A group of Chinese nationals who were arrested during a police raid on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims in China, at a building of the Kara Industrial Park in Batam, in Indonesia's Riau Islands province. Acting on a tip-off from their Chinese counterparts, Indonesian police arrested 83 men and five women. - AFP
Malaysia
* Malaysia does not recognise China's claims in the South China Sea
* Jho Low opened company account three months before receiving US$700mil of 1MDB funds, court told
* Govt striving towards reasonable wages in all sectors, says Anwar
* RM2.28bil of 1MDB proceeds went into Najib's bank accounts, court hears
* Veteran newscaster Raymond Goh in critical condition after suffering stroke
* Unity government will defend all Malaysians, says Anwar
* Differently-abled boy has a champion's mentality, says Yeoh
* Storm hits Perak Stadium, but National Day celebration to proceed
* Senior police officer among three arrested in Johor, says IGP
* SAR ongoing for missing ship's crewman in Klang waters
* Drop Federal Constitution amendments that create stateless persons, activists tell govt
Singapore
* More charges for those accused in billion-dollar money laundering case
* India allows rice exports to Singapore: ministry
* Ex-Kinderland teacher charged over allegedly pouring water into kid’s mouth, forcing her to lie down
* Kinderland branch centre leader, operator under probe for role in alleged abuse incidents: ECDA
* Company director gets 20 months’ jail, S$1.52mil penalty for offences related to Iras scheme
* Reformative training for girl who was part of group that tortured teen for days
* Singapore musician Jimmy Appudurai-Chua of blues rock band The Straydogs dies at 76
* Serial stalker in Singapore filmed students and harassed girls after getting their details in fake surveys
Thailand
* Man kills family after online scam leaves them in massive debt: Thai police
* Pheu Thai party clarifies rules on digital wallet promise
* High-voltage transformer explodes in heart of Bangkok, injuring four
* Move Forward hopes to become govt after next election
* Former Thai PM Thaksin prepares request for royal pardon - lawyer
* Serial complainer claims state officials giving Thaksin special treatment, demands probe
* Thai dessert shop apologises for causing online uproar over patenting of ‘Pang Cha’
* Flood warnings as heavy rain forecast for much of Thailand
Indonesia
* Jokowi to appoint interim governor to replace Ganjar this week
* Survey shows Indonesian presidential candidates neck-and-neck
* Indonesia nabs 88 Chinese nationals over love scams
* Malaysian companies in Indonesia issued letters on open burning prevention measures
* Prabowo rebrands his alliance 'team Jokowi'
* Indonesian nickel smelters turn to Philippines for ore as local supply tightens
Philippines
* Super Typhoon slams Philippines, threatens Taiwan and Hong Kong
* US military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan
* Philippines GDP growth projection for 2023 cut on global woes
Vietnam
* Vietnam's CPI up 3.1 per cent in eight months
* Over 100 photos featured at HCM City art photo festival
* Vietnam's retail sales, service revenues up 10% in 8 months
Cambodia
* Cambodia sets up new human resources department
* Meta rejects recommendation to suspend former Cambodia PM from Facebook
* Cambodia proud to host international tennis event
Myanmar
* Myanmar earns over US$214mil from fishery exports in April-August
* Myanmar generals are cutting off food supplies to IDP camps in Kayah State: report
Laos
* Stormy weather to persist in Laos in coming week
* Renewable energy in South-east Asia, including Laos, to deliver US$100bil in revenues
Brunei
* Brunei man jailed for taking indecent photos of female colleagues
* Brunei releases ‘AS, ‘A’ Level results
Aseanplus
* Typhoon Saola strengthens as it passes Taiwan on its way to China
* China says open for business, sidesteps US 'uninvestible' comment
* Japan PM eats 'safe and delicious' Fukushima fish
* S. Korean pastor arrested for sexually harassing young N.Korean defectors
* Fukushima wastewater not toxic, says UN nuclear watchdog chief
* China detains five for minimising flood deaths
* Hong Kong issues cyclone warning as super typhoon approaches
* This driving school in Japan let's you drink and drive
* US Space Force looks to boost allied tracking of North Korea missiles
* Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Pakistani city of Karachi
* Japan has no plans to boost funds to ease reputation damage from Fukushima water release
* APPEC will seek answers on tightening oil fundamentals, China and recession fears
* South Korea to arm police officers with less lethal handguns
* In Japan, a third of today's 18-year-olds may not have children - study
* ‘I don’t care how much’: Woman in China spends 10 years of savings to build farmer father luxury villa, faces ‘self-serving’ online backlash
* Dozy dad in China wakes in wee hours to make milk formula for baby then drinks the lot and goes back to sleep, delighting social media
* Late Japanese music mogul Johnny Kitagawa's sex abuse spanned decades, says panel
* Hong Kong’s upgraded fingerprint lab gives police upper hand in capturing elusive evidence
* Singer JJ Lin meets K-pop group Seventeen's Jun and visits BTS' label Hybe
* Scandal-plagued HK star Steven Cheung distributing condoms, flyers to make ends meet: 'Earn money for milk powder'
* Here's your chance to watch free movies at Japanese Film Festival
* Equities extend gains on US jobs data, China hopes
