A participant poses during a street carnival commemorating Indonesia's 80th Independence Day in Yogyakarta on Sunday, August 17, 2025. -- Photo by Devi Rahman / AFP
Malaysia:
* Court is scheduled to meet on Monday to set date for Zara's inquest, says lawyer
* Investigation papers on Zara Qairina’s death to be sent to DPP, says Bukit Aman
* Govt urged to address ambiguity in Whistleblower Protection Act amendments
* Bukit Aman takes over probe of attack on Rafizi's son
* Cops nab abusive patient who threatened to hit doc
* Dr M visits Nagasaki to commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
* Security guard braves dumpsite stench to earn extra income for family
* Headmaster dies after being found unconscious in Tampin school
* NGO lodges police report over dog being skinned alive in Melaka
* Fly the flag with courage, Fahmi urges all Malaysians
* Police investigate student’s death in Subang Jaya as homicide
* GOF seizes untaxed timber worth RM13.7mil in Tanah Merah
* Dzulkefly confirms move to abolish contract doctor system
* Felcra posts RM178mil profit, to disburse RM101mil as first interim distributable income
* On the rise: Bursa Malaysia expected to move upward to the 1,590 level this week
* Uncertainties over US interest rates will see the ringgit likely to trade around RM4.20-4.22 this week
A high school student receives a flower wreath from a rescued Sumatran elephant named Vera during the commemoration of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day at the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Sunday, August 17, 2025. -- Photo by Wahyudi / AFP
Singapore:
* Three people, including two Malaysians, in Singapore to be charged over suspected involvement in scams
* Singaporean actress Lina Ng finally gets to be a doctor, or at least dress as one
* Airport-bound public bus in Singapore to be fitted with luggage rack in three-month trial: Land Transport Authority
* Six-figure sales each durian season: Why Singapore durian sellers are now live selling on TikTok
* Are samosas unhealthy? Some Indians find official health advice on the country's iconic bites hard to swallow
* The US will regret throwing India under the bus / Top Chinese diplomat to visit India for border talks
Indonesia:
* Indonesians celebrate 80th Independence Day with festivities nationwide
* Indonesia's Independence Day games: Why we still play these wild Aug 17 traditions
* Dozens injured after magnitude-6 quake strikes central Indonesia
* Prabowo leads first Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta
* Indonesian woman held at KLIA2 over suspicious security stamp
* Paradise islands sit empty as Indonesia bets on crowded Bali
* Jakarta police bust international drug trafficking ring, seize 47kg methamphetamine
* Jakarta youth find fashion cents by thrifting locally
Thailand:
* Thai army to lead Asean observers keen on assessing alleged ceasefire violations at Thai-Cambodian border
* Thai man saves electrocuted cat by performing CPR, earns widespread praise online
* Thailand: Philippines suspends rice imports for 60 days, hitting Thai exporters
* Thai government launches crypto-to-Baht scheme to boost tourism
* Thailand's Sick princess suffers a ‘severe’ blood infection
Philippines:
* The Putin-Trump summit can impact crises in other regions, says expert
* Philippine mayors urge President Marcos: Jail politicians involved in botched infra projects
* American pastor accused of child abuse, now on immigration watch list, says Philippines' social welfare department
Basuki Hadimuljono, head of the Nusantara Capital City Authority, salutes the national flag during a ceremony marking Indonesia's 80th Independence Day at the Ceremonial Plaza in Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan on August 17, 2025. -- Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
Vietnam:
* Vietnamese man proposes to girlfriend from helicopter in Indonesia's Bali
* Host Vietnam and favourites Thailand tumble out as Myanmar and Australia set up an intriguing final at Asean women's football festival
* Vietnam willing to share experience in state-owned enterprises reform with Laos
Myanmar:
* Traditional Karen wedding ceremony with white silk thread held in Yangon ethnic village
* 1.4 million stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar
Cambodia:
* South Korean found dead in alleged Cambodian scam compound; signs of torture reported
* Cambodian capital's new airport conducts final test flights: spokesperson
Laos:
* Laos expands safe water supply for local communities
* Laos works to improve migrant workers' rights
Brunei:
* Royalty grace 20th National Youth Day celebration in Brunei
* Brunei records downward trend in headline inflation since 2023: AMRO
A man performs during celebrations to mark Indonesia's 80th Independence Day in Dasun, Central Java, on Sunday, August 17, 2025. -- Photo by AFP
AseanPlus:
* Four held over murder of foreign worker in Pahang
* Sabah sets aside RM600K to help gig workers open EPF accounts
* 'I love Malaysia' - Cantopop superstar and Heavenly King Jacky Cheung is full of love at his sold-out and power-packed KL concert
* South-East Asia's off-road thrills blast off as the Peninsular Safari Challenge revs up in style at Putrajaya
* MMEA conducted 851 seizure cases, seized equipment worth RM84mil since start of 2025
* Michelle Yeoh joins voice cast for 'Ne Zha 2' English dub
* Hong Kong’s Cathay offers first post-Covid voluntary unpaid leave in 2 quarters
* Saggy pants and waistbands: K-pop stars revive another Y2K fashion trend
* Police summon father of activist linked to subversive ‘Hong Kong Parliament’
* US-India trade talks scheduled for August called off, source says
* Two killed in landslide as heavy rains lash India's Mumbai
* Two dead, 13 injured in apartment building fire in Seoul
* Japan's first osmotic power plant begins operating in Fukuoka
* Seven killed as flash floods cause more havoc in Kashmir
* China’s top medical bosses taken to task after doctor abandons surgery to defend mistress
* Made us proud: Delhi residents give warm welcome to Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
* China’s early South American soybean buys squeeze US out of peak export window
* Seoul’s night owls try daylight: coffee, dancing, and new friends at sunrise
* China urges Japan to exercise caution on Yasukuni Shrine issues
* China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage
* As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots
* Hong Kong authorities will ‘act first’ to prevent chikungunya fever: minister
* Japanese PM Ishiba’s World War II memorial address reflects his distinctiveness as he mulls timing of personal remarks
* Northern China flash flood kills 10, two others reported missing / Northern China flash flood kills eight, Xinhua reports
* Cricket - Pakistan ignore Babar and Rizwan for Asia Cup
* Athletics-Thompson beats Lyles in Olympic final rematch in Silesia
* Focus -- Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement raised eyebrows
* Tennis great Monica Seles reveals she has myasthenia gravis
* Motorcycling - Marquez wins Austrian GP for first time to extend MotoGP championship lead
