Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, September 1, 2025. -- Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via Reuters
Malaysia:
* Asia must pursue sovereign interdependence to build resilient shared future, says Anwar
* Malaysia-China ties more vibrant now than ever, says Anwar / Anwar in China for SCO Summit as four-day visit begins
* Anwar: Malaysia to explore new markets for semiconductors as part of market diversification
* Woman who tried to hug Sultan Nazrin remanded for three days
* Learn from Sabah's history to build a great future, CM Hajiji tells youths
* Police seek public help in search for missing Air Force member
* Family of Wan Ahmad Faris submits memorandum to state govt, seeking justice for his death
* ‘Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound’ lovingly revives classic 2D experience
* Rianlon Corp to invest RM820mil to develop R&D centre in Johor
* Port Klang ranks 10th among world's busiest container ports
* MACC uncovers smuggling syndicate involving 14 companies
* Crowds swoon as uniformed hunks flex their muscles at National Day celebrations
* RM91mil disbursed in SARA aid in two days
* Form Six student among 23 nabbed for drug use on return from Thailand
* Geologists to conduct deeper study on ground cracks in Segamat
Students burn a tire as they display posters during a protest against lavish allowances given to parliament members, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. -- AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara
Singapore:
* All medical practitioners must report Kpod cases to Singapore govt within seven days
* Italian Olympic swimmers caught shoplifting at Singapore’s Changi Airport; athletes let off with a warning, says report
* Elderly Singaporean TCM practitioner charged with molesting woman in clinic
* Two vessels collide off Singapore waters, one crew member injured, light oil sheens seen
* Singapore's Mediacorp cuts 93 jobs amid evolving media landscape, economic uncertainty
* Two taken to hospital after lorry catches fire in Sembawang
* Dollar hits lowest since end-July ahead of US jobs data
* Oil prices rises on weaker dollar and Russian supply disruptions
* Asian stocks subdued as political turmoil weighs, Indonesia recovers on trade data
Indonesia:
* Swiss court to consider climate case by Indonesia islanders against Holcim
* Prabowo calls for severe response to protests
* Indonesian groups call off protests, citing heightened security
* Helicopter with 8 people on board missing in Indonesia's Borneo, rescue agency says
* Indonesia's July trade surplus above expectation, inflation slows
* Indonesians fight to save peat land from being converted for agriculture
* Deadly Indonesia protests force U-turn on lawmakers' perks / M’sians in Indonesia exercise caution amid protests
Badminton - BWF World Championships - Adidas Arena, Paris, France: Silver medallist Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrates on the podium after finishing second in the men's singles final. -- Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Thailand:
* Malaysian detained in Thailand with military-grade rifles, ammunition
* Thai People's Party yet to decide which camp to back for next government
* Thailand's People's Party poised to be kingmaker as rivals vie for premiership
* Persecuted Thai pro-democracy party now poised to play kingmaker
* Three camps of Thai politics set stage for formation of new government / Thai opposition's kingmaking summit fails to back new PM
* Storm 'Nongfa' brings worst floods in a decade to Phetchabun province
* Thai Palace says princess’ bloodstream infection improving
Philippines:
* The Chinese govt issues an alert for students who plan to study overseas in the Philippines
* Philippines' President Marcos taps new public works head in the wake of flood deals scandal
* Philippines refutes China’s ‘mischaracterisation’ of crime situation
* Marcos: Public Works and Highways chief resigns over ‘command responsibility’
* Marikina city police chief sacked over alleged sexual assault of two cops
* Asia stocks slip on tech pullback, ahead of payrolls test
Workers walk around the construction site of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) during an inspection in Quezon City, Metro Manila. -- Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP
Vietnam:
* SCO member states say they oppose trade measures that break WTO rules
* Meet Becca Bloom, the Silicon Valley heiress taking TikTok’s luxury trend ‘RichTok’ by storm
* Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with top Chinese leader in Tianjin
* Leaders gather with China's Xi for SCO summit ceremony
* Asia factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite, China bucks trend
* Baguette? No, banh mi: Vietnam celebrates independence from French rule
Myanmar:
* MAF field hospital a lifeline for Myanmar quake victims
* China’s Xi offers backing for Myanmar’s SCO membership bid
* India backs Myanmar military's election plan: State media
* Myanmar holds youth strategy forum
* UN refugee agency to cut spending by a fifth as cuts bite
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (left) reacts with Megawati Soekarnoputri, former president and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), after his speech about a recent wave of nationwide protests during a press conference alongside political party leaders at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP
Cambodia:
* A country's pride as more foreign tourists flock to visit Cambodia's Angkor Park in the first eight months of 2025
* Cambodia arrests over 17,000 drug suspects, with 7.76 tons of narcotics in the first eight months of 2025
* World Bank approves US$105mil for Cambodian children’s education
* Leaked Grade 12 math exams in Cambodia almost 100% identical to official tests
Laos:
* Two Japanese men arrested in child pornography scandal spanning from Laos to Myanmar
* South-East Asia’s first “Crocodile Tiler X” provides a platform for Lao workers to step onto global stage
* Warm welcome from robotic dogs wows students in Hangzhou
Brunei:
* Brunei coffee trail showcases local brews in Kota Kinabalu
* Brunei children at risk from excessive screen time
* Gold rises on US rate cut bets; silver hits 14-year high
People wait on the sidewalk in front of Quan Thanh Temple, a day before Vietnam's National Day parade, in Hanoi on Monday, September 1, 2025. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
AseanPlus:
* Cops tracking foreigner involved in hit-and-run crash in Kuchai Lama
* Bangladeshi workers die after vehicle overturns in Kuala Lipis
* AirAsia Hausboom Festival 2025 returns, uniting 32 top artists at one of the biggest fashion and food festivals in South-East Asia
* Xi and Putin tick off the West at China regional summit
* Xi makes four suggestions to deepen India ties
* China’s Xi slams ‘bullying’ in speech to regional leaders at summit
* Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favoured by sushi eaters
* Bangladesh leader warns 'extremely dangerous' if polls derailed
* Chinese automakers climb in global top 10 sales rankings
* China TV series vividly portrays village life on the cusp of change a century ago
* Meet Luo Weiwei: Former Nasa scientist who became China’s semiconductor trump card
* Eric Trump advised Japanese bitcoin firm Metaplanet to vote on capital-raising plan
* Woman killed in knife attack on street in west Tokyo
* Australian police say fugitive gunman is being helped
* Hit by Trump’s steep tariffs, garment giants in India turn to Nepal
* Two Brunei employers fined for failing to pay foreign workers’ salaries
* South Korea August exports miss forecast as US tariffs weigh
* South Korea halts anti-North Korea radio broadcasts for first time in 15 years
* Unification Church leader denies directing political bribery in South Korea
* Hong Kong's 'hungry ghosts' tell tale of fading community
* South Korean doctors end 18-month walkout in relief to hospitals
* Man arrested for crashing car into Russian consulate in Sydney
* Hikers in sandals or other inappropriate gear are denied entry at Mount Fuji’s popular trail
* South Korea’s top three universities see record withdrawals, linked to medical school entrance exams
* Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social media ban
* Punjab floods washed away thousands of villages and farms; now the devastation threatens Pakistan's economy
* Hundreds feared dead after 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
* Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600 / Quake hits Afghanistan, 10 killed and 50 injured
* Etomidate abuse surges in Hong Kong with 338 users reported in first half of 2025
* Hong Kong relaxes proposed ride-hailing vehicle age limit to attract part-timers
* China's factory activity grows at quickest pace in 5 months, private PMI shows
* South Korean, US held 'acrimonous' talks over fund ahead of summit, Korean official says
* Malaysian forests, crafts inspire Japanese architect in designing Midtown luxury
* Golf - China’s Miranda Wang breaks through for maiden LPGA title after upstaging Thai star Jeeno at FM Championship in Boston
* Cricket - Women's World Cup prize money to eclipse men's 2023 purse, announces ICC
* Soccer - Son's home debut brings 'World Cup vibe' to LA's Koreatown
* Badminton: Kien Keat: Tang Jie-Ee Wei peaked perfectly to claim world crown
* Hockey: Malaysia thrashes Taiwan 15-0 in final Asia Cup group match
