Malaysia
* End race-based politics and support leaders with integrity, says PM Anwar
* No problems, only poems: Zahid plays down pantun exchange with Anwar
* Blue wave will reach Negri Sembilan, says Zahid
* Malaysia faces 10% duty under US’s new Section 301 tariffs over forced labour import rules
* Malaysia to negotiate with US on unfavourable tariffs, says PM
* Malaysia is not anti-Semitic, only opposes Israeli oppression, says Anwar
* Pakatan should stop blaming others over weak Malay support, says KJ
* Govt to continue tariff talks with us over forced labour issue, says PM Anwar
* Anwar: Former PKR members who won on reform agenda should not criticise party
* Three arrested in Johor over crypto mining operation fueled by stolen power
* Warisan asks if second alleged harassment case could have been prevented
* Depositors deserve answers on Tabung Haji RCI report, says Amanah sec-gen
* Online loan scammers now target neighbours to force debt repayment
* PNB deposited RM20.3mil to FashionValet, court told
* Police step up crackdown on begging syndicates in KL
* Grenade activated before being thrown, says Defence Ministry
* Negri polls: Don't compare with Johor Malay voters, says Aminuddin
* Anwar: Tabung Haji RCI withheld three years ago to protect public confidence
* Loke dismisses Negri MB candidate claims as ‘malicious talk’, says Tok Min remains Pakatan’s pick
* 'Unification of the ummah' failed to bring economic progress in PAS states, says Amirudin
* Fadillah calls on Malaysian missions abroad to explore strategic cooperation
* Malayan tiger population rebounds under BP3 conservation programme
* No compromise on violence after viral student fight, says Selangor Education Dept
* Appointment of 10 deputy state exco members within Johor govt's powers, says Onn Hafiz
* Three Rohingya men arrested for using fake UNHCR cards
* Police investigating teen's fatal fall at Komtar Skywalk
Singapore
* Sex predator admits assaulting 11 children including daughter, granddaughters, nieces
* Trump imposes new 12.5% tariff on Singapore on alleged forced labour ban violation
* What the Cabinet reshuffle says about Singapore’s strategy for uncertain times: Analysis
* Asia is set to swelter next week, and that also threatens energy supplies
* Singapore's GIC to invest an additional US$30bil in hedge funds
* 'Captain Marvel' Harun eyes another chapter in Singapore's Asean Hyundai Cup story
* From trade hubs to attractions: China’s wholesale markets are becoming tourist hot spots
* Heavy traffic on Singapore's East Coast Parkway after sports car catches fire; no injuries reported
* US universities remain popular with Singaporean students, despite stricter visa rules
* Two Singaporean doctors, woman charged with planning drug party; offence carries maximum 20 years’ jail sentence
* Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend in Singapore's Beach Road condo gets 12 years’ jail
Indonesia
* Cabinet seating change fuels questions over Prabowo-Gibran dynamics
* West Papua rebels kill three indigenous Papuans
* Indonesia to acquire 12 Italian M-346 fighter trainer aircraft
* Indonesia: FBI head returns cultural artefacts
* Markets - Surging oil prices sap appetite for equities/ Oil tops US$100 as Houthi attacks raise supply risks
* Jazz starlet Atilia Haron teams up with Indonesian Sore Ze Band for a special concert in Ampang on Sept 19
* Indonesian man gets 60 years' jail and 60 strokes for raping own daughter
Thailand
* Thailand and Singapore central banks deepen cybersecurity cooperation
* Bangkok bus stranded across railway tracks after sudden traffic stop, driver disciplined
* Thai travellers embrace ‘run-cation’ as marathon trips surge across Asia
* Thai FM and US Secretary of State Rubio hold talks on security, economy and regional issues
* Asian stocks skid as oil spike revives inflation fears, bonds take a hit
* Thailand: Five rangers killed in the south
* Thailand imposes martial law in Narathiwat to track down attack suspects
Philippines
* Philippines to appeal for new US tariff to be cut to 10 per cent, says envoy
* Negros town forms task force to protect local crab industry amid US export ban
* Trump to take up Manila’s concerns with Xi, says Philippines
* Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on its vessels for a second day
* Philippines - Middle East tops Asean agenda
* Philippine Coconut Authority seeks funding for 100 million-tree coconut revival
Vietnam
* Forced-labour goods, uncertified rough diamonds added to Vietnam trade blacklist
* Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
* New Vietnam ruling to bar transit vessels from allowing disembarkation without authorisation
* Vietnam: Hanoi urges US to wrap up trade investigation
Myanmar
* Myanmar leaders' return to Asean meetings 'still far off', bloc's envoy says
* Oil prices head for weekly rise on Middle East escalation
* Myanmar stands in the way as Malaysia's coach Cheng Hoe plots his team's title hopes in the Asean Hyundai Cup
* China to fully implement DOC and complete COC with Asean countries, says Chinese delegation
Cambodia
* Lower US tariff may favour Cambodian exporters as close rivals face higher levy
* Cambodia PM Hun Manet pledges more to tackle evolving scam networks
* Angelina Jolie renews global attention on Cambodia’s border displacement crisis
* Will UFC be a hit in China with a Shanghai bout – and a home-grown contender?
* Cambodia's Manet repeats call for Thailand to resume border demarcation talks
Laos
* Lao PM urges community-focused solar power development
* Türkiye's Asean dialogue partner status set to unlock South-East Asian trade opportunities
Brunei
* Chinese naval vessel visits Brunei, public can visit free of charge
* Gold softens on prospects of Fed rate hikes
* Three foreign women arrested in Brunei's suspected prostitution raid
Aseanplus
* Another PETRONAS tanker set to arrive in early August, says PM
* MMEA detains tanker for illegal anchoring off Selangor waters, 14 crew members nabbed
* 109 foreigners nabbed in raid at KL commercial building
* Procurement cost for Littoral Mission Ships reduced by 15% through G2G with Turkiye, says Anwar
* Malaysia's leading index rises 0.8% in May 2026
* Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out
* Minister assessing possibility of M'sia hosting F1 race amid Middle East crisis
* China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse
* South Korea to install hidden camera detectors in public restrooms
* China braces for heavy rain as tropical storm Noel edges closer
* Japan 'regrets' new US tariffs: Government
* Japan: Record heat-related hospitalisations since 2010
* China resumes issuing robotaxi licenses after long freeze
* New Zealand PM says new US tariffs 'extremely disappointing'
* South Korea - Election office raided in fake turnout figures probe
* Seoul advances increased cash rules for leveraged ETFs to July 31
* Venomous jellyfish sightings increase fivefold off South Korean coast
* US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
* 'New way of consuming fashion': South Korea's thrift boom reshapes shopping
* This viral TikTok trend has experts nervous that it’s really being used to train AI
* Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talks
* India's youth leaders to talk with government but press on with nationwide protests
* Indian activist ends hunger strike, protest leaders to meet govt after Modi vows action
* Global views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline, Pew survey finds
* India's Coforge secures over $230 million AI transformation contract with European client
* Crawfish soup on Mars? US fears over China’s scientific ambitions raised in Senate hearing
* India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
* A 'Chinese Ghost Story' star Joey Wong ‘returns’: AI doubles of veteran performers spark debate
* Simon Yam's daughter graduates with first-class honours, wins top academic award and designs her own graduation gown
* Other Sports: Glasgow Games opens with Scottish pride, Commonwealth spirit
* South Korean confectionery, bread makers to raise prices amid inflationary pressures
* Shenzhen’s beloved Tea Valley forest train gets a makeover
* Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharges from August 1 as jet fuel prices surge
* China restricts exports to 14 EU entities
* South Korean tycoon ordered to pay US$831mil in divorce
* Ringgit ends slightly lower against greenback amid West Asia tensions, US tariffs
* India's HCLTech to invest $1.48 billion in AI data center, open 5,000-seat tech hub
* FBM KLCI closes lower as regional sell-off, fresh US tariff concerns weigh on sentiment
* Bangladesh's President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns
* 'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger
* South Korean tycoon ordered to pay US$644mil in divorce
* Typhoon Noul to make landfall along China's Guangdong coast, orange alert renewed
* ‘End of hunger… beginning of accountability’ — decoding Sonam Wangchuk’s decision and CJP’s options
* Seoul to work with US to uphold 15% tariff rate: Cheong Wa Dae
