Malaysia:
* Trump, Xi Jinping among four world leaders expected to attend Asean Summit in October, says Anwar
* King arrives in Kazan for second segment of state visit to Russia / King: Friendship will shape future Malaysia-Russia ties
* No motions filed against PM yet, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker
* Firm claiming billions in overseas wealth is unregistered, says Bukit Aman
* US tariff won't trigger recession but may slow down growth, says Zafrul
* Malaysia remains committed to establishment of independent Palestine without preconditions, says Tok Mat
* Farmer fined RM15,000 for posting offensive comment on royalty
* Graft trial of Hamzah Zainudin's former polsec starts Aug 25
* M. Kumar officially takes over as Bukit Aman CID director
* Policeman dies after being hit by fleeing burglars' SUV
* Dzulkefly hints at ending contract doctor system
* Contraband courier leads Sabah cops on three-hour chase through three districts
* Penang Welfare Dept probes identity, guardianship of 18 rescued children
* 2.1 billion scam calls, unsolicited SMS blocked by MCMC since 2022, says Fahmi
* AGC orders immediate exhumation, post-mortem of Zara Qairina
* Woman fined RM10,000 for infanticide, court rules sentencing should be rehabilitative rather than punitive
Singapore:
* PM Wong calls on Singaporeans to band together for nation to remain exceptional in National Day message
* DPM Zahid to represent Malaysia at Singapore National Day parade 2025 from Aug 9-10
* Man accused of molesting woman at Singapore shopping mall may be serial molester
* Over 2,200 vape products found in Malaysian-registered lorry at Singapore's Tuas checkpoint
* Ex-lawyer convicted over charges for cheating company director of more than S$8mil
* Jail for driver who drove over leg of special needs woman in accident on church driveway in Singapore
* Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?
* Oil set for steepest weekly losses since June on tariffs, Trump-Putin talks
* Japan index hits record high on earnings boost, other Asian markets ease
* S’porean arrested for flouting drone flying ban in Thailand
Indonesia:
* Singapore, China and Malaysia dominate the foreign investment market in Indonesia
* Indonesian artists and students wield 'One Piece' pirate flag as a protest symbol
* Aceh traders face imprisonment, fine over tiger skins
* Indonesia tightens screening of foreign investors to ensure long-term commitment
* Indonesian artists, students unfurl manga pirate sign as protest symbol
* Airbus partners with Indonesian researchers to develop biomass-based aviation fuel
* Anti-graft body questions ex-Indonesian minister Nadiem Makarim over Google Cloud graft case
* Indonesia: Galang Island facility to treat 2,000 wounded from Gaza
* Asian FX gets weekly boost from Fed's expected dovish tilt
Thailand:
* Two Malaysian tourists set on fire in shocking Bangkok attack
* Thai govt prepares compensation package to mitigate impact of Trump’s tariffs
* China hails Cambodia-Thailand border peace efforts through Asean way
* Border clashes cause Thailand to lose 3 billion baht in tourism revenue each month
* Phumtham clarifies use of Thai law to file lawsuit against Cambodia
* Miss Thailand 2000 Boom-Panadda in charge of countering fake news from Cambodia
* Malaysian Govt may lift ban on pork from Thailand
* Thailand: 23 indicted over tower’s collapse in earthquake in Bangkok
* Cambodia and Thailand promise to uphold ceasefire agreement
Philippines:
* Philippines says three Chinese ships spotted near islets close to Taiwan
* China accuses Philippines of wrong 'words and deeds' on Taiwan
* Fisherfolk find suspected underwater drone off western coast of Luzon
* Tropical storm Podul may enter Philippines by Sunday or Monday
* Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations
* 'I wanted bloodbath, but let’s prepare for next impeach moves', says Sara Duterte
* Philippine Senate shelves Veep Duterte’s impeachment case
Vietnam:
* Asean marks 58 years of unity, draws praise from global partners
* Tour boats in Ha Long Bay to complete AIS installation by Aug 15
* Vietnam ranks among Asia’s top three most revisited destinations
* Russia ships first naphtha cargo to Vietnam, data shows
* Third-hottest July worldwide on record wreaks climate havoc
* New regulations on issuing work permits for foreign workers in Vietnam
* Vietnam seafood exporters face challenges but remain hopeful
Myanmar:
* Thirty-six countries to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum to be held in Vladivostok; Myanmar and Thailand will also participate
* Trump's sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries take effect; Myanmar and Laos among the worst hit at 40%
* Tok Mat, other Asean foreign ministers to visit Myanmar on Sept 19
* Myanmar signs deal with Washington lobbyists to rebuild US relations
* AWS+ licence suspended for unapproved films, announces closure of AWS+ app
* Myanmar Junta’s acting president dies at 74
Cambodia:
* Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire pact in Malaysia ‘important step forward’, says Rubio
* Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise the ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
* Cambodia PM says he has nominated Donald Trump for Nobel Prize
* Anwar hails Asean leaders for full support in achieving Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
* Cambodia's tourism ministry partners up to protect Ratanakkiri’s last domestic elephants
* New species teem in Cambodia's threatened karst
Laos:
* Laos raises public awareness to prevent human trafficking
* Laos aims to boost farming, cut imports
* Flood relief efforts intensify as Lao communities, authorities unite
Brunei:
* No intention at moment to implement ‘Tax-Free Month’: Brunei minister
* Brunei targets 85% homeownership by 2035
* Brunei strengthens tourism sector with strategic initiatives
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia: Two men accused of robbing Chinese national of RM2.1mil
* US-India tensions cast doubt on future of Quad, as well as possible Trump visit
* Indian national pleads guilty to attempting to export turtles at KLIA
* 58th Asean Day: Malaysia's proactive diplomacy underscored in regional celebration
* Casino chip thief believed to have fled country, says Pahang top cop
* Malaysia: Almost 18,000 illegals held in detention centres so far, says Saifuddin
* Malaysia: CCID nabs 71 in eight-state swoop on scam syndicates
* Australia travel advisory for eastern Sabah revised to 'high alert' from 'reconsider to travel'
* Singer Dino, 50, says he suffered stroke a day after eating 7 durians
* Malaysian actress Diana Danielle, 34, pursues higher studies for personal growth
* Former MP Amir Kahar, 75, comes out of retirement to join Sabah STAR / Sarawak's Parti Bumi Kenyalang sets up Sabah wing
* Shah Rukh Khan wins first-ever National Film Award for Best Actor for 'Jawan'
* Trump's 50% tariffs could derail India's manufacturing goals, Moody's says
* China boy stays calm by reciting poems while stuck in lift, earns acclaim online
* Australian politician jailed for rape finally resigns
* 'Never seen before' rains lash southern Japan
* Baidu robotaxi with passenger falls into construction pit in China, raising safety concerns
* US confirms it’ll end tariff stacking, cut car levy, Japan says
* S. Korea’s largest firms ageing fast, under-30 workers at historic low
* Imported chikungunya cases will rise steadily in Hong Kong, expert warns
* Asian streaming giant iQiyi seeks US$300mil for Hong Kong listing set for this year
* North Korean defector rescued after swimming across border to begin new life in S. Korea
* Relief in Taiwan as Trump’s 100% chip tariff fails to bite, but it’s too early to relax
* Trump tariffs hit India's garment makers as US buyers ask them to move production
* Adult pacifiers trending in China, South Korea, but experts caution about their potential harm
* Hong Kong police investigate death of man found collapsed in building stairwell
* Hong Kong’s Cathay posts 1.1% rise in first-half net profit, orders new planes
* G-Dragon's Hong Kong concerts plagued by rampant ticket scalping: HK media
* China likely to continue buying gold / Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'
* Leave your offices at home: Starbucks draws line at desktops in South Korea
* Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 years
* Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
* Hong Kong police on the hunt for man who used fake bills to buy luxury watches
* Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband with chicken curry: Police
* Record population drop in Land of Rising Sun / World Cosplay Summit can’t take the heat in Japan
* Bells of Nagasaki’s Urakami Cathedral to sound together for first time since bomb dropped in 1945
* Tennis - Teen sensation Mboko stuns Osaka to win Canadian Open
* Badminton: Aaron hopes to see two all-Malaysian semis at World C'ships / Malaysia handed favourable draw for World Junior Mixed Team meet
