Malaysia
* Negri polls: Barisan Nasional to contest 25 of the 36 seats, says Tok Mat
* Melaka assembly: Four DAP reps moved to opposition bloc
* Economic growth in Negri Sembilan could’ve been better with Barisan, says Zahid
* Ministry diversifies tourism markets to cushion Middle East crisis impact, says Tiong
* Govt sees no need to recalibrate Budget 2027 projections for now, says Liew
* Teacher charged with six counts of sexual assault against 14-year-old pupil
* Network congestion, theft, wildlife behind 'full signal, no internet' issues, says ministry
* Immigration Department clears 266 foreigners in Forest City screening, probe continues
* Former school gardener charged with sexual assault of stepdaughter in Ipoh
* No subsidy cuts despite projected RM40bil petroleum bill for 2026, Dewan Rakyat told
* Melaka Pakatan to discuss official position in state govt at coalition meeting tomorrow, says Adly
* Health Ministry to develop workplace mental health policy, says Dzulkefly
* Anwar yet to receive feedback from Melaka DAP on state government withdrawal
* Man nabbed for committing lewd act in front of woman at Cyberjaya supermarket
* Negri polls: Barisan may contest fewer seats amid alliance talk
* State assembly told RM1.45bil allocated for Melaka flood projects
* Teen faces legal trouble after faking kidnapping to avoid being scolded
* Man nabbed over alleged threat against AKPS personnel
* JKR paid RM24.4mil for Jana Wibawa road project, director tells court
* Johor polls: Decline in Malay voter support among key reasons for Pakatan's loss, says Amirudin
* Densely populated Taman Medan the preferred site for PJ Hospital, says MB
* Ex-student wins over RM452,000 in negligence suit against school
* ‘Missing’ bypass tunnels, U-turn dropped after safety, geological assessments, says Penang govt
* Bipartisan group wants govt to amend, enhance Election Offences Act
* Penang Pakatan reviewing strategies following Johor polls, says Chow
* Hearing of Altatuya family's leave to appeal rescheduled to Oct 27
* Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act
* Bersama skips Negri Sembilan election to focus on Melaka polls instead
* TWOAS plan dropped as 30% women representation a 'shifting target', says Penang CM
* Businessman, aide remanded over misuse of Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's official identity
* Zara Qairina inquest: Witness not allowed to provide further opinion as child psychology expert
* Govt to study the need for national petroleum reserve stock
* Investment scam: Cops nab 21 Chinese nationals in Ayer Keroh bungalow raid
* Anwar orders immediate measures to mitigate Super El Nino's impact on food security
* Seven-year-old boy dies after being hit by school bus in Kluang
* Tamil minority parties unite for greater autonomy
Singapore
* City-state supports Ebola outbreak response
* Singapore's DBS targets over US$774bil in wealth assets by 2030
* Defamation suit against Bloomberg, reporter to protect standing of offices: Shanmugam, Tan See Leng
* Singapore man gets over nine years’ jail, 12 strokes of cane for sexual offences against two 13-year-old girls
* Jail for man who collected over S$28mil from unlicensed money remittance services in Singapore's Little India
* Singapore Airlines, Scoot cancel flights to Middle East as conflict escalates
* Both sides to ensure smooth transition as Singapore takes over from Philippines as Asean chair: PM Wong
Indonesia
* Two North Sumatra police officers arrested for running drugs network
* Indonesia blocks 3.7 million websites, shuts thousands of bank accounts in online gambling crackdown
* Indonesia government slashes fuel prices for mid-scale fishermen
* Prabowo’s anti-graft drive tested as officials police their own
* Indonesia raises citizenship application fees
* Indonesia's Attorney General's Office, police close ranks after graft probe
tensions
Thailand
* Lax rules turn bar into a death trap
* Bangkok fire death toll rises to 30
* Trapped with no way out
* Moo Deng picks France, England to reach World Cup final
* Monsoon to bring widespread rain and high waves in Thailand
* Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital
* Thailand scraps plan to end visa-free entry for Indian tourists
* Thai police launch fully online criminal record check service
* Thailand targets global aviation hub status via MRO and cargo revamp amid fuel crisis delayed recovery
* Six private hospitals in Thailand probed over alleged fake-paternity citizenship scheme
Philippines
* Impeachment trial: Sara Duterte capable of carrying out threats, says witness
* Protecting the protectors: racing to save Philippine mangroves
* Philippines holds first active shooter drills after school shooting killed three
* Girl dies after shielding three cousins from cobra attack in Sarangani, Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam jeweller rocked as ex-official linked to gem smuggling
* China’s durian boom lifts fortunes across Vietnam’s orchards
* Vietnam charges three jewellery shop owners in expanding diamond smuggling probe
* Food poisoning cases in Vietnam spike, with 1,500 people ill, 10 deaths in first half of 2026
* Award-winning Vietjet named as official partner of Asean United FC events
Myanmar
* Three Myanmar workers found dead inside fish oil tank at animal feed factory in Bago
* Over 2.34 million stimulant tablets, 8.14kg of heroin seized in central Myanmar
* Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue, Thai foreign minister says
Cambodia
* Cambodian tycoon was landlord to Chinese scammers and human traffickers
* TikTok darling and Cambodia's famous daughter Princess Norodom Jenna will headline the opening ceremony of the Asean Hyundai Cup
* Cambodia reaffirms deep friendship and gratitude toward France
Laos
* Lao National Assembly members call for urgent reform of education system
Brunei
* King extends birthday wishes to the Sultan of Brunei
* Brunei to coordinate occupational health and safety in Asean region in 2027
* Royal parade marks Brunei Sultan's 80th birthday
* Brunei Sultan calls for unity, resilience and progress
Aseanplus
* Malaysia to immediately deport any Israeli nationals involved in Network School, says Anwar
* Antitrust body finds firm rigged bids on govt platform
* Scramble over eggless school meals
* Tougher social media rules for elections
* Third Politburo member removed
* Over 260,000 evacuated ahead of Bavi
* TVB star Mat Yeung opens HK-style roast meat restaurant in PJ
* FBM KLCI maintains rally as optimism returns to equities
* Ringgit opens higher vs US$ ahead of 2Q GDP estimate
* Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India
* Claw machines in Japan diversify targets by expanding to everyday prizes
* Nepal court jails two former ministers, 14 others over refugee scam
* Jimmy-Su Yin beat the odds to reach Japan Open second round
* Asian stocks gain on drop in US inflation rate
* Actress Wai Ching Ho, known as Marvel villain Madame Gao, dies at 82
* Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
* Malaysia's 2Q GDP growth expected to moderate - economist
* Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews
* Profit-taking takes FBM KLCI lower after recent price gains
* Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI
* Japan’s disaster management agency set to launch in autumn, but callenges remain
* New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species
* Chinese AI models gain global users
* Lower rates drive 39 per cent surge in Pakistan car sales
* No fitness trackers, smart watches: More Chinese universities ban high-tech wearables in exam halls
* South Korean court acquits defector over money transfers to North
* West Asia conflict: 13 Indians killed, 3 missing in Gulf region since start of war
* Sri Lanka urges protective clothing for preschool children amid dengue threat
* Ringgit to outperform regional peers despite stronger greenback
* Gold slips as oil rally keeps inflation, rate outlook on investors' radar
* SEA's largest pop art group exhibition to be held at National Gallery Singapore
* China's Q2 economic growth cools to 3-1/2-year low as imbalances worsen
* CloudMile and Tookitaki sign MoU to strengthen AI-driven financial crime prevention in Malaysia
* Nepal becomes key transit hub for watermelon seeds smuggling into India
* Sri Lanka launches major rooftop solar and grid Upgrade
* Former company director jailed five years for unlicensed fund management activities and money laundering
* China investor reveals nine-year hunt to bring fugitive fraudster ex-wife to justice after she fled to US
* India-UK trade pact takes effect, promising tariff cuts and services boost
* Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
* Norway football star Haaland's Korean-made hair tie sold out
* ‘Neither Gauri, Kiran nor Reena converted their religion’: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan breaks silence on ‘love jihad’ claims
* Ticket gates using facial recognition technology debut at Tokyo train stations
* SC charges brothers for dealing in securities without licence
* Blood test may predict cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired older adults: study
* New Zealand reforms climate change act to improve risk planning
* Ringgit ends flat against US dollar
* Midwife in Japan arrested over patient’s death, allegedly injected stool into IV
* Japan sees a record share of caregivers and care recipients aged 75 or older
* HK star Cecilia Cheung sparks concern after revealing 'severe' anaemia diagnosis
* US launches new wave of strikes against Iran, says Centcom
* Fuel prices July 16-22: Unsubsidised RON95, diesel prices increased, RON97 unchanged
