A man on a boat looks at damaged houses on the banks of Cau River in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province on Monday, April 8, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Logo on soles of shoes does not match word 'Allah' in aspect of 'khat' art, say experts
* Unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in February, says Stats Dept
* IGP: Israeli man caught with six guns expected to be charged this week
* Couple allegedly linked to Israeli claim trial to firearms possession
* Shoe logo issue: MCMC warns against spreading content on 3R issues
* Jakim: Further police investigation needed in shoe logo case
* Police confiscate close to 900 pairs of shoes in Johor
* Kelantan cops identify author behind paedophilia claims on social media
* Hari Raya: Public transport, the popular choice for balik kampung travel
* Bank Negara: Coordinated efforts have strengthened the ringgit, no plans for capital controls
* Vern’s founder says Jakim meeting was cordial, will cooperate fully with authorities
* Apex court sets May 14 to hear Apandi Ali's bid for leave to appeal dismissal of defamation lawsuit
Visitors pose for selfies and take pictures from the rooftop of the Marina Barrage in Singapore on Monday, April 8, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Man to be charged over GST fraud in Singapore involving fake sale of items amounting to over RM880mil
* Man, 22, arrested for voyeurism after allegedly taking videos of women at Singapore mall in Kallang area
* Singapore-bound SIA flight delayed for five hours after technical issue forced U-turn to Sydney
* Doctor in Singapore charged with four counts of forgery over altering names on attendance certificates
* Oil slides more than 1% as Middle East tensions ease
* Singapore retail sales increase 8.4% in February
* Asian currencies tepid as traders brace for central bank meetings
Indonesia:
* Bali airport swamped with travellers ahead of Aidilfitri holidays
* Drier-than-usual El Nino made Jakarta pollution in 2023 worst in four years
* Indonesia’s growing population falls out of love with marriage
* Two Papuan rebel leaders killed in shootout near gold mine
* Emerging markets - Asian FX subdued in central bank-filled week
* Tragic highway crash in Indonesia's West Java kills 12 people / Drive back home for Aidilfitri turns tragic for many after car crash into bus in Indonesia
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin poses for a picture with Village Health Volunteers (VHV), local individuals who volunteer their time and efforts to support community health initiatives in rural areas, during a visit to Koh Samui, Surat Thani province. - Reuters
Thailand:
* Thailand: Tourism affected as Chiang Mai chokes on toxic PM dust
* Thai PM says central bank should cut rates to help economic revival
* Thai exporters urged to boost durian shipments to China after Vietnam takes top spot
* Thai girlfriend murder: Court sets April 19 for mention of case against lorry driver
* Thai PM Srettha says Myanmar regime 'losing strength'
* Push for joint-visa programme by Thailkand govt to push tourism
Philippines:
* Philippines will continue dialogue with China to ease South China Sea tensions, says president Marcos
* Philippines warns of "danger" level temperatures of up to 51 degrees C; South-East Asia under 'extreme caution', says weatherman
* Philippines stands pat on rate as inflation flares and peso weakens
* Philippine central bank keeps interest rates steady at 6.50%
* Soaring coffee bean prices grind local business owners’ profits
A dog swims at Manila bay on a hot day, in Manila, Philippines, Monday, April 8, 2024. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Businesses in Vietnam are the worst affected by cyber threats in South-East Asia, says report
* Vietnam National Assembly chairman meets China's President Xi in Beijing; more cooperation proposed between two countries
* Top diplomat stresses ties with Asean, Vietnam
* Vietnam lenders required to maintain loan standards
Myanmar:
* Thai PM Srettha says Myanmar regime 'losing strength'
* Fight back or flee? Myanmar draft forces hard choices on youth
* Over four kilos of heroin seized in eastern Myanmar
Protesters shout slogans during a rally and prayer in support of the Palestinians in Gaza, in Jakarta, Indonesia. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia launches five-year strategic plan on gender equality and women's empowerment
* Cambodia arrests duo for trafficking over 17kg of narcotics
* Villagers revitalise centuries-old ox cart racing tradition in Cambodia
Laos:
* Mekong River waters are deemed safe after swift response to sulfuric acid spill in Laos
* Laos to increase allowance for civil servants and retirees amid high inflation
Brunei:
* Unemployment and recession are top Bruneian worries, says international report
* Brunei and United Kingdom aiming to elevate ties and strengthen bilateral cooperation
People walk under crabapple blossoms in Handan in northern China's Hebei province on Monday, April 8, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* BMI: Malaysia's fiscal deficit to narrow to 4.3% in 2024
* Ringgit to strengthen in 2H24, end 2025 at RM4.40 vs US$ - BMI
* Taiwan quake: Aftershocks briefly rattle buildings as rescuers search for six still missing
* Taiwan's search dogs win hearts in search for quake victims
* Commonwealth Games host for 2026 to be decided in May, says CGF
* Around 1.7 million people in Gaza have been forces to flee their homes, says UN
* Yellen says US will not accept Chinese imports decimating new industries
* South Korea says second spy satellite placed in orbit
* Nigerian men arrested over Australia ‘sextortion’ death
* Green onion outcry: Humble vegetable roils South Korean vote
* Toyota tightens oversight over scandal-hit small car unit Daihatsu
* Twin drills in the South China Sea - China and US Allies showing strength
* China to criminally try three minors for child murder; case shocks nation and sparks public debate
* Asian markets mostly rise as traders weigh rates outlook
* SpaceX launches South Korea's second spy satellite amid race with North
* China property developer Shimao faces liquidation order from state-owned bank
* Deaths from doctor shortage fuel election angst in South Korea
* UBS JV to acquire Credit Suisse Japan wealth management business
* South Korea probes Temu over alleged false ads, unfair practices
* Vatican says 'no' to sex changes and gender theory in new document
* HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says
* Motor racing - Verstappen questions wisdom of sprint race on China return for the first time since 2019
* Jackie Chan breaks silence on 'old' appearance for 70th birthday: 'We don't know how lucky we are to be able to grow old'
