A supermoon occurs next to buildings in the sky of downtown Jakarta, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Slander is not freedom of speech, says Anwar
* Govt to adopt 'tax only when necessary' approach, says Anwar
* Improve TVET education to produce better trained graduates, says Anwar
* ChatGPT app now available on Android smartphones in Malaysia
* Madani Economy Framework, NETR will set better course for Malaysia, says Abang Johari
* AGC yet to decide on Zahid's representation letters to drop 47 charges, court told
* BAM chief to address Misbun issue in special press conference
* Subsidised fees at public varsities will not be abolished, says Khaled
* PM to chair committee meeting on review of public service salary scheme on Aug 7
* 47 pythons seized at Trichy airport from passenger arriving from Malaysia
* Saifuddin says he will continue to speak up on alleged rare earth irregularities
* Malaysian manufacturers show a continued decline in output growth in July
Bayern Munich's South Korean defender Kim Min-jae (centre) and his teammates warm-up in a training session during the Singapore Festival of Football in Singapore on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* No rain down south - Warm days in the first half of August, temperatures could hit high of 35 deg C: Singapore Weatherman
* Mother in Singapore charged with splashing hot water on her four children, aged 8 to 11, causing burns
* Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to address political scandals in Parliament on Wednesday (Aug 2)
* ‘My mother could not swim’: Son of passenger who fell overboard cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas
* Prince Harry to visit Singapore in August to play in polo match for charity
* Oil dips on signs of profit-taking after rallying in July
* Asian markets mixed as early momentum fades
* More businesses in Singapore going cashless despite resistance
Indonesia:
* 'It was self-defence' - Indonesia's North Sumatra court acquits woman for stabbing boyfriend's genitals
* Indonesia sends emergency aid after famine kills six people in its eastern Papua region
* Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia tests palm oil-blended jet fuel
* Indonesia buys drones worth US$300mil from Turkish Aerospace
* Bali has a US$40mil trash problem
Philippines' head coach Alen Stajcic follows the action during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and Philippines at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The coach has announced that he is leaving the post after Philippines were bundled out of the tournament. - AP
Thailand:
* Foxconn EV venture targets India and Thailand for new small car
* Thai jobless rate steady at 1.1% in Q2 as economy recovers
* Senator urges Move Forward to ditch lese majeste push to ensure Pheu Thai wins PM vote
* Thai central bank warns further delay in forming govt could damage investment, confidence
* Thailand's Surin marks Buddhist festival with elephant parade
* Heavy rains to hit most of Thailand until Thursday
Philippines:
* EU and the Philippines agree to relaunch free trade talks
* Brain fog and other long Covid symptoms affect millions; new treatment studies bring hope
* Emerging market - Philippine peso up but Asian currencies slip as markets eye China's stimulus steps
* Philippine govt asks private rice traders to ramp up imports: official
* Philippines: MRT-3 to offer free rides to visually impaired passengers from Aug 1-6
* Soccer-Philippines coach to depart after World Cup exit
Vietnam's midfielder Thi Van Duong (left) and Netherlands' midfielder Kerstin Casparij fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group E football match between Vietnam and the Netherlands at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Hanoi attracts nearly US$2.3 billion in FDI in seven months; new enterprises rise up five per cent
* Vietnamese and Thai exporters renegotiate 500,000 metric tonnes of rice-traders
* Soccer-Dutch delight in 7-0 romp over Vietnam to reach World Cup knockouts
* Vietnamese economic headwinds challenge banks to promote lending
* Vietnam advised tighten data protection to minimise ethical risks with AI
* Vietnam and Israel bilateral trade to hit US$3bil
Myanmar:
* It's a 'cynical ploy', says right experts after Myanmar junta cuts six years from Suu Kyi's 33-year jail term
* Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners with sentences for Aung San Suu Kyi reduced
* Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - state media
* Myanmar junta officially postpones election promised after 2021 coup: state TV
A bus carrying released prisoners is welcomed by family members and colleagues as it leaves Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing pardoned more than 7,000 prisoners and commuted the death sentences of others to commemorate the day the Buddha gave his first sermon, the MRTV report said. - AP
Cambodia:
* Asian Development Bank approves US$100mil loan to Cambodia for boosting labour force competitiveness
* Cambodia to release official results of general election on Friday (Aug 4)
* Petrol, diesel, fuel oil imports in Cambodia dip 9.7% in H1
Laos:
* Failure to conduct feasibility studies among mining projects in Laos raises concern
* Laos records almost 1.7 million foreign tourists in first six months of 2023
Brunei:
* Brunei to host international big bike festival in December
* Brunei’s first home-made cooking oil launched with big aims in the halal market
People walk through a fountain in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. A heat wave warning was issued in Seoul as temperature soared above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). - AP
AseanPlus:
* American singer Lauv cancels sold-out Malaysian gigs, Singapore show to go on
* Australian man charged with sex crimes against 91 young girls
* Coco Lee fans, friends and family emotional as second and final funeral service in Hong Kong ends
* Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on
* Tourists flock to Chinese zoo after human-like Malayan sun bear 'Angela' goes viral
* Thousands urged to evacuate in southern Japan ahead of typhoon
* China EVs: Why BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz are revving up L3 autonomous driving tech investments
* ‘Barbenheimer’ nuclear memes stir anger in Japan
* Millennials and Gen Zs a driving force in the luxury goods market, says report
* Rude awakening - Spicejet passenger ends up at wrong destination
* Incessant rain from Typhoon Doksuri leave 20 dead and 19 missing in China
* Hong Kong stocks add to two-month rally on bets Beijing to deliver on growth pledge while HSBC prepares to report earnings
* Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers
* Typhoon Khanun changes path, may approach S. Korea
* China’s Xi Jinping installs new Rocket Force leadership amid major purge
* Thousands urged to evacuate in southern Japan ahead of typhoon
* China imposes curbs on drone exports, citing Ukraine and concern about military use
* ‘Defective products of education’: Game-addicted teen filmed violently assaulting mother who confiscated phone shocks Chinese social media
* At least five killed in Hindu-Muslim clashes south of New Delhi
* More pain for China - What the Niger coup means for China’s presence in the Sahel region
* Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
* Australia's Great Barrier Reef off UNESCO danger list, still under 'serious threat'
* Soccer-Flexible, focused Japan in fine fettle heading into knockout phase
