This handout photo taken and released by the Asean Secretariat on Monday, August 11, 2025, shows Secretary-General of Asean Kao Kim Hourn posing with Peru's President Dina Boluarte upon her arrival at the Asean headquarters in Jakarta. -- Photo by Handout / Asean Secretariat / AFP
Malaysia:
* Malaysia's fertility rate more than halved since 1980
* Those with taxable incomes over RM100,000 a year contributed to 86% of individual income tax collected in 2023, says Finance Ministry
* Court of Appeal defers decision on Indira Gandhi's lawsuit against IGP
* Alor Setar MP upset after motion to discuss Zara Qairina case in Parliament rejected
* Zara Qairina reburied in Sipitang after eight-hour post-mortem / Lawyer confirms injuries seen on Zara Qairina during autopsy
* Zara Qairina death probe: No one will be shielded, deputy minister tells Parliament
* Don't dismiss public fears, concern over Zara Qairina’s death, says Nik Nazmi / Police form task force to take over Zara Qairana probe
* Woman who rammed car into policeman charged with attempted murder
* Johor pioneering wastewater recycling in data centre operations, says MB
* Cops question another five over eHati motivational event
* Education Ministry to carry out safety audit at all schools with immediate effect
* Probe of Pamela Ling's abduction still ongoing, Saifuddin tells Dewan Rakyat
* Malaysia, Senegal working to deepen bilateral ties, says Anwar
* Nuclear energy assessment underway to boost future power mix, says Fadillah
* Snack seller nabbed for allegedly sexually assaulting six-year-old in Jasin
* Alor Setar MP upset after motion to discuss Zara Qairina case in Parliament rejected
Singapore:
* Four Malaysians among 79 arrested in island-wide drug bust in Singapore
* Singapore can deliver and thrive in a fragmented global economy: Morgan Stanley analysts
* Singapore: Lower-wage retail workers to receive up to 6% pay bump from Sept 1
* Singapore govt asks inactive political parties including Barisan Sosialis for proof of existence
* Almost 100,000 Malaysians have renounced citizenship for Singapore's since 2015, says Home Ministry
* Hyflux issued preference shares to fund Tuaspring as it had problems getting bank loans: Prosecution
* Singapore-based cancer biotech firm Hummingbird Bioscience to target inflammatory diseases with precision drugs
* Singaporean actress Michelle Chia marries 41YO boyfriend before 50th birthday
Indonesia:
* Indonesia expands military as defence budget soars / Massive TNI restructuring prompts militarisation, budget concerns
* Islamic court in Indonesia's Aceh sentences two men to public caning over sexual acts
* Indonesia's Mt Rinjani reopens hiking trails with stricter safety measures after several mishap incidents
* Indonesian star Kris Dayanti, 50, pursues university studies: 'No such thing as too late'
* Semarang cop gets 15 years in prison for fatally shooting teen
* Indonesia eyes 'sovereign AI fund' to drive development, document shows
* Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Indonesia
Thailand:
* Thailand to compensate Malaysian victims of Bangkok fire attack / Families urge Thailand to transfer Malaysian burn victims
* Thai soldiers injured in landmine blast near the Cambodia border, confirms govt
* Thai users top Asia and rank second globally for TikTok use, says We Are Social
* Thai asset rally set to extend on tariff relief and steady foreign inflows
* Thailand files Ottawa Convention complaints over Cambodian landmine incidents
* Chinese EV makers vie for Indonesia, Thailand sales; Japanese rivals fear market share loss
Philippines:
* Marcos says Philippines would be dragged 'kicking and screaming' into Taiwan war
* Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea: Manila
* Marcos: 64% of flood-control projects lack clear descriptions
* Philippine central bank signals August rate cut
* Emerging Markets - Asian currencies steady with US data, China tariff deadline in focus
* Deepfakes stir Duterte controversy - Days after the Philippine Senate declined to launch the impeachment trial
Vietnam:
* Vietnam’s durian featured at first Asean–China Durian Festival
* Vietnam naval ship departs for Asean multilateral exercise in Penang
* Trump says he hopes China buys four times as much US soybeans
* Can Tesla, VinFast and other foreign EV firms thrive in the Indian market?
* South Korea, Vietnam leaders pledge closer ties as US tariffs shake up trade
* Exclusive-Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 billion Trump golf club
Myanmar:
* ‘Dormant bombs’: unique genes that make us smart may also fuel cancer, China study shows
* Myanmar ethnic group vows to block elections in its enclave
* LMC-funded solar power supply project completed in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region
* Man found dead with wrists tied to fence post on riverbank in Myanmar's Mon State
Cambodia:
* 'Cheap shots': Cambodia slams Thailand for ‘blatant ceasefire violations’ including border patrols and slingshot attacks
* Why Cambodia’s scam crackdown is unlikely to target masterminds
* Thai-Cambodian border calm, many areas safe for return: Official
* Thais struck north-western Cambodian province with heavy ordnance over 1,500 times: CMAC
Laos:
* A Lao women dies during Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, confirms Thai and Laos govts
* Scenic Ngoy district steps up competition for Luang Prabang tourists
* Japan donates 1.5 billion yen in high-tech road maintenance equipment to boost Lao infrastructure
Brunei:
* Brunei's huge Muara Port expansion project to be completed by 2027
* Youth PhotoWalk in Brunei marks International Photography Day
* Yayang ‘meows’ her way into the judges’ hearts in Brunei
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia urges nuclear-weapon states to sign, ratify SEANWFZ protocol, says DPM Fadillah
* Johor is first state to implement mobile app to distribute subsidised cooking oil
* Malaysians more upbeat on ageing, survey finds
* Revelot releases 'durian' watch in tribute to the King of Fruits
* Malaysia hosts Asean-China meetings on South China Sea in Kuching
* Bangladesh keen on Proton's investment in car manufacturing
* Malaysian singer Atilia Haron lives life with clarity and creativity
* JC3 to develop Malaysian taxonomy on sustainable finance aligning with Asean taxonomy
* Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides, and travel disruptions
* Nearly 1.8 million tourists from China visited Malaysia in first five months of 2025
* Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's group threatens to ‘kill’ anyone working with Salman Khan
* Several people are missing in southwestern Japan as heavy rain continues to lash the province
* China’s exports defy trade war headwinds in July as growth surges to 7.2%
* Bangladesh to procure 40,000 body cameras ahead of general election
* Gold slips 1% as investors focus on US-Russia talks on Ukraine
* 'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor fights for justice
* Indian police arrest fake police running 'crime bureau'
* New Zealand PM doesn’t expect to win US tariff reprieve
* Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu completes military service, fans rejoice
* Australia plans to recognise Palestinian state within days, Sydney Morning Herald reports
* Rahul Gandhi among opposition leaders detained during protest against India election panel
* Cow dung to drive cars 5,500km in India without causing pollution
* Cricket for all rolls out in Bhutan’s monasteries
* North Korea warns of reprisal against South Korea-US drills amid signs of tensions easing
* Three million South Koreans sign refusal of life-prolonging treatment
* Tourist spots in S. Korea face complaints over rude service, price gouging during peak season
* Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China
* Two feared dead as others missing as torrential rain batters southwestern Japan
* Pakistan army chief Munir visits US again as ties gain momentum
* Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports
* Shares edge higher in Asia, Nikkei futures near record top
* Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
* South Korean president to pardon former Justice Minister Cho Kuk
* Bangladesh dengue deaths top 100, August could be worse
* Trump suggests China reduce US Trade deficit by buying soybeans
* Trump escalates crime rhetoric ahead of Washington crackdown announcement





