Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse offers food to novice monks during a religious ceremony at Yannawa temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. The estranged son of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has made his surprise return to the country after 27 years of living abroad. - AP
Malaysia:
* Malaysia's security lies 'in' and 'with' region and not 'from' it, says PM
* Look inward before claiming Putrajaya neglected Kelantan, Anwar tells Syahir
* Fadhlina: No compromise on bullying, immorality and racial segregation in schools
* Malaysia's productivity growth expected to be at 3% this year
* Freelance designer first to be charged under new anti-stalking law
* State polls: Voter sentiment split between Pakatan and Perikatan held states, survey finds
* Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia over skin disease scare
* Fan dies after collapsing during football match at Likas Stadium
* Govt mulling increasing cost of living allowance for fishermen, says Mat Sabu
* Federal Court strikes out King’s Counsel Laidlaw’s appeal to act for Najib
* Swatch Pride watches banned, owning one can lead to 3 years' jail
* Cops ready to request Interpol Red Notice to track Muhyiddin’s son-in-law
People watch fireworks illuminate the city skyline during the country's 58th National Day celebrations in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singaporean man fined RM51,000 for illegally importing more than 180kg of food products from China
* Bar owner in Singapore's Little India on trial for raping 17-year-old runaway who worked for him
* Pregnant woman in Singapore accused of abusing two toddlers at preschool multiple times
* Chinese FM begins South-East Asia tour in Singapore as South China Sea tensions flare
* Singaporean firm Mirxes enters Hong Kong to tap into growing multi-cancer early-stage screening market in Greater Bay Area
* ‘Eris’ accounts for 18% of recent Covid-19 cases
* Asian shares down on China worries; eyes on US inflation
* Oil firms to multi-month highs, eyes on US inflation data
Indonesia:
* Indonesian maid's torture highlights lack of legal protections
* Indonesian singer Raisa to hold concert in Malaysia on Sept 23
* Indonesia arrests former top official accused of aiding illegal mining
* Indonesia's capital named world's most polluted city
* Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong call for standardised training to minimise potential disputes with employers paying higher fees
* Desperate Central Javan villagers dig up dry river bed
* Ugly side of the beauty business in Indonesia
* Indonesian top cop now faces life in jail for murdering his bodyguard
Officials from Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry display destroy seized wildlife trade items from tigers, pangolins, turtles and other endangered animals to mark Indonesia's National Nature Conservation Day in Medan on Thursday, August 10, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand's inflation lowest in South-East Asia
* 'We're almost there', says Pheu Thai - Thai election runners-up inch closer to coalition majority
* Rival party backs Thailand's Pheu Thai in bid to form govt; alliance now expanding in big way
* Emerging markets - Thai baht lead losses as Asian stocks and FX slip ahead of US inflation test
* Thai king's son visits temple on surprise trip to kingdom
* Son of Spanish actor detained over island murder / Special investigations on in Thailand
Philippines:
* Philippines GDP slows as inflation and rate hikes weigh
* Philippine director puts women at the 'heart' of drug war film
* Philippines leader Marcos suspends Manila Bay reclamation projects; a need to check on environmental impact of project
* Philippine leader Marcos says no promise made to China to remove grounded warship
* US beats China in soft power and popularity in South-east Asia, giving it regional edge, say analysis
Boats sail past a reclamation site in Manila Bay on Thursday, August 10, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Soaring rice prices stretch budgets for billions in Asia to Africa and beyond; world's poorest to suffer most
* World’s top food producers push back on deforestation rules
* Relationship between Vietnam and US will grow from strength to strength, says Biden as gears up for visit
* World Bank forecasts Vietnam 2023 GDP growth to slow to 4.7%
* 14 million suffer mental disorders in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Alarming number of Rohingya found driving without licenses in Melaka says JPJ
* South Korea says Myanmar arms ban in place after UN concern on war crimes
* At least 17 dead after Rohingya boat breaks up off Myanmar, say rescuers
* Indonesia's approach in resolving Myanmar crisis receives stakeholders appreciation
* India minister blames unrest in neighbouring Myanmar for Manipur bloodshed
A man rides a bicycle by West Lake in Hanoi. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's parliament to have woman as president for first time in history, says PM Hun Sen
* Cambodia king approves PM's son Hun Manet as next premier
* Asean could utilise EAS and ARF for purposeful dialogue to addess geopolitical challenges
Laos:
* Dengue cases in Laos spike amid continuous heavy rainfall in the country
* People living along Mekong in Laos warned of potential floods
* Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani hands over AIPA championship to Laos
Brunei:
* Asean can rise to be an influential global convening power, says expert
* Two Indonesians with smuggled cigarettes fined RM163,000 in Brunei
Chinese tourists tour Pung Tao Gong Chinese Temple in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. On Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, China increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last Covid-19 travel restrictions. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Forbes Asia names nine Malaysian companies in ‘Best Under A Billion’ list
* Malaysia should look to China to further develop EVs, says Wee
* This moss survived 165 million years but climate change is killing it
* Fake belly buttons all the rage in China as women seek ‘freedom to dress’ and boost confidence
* ‘Ugly but comfortable’: Barbie movie kicks off China craze for practical footwear as many switch to sensible shoes
* Husband of Hong Kong star Coco Lee to apply for inquest into her death to dispel rumours against him
* China trade: Exports tumble by 14.5 per cent in July, fastest decline since February 2020, underscoring economic slowdown
* Hong Kong scouts at world jamboree in South Korea disappointed event cut short by typhoon, as spirits high despite heat and poor conditions
* Hong Kong retirees facing income shortfall of US$641 a month on average, survey shows
* Can humble fly solve China’s protein problem as food stocks dwindle?
* US beats China in soft power and popularity in South-East Asia, giving it regional edge, say analysis
* India's central bank holds key rate steady as expected; signals tighter policy
* Rains lash southern Japan as Khanun takes aim at South Korea
* ‘33 dead and 18 still missing after record Beijing rains’ / Outbreaks alert in flood-hit areas in China
* In effort to engage Asean members, US hosts new fellowship training programme
* South Korea to unveil medical care plans for pets amid their growing numbers
* Soccer-Japan on a mission to match 2011 Women's World Cup triumph
* Be prepared - Seoul lays on extra toilets for show after scout jamboree mess
* Hong Kong arrests 10 for 'foreign collusion' over protest fund
* North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sacks top general, hastens 'war preparations'
* Falling concrete chunk in Hong Kong rips hole in roof of double-decker bus, marking second case in 10 days from same building
* Can Hong Kong follow Singapore’s statutory master plan for development? Liu Thai Ker, architect of island state, says city can keep golf courses under such a blueprint
* ‘Hubby is mad at me, drink’: Chinese health product company and ad firm fined US$123,000 for violating ‘good social customs’ with ‘sexist’ collagen drink ads
