launch of Twitter rival ‘Threads’ expected on Thursday (July 6)
* Japan to get crucial UN verdict for Fukushima water release
* Taiwan conducts missile live-firing test
* Tanker with 80,000 litres of subsidised fuel abandoned in Semporna
* US furthers move to fix ties with China
* Soccer-Former champions Japan taking it one game at a time at the Women's World Cup
* UN talks aim to harness AI power and potential
* Australia’s coal exports by volume set to rise on Asian demand
* Japan rejuvenates astronaut ranks with 28-year-old surgeon
* China's top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan and South Korea
* Australia's central bank holds rates, signals more hikes maybe required
* HK$1 million police bounties for 8 wanted persons will send world ‘strong message’ suspects to be hunted for a lifetime
