Supporters of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra gathering in front of the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Aug 22, 2025. Thaksin said he was acquitted of royal defamation charges, relieving him of a threat to his faltering dynasty which has dominated politics for two decades. -AFP
Malaysia
* JPMorganChase to pay Malaysia RM1.4bil in full settlement over 1MDB scandal
* Gather all you want in front of Parliament but be orderly, says PM
* MyKad holders can now check eligibility for incoming RM100 aid
* Anwar to join over 20 world leaders at SCO Summit in Tianjin, China
* PM calls for thorough investigation into F/A-18D Hornet incident
* Hadi Awang, Tuan Ibrahim to retain PAS leadership uncontested
* 'Sounded like missile strikes', RMAF Hornet crash witnesses recall
* Johor still country's top investment destination, says state exco member
* Army foils bid to smuggle 207kg of cannabis at Thai border
* Oct 31 decision on Na'imah's challenge of prosecution bid to freeze Jersey assets
* Retreat to coordinate anti-bullying efforts by ministries and agencies, says Fahmi
* Khaled: Military’s integrity unfazed by arrests
* 13 Lahad Datu college students found guilty of murder
* Charged for false Zara info
* Burger chain fires COO over offensive post, apologises to Muslim community
* Cops nab two mule account holders working with 'sextortion' syndicate
* Bukit Aman's Integrity unit to take appropriate action on initial team probing Zara's death, says IGP
* Cops waiting for lab report on substance used in attack on Rafizi's son
* Home Ministry probes Sarawak Tribune over controversial article
* No elements of sexual assault in student's murder, say Subang Jaya cops
* Dr Akmal claims trial to 'public mischief' charge
Singapore
* Malaysian who allegedly sexually assaulted toddler in Singapore pre-school worked as a cook in the same school
* Catch blood moon on Sept 7 when lunar eclipse appears in Singapore skies for first time since 2022
* Singaporean actor Desmond Tan buys landed home as he turns 39: ‘Never in my wildest dreams’
* Jail for Singapore man who committed incest with older daughter, took videos of younger child showering
* Singapore recalls salad mix from Australia after excessive levels of bacteria detected
* Singaporean doctor in Melbourne faces new charges over alleged filming of colleagues in toilets
Thailand
* Tropical depression to bring heavy rains to Thailand from Aug 24-27
* Thai court clears ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case, lawyer says
* Shinawatra shuffle: acquittal latest twist for Thai ex-PM
* Thailand's 'Land Bridge' project gets green light to transform global trade
* Phuket at risk of severe flooding as Bang Yai Canal nears overflow
* Thai and Cambodian armies agree on 13 ceasefire proposals
Indonesia
* Convicted serial killer in Indonesia suspected of killing again with cyanide-laced coffee
* Regional budget cuts set to spur more local tax hikes and public outrage in Indonesia
* Death of a four-year-old Indonesian due to extreme worm infection sparks online outrage
* Attacks on journalists in Indonesia raise concerns on press freedom
Philippines
* Australian and Philippine defence chiefs to talk as disputes simmer over the South China Sea
* Philippines notes growing preference for imported Vietnamese rice
* 'Love Bus’ offering free rides launched in Cebu, Davao
* Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact (update)
Vietnam
* Vietnamese travellers increase use of AI when planning for trips
* Seminar addresses urgent need to combat air pollution in Vietnam
* Vietnam mulls community service as new penalty for traffic offences
A bomb dropped by the Thai military during the July border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand in a village in Oddar Meanchey province is seen in this photo taken on Aug 22. - AFP
Cambodia
* Malaysia's medical tourism, another soft power to welcome Cambodians
* From farm to leaf plate: A map of Cambodian cuisine diversity
* Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia up 48.2 per cent in first seven months
Myanmar
* Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Myanmar-India border
* UN demands end to Rohingyas' 'enduring misery'
Laos
* Laos looks to create payment system for forest ecosystems
* Laos and Vietnam to strengthen cooperation
Brunei
* Brunei joins Timor-Leste military commemoration
* Brunei university introduces Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programme with UMS and IIUM
Sri Lanka's former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arriving at the Magistrate’s Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Aug 22, 2025. - Reuters
Aseanplus
* Chinese woman seeks refuge from rain in shop, buys lottery ticket, wins US$140,000
* Twelve dead, four missing after bridge collapses in China
* Sri Lanka arrests former president Ranil Wickremesinghe: Report
* Malaysia, China to unlock services sector's potential in digital, green tech
* Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite
* Eric Trump plans to visit Japan in September for crypto push
* Seoul named favourite city by Gen Z, millennial travellers worldwide
* The ancient Chinese city that dreams to become the world’s biotech powerhouse
* India's top court allows release of picked-up stray dogs in Delhi after sterilisation
* HK water scandal: How distrust over China bottled water sparked a probe into govt contract
* Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP
* Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets Trump
* Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle
* Hong Kong records first case of Japanese encephalitis in six years
* South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth
* Japan luxury train halts trip after crew caught drinking alcohol beyond allowable limit
* Beijing slams Washington's treatment of Chinese students
* New Zealand spending US$1.6b on sub-hunting helicopters, planes
* Chinese tea chains expand overseas footprint
* Why fans form one-sided bonds with their favourite K-pop idols
* History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China's WWII military parade
* AirAsia Travel Fair 2025 expects to draw 15,000 visitors
* Malaysian champions JDT and Cambodia’s PKR Svay Rieng begin Asean Club Championship campaign in an excellent fashion
* Explosion at Pakistan fireworks storage facility injures at least 25 people
* From admiration to obsession: The dark side of K-pop fandoms
* Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
* Four killed in gas leak at pharma company in India, official says
* China ‘firmly stands’ with India on Trump tariffs, envoy says
* Pakistan woos old rival Bangladesh, as India watches
* Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech
