Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin (left) and Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawat, pose for photo at the Pheu Thai party headquarters in Bangkok on Monday, August 21, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Selangor Sultan: People are tired of politics, I'm also tired of listening about it
* Malaysia's 4% GDP growth forecast reasonable for economies in the region
* Air crash: Voice recorder of ill-fated plane sent to S'pore for analysis, says Loke
* Amirudin sworn in as Selangor MB for a second time
* PM mulls suing Goldman Sachs over 1MDB, says report
* Datuk K for the defence: Siti's husband to testify on Zahid's behalf in YAB trial
* Zahid's YAB trial: RM10mil given to businessman was an investment, says Datuk K
* Sarawak sovereign wealth future fund to start operations in January
* US team at plane crash site to help in probe
* Portfolios of 10 S'gor exco members to be announced Aug 23, says MB
* Groups: Call for different National Day logos, themes not a good idea
* Barisan facing big challenge to win back voters, says Zahid
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo inspects a guard of honour mounted by members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) before holding a meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto for discussions and ratification of bilateral trade cooperation agreements, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, August 21, 2023.- Reuters
Singapore:
* Nearly three years’ jail for Singapore immigration officer who received sex and cash in bribes from foreign sex worker
* Two-thirds of Singapore consumers expect an economic downturn over the next year: Survey
* Man dies after fight at Concorde Hotel in Singapore's Orchard Road; 14 arrested, three of whom charged with rioting
* Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines urge India to resume rice exports; UN also repeats request in the name of humanitarian aid
* MMEA strongly objects to alleged encroachment of S'pore coast guard into M’sian waters
* Recent controversies do not delay leadership renewal timetable, says Singapore PM Lee
* More Singapore SMEs seeking help to venture overseas
* Most Asian markets sink as China rate cut fails to ease economy worries
* Oil rises on lower OPEC+ exports in August
Indonesia:
* Indonesia will ease solar power rules to unlock green investment
* Search ends for Indonesian crew member missing off Sumatra after seven days of the incident
* 'Stay home, its for the best' - Jakarta city employees, students told to work, study from home to curb air pollution
* As Indonesia pushes EV dream, car shoppers stay cautious
* Indonesia capital Jakarta sends civil servants to work from home to clear smog
* QuickCheck: Is Jakarta sinking due to people excessively digging wells?
* Turning trash into treasure - An Indonesian dream project
People get on board a MV-22B Osprey aircraft in Tarampitao Airfield in Rizal, Palawan on Monday, August 21, 2023, as a part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023 between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Australian Defence Force called Exercise Alon. - AFP
Thailand:
* Facebook faces possible Thai legal action over alleged advertising scams
* Thai-Danish beauty crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2023
* Explainer-Can Thailand's Pheu Thai Party form a coalition government?
* Property tycoon bids to emerge from turmoil as Thailand’s leader
* Thailand's Pheu Thai declares government bid has support of 14 parties
* Thaksin's return has nothing to do with politics, says daughter Paetongtarn
* Thai Q2 GDP grows below forecast at 1.8%, outlook trimmed
Philippines:
* South-East Asias renewable investments seen topping US$76bil by 2025
* Australian PM to make first visit by an Aussie leader to the Philippines in 20 years; defence minister arrive to observe military drills
* Australia's biggest warship deployed in Philippine drills
* Two Filipinos jailed for being members of unregistered group in KK
* Food price hikes feared as El Nino strengthens in the Philippines
* Emerging markets - Asian FX slips, stocks mixed after China's modest rate cut
Tea Banh (right), Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, walks together with Hun Manet, centre, designate prime minister and son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, also army chief, stands during a photo session in front of the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. - AP
Vietnam:
* Petrol prices continue to rise in Vietnam
* Vietravel Airlines operates inaugural direct flights from Hanoi to China
* Vietnam's much talked about glass bridge in Dalat officially opens and expected to be major tourist attraction
* Vietnam's retail sector forecast to maintain growth, but challenges persist
* Harsh reality of investing in Vietnam shophouses
* Vietnam real estate decree meets dissent
Myanmar:
* Myanmar launches Smart Village project to minimise rural-urban gap
* Rock-loaded train hit by mine explosion in southern Myanmar
* Myanmar exports about 200,000 tons of black grams in over four months
Fisherman Haruo Ono sits on one of his fishing boats at Tsurushihama Fishing Port, Shinchi-machi of Fukushima Prefecture, some 60 kms north of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Monday, August 21, 2023, ahead of a government's plan to begin releasing treated water from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Hun Manet all set to take lead Cambodia as parliament meets ahead of vote after King endorses newcomers
* New faces in Cambodia's parliament as king welcomes incoming lawmakers
* Exclusive-Walmart, Centric probe suppliers for potential links to Cambodia women's prison
Laos:
* Lao Central Bank issues statement to clarify false foreign account claims
* Over 300 animals confiscated in wildlife trafficking crackdown in Laos
Brunei:
* War against drugs: Brunei makes call for cooperation of all
* Brunei civil servant jailed three years for using forged documents and cheating
This handout photo taken on Monday, August 21, 2023 and provided by South Korean Defence Ministry in Seoul shows a South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jet taking off at an undisclosed air base in South Korea during an air drill as part of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Foreign civil servant among eight women nabbed for prostitution in Penang
* 'Form of sexual assault' - Spanish FA chief slammed over final kiss after women's World Cup win in Australia
* Battling Lyles the showman athletics needs; wins first 100m world championships title in grand style
* Covid-19 variant Eris takes hold in China but public health risk is low
* China accuses government employee of spying for US
* China investigates citizen accused of spying for CIA, says security ministry
* Asia stocks slip as China stays stingy on stimulus
* Family in China spend three nights buried in books in search of names for soon-to-be-born twins, delighting social media
* Japanese firms cut down on remote work despite workers’ strong demand: Survey
* Cricket-Bumrah impresses again as India seal T20 series in Ireland
* Taiwan proposes record defence budget, though spending growth slows
* China surprises with modest rate cut amid growing yuan risks
* Japan's Kishida visits Fukushima plant to highlight safety before start of treated water release
* Popeyes takes on KFC, McDonald’s in China as the US fried chicken brand plans to open 1,700 stores in mainland in next decade
* Apple seeks to enhance suppliers’ potential in China
* China’s northern farmers brace themselves for more heavy rain and floods
* China suspends mango imports from Taiwan as pest on the fruit poses serious threat, says Chinese state media
* It's all about the politics as China targets Taiwanese mangoes in latest spat between both countries
* ‘US, Japan and Australia plan navy drills in disputed sea’
* North Korea's Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea-US drills begin
* Analysis-Success of Women's World Cup can't hide financial gap with men
* Australia’s population to get older, grow more slowly by 2060s
* Hong Kong police arrest 50 for alleged use of fake cheques, bogus bank slips to buy luxury goods worth HK$3.5 million
