Malaysia
* Anwar congratulates Burnham on UK PM appointment, vows stronger ties
* PM Anwar apologises for harsh tone towards civil servants
* Zizie Izette acquitted of abetting late husband in RM2.8mil bribery case
* DBKL laments rubbish-strewn Dataran Merdeka after World Cup final
* Stranded ship crew members return to M'sia from Dubai
* Nur Jazlan appointed Dewan Negara Deputy Speaker for a second term
* PM Anwar congratulates Nur Jazlan on reappointment as deputy senate president
* Govt to review long delays in civil service promotions, says Anwar
* Negri polls: Cops approve 107 campaign permits, probe two cases of mischief
* Three hurt, lorry plunges into ravine after collision with express bus on NSE
* Lowering fuel prices would only make national debt pile up, says Anwar
* Kota Tinggi murder: Bound body of unidentified woman found floating in river
* Negri polls: Bersatu's Tang says he was only 'on loan' to Gerakan in 2023
* Negri polls: Criticism keeps us humble, says Dr Wee in response to Loke's jibe
* KWAP's eFishery losses: The buck stops at the Finance Ministry
* Court told RM8mil was transferred from FashionValet to 30 Maple
* Hit-and-run: Election worker killed after being struck by lorry in Seremban
* Reservoir Link secures licenses to expand into Malaysia's natural gas value chain
* Animal welfare groups urge Ipoh City Council to reinstate humane stray management programme
* Govt debt has gone down but interest payments for old financial missteps still a burden, says Anwar
Singapore
* Singapore minister resigns over 'interactions with a woman', Prime Minister's Office says
* Singapore’s AI-powered growth masks economic risks from Iran war and US tariffs
* Illegal tortoises offered for sale in Singapore on TikTok and Telegram
* AirBorneo to offer RM399 flights to Singapore from July 22
* Johor-Singapore: RTS Link, JS-SEZ to buoy economic expansion
* Singapore actor Richard Low says his recent hospitalisation was due to colon condition
* Former Singaporean actor Edmund Chen’s jail term over accident that injured motorcyclist cut from 5 days to 1 day
* Tourist jailed over theft of S$200,000 diamond his partner hid in mouth at Chinatown store in Singapore
* ‘I will continue to engage and better understand the needs of the Muslim community’: Zaqy Mohamad
* Truck rams car from behind on expressway, kills five near Maharashtra’s Wardha district
Indonesia
* Indonesian parliament panel gives go-ahead to financial centres plan in the country
* Opinion - Indonesia’s economy is starting to lose the confidence game
* Five shipwreck survivors rescued
* Seven survivors rescued days after vessel sank off Indonesian island
* Emerging Markets - Oil shock compounds pressure on Asian stocks as AI jitters hit South Korea
* Rubio says Chinese President Xi's US visit is still on track for September
* Living - Contradictheory: The beautiful game is big business
Thailand
* Musical diplomacy: Thai PM bursts into song on China visit
* Thailand raises alarm with China over tanks to Cambodia army
* Woman dies a week after Bangkok bar blaze
* Thailand: SEBZ can unlock growth
* World Cup halftime show: Lots of stars, little purpose
* Thailand begins public consultation on revised surrogacy bill
* Thailand, China agree on 2+2 security dialogue and stronger anti-scam cooperation
Philippines
* Malaysia: Tok Mat arrives in Manila for 59th AMM and related meetings
* Philippine military says China injured sailor in sea clash
* Top China and Philippines envoys to meet for the first time since 2024
* Philippines: Between demons and diagnosis
* Senate court to vote on Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s financial docs
* Two Filipino seafarers killed, 12 hurt in Black Sea drone attacks
* Prosecutors win subpoenas for Philippine vice president Duterte's financial records in impeachment case
Vietnam
* Vietnam's GDP forecast to grow 9.5 per cent in 2026, reports Standard Chartered
* Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
* Repeated rejection leads to man’s weight loss transformation
* HCM City proposes free textbook loans for all students
* Pharma stocks in Vietnam gain attention as drug market nears US$10bil
* Brent oil tops US$90 as US, Iran intensify attacks in Middle East
Myanmar
* Myanmar crisis, Iran war, and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in Asean ministerial talks
* Myanmar holds workshop to promote solar energy development
* Slowly making a comeback: Myanmar to ease visa rules to attract tourists
* Science: The heavy toll of renal failure
* BYD Sime Motors launches first BYD-certified outlet in the Asia Pacific
Cambodia
* Cambodia's trade with Asean and EU surges to US$13.3bil in H1 2026
* Opinion - Why does Thailand fear Cambodian tanks, while brandishing its own Gripen and F-16 Fighters
* Free STI testing campaign reaches out to Cambodian youth
* S.Korea slides as AI selloff deepens; Gulf tensions cloud Asia outlook
Laos
* Distillery owner, hostel staff indicted over Vangvieng tourist deaths in Vietnam
* Laos charts roadmap to modernise media sector
* Tensions spur ultra-rich to diversify across Asia
Brunei
* Cultural performances light up Brunei's Belait
* 100 pints of blood collected at donation drive in Brunei
* Gold eases as markets assess Middle East escalation, Fed hike bets
Aseanplus
* QuickCheck: Can you be fined RM2,000 and jailed for not updating your property ownership with your local council?
* Malaysia: Economists hold this year’s inflation forecasts at 1.8% to 2%
* Sarawak Customs busts RM1.32mil drug smuggling bid at KIA
* CIMB aims to be primary wealth partner for Asean’s affluent
* Malaysia's trade surges 22.4% to record RM1.796 trillion in 1H26
* Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter
* Not giving up hope on finding more victims alive
* India plans rules to boost car fuel economy to curb oil imports
* Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber
* HK actor Simon Yam praised for humility after paying fan's bill at restaurant
* Two dead after house collapses in heavy rains near Tokyo
* China launches service consumption festival to boost spending
* Despite rain, Coupang warehouse in South Korea blaze burns into third day
* Energy stocks climb on Bursa Malaysia as Middle East tensions push oil prices higher
* India's cockroach movement leaders to meet minister as supporters gather in Delhi
* China’s home-grown passenger jet to make first commercial international flight in August
* ‘Daigou’ queue-jumping prompts safety measures at South Korea's Incheon Airport
* India's 'cockroach movement' says founder not in detention or arrested
* Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir
* Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms
* AirBorneo launch: Inaugural flight takes off as Sarawak airline targets fair airfares
* Russia's Putin meets North Korea's top diplomat in Kremlin
* Acting Korean police chief promises overhaul as collusion scandal deepens
* Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25
* Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims
*'I couldn't breathe': South Korea's frenzied stock trading exposes margin loan risks
* Entertainment: Legendary Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies at 89
* Psy’s iconic horse dance lives on as Gangnam Style hits six billion views on YouTube
* Soccer-Spain unites in joy at second World Cup crown
* Factbox-Soccer-List of World Cup winners
* FIFA World Cup highlights: The biggest moments from the tournament
* Soccer-Substitute Torres rescues grim final to make Spain world champions
* Soccer-Argentina run out of late Messi miracles against Spanish machine
* Soccer-We are the most united team, says emotional Spain coach De la Fuente
* Soccer-Spain's ball worship delivers World Cup glory and a nation's shared embrace
* Soccer-Argentines lament World Cup loss and chance to be champions again
* Cricket-Rohit brushes aside retirement talk, says focus remains on representing India
