Malaysia
* Anwar reminds civil servants to embrace change, uphold integrity
* Negri polls: Bersatu's use of own logo shows it wants to part ways with PN, says Annuar Musa
* Police say Malaysian teen arrested in HK likely recruited as drug mule
* Ipoh businessman conned of RM1.25mil in crypto investment scam
* Cops raid scam centres, nab 18 Chinese nationals in Ipoh
* Police: Military costumes, replica weapons could land cosplayers in legal trouble
* Negri Polls: Pakatan unfazed by BN-PN non-clash pact
* Berjasa drops 8 seats in Negri Sembilan to avoid clashing with Barisan
* Search ongoing for missing fisherman feared to have fallen into sea off Labuan
* Customs foils RM1.3mil pangolin scale smuggling bid in Sandakan
* PAC: Billions wasted in cooking oil subsidies from excessive quotas
* Salesgirl charged with murdering newborn baby
* Melaka's semiconductor sector grown into RM17.6bil industry, says CM
* E-hailing driver fined RM4,000 for posting false TikTok content about diesel shipment
* Media council, Putrajaya working on law reforms to better manage online content
* Government to approve data centre projects only if energy, water supply are sufficient, says Miti
* Taxi programme gets RM10mil boost, now extended to hire cars
* Zara Qairina struggled to adjust to boarding school, psychiatrist tells inquest
* Search ongoing for missing fisherman feared to have fallen into sea off Labuan
* National Trust Fund Bill 2026 passed in Dewan Rakyat
* Construction firm prepared cheques totalling RM800,000 for Bersatu, court told
* Company director fined RM18,000 for using forged document in work pass applications
* Kelantan expands probe in hunt for illegal gold mining masterminds
* Federal Govt may soon be required to contribute 0.1% of annual revenue to KWAN
* Appeals court upholds ban on 'Mentega Terbang' film
* Negri polls: Asli to make debut in Jeram Padang seat, MUDA to stay out
* Traffic cop gets four months' jail for bribery
* Negri polls: Clear skies forecast in most areas on nomination day
* Sara programme records 99% uptake, RM3.45bil in transactions
* Angler who fell into sea near Penang Bridge found dead
* New transport hub in KL mall to have 30 bus operators, service 3,000 passengers daily
* MACC unfreezes Padini's bank accounts
* DAP reps' pullout in Melaka won't affect Perak unity govt ties, says Saarani
* Govt to refine targeted fuel subsidies in Sabah, Sarawak based on public feedback, says Mustapha Sakmud
* Couple detained for alleged neglect of nine-month-old baby in Alor Gajah
* Stats Bill 2026 passed to modernise Malaysia’s national data system
* Negri polls: Over 22,000 police, armed forces personnel to vote early on July 28
Singapore
* Singaporeans to outspend JB visitors by S$294mil a year once RTS Link opens: Study
* Teens who died from consuming drugs made methamphetamine pills, inhaled drug: Coroner
* S$3bil money laundering case: Singapore conveyancing lawyer charged with forgery over property purchase
* Watch parties, late starts: Schools in Singapore gear up for World Cup final
* RXZ gathering: Police to take firm action against any motorcyclist breaking the law
* PAC may probe KWAP's investment in fraudulent Indonesian startup eFishery
* Perak govt keeping tabs on cult activities, says MB
* Singapore's S$3bil money laundering case: 32 weeks’ jail for man who cooked financial figures for shell companies
Indonesia
* Bid to develop satellite cities to tackle housing crisis
* West Sumatra student detonates homemade bomb at school after alleged bullying
* Indonesia’s President Prabowo set for Iran visit as Jakarta accepts invitation
* US returns two 8th-century Buddhist statues looted from Indonesia
* Climate crisis threatens Asia’s fight to eliminate tuberculosis
* One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: rescuers
* Blast at Indonesia munition storage kills soldier: army
Thailand
* Haunted by nightmare of bar fire
* Thailand arrests boxing manager for child trafficking
* Cambodian casino empire tied to border scam compound
* Heavy rain alerts issued for 36 provinces across Thailand
* Phuket begins jet ski crackdown, 23 offenders fined on first day
* Bangkok orders three venues to close operations after deadly Lat Phrao pub fire
* Bangkok bar fire victims died from toxic gas inhalation - police
* Norwegian suspect in Thai child trafficking case dead, say police
Philippines
* Green sea turtle rescued in Philippines' Zamboanga del Norte region
* Asean lawmakers warn Myanmar reengagement risks legitimising junta
* Philippines VP Sara Duterte’s net satisfaction rating rises to 31 points: survey
Vietnam
* Major jeweller caught in flawed diamond deal
* Vietnam arrests publishers of book on Communist Party founder Ho Chi Minh
* Thailand extends work permits for migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
* Surges in fruit, vegetable imports in Vietnam put pressure on local produce
* Gems hidden in shoes as Vietnam details India smuggling link
Myanmar
* Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN
* Thailand directs pressure on Myanmar, demanding direct envoy access to detained Aung San Suu Kyi
Cambodia
* Commuters shift to buses as Mideast conflict raises fuel prices
* Cambodia regional border committees call for halt to Thai provocations, ‘illegal activities’
* US embassy pledges closer anti-scam cooperation in Cambodia
* Cambodia expels over 16,000 foreign cyber-scam suspects in H1
* Cambodian PM Manet, Thai counterpart Anutin set for Shanghai conference
Laos
* Lao president urges media to uphold truth, professionalism, public trust
* Lao, Vietnamese forestry institutes deepen cooperation
* China-Laos Railway transports over 20 million tonnes of cargo
Brunei
* Brunei Crown Prince receives Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong
* Royal audience for Sultan of Brunei’s special guests
* Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties during SM Lee's visit
AseanPlus
* Inquiry into deadly blaze wraps up
* Family calls police after finding bear in kitchen
* Remittance case overturned
* Ex-ministers imprisoned over refugee scam
* Oil edges up on smaller US inventory draw
* Ringgit rises as soft US data weighs on greenback
* Retired HK actor Dickson Lee enjoys quiet, simpler life in Penang
* FBM KLCI rises as equities rally remains intact
* Malaysia’s federal debt drops to 63.1% of GDP in Q1 2026
* Asian shares slump on chipmaker drag, bonds cheer cooler inflation
* Man gets 16 years jail for killing woman during livestream in Tokyo
* Seoul’s historical royal sites see 6.6% jump in foreign visitor numbers
* Malaysia's consumer spending to grow in 2026 - BMI
* Sleep disorders are rising in South Korea, affecting children under 10 the most
* 'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
* Bangladesh seizes US$6.bil in assets tied to ousted PM Hasina
* FBM KLCI hits fresh two-month high at midday
* Australia to toughen modern slavery penalty after US tariff threat
* Karnataka anesthesiologist found murdered at Dharwad home; 8-year-old son stabbed, wife questioned
* China prosecutes 14,000 over duty-related crimes in first half of this year
* M'sia set five-gold target for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
* Jimmy-Su Yin march into Japan Open quarter-finals
* New Delhi tells shipowners not to deploy Indian seafarers on Hormuz routes
* China and Xi are seen more favourably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
* M'sia set five-gold target for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
* Liquidity in Malaysia may tighten further as rate-hike bets grow
* Gold falls as Mideast conflict dims easing inflation hopes
* Japan PM approval rating below 50% for first time
* S. Korea's media watchdog floats possible social media ban for minors
* Dollar at one-month low as cooling inflation offsets oil price risks
* Italian top court upholds murder convictions in Pakistani girl’s arranged-marriage case
* Li Ka-shing’s cash-out plan sets stage for leadership shift
* Asian gas prices near four-month high on Mideast tensions
* Sri Lanka completes excavation of South Asia's longest irrigation tunnel
* Blue-chip buying lifts FBM KLCI amid weaker regional markets
* Indian billionaire Gautam Adani admits lawyers floated US$10bil US investment during DOJ settlement talks
* Cheongju city councillor elected while under probe for alleged sexual exploitation of minor
* K-drama star Song Joong-ki to make rom-com comeback in 2027
* Ex-nurse arrested on suspicion of inserting faeces in IV Tube; patient died of organ failure triggered by sepsis
* Popular songstress Shila Amzah plans to move to China by the end of next year
* Strong earthquake rattles New Zealand's South Island, tsunami alert lifted
* Ringgit firms as US rate hike expectations recede
* TVS brings top local music award show 'AIM25' to Kuching for the first time in history
* Airport in Japan's earthquake-hit region rebranded as 'Pokemon' airport
* After arrests, Hong Kong issues warning to booksellers
* India customs becomes second agency to fight Adani over nicotine pouches
* Two men arrested over 123 ‘crash-for-cash’ traffic accidents in Hong Kong
* Korean man indicted for murdering girlfriend over argument
* Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks
* Authorities order demolition of unauthorised buildings in northern Indian varsity
* Construction sector issues new guidelines to implement total smoke ban in Hong Kong
* Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks, Cambridge study finds
