Students cheer during the final of a Thai regional youth football tournament at Narathiwat Stadium in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province. - AFP
Malaysia:
* No unity govt minister violated good governance, says Anwar
* Anwar to meet Elon Musk to discuss further investments in Malaysia
* State polls: New IGP warns against use of 3R topics
* Court grants Rosmah's bid to postpone appeal in solar hybrid case
* Korean tourists rescued after boat gets stuck in tree roots along Tuaran river
* MCMC urges Internet service providers to comply with the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
* Najib supporters still back unity govt but grow impatient, says daughter
* Comedy club case: Crackhouse owner fined RM8,000 for posting offensive communication on FB
* P. Ramlee's movie prize illuminates M'sian film history exhibit at Muzium Negara
* Ex-Esscom intelligence chief slapped with second charge over murder of ehailing driver
* Dr M's claim on Malaysia 'unfounded and untrue', says Sabah activist
* Ministries cooperate in Ops Jamin to monitor rice supply, prices nationwide
An aircraft operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd. prepares to land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India. Singapore Airlines emerged from the Covid crisis with a record annual profit for the year ended March. - Bloomberg
Singapore:
* Johor police arrest Singaporean man in petrol station spat with delivery rider
* Singapore stock benchmark heads for lowest close in eight months
* Singapore's overall unemployment rate edges up to 1.9 per cent in May
* One million in queue for Taylor Swift tickets in Singapore
* Workers at Singapore's Changi International Airport can now cool down in these pods
* Dangers of ultra-processed food, says study in Singapore
* Oil heads for second straight weekly gain on resilient demand
* Asian shares fall as strong US data dash hopes for an end to rate hikes
Indonesia:
* Indonesia returns to upper-middle-income status
* ByteDance launches new music streaming service in Brazil, Indonesia
* Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China
* Coldplay concert drives rush to loans in Indonesia
* EMERGING MARKETS - Asian FX, equities fall as Fed rate-hike jitters persist
* Indonesia central bank says ready to intervene in FX market to defend rupiah when needed
Workers take part in repair work at the Rumoh Aceh Museum, a popular tourist attraction built to resemble traditional residential houses, in Banda Aceh, - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai regulator freezes Stark assets and files fraud charges
* Thai PM frontrunner Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand and make Bangkok part of 'Eras Tour'
* Thai golfer disqualified at US Women's Open when caddie uses rangefinder
* Corporate scandals spark crisis of confidence in Thai markets
* EXCLUSIVE - Thailand's PTT in advanced talks with Qatar for LNG deal - sources
* Asian shares fall as strong US data dash hopes for an end to rate hikes
Philippines:
* Philippine military raises ‘alarming concern’ as China beefs up presence in disputed sea
* Philippine 'Swifties' flock to Taylor Sheesh show
* Philippines writes off US$1bil in farmer debt to boost food production
* Young and raring to go - USA bets on youngsters as top stars to miss basketball World Cup bid in the Philippines
* Malaysians say ‘Govt must end Sabah claim by Philippines’
* Philippines grapples with re-emerging tuberculosis
People look at an electric car displayed during the launch of VinFast electric car models in Hanoi on Friday, July 7, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam’s VinFast is said to plan for third quarter Nasdaq listing
* Vietnam PM seeks looser policy settings to spur slowing economy
* Warner Bros defends 'Barbie' film's world map as 'child-like'
* Blackpink Vietnam show organiser regrets disputed South China Sea map, says report
* Inflation likely to stay below 4.5% this year in Vietnam
* Blackpink tour organiser under fire over disputed territory
Myanmar:
* Six killed in Rohingya camps after ICC prosecutor visit
* 15 killed in attack on Myanmar village; military says pro-democracy fighters hit civilians
* UN urges end to arms, currency supplies to Myanmar junta
* Indonesia’s foreign minister calls for inclusive dialogue on Myanmar to resolve crisis
* Up to 40 aid workers killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, says United Nations
A couple poses for a photo as they attend a Taylor Swift fan event in Manila on Friday, July 7, 2023. Thousands of diehard Taylor Swift fans erupted with screams as Philippine drag queen impersonating the American music megastar burst onto stage in a Manila shopping mall. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia sees significant rise in dengue fever cases, says top health official
* Cambodia launches online child protection guidelines
* Cambodian FM to attend Asean foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia
Laos:
* Visit Laos Year 2024 anticipated to welcome 4.6 million visitors, says Tourism Ministry
* Heat records shattered: Earth sweats through four hottest days ever recorded
Brunei:
* Brunei govt announces temporary suspension of excise duty on certain plastic products
* Brunei permanent resident fined RM854,000 for possession of smuggled contraband
A general view of people in Shanghai Hongqiao railway station on Friday, July 7, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Yellen to discuss US-China ties, global economic outlook in Beijing
* Hong Kong jails first person under CBD ban
* Climate change: China’s construction, aerospace, car parts industries among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
* China says it will invest more in education to serve national agenda and expand international influence
* Tech war: US opposes China’s metal export controls, saying they justify supply chain moves
* China bans some Japanese food imports over Fukushima water release
* ‘No forced abortion’: Chinese pop idol Cai Xukun insists fling with fan was ‘proper relationship’, denies girl was a minor at the time
* Australia inquiry says former PM Morrison misled cabinet on debt recovery scheme
* #MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning
* Cricket - Wickets tumble as England skittle Australia out but struggle to capitalise at third Test of the Ashes
* US envoy expresses sorrow over ethnic violence in India's northeast
* Airlines find ways to make flying more inclusive for reduced-mobility passengers
* Beijing and Asean claimants of South China Sea urged to look for areas of practical cooperation to help bring down barriers
* Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch satellite internet service in Mongolia
* Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’ dying alone at home: Stranded woman with dead carer, case of skeleton in flat spark ‘time bomb’ fears
* US-based scientists of Chinese origin still feel ‘chilling effects’ of Trump’s China Initiative
* Coming soon: A new tool to grapple with Chinese economic data
* Hong Kong students may have harder time getting preferred school spots as city halves number of ‘door-knocking’ places for Secondary One classes
* Rise of the robots: UN tries to tackle ‘mind-blowing’ growth of AI
* Ukraine has requested to join CPTPP trade pact, Japan minister says
* South Korea says respects IAEA review of Japan's Fukushima wastewater plan
* Coco Lee's estranged husband Bruce Rockowitz breaks his silence, calls her his 'beloved wife'
* China domestic travel market heats up as temperatures soar
