Malaysia
* No raise: Retirement age for civil servants remains at 60, says Fahmi
* Appeals court allows Najib to attend Malaysian Bar's appeal hearing on July 31
* Govt to seek answers over lack of prosecution in Teoh Beng Hock case, says Kula
* QuickCheck: Did a brawl really break out at a Bandar Sunway cafe after a World Cup match?
* No complacency despite poll lead
* More time to amend e-invoices
* Over 94% early voters cast ballots
* Johor polls: Heavy traffic expected, plan trips accordingly, says Highway Authority
* RCI into Azam Baki must await investigation outcome, says Azalina
* Discover oceanic wonders with Crybaby marine characters in Singapore
* Muhyiddin admits PN may not be able to form Johor government
* Oil spill near recreational forest after tanker lorry skids on Johor road
* Johor polls: Chinese, Indian voters warming to BN, says Umno sec-gen
* KK International Airport on hold due to land use issues, Parliament told
* AirBorneo targets Singapore flights by end-July after KL route debut
* Negri DKU and secretary get leave to start contempt proceedings against six
* Federal Court sets Oct 8 to hear Zahid, AG's bid to block Malaysian Bar's judicial review
* Fuel prices July 9-15: RON95, RON97 and diesel prices remain unchanged
* Five remanded over alleged RM25,000 graft linked to procurement jobs at public pre-university institution
* Decision expected soon on Freedom of Information Bill, says Kulasegaran
* PERKESO’s Lindung 24 Jam scheme now optional, says Fahmi
* Putrajaya immediately halts new procurement of defence equipment from Norway, says Fahmi
* Govt approves 10-year extension of TAR UMT tax exemption
* Company loses RM970,000 after clerk falls for WhatsApp scam
* Johor an opportunity for Chinese voters to send message to DAP, says Khairy
Singapore
* Bill tightens penalties for careless and drunk drivers
* Eye on more fake AI content entering nation’s online space
* Singapore arrests 17, seizes over S$720,000 in islandwide gambling bust
* Ex-infant care teacher gets 14 months’ jail for force-feeding toddler milk, abusing two babies
* Man admits raping woman with dementia in Singapore; victim’s sons called cops after reviewing CCTV
* Singapore's top network, MediaCorp, renews ties with the Asean Football Federation for exclusive tournament rights
* Four accused of money laundering involving gold smuggled into Singapore inside signal converters
* Singapore investment giant Temasek's portfolio value grows S$49bil to record S$518bil, delivering 20-year shareholder return of 6.8%
* Singapore travellers to get new low-cost option to Guangzhou with 9air’s daily flights
* Jail and caning for repeat drug offender in Singapore who used friend’s NRIC to rent cars
* Singapore pledges US$50,000 to aid Venezuela recovery after deadly quakes
* Man to be charged over fake bomb threats at Singapore government buildings, including Parliament House
Indonesia
* Prabowo and Modi pledge closer ties
* Tangerang landfill blaze crosses week-long threshold
* Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, sending ash plume 100 metres into the sky
* Two illegal gold miners dead in North Sumatra landslide, despite crackdown
* Modi offers prayers at Indonesia's Prambanan Temple, inaugurates restoration project with Prabowo
Thailand
* Thai inflation past peak but living costs expected to remain high
* Thailand cannabis draft law targets medical use and shop controls
* Bavi bypasses Thailand as heavy rain threatens north
* Japan maintains visa-free entry for Thai tourists through 2027
* Thailand’s Singha beer scion’s mum drops ‘ungrateful child’ lawsuit against him
* Dugong calf’s death sounds alarm over Thailand’s marine rescue efforts
* Thai Meteorological Department warns of 4-metre waves, heavy rain as monsoon strengthens
* Thai parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
* Ammonia leak near school in Thailand's Suphan Buri prompts evacuation alert
* Phuket Airport seizure – Russian held with 17.6kg of cannabis
Philippines
* Philippines targets total phase-out of ozone-harming cooling chemicals by 2030
* Philippine police say job-related motive behind killing of two cops in Sultan Kudarat
* Jobless Filipinos rise to 2.5 million in May
* Sara Duterte trial: Witness admits no direct knowledge of alleged hitman
Vietnam
* Police bust US$133mil World Cup betting rings
* Vietnam arrests author of book on Communist Party founder on anti-state charges
* Reforms key to Vietnam's double-digit growth ambitions
* HCM City fines pharmacies for selling prescription drugs without doctors’ orders amid resistance concerns
* Hanoi's second airport officially added to national airport plan
Myanmar
* Builder of condo destroyed in quake jailed
* Myanmar launches electric bus services in capital
* 'Nothing left except death': Myanmar families grieve huge war toll
Cambodia
* Hidden tech reveals natural wonders
* Cambodia wants to bring tigers back, but should it?
* Cambodia discusses displaced civilians, alleged abuses with UN rights office
* China-funded highway expansion expected to boost regional trade, tourism in Cambodia
* Conclave in Cambodia calls for empowering women scientists to tackle climate change, food security
Laos
* Laos, Myanmar ink deal to study 2,790MW Mekong hydropower project
* Laos leads cluster munitions conference preparations
* Lao government targets 5.5 per cent economic growth
Brunei
* Bruneian singer Wu Chun revisits phone booth in Singapore where he wept for his wife 30 years ago
* Brunei fire claims child, injures senior citizen
* Active weather in Brunei from July 8
AseanPlus
* Madani govt continues working with Bank Negara, banking industry to ensure financial system remains stable
* At least 15 dead from storms, hundreds injured
* Sentiment on local bourse turns cautious
* Crackdown on false information
* Probe opens on prison riot as death toll hits 27
* Rains trigger fatal landslide
* Nasdaq sinks as AI worries hit chipmakers
* Oil jumps as US revokes Iran oil licence
* S&P Dow Jones puts Indonesia, Turkey on watchlist for market downgrade
* Dollar at week-high after US resumes attacks on Iran
* Telstra outage in Australia disrupts trains and payments; no evidence of 'malicious' activity
* India objection to WhatsApp username switch gets Somalia backing
* Korean chip stocks flip to losses on lingering AI, memory pricing concerns
* Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, easier vs US$
* New Zealand hikes rates for first time in over 3 years, flags more to tame inflation
* S. Korea officially launches digital nomad visa with eased eligibility rules
* Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated
* Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan's fishermen
* 'Pursuit Of Jade' star Zhang Linghe reveals health struggles, once slept less than 20 hours a week
* Oil rises as US strikes on Iran raise fears over shaky truce
* Taiwan's migrating crab population rebounds thanks to safer road crossings
* Malaysian ports remain safe shipping hub amid Middle East conflict, says Loke
* Karachi ranked among ‘least liveable cities’ in the world
* Bursa Malaysia turns marginally lower at midday on mild profit-taking
* YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'
* Singaporean actress Fiona Xie, 44, goes viral after saying her favourite project is ‘being retired’
* South Korean shares drop 20% from peak as chipmaker stock volatility sharpens
* Hallyu generated US$19bil in South Korean exports in 2025: Report
* Woman who allegedly sewed roommate’s lips in Japan arrested on suspicion of assault
* Modi visits Australia for minerals talks and rockstar welcome
* Dollar-selling linked to SK Hynix share offer sends won to over 1-month high, source says
* Musk repost puts China's Chongqing cliff road in spotlight
* ‘No Japan’ boycott fades as Japanese products regain favour in South Korea
* Drug smuggling caused deadly Sri Lanka prison riot, says minister
* 'South-East Asia's hub' - Top digital infrastructure company Vertiv says its Johor plant has the latest tech and to be the lead for the region
* Women pushed back to Afghanistan pin hopes on rare private sector jobs
* ‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business
* Bhutanese monk disappears in France, family in despair
* Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane that PM says crashed into sea
* Gold gains as markets await Fed minutes, US-Iran strikes cap rise
* China outlines 2030 tourism drive to attract 190 million inbound visits
* Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot
* Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike near Hormuz
* China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom
* Is 'Agent Kim Reactivated' a K-drama version of Liam Neeson's 'Taken'?
* Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast
* Washington, Beijing should de-escalate from tit-for-tat actions, US senator says
* Ringgit ends higher against most major currencies, weaker versus US dollar
* Several feared trapped after building collapses in Maharashtra, India
* Fertility clinic blunder: Hong Kong to review medical reporting rules, says Health Secretary Lo
* Sri Lanka to convert hospital into prison after deadly riot
* Nepal court convicts ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
* No pork, more talk as school lunches in South Korea face diversity test
* Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate’s lips together
* Pakistan says death toll from attacks in southwest rises to 42
* Japan H1 corporate bankruptcies surpass 5,000 for first time in 12 years
