Thailand's outgoing Prime Minister and former army chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha the architect of a 2014 coup leaves after his last day in office after nine years at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 31, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia
* Malaysia to send protest note to China over maritime claims
* National Day: More than 100,000 thronged Putrajaya for celebration, says Comms Minister
* 'Jom lepak mamak': Japan's ambassador extends unique National Day greetings to M'sians
* Malaysia's racial unity unique, must be preserved, say analysts
* Birthday girl Sgt Saidatul makes epic jump before King and Queen
* Amirudin sues Sanusi for defamation over Berjaya land deal allegations
* Two men nabbed for insulting royal institutions on social media
* Pulai by-election: Indian voters could play significant role in outcome of the poll, says MIC veep
* Gold bar hidden in Nutella jar from KL seized in Indian airport
* Firemen's swift action saves mother and son trapped in burning house
* Murder probe under way after man found dead with gunshot wounds in Kapar
* Ranau hit by tremors, no reports of untoward incidents
Singapore
* Presidential candidates out and about on final day of hustings; second broadcast aired
* Fire at S$40mil Yishun coffee shop leaves hurt, 19 others forced to flee
* Well-educated S’poreans among people trafficked to work in scam centres: UN report
* Woman fractures tailbone after going down water slide at theme park
* More than 50 people in S’pore duped by scammers through Telegram this year
* Billion-dollar money laundering case: S$400mil in assets seized from two suspects alone (update)
* Canada PM Trudeau to visit Singapore next week to strengthen ties
* Kinderland bars staff from using personal devices in class after alleged abuse incidents
* Principal of Kinderland pre-school at centre of abuse allegations removed from post
Thailand
* Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin submits request for royal pardon
* Cholnan quits as Pheu Thai leader to keep promise to voters
* Prayut wishes for peace to prevail on his last day at Government House
* Locals rally behind Chiang Rai eatery slapped with copyright violation notice
* Thai rice exports rise nearly 12% this year -ministry
* Blue moon enthralls spectators in Northern Thailand
Indonesia
* Switched at birth case: Indonesian mums to reunite with biological sons
* Prabowo holds meeting with Jokowi, second time this week
* 5.4-magnitude quake shakes Indonesian island
* Indonesian, US troops begin 'Super Garuda Shield' joint drills
Philippines
* Fifteen dead in fire at house turned clothes factory
* Philippines rejects China’s expansive sea claims in latest map
* Marcos wants specialised study of Filipino genetics
Vietnam
* HCM City’s response rate to wildlife-related violations remains low
* Engineer shortage may harm US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse
* Vietnam welcomes 337,000 foreigners in August under unilateral visa exemption
Cambodia
* New PM Hun Manet seeks out ‘mutual respect’ in US relationship
* Online business registrations surge in Cambodia
* Hun Sen to return to Facebook
Myanmar
* Myanmar seeks Chinese support to enhance technical high schools
* One killed, four injured in heavy weapon attack in Myanmar
* Myanmar's landmine clearers working with pliers and bare hands
Laos
* Lao PM orders urgent action to address economic woes
* Teacher shortage causing poor learning outcomes in Laos
Brunei
* Brunei takes crucial leap towards zero hunger and prosperity
* Scholarship programme honours tops students
Aseanplus
* US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid programme
* Act gone wrong - stunt rider in ‘globe of death’ turns into ball of flames
* Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards southern China, Hong Kong
* S. Korean influencer catches attention with reality-bending, freakish selfies
* Japan PM pledges to help fishing industry hit by China seafood ban
* China hones anti-submarine capabilities amid South China Sea tensions
* Japan PM tells fisheries minister to apologise for calling Fukushima wastewater 'contaminated'
* Hong Kong braces for super typhoon as Saola may disrupt trading
* China's factory activity shrinks for 5th month, maintains pressure for policy support
* S. Korea opposition leader starts hunger strike over govt policy
* China's Xi Jinping likely to skip G-20 summit in India: Sources
* HK actress Kayan Choi says she loves money: 'Be brave in saying it out loud'
* US envoy feasts on Fukushima fish, slams China water 'dumps'
* South Korea’s fertility rate marks record low in Q2 of 2023
* Russia says it will deepen ties with North Korea, doesn't confirm Putin-Kim letter exchange
* Teens from Asian countries invited to apply for study abroad programmes at high schools in South Korea
* Asian shares set for worst month since Feb on China gloom
* Asian markets mixed ahead of key US inflation report
