Supporters of the Move Forward Party splash red paint during a protest at Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Aug. 2, 2023. Move Forward Party that won the most seats in May's general election will not be part of the coalition to form the next government amid strong opposition from conservative lawmakers over its proposed reform of laws surrounding the country's monarchy, said its former coalition partner the Pheu Thai party. - AP
Malaysia
* RM1bil redevelopment of KL Sentral agreed in principle with MRCB, says Loke
* Drug addict leads Johor cops on high-speed chase before crashing
* Debit, credit cards accepted at Putrajaya toll plaza starting Aug 3
* JPJ branches ordered to take down 'no physical road tax' notice
* Guan Eng denies eyeing Penang exco post
* Brunei's Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah arrives in Malaysia for three-day state visit
* State polls: Fahmi was not campaigning in Rawang mosque, say cops
* Emulate Tun Dr Ismail's firmness, integrity to keep country safe, Anwar tells youth
* State polls: PN rubbishes talk of spat between Kelantan MB and deputy
* Bee-stung geologist rescued after 72 hours in jungle
* Malaysians in India's violence-hit Haryana state urged to stay vigilant
* State polls: 372 police reports lodge so far, two arrests made, says IGP
* Only one theory test for motorcycle, driving licence from Sept 15
* Jacky Cheung's KL concert: Restricted view tickets to go on sale Aug 4
* Survey finds M'sians more concerned about rising cost of living than 'green wave'
* ‘We know Malaysians were very disappointed’: The Strokes singer on replacing KL gig with second SG show
* Repeal Sosma, lawyers’ group tells govt amid hunger strike by detainees’ family members
* Sarawak govt targets takeover of Bintulu Port, MASwings this year, says Abang Jo
Singapore
* Woman who fell from cruise ship into S’pore Strait has died, says son, as search for her continues
* S'pore minister Iswaran’s monthly pay cut to $8,500 amid graft probe: PM
* Man charged with dangerous driving over Punggol accident that killed teen
* Aussie multi-millionaire, 12, throws lavish retirement party before move to S’pore
* Man who allegedly hit radio host Cheryl Miles in Orchard MRT station arrested
* Singapore ruling party 'takes a hit' over recent scandals - PM
* Deliveroo partners Gojek to gain edge in food delivery and ride-hailing businesses
Thailand
* Pheu Thai leader explains why Move Forward was dropped like a hot potato
* Pattaya police arrest two Myanmar suspects for ‘terrorist video clip’ (update)
* Arrest warrant out for couple held responsible for Narathiwat warehouse explosion
* Pattaya police search for gun-wielding ‘foreigner’ who terrorised tourists
* Winning party in Thai election excluded from coalition
* Thai c.bank raises key rate again as inflation risks linger
* Thailand's Pheu Thai aims to form government after poll winner sidelined
* Thailand set to hike key interest rate to nine-year high
* Asean expects trade boost after improvements in FTAs with East Asian economies
Indonesia
* Get behind Ganjar or get out, PDI-P tells members
* Indonesia arrests Muslim preacher for blasphemy, hate speech
* Drought-induced famine kills six in Central Papua
Philippines
* US says concerned over Chinese reclamation in Manila Bay
* Philippine senate votes for revised resolution on West Philippine Sea
* Missing Philippine Cessna found - both onboard confirmed dead
* Philippine couple defy flood waters from Typhoon Khanun to tie the knot
Vietnam
* Hanoi unveils largest indoor aquarium at new Lotte Mall
* Nearly 100 earthquakes reported in July across Vietnam
* Vietnam suggests second revision of retail electricity prices, three months after first
Cambodia
* Cambodia win Guides conference hosting rights
* Lightning strikes, fires, storms kill 90 in Cambodia in January-July
* Cambodians fight deforestation with coconut charcoal
Myanmar
* US position on Myanmar unchanged by partial pardon of Suu Kyi
* Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners
Laos
* Switzerland supports dam safety in Laos
* Lao PM toughens up on forest protection
Brunei
* Brunei recognised for tobacco control best practices
* Sultan of Brunei to make two-day visit to Malaysia from Aug 2
* Brunei delegates to explore energy tech in Japan
Aseanplus
* South Korean man dies in gruesome game of ‘you sleep, you die’
* David Beckham learns Mandarin football terms from actress Angelababy
* How does China’s first home-grown durian taste? Not great, SCMP finds out
* Mongolia, US prepare to sign 'Open Skies' deal ahead of talks: official
* Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago
* Typhoon knocks out power in southern Japan, thousands of flights cancelled
* China looks to limit children to two hours a day on their phones
* US says formally invites new Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Washington
* TVB actor Moses Chan reportedly paid over RM106,000 to sing 2 songs
* ‘Parenting’ stuffed orangutans from Ikea trending among millennials and Gen Zs in China
* Feeling the heat? Clothes with built-in fans in Japan might be the answer
* Taiwan FM says conflict with China would have 'disastrous results'
* China’s spy agency takes to WeChat in espionage crackdown
* Hong Kong records drop in email phishing cases, but scam drill shows cybersecurity awareness ‘still lacking’
* China releases package of tax relief measures to support small firms
* Chinese team beats Hollywood with ‘world’s fastest’ robot boxer – Qibbot
* Scalpers profit from rush to visit top China universities
* ‘2 beauties signed up’: Woman accuses China travel agency of using women as ‘bait’ to attract bookings from men looking for holiday love
* Donnie Yen's daughter Jasmine launches singing career
* Asian markets drop as US downgrade jolts latest rally
