Singapore's 9th President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, flanked by PM Lee Hsien Loong (left) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, taking his oath of office at the Istana on Sept 14. - ST
Malaysia
* King, Queen happy for having fulfilled dream to get closer to people of Sabah, Sarawak
* King gives credit to Najib for kickstarting Pan Borneo Highway
* Report on Shah Alam plane crash out on Sept 15, says Loke
* PM: Malaysia has done its part to ease Causeway jam, now up to Singapore
* Just like Rajinikanth, Anwar deserves 'Thalaivar' tag, says Rayer
* Peak hour waiting time on Kelana Jaya LRT line cut to less than four minutes, says Loke
* Appeals court upholds labourer's death sentence for triple murder of young siblings
* Fifteen Thai 'flower girls' picked up in raid on Melaka nightclub
* Hiring of foreign workers in three sub-sectors to begin once mechanism is fine-tuned, says HR Minister
* Malaysia to transition into wet monsoon season starting Sept 19, says MetMalaysia
* Takiyuddin chides Anwar's helicopter use, causing ruckus in Dewan Rakyat
* PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
* Over 270 employers penalised for labour rights violations since Jan 1
* Asean poised for progress in a challenging landscape
* Scope of Special Economic Zone with Singapore to be finalised in October, says Onn Hafiz
Singapore
* Money laundering case: Accused linked to London buildings bought for S$73mil
* Singapore’s 9th president Tharman sworn in, reiterates plans to unite nation
* Son of accused in money laundering case led police to parents’ room before dad jumped off balcony
* Man admits to selling a protected juvenile Sunda pangolin to officer on sting operation
* Singapore bids a fond farewell to first female president
* Local brand draws snaking queues at Ngee Ann City with launch of new handbag
* Young enthusiasts design, make and race miniature F1 cars ahead of S’pore Grand Prix
* Singapore takes a long-term view of China’s development: minister
Thailand
* Thai politician among five suspected of having sex with underage prostitute
* Effectiveness of Thailand's visa-free policy for Chinese tourists in doubt
* Move Thailand further towards democracy: ‘Madame Dear’
* Pita named an emerging leader in TIME100 Next list
Indonesia
* Jokowi downplays Rempang riot as miscommunication
* Cooperation between all countries critical to combat haze: Indonesian envoy
* Green groups slam World Bank for backing Indonesian coal plants
* Indonesia buys UK submarine rescue vessel in US$100mil deal
* New industrial park on Borneo, feted as 'green,' will be powered by coal: report
Philippines
* Filipino inventor wins prestigious James Dyson award for keychain microscope
* US considering seeking greater base access in Philippines, top admiral says
* Teodoro on presence of US plane in West Philippine Sea: ‘We need the assistance’
* US, Philippines plan upgrades in airport, navy base near Taiwan
Vietnam
* Hanoi apartment owner arrested after late-night fire kills 56
* Flash floods, landslides kill five in northern Vietnam
* Can Tho City to host International Travel Mart in December
Cambodia
* Family of late US billionaire agrees to return looted Cambodian artefacts
* Premium rice growers appeal for protection of stable prices
* Cambodian PM arrives in China for talks with Xi
Myanmar
* Suu Kyi's party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care
* Several Asean air force chiefs skip Myanmar meeting
Laos
* Luang Prabang boat racing festival opens with huge street market
* Laos could become regional transport hub: Chinese media
Brunei
* Top content creators in Brunei celebrated for creative excellence
* Asean meeting fosters cooperation on halal food
Aseanplus
* Ten-year-old armed robber held for luxury watch heist
* Foxconn founder Gou picks Netflix hit show actress as presidential running mate
* Asean-China bonds set to strengthen amid South China Sea row: Sec Gen
* South Korea warns North Korea, Russia against breaching UN resolutions
* S.Korea to hold massive military parade for first time in decade
* Japan will continue seeking responsible actions from China: New foreign minister
* Putin accepts Kim's invitation to visit North Korea
* Roaring back: Hong Kong's legendary Tai Hang Fire Dragon dance returns
* Taiwan reports 40 Chinese military aircraft in its air defence zone
* North Korea's Kim Jong Un checks out Putin's ride at Russia summit
* South Korea rail workers launch first strike in four years
* North Korean security disinfected Kim's chair at Putin summit - Kommersant
* ‘Why did you marry me?’: Hysterical man in China beats himself on head, stomps on feet as he berates wife in street over affair
* HK singer Kay Tse's 6-year-old daughter earns six figures from commercials
* Asian markets rise as US inflation soothes rate fears for now
