Lee Jae Myung, South Korea's president, left, and Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's prime minister, shake hands during a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Myung met Ishiba in Tokyo on Saturday ahead of a summit with Donald Trump, seeking to reassure counterparts he won’t backtrack on commitments made by his predecessors. -- Photographer: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters/Bloomberg
Malaysia:
* Government supports local defence industry but wants transparency, says Anwar
* Health insurance premiums spike is burdening ordinary Malaysians, says Dr Wee
* Three teens killed at scene, one dies in hospital after car crash
* Cabinet memorandum on vaping ban to be tabled by year end, says Dzulkefly
* Experts urge shift from punitive punishment to preventive measures to fight bullying
* No unauthorised drones at National Day celebrations in Putrajaya
* Ringgit set to march stronger next week
* Claim of 10,000 Bangladeshi students given 'graduate pass' not true, says Zambry
* Johor govt proposes more pick-up, drop-off points for cross-border cabs
* Rapid KL train services to operate 24 hours during National Day celebration
* Gemilang Anak Sabah enters race with aim to form state government
* Sabah polls: No backdoor alliances for Warisan, we will go solo, says info chief
* RMAF pilots surviving Kuantan Hornet crash make it 7,797 lives saved, says ejection seat maker
* 13 students found guilty of murdering college mate
* Babysitter charged after infant under her care dies / * Police investigating alleged kidnapping attempt in Bukit Baru
* Fahmi rubbishes claims of external parties influencing Cabinet decisions / Fahmi dismisses allegations of censoring social media posts on Zara's case
The World Games Chengdu 2025 - Powerlifting - Women's Lightweight - Final - Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium - Chengdu, China - August 14, 2025 -- Singapore's Farhanna Farid reacts after a successful lift. -- Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Singapore:
* Over S$30,000 lost in new scam in Singapore involving requests for school fees by impersonators
* Johor govt proposes more pick-up, drop-off points for cross-border cabs
* ‘Even the Prime Minister is talking about it’: Parents, teachers relieved vaping seen as drug issue
* Immigration and Checkpoints Authority seizes more than 850 vapes, components within 5 days across Singapore’s checkpoints
* Singapore university students’ e-mails compromised; scammers asking for fee payments
* Vanity Fare: Achieve a flawless look with these foundation product offerings
* India investigation bureau files a criminal case against Anil Ambani, the brother of Asia’s richest man
Indonesia:
* WTO panel backs Indonesia on several counts in biodiesel row with EU
* Indonesia's Aceh gears up for new ferry route to Penang - move to boost trade, tourism, and cross-border economic ties
* Indonesia sacks Deputy Manpower Minister over extortion case
* Coffee without pop music: Cafes and more react to Indonesia’s clampdown over unpaid royalty fees
* WTO panel backs Indonesia on several counts in biodiesel row with EU
* Anger rise over budget plan -- Proposed regional cuts expected to trigger tax hikes and public ire
This aerial photo taken on August 15, 2025 shows the presidential palace and government ministry buildings under development in Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), the planned new capital of Indonesia, in East Kalimantan. (Photo by AFP)
Thailand:
* Phuket at risk of severe flooding as Bang Yai Canal nears overflow
* South Korean arrested at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly laundering crypto into gold worth 1.65bil baht
* Sacred Huai Khwang Ganesha shrine draws devotees to Bangkok’s New Chinatown
* Thai postal service halts parcel shipments to US as end of tariff exemption looms for low-value goods
* Typhoon Kajiki set to impact Thailand, northern provinces brace for heavy rainfall
* The turbulent history of Thailand’s Shinawatras
Philippines:
* Philippine defence chief accuses China of violating international law in South China Sea
* Study reveals how corn has evolved to sense and respond to the environment
* South China Sea: Beijing asserts ‘control measures’ against Philippine ships
* Türkiye monitoring Bangsamoro dev’t in Philippines, ready to extend support
* Thousands flee Mayon slopes as ‘Isang’ triggers lahar, flood threats
MISSISSAUGA, CANADA: Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand walks off the fifth tee during the second round of the CPKC Women's Open 2025 at Mississauga Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Canada.-- Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Vietnam:
* A Vietnamese mother is hit by a Berlin supermarket worker, police investigate
* Vietnam Politburo reprimands Health Ministry's Party Committee, expels officials from Party
* Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China's, report says
* Numerous activities to take place at Vietnam Exposition Centre on National Day celebration
* School closures push Rohingya refugee children into marriage and work
Myanmar:
* Myanmar cripples major maritime drug pipeline to Malaysia, seizes 17 million stimulant pills
* Overseas Myanmar voters can obtain form for advance ballot from embassies
* Feature: Myanmar students turn trash into treasure
* Myanmar bridge closure hits Thai trade
* Erosion of Ngawen River in Myanmar poses challenges for transportation and flow of goods between Ingapur and Nyaungshwe
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong (left) shakes hands with Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son during a meeting at the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry in Hanoi. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Cambodia:
* Thailand says interim observer team most viable for swift border oversight, backs AOT
* Cambodian King Sihamoni departs for medical check-up in Beijing, Hun Sen named acting head of state
* Online scam suspects arrested in Cambodia rise to 3,170
* Unicef appeals for support for border relief operations in Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos expands eco-friendly mosquito method to combat rising dengue issues
* Symposium in Laos marks 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japanese aggression
* China-Laos Railway driving Laos' growth, transforming livelihoods
Brunei:
* Brunei Sultan to hold state visit to Malaysia, attend annual leaders’ consultation
* Brunei's economic growth is expected to be moderate for 2025, says its central bank
* Asean at the forefront of digital transformation
Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro (right) and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles (left) pose for a photo after signing the statement of intent for the enhanced defence cooperation in Makati, Metro Manila. -- Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP
AseanPlus:
* UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel rejects 'lie'
* Sniffer dog mauls four-year-old boy at Kolkata Airport; family cancels holiday plan to Malaysia
* Malaysia joins the OIC emergency meeting to discuss Israel's attack
* Three-year-old boy dies after falling from sixth floor of Kota Damansara condo
* Hajiji: No victimisation of Warisan appointed officers after GRS took power
* China warns US over military build-up as warships head towards Venezuela
* New Labubu alert! Pop Mart to release mini and long-fur versions of the toy
* India to develop fighter jet engines with French company
* Japan to launch new cargo spacecraft in October to deliver supplies to ISS
* South Korea's Lee in Japan to shore up ties before meeting Trump
* How floods in Pakistan turned wedding celebrations into 24 funerals
* China races to build world’s largest solar farm
* Kim honours troops who fought in Ukraine conflict
* China drafts new rules regulating pricing for Internet platforms
* Robot chefs cut costs, boost efficiency in China
* China drafts new rules regulating pricing for Internet platforms
* Sri Lanka ex-President remanded after arrest on misuse of funds
* Chinese man’s affair exposed when store notifies wife about payment for the pill
* Seoul says fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed border
* Beijing ‘stands firm’ with New Delhi against ‘bully’ US, Chinese envoy says
* Australia warns on engine malfunctions after 2024 small plane crash injures 10
* Married Chinese man dies after hotel sex with lover; his family seeks US$77,000 in compensation
* Much-awaited C-drama 'Shadow Love', powered by the elegance of Song Yi and Cheng Lei, premieres on IQIYI on Sunday (Aug 24)
* Once overlooked, Korean singer Adoo is capturing global attention on TikTok
* Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupts again, emits inclined lava fountains
* US lawmakers urge ICAO to oppose China move to extend flight route near Taiwan
* Record southern right whale numbers highlight hope, challenges along Australian coast
* TikTok ban not lifed, clarifies Indian Govt sources amid reports of its website being accessible
* New Tsukiji site’s design inspired by traditional Japanese fans, signals aim to inherit market's culture
* Macho China police officer saves drowning man; viral wet T-shirt photo raises fandom concerns
* How China’s growing women-only communities offer safety, refuge and somewhere to socialise
