Malaysia:
* Muhyiddin calls scuffle at Bersatu AGM embarrassing/ Muhyiddin affirms friendship with Hamzah
* PM extends aid to Armed Forces veteran battling nerve disease
* MMA condemns cyberbullying of Dr Jessie Hiu
* Man arrested over online threats to pathologist in Zara's inquest
* Bersatu AGM confirms Muhyiddin as PM candidate
* Seremban man injured after housemate slashes him in the neck
* Policeman injured after drunk driver rams into roadside accident site near JB
* Miti secures RM450mil in potential investments from Netherlands trip
* Six-month timeline set to draft Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill
* Penang Social Welfare Dept probes child exploitation claims on TikTok
* Retiree loses over RM160,000 in investment scam on WhatsApp
* AGC urges public respect for ongoing judicial processes, will not tolerate threats
* Fleeing suspect shoots and stabs cop, abandons car with woman's body inside
* Ringgit is expected to go up against the greenback this week on rising odds for US interest rate cut
* Bursa Malaysia to trend within the 1,570-1,600 points range and trading range-bound with upside bias this week
* Reject narrow politics and focus on unity in diversity, says Amanah veep Dzulkefly
* Rising insurance costs may be sending more from T20 to public hospitals, says Dzulkefly
Singapore:
* Hidden health risks in young Singaporean women with low muscle mass, high body fat, says Study
* Man arrested after fire at Singapore's Chai Chee Avenue HDB block; four taken to hospital, 50 residents evacuated
* Singapore redraws development plans for upcoming 4,000-home Kampong Bugis precinct
* Spirits of Singapore: Ghosts, history and the eerie allure of dark tourism
* Pope Leo XIV to declare 15-year-old computer whiz, known as God's influencer, a saint
* China's Xin Zhilei wins best actress award at Venice Film Festival
* Xi hails China-Russia ties for withstanding test of geopolitical uncertainty
Indonesia:
* Indonesia building collapse kills three people, injures dozens, says disaster official
* Indonesia logs over 4,000 earthquakes in August, says meteorological agency
* Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
* Jakarta streets quiet on weekend after mass protests
* Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests
* Australia backs medical research in South-East Asia and the Pacific; Indonesia among leaders in the programme
Thailand:
* New Thai PM’s seasoned Cabinet picks may reassure investors and assure continued investment
* Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
* Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM
* Thai MPs petition Constitutional Court to remove Anutin and Natthaphong
* Anutin vows to supervise investigation on collusion cases to ensure fairness
* Hand, foot and mouth disease surges in young Thai children, cases up 65.7% in eight months
Philippines:
* Philippine President Marcos arrives in Cambodia for state visit; both countries joining hand against transnational crime
* World Bank and Asian development Bank to provide over US$12 bil to green projects in Asean
* Marcos lauds Alex Eala’s win: ‘History has been written’
* Philippines' foreign reserves rise to US$105.9bil in August
* Lessons of Korean War again under threat, Teodoro warns
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's Sa Pa joins list of Asia's most popular rural destinations; Malaysia's Cameron Highlands tops the list
* Vietnam receives 13.9million international visitors from Jan-Aug; 21.7% increase from the same period in 2024
* Vietnam PM urges stricter control of the gold market
* Vietnam to grant consumers more choices under power sector reform
* Motor racing - F1 unlikely to see any return to V8 engines before 2031
Myanmar:
* Asean's diversity is key to trade resilience, says economist
* Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun denies Aung San Suu Kyi’s health rumours, says she is in good health
* Wa self-administered areas in Myanmar warn against election-related mobilisation, campaigning
* The environmental impact of candles and how best to get rid of wax
Cambodia:
* Cambodian leader Hun Manet urges new Thai PM to resolve border conflict amicably
* ‘Blood Moon’ to be visible in Cambodia on Sunday night
* Cambodia’s cashews hit Japan's FamilyMart
* Chinese films shine at Cambodia Asian Film Festival
Laos:
* Lao President Thongloun wraps up China visit with focus on friendship and future cooperation
* Luang Prabang welcomes over 2.4mil visitors in eight months
* LDB Bank, BNK Busan Bank partner to offer free remittance services to Laos
Brunei:
* Strong Malaysia-Brunei relations shine at 68th National Day reception
* Sultan of Brunei leads Maulidur Rasul procession
* Brunei central bank warns of scams
AseanPlus:
* Melaka hosts Asean meeting on cross-border crime from Sept 8
* Sabah Wildlife Department advocates for primate conservation on World Primate Day
* Japan PM Ishiba resigns to stave off split in ruling LDP
* Japan PM Ishiba plans to resign to avoid party split, NHK says
* Japan’s Koizumi urges Ishiba to step down early, Nikkei says
* Shigeru Ishiba: the 'smile again' Japanese PM who voters frowned on
* Factbox-Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime minister
* How the Hungry Ghost Festival has roots in Buddhism and Daoism
* South China coastal provinces brace for Typhoon Tapah
* Experts say great white shark likely killed Australian surfer
* Child depression in South Korea jumps 70% in four years: Study
* South Korea has finished talks with US to release Korean workers
* Two Powerball players win US$2.3bil jackpot, second-largest in US history
* Bangladesh battles rising tide of dengue and chikungunya
* Masked gang kills boys aged 12, 15 in Australia: police
* Prince Harry back in UK, but will he see his father King Charles?
* China launches new remote sensing satellite group
* Australia halts logging for koala haven on eastern coast
* Popular Sydney beach deploys drones, helicopter after fatal shark attack
* Tagged as ‘just resting’, South Korean youth feel anything but rested
* Six killed in India's mine mishap, all bodies recovered after joint rescue operation
* Five killed as evacuation boat capsizes in flood-hit Southern Punjab in Pakistan
* Six people killed after cargo ropeway cable snapped near Pavagadh hill temple in Gujarat, India
* President Lee orders 'all-out response' to detention of +300 South Koreans in US raid
* South Korea’s top diplomat may travel to US after migrant raid that nabbed hundreds
* South Korea says US release of video showing workers' arrest was regrettable
* Top China tour sites assign staff to limit photo time, triggering mixed reactions
* Hong Kong preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week: survey
* AI, lasers and chips: The science and tech of China’s military parade
* Two arrested for alleged theft of HK$40,000 in cash on Hong Kong-bound flights from Malaysia and Switzerland
* South Korea to separate prosecution, budget-drafting functions in major overhaul
* Prince Hisahito’s coming-of-age ceremony held at Japan's Imperial Palace, first in 40 years
* China dad donates part of liver to save baby daughter, endures recovery at home to save money
* Chinese scientists unveil blueprint for asteroid defence and resource utilisation, call for int'l collaboration
* All for a better future - Japan was the first country in North-East Asia to establish diplomatic relations with Malaysia.
* Martial arts: Jia Rong wins fourth gold for Malaysia at wushu world meet
* Badminton: Axelsen returns unseeded, but he'll still be tough to unseat as defending champ in Hong Kong
* F1: Motor racing - Verstappen completes Italian double at Monza
* Hockey: Speedy Tigers outpace China to bronze at Asia Cup
* Tennis - 'Tiger' Sabalenka turns a corner in New York after Grand Slam final letdowns
