Malaysia
* Shell to increase investment in Malaysia by more than RM9bil, says Anwar
* Malaysians urged to leave Iran 'by any available means'
* One Cabinet minister to temporarily handle Rafizi’s portfolio
* RAI Portal gives non-Malaysians easier access to government services
* Nation must adapt public policy with longer life expectancy of Malaysians, says Anwar
* Two men shot dead near Cheras shopping mall
* Asean Power Grid links among key topics at energy officials' meeting
* Anwar praises EPF's efforts in enhancing retirement adequacy
* Teen sentenced to six years at Henry Gurney School over fatal crash that killed five
* Thai woman, 26, found dead in front of Puchong shop
* Bako, Sarawak’s oldest national park, is a quiet sanctuary for nature lovers
* Na'im Daniel claims trial for sexual offence charge
* Hadi Awang recovering after successful medical procedure
* Business groups urge government to defer and reduce SST hike
* Muhyiddin’s case transferred to High Court
* Former MIC president G Palanivel passes away
* AGC files appeal against Yusoff Rawther’s acquittal
* Malaysia advances 11 spots in World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
* Zahid: Halal industry contributed RM149bil to GDP
* Teacher, absent for nine months, found dead
* Malaysia's economic position remains stable amid shift in global trade dynamics
* Malaysian legendary songstress Khadijah Ibrahim aims to win the taste buds of South-East Asians with 'Sos Cili Ibu'
* Senai Airport City attracts RM8bil investments, commits to developing Johor workforce
* Asean, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi for regional roundtables
* Ex-employee of top local record producer Rocketfuel charged in court, star singer Hael Husaini present as witness in case
* Super-hit movie Ejen Ali 2 achieves the highest box-office income for local and international animated films in Malaysia
Singapore
* Jail for Singapore tutor who committed lewd acts while standing behind students
* Ex-preschool teacher admits to tripping toddler repeatedly, causing nose bleed on one occasion
* Singapore aims to ramp up autonomous vehicle use to boost public transport network
* A ‘pawfect’ union: Poodles charm the internet with S$5k garden wedding
* K-pop star Daesung from BigBang to hold first solo concert in Singapore on Aug 2
* Singapore's exports unexpectedly fall 3.5% y-o-y in May
* Singaporean actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan hold star-studded wedding
Thailand
* Thailand to host Formula One from 2028–2033 with projected 41bil baht budget
* Thailand rules out ICJ, reaffirms bilateral approach in border dispute with Cambodia
* Thai Cabinet sets up special centre to manage border tensions with Cambodia
* Thailand bars citizens from crossing to Cambodia casino city
* Thailand pushes NCDs law as over 1,000 die daily from chronic diseases
* Deleum unit to acquire Thai oilfield business
* Thailand to prepare planes to evacuate nationals from Israel, Iran: govt spokesman
Indonesia
* Two arrested over Bali villa murder of Australian: Police
* Saudia Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Indonesia following bomb threat
* Indonesia's Prabowo to hold talks with Putin to cement 'strategic partnership'
* Rights group calls for probe into alleged extrajudicial killing in Papua
* Indonesia sees no further need to send delegation to US for trade talks
* Go into the belly of the Earth at Jomblang Sinkhole in Yogyakarta’s highlands
* Alert raised to the highest level after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
* AirAsia launches new Kuala Lumpur–Palembang and Semarang routes
* Hundreds evacuated after slow-moving landslide hits Purwakarta in West Java
Philippines
* Philippines bracing for oil, fertiliser price shocks from Middle East crisis
* Olivia Rodrigo slams ICE raids: ‘LA wouldn’t exist without immigrants’
* Four suspected rebels killed in clashes in Philippines
* Detained ex-Philippine rep Arnolfo Teves in hospital with stomach pain
* Philippine peso heads for longest losing run in over a year
Vietnam
* Seven lives saved in cross-country organ transplants from one brain-dead donor
* Vietnam to establish first free trade zone in central region
* Vietnam's Vietjet orders 100 Airbus A321neo planes
* Lawmakers abolish district-level govt in state overhaul
* Vietnam’s rice export prices fall nearly 19%
* Competition in seafood industry
* Vietnam enhances regulatory framework for cashless payments
Cambodia
* Manet answers Thailand's accusations of ‘unprofessional’ politics
* Cambodia bans Thai fruit, vegetables in border spat
* Durian farmers in north-eastern Cambodia win local hearts, eye global markets
* Cambodia's trade with Asean rises to US$7.2bil in January-May
Myanmar
* PDF members abduct primary school teacher in central Myanmar
* Myanmar to hold traditional boxing event for Olympic Day
* Positive view of Axiata’s sale of Myanmar assets
Laos
* IFC, govt partner to strengthen Lao business environment
* Laos boosts agricultural development as key to combatting poverty
Brunei
* Brunei strengthens broadcast, content industry
* Crown Prince inaugurates Scouts Training Centre
* Solarvest signs deal for solar plant in Brunei
Aseanplus
* China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran, Israel conflict
* China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties
* Woman in India pulls a gun on petrol station worker during argument, video of incident goes viral
* China's Xi urges Israel-Iran de-escalation 'as soon as possible': State media
* Top Boeing exec Pope visits Air India HQ to discuss plane crash, sources say
* Want to file for divorce in China? You might need a booking agent
* For sightseers in China, pilotless ‘flying taxi’ rides are on the horizon
* Civil servants in Nepal set for new protests as government pushes bill
* Japan calls for "utmost restraint" amid Israel-Iran conflict
* Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast
* China's Xi 'deeply worried' about Israel's military action against Iran
* Badminton: Aaron urges BWF to change tournament medical rules and use VAR
* China's civil servants banned from dining in large groups in Xi's austerity drive
* Japan Railway, logistics firms launch more luggage service options for tourists
* Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel
* South Korea and Japan to hold summit on sidelines of G7 summit
* 200 kilos of cherries worth one million yen stolen from northeastern Japan
* Bangladesh orders fugitive ex-leader Hasina to return to face trial
* China reviews US data curb impact
* Japan PM Ishiba, Trump did not reach tariff agreement, Fuji TV reports
* Gamuda JV brings wireless trams to Taiwan
* In a push to strengthen its presence in South-East Asia, streaming giant iQIYI adds rising Chinese star Chen Zheyuan into its stable
* QuickCheck: Is there really a museum in Japan that lets you sniff animal butts?
* 'Squid Game' star Lee Byung-hun feels 'bittersweet' as hit series comes to an end
* Australia's Albanese confident on AUKUS after British leader says it will proceed
* Over 6,000 N. Korean casualties in Russia
* Inside the ‘chill capital’ of China
* HK actor Henry Lo, 67, leaves TVB after 27 years: 'The elderly deserve dignity'
* Seoul High Court rejects NewJeans appeal, upholding ban on independent activities
* HK superstar Aaron Kwok, 59, expecting 3rd child with wife Moka Fang: 'I'm going to be a daddy again'
* South Korean actor Seo In-guk to hold fan meet in KL on Oct 10
* HK star Ai Wai mourns late wife at funeral: 'I'm not in the right state of mind'
* Bursa Malaysia stays uninspired amid Middle East peace talks
* Ringgit opens almost flat against US$ on cautious sentiment
* Asian currencies weaken on Middle East tensions; rate decisions in focus
* Oil rises as Iran-Israel conflict spurs uncertainty
