Pope Francis, helped with his wheelchair by assistant Piergiorgio Zanetti, is welcomed by Indonesia's Minister for Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (centre) soon after landing at Jakarta's International airport Soekarno Hatta, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world's largest Muslim population. - AP
Malaysia:
* Thank you Liek Hou for winning Malaysia's first gold in Paris, say Cabinet ministers
* Anwar congratulates Liek Hou for winning Malaysia's first gold at Paris Paralympics
* Committee formed to streamline statutory bodies, says Anwar
* PM: Approved investments from Jan-June 2024 up 18% to RM160bil
* PM Anwar to undertake two-day-working visit to Russia beginning Sept 4
* Malaysia, NZ agree to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy transition
* Harimau Malaya to get RM15mil boost for players' welfare, training, says Anwar
* Navy cadet officer Soosamanicckam died due to heat stroke, court told
* Scam victims not hypnotised but emotionally manipulated, say police
* MCMC implements directive to protect consumers from SMS-based scams
* Penang ready to face Kedah in court on row over raw water usage, says C
* Investigation paper on individuals detained in ‘swingers’ sex party completed, says KL police chief
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Equestrian - Championship test grade I - Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France - September 3, 2024. Gemma Rose Jen Foo of Singapore in action. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Woman ex-journalist charged with offences including harassment and assault allegedly bit victim’s arm
* Singapore drivers can collect Malaysian VEP tag at Woodlands counter from Sept 18 for RM10 fee
* Two men on trial for rape and sexual assault of woman in hotel room
* Couple charged over death of their eight-month-old baby
* Singaporean actress Zoe Tay shares family photo of Bintan vacation
* Singapore supports UN, multilateralism: President Tharman, PM Wong at Guterres visit
* Former transport minister Iswaran makes third bid for statements of trial witnesses
* More people in Singapore declared bankrupt in first half of 2024
Indonesia:
* Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
* Indonesia lean on Dutch-born contingent in quest for football World Cup return
* Indonesia’s election candidates woo voters with road rage car whisperers, football fervour, money
* Indonesia arrests terrorist who had planned to attack Singapore nine years ago
* Jakarta to investigate alleged gang causing disturbances in Japan
* Fadillah to lead Malaysian delegation at sustainability forum in Indonesia
* Indonesian, Malaysian troops celebrate unity at border in honour of Malaysia's National Day
* Indonesian ferry worker dies after falling into river in Sabah
Pope Francis (centre, in wheelchair) is welcomed during his arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on September 3 for the first stop of a four-nation tour in the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest of the 87-year-old's papacy, according to an AFP reporter travelling with him. - AFP
Thailand:
* British most wanted drug smuggler nabbed in Phuket; man has been pretending to be pro boxer for past two years
* Thailand stocks gain big as new PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra selects cabinet
* Thailand nets 1.3 million kilograms of invasive fish
* Thai businesses pulling out of Myanmar amid sluggish economy
* Thailand's US$13bil digital handout scheme to include cash payments: PM
* Teen boy in Thailand mauled to death by brother’s two American Bully dogs
Philippines:
* Philippines spots 200 China ships over past week, biggest number yet this year amid tensions in South China Sea
* Philippine President Marcos seeking deeper ties with Vietnam as South China Sea row continues to linger
* Palace: Local governments lead response to storm Yagi’s onslaught
* Philippine coast guards detain 11 Chinese and Malaysians for entering waters illegally
* Storm Yagi heads for China after killing 13 in Philippines
* Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13
Volunteers and rescuers remove debris on a hill while searching for missing residents, whose house were swept during a landslide caused by Tropical Storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng in San Luis, Antipolo, Rizal province, Philippines, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's industrial parks retrofit solar power to attract investors
* South Korea's Yoon and Vietnam's To Lam agree on stronger defence and tech ties, Yoon's office says
* Vietnam exports over six million tonnes of rice in eight months
* Bach Dang 2 bridge opens, eases Dong Nai-Bình Duong travel
* Harnessing AI to rapidly accelerate Vietnam’s economic expansion
* Oil prices fall as demand concerns overshadow Libyan export halt
Myanmar:
* Malaysian Police confirmed ex-deputy minister went to Myanmar on real estate matters, says CID director
* Malaysia and New Zealand urge full implementation of Asean's five-point consensus on Myanmar
* Over 40kg of drugs seized in central Myanmar
* Junta to conduct census for promised 2025 election
A local security is silhouetted as he rides a bicycle through a flooded road on his way back home after an overnight's work outside Phnom Penh Cambodia. The flooded road were following the heavy rain of its rainy season in Cambodia. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia urges tourists to be cautious during Angkor visits due to adverse weather
* Two foreigners sent to court for slaying of policeman in Phnom Penh
* Cambodia launches five-year action plan for disaster risk reduction
* Aussie navy vessel pays port of call in Sihanoukville
Laos:
* 'Go local, Buy local': Laos to host fair to promote local products and help overcome economic woes
* Laos bolsters party ties with Japan
* Labour ministry orders all foreign entities in Laos to pay wages in kip
Brunei:
* Modi embarks on three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore
* Man gets jail, whipping for molesting great-niece
Devotees carry an idol of Hindu deity Ganesha ahead of the Ganesha Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai. The annual festival, among the biggest to be celebrated in India, will be held on Saturday, Sept 5, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Smashing Liek Hou nails first gold for Malaysia in Paralympics
* Nearly 600 M'sians, Chinese attend Merdeka Gala Dinner in Shanghai
* Sabah govt unaware of SEA Games co-host plans, says Masidi
* Malaysia proposes Asean Year of Skills for 2025
* 'Successor' tops China's summer box office, grossing US$456mil
* Potala Palace digitises nearly 1,000 precious thangkas
* New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
* Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon
* Defence ministry seeks record allocation in next budget
* Deceased K-pop star’s brother celebrates passage of ‘Goo Hara law’
* New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
* Korean actor Yoo Ah-in sentenced to one year in prison for drug abuse
* Cathay Pacific inspections find 15 A350s need engine parts replaced
* Engine issues force Cathay Pacific to inspect A350 fleet, cancel flights
* Passengers complain about poor service after Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cancels 48 flights
* Ex-head of Indian college where doctor was raped arrested for suspected graft
* China school bus crashes into crowd, kills 11 including five students and six parents
* Eating insects in Japan included dragonflies, a tradition that surprises researchers
* Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk
* Struggling China couple, already have two girls, welcome quadruplets, criticised for donation plea
* S.Korea inflation slows to 3-1/2-year low, backs case for imminent rate cut
* ‘I’ll beat you’: angry Zheng Qinwen, Chinese fans react to apparent racist taunts at US Open tennis championships
* Chinese man who agreed to gift home to colleague changes mind after remarrying at 93, fickleness slammed by mainland social media
