Malaysia
* Shafie Apdal sentenced to five weeks' jail for contempt of court
* Shafie files appeal against contempt conviction, remains Semporna MP
* Kedah ready to demand RM300mil Penang lease review, says Sanusi
* KJ denies using Malay sentiment to revive political career
* Tok Mat to UNHCR: Tighten screening process or face review
* Cops to call in Sanusi over campaign remarks
* The people will decide, not analysts, says Aminuddin
* MACC seeks offshore documents for KWAP probe
* Burglar suffers fatal heart attack during break-in in Ipoh
* Ops Crack: Six Immigration officers, cop among 12 nabbed over MyIMMs hack
* Three found safe after nine hours missing in forest
* Bukit Aman announces major reshuffle, promotes senior officers effective Sept 1
* LabAsia returns to Borneo amid rising demand for laboratory technologies
* Man charged in Johor Baru court with murdering 18-month-old son
* 20 foreign nationals charged in Johor Baru over scam syndicate
* Forest City cooperating with cops after massive scam raid
* Govt should release completed Tabung Haji RCI report, urges Ismail Sabri
* Pregnant Syafiqa hails Commonwealth Games silver as special
* Penang will wait for Kedah to formally submit lease payment claim, says CM
* Penang secures RM180mil Eppendorf plant in first SEA venture
* Negri polls: KTMB adds KTM, ETS trips to accommodate voters
* Cabinet declassifies Tabung Haji RCI report, special Parliamentary sitting set for debate
* Foreigners are renting motorcycles from locals to run small businesses, says JPJ
* UTeM is first M'sian uni to offer degree in quantum computing technology
* Clean energy transition now a national security imperative, says Anwar
* Lorry attendant gets 38 months' jail for kidnapping, hurting schoolgirl
* Appeals Court upholds stay of damages in Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat cases
* Cops cripple three drug-laced vape syndicates, seize over RM45mil worth of drugs, assets
* Solar hybrid case: Rosmah fails in bid to review Federal Court ruling on trial judge recusal
* Suspended cop believed to be mastermind behind RM21.3mil drug syndicate
* Rescued kidnap victim believed to be involved in local drug syndicate, says NCID director
* Shift some regional flights from Penang to Ipoh Airport, Perak urges govt
* Negri polls: Pakatan to step up campaign, use TikTok livestream to reach young voters, says Fahmi
* Demolition of Sg Pari flats to be determined by appointed developer, says Perak Housing Board CEO
* Bumiputra quota in new housing areas to be based on population density, says Perak MB
* PM says may consider increasing Sara allocation in Budget 2027 due to higher living costs
* Tabung Haji RCI report should not be politicised, says Zahid
* Those responsible for Tabung Haji losses will be brought to justice, says PM
* Family of three on motorcycle killed in crash with driver allegedly under influence of drugs
* Appeals Court grants stay of committal proceedings against former Undang Mubarak, five others
* Dewan Rakyat Speaker to decide Tabung Haji RCI debate date, says PM
* RCI report recommends major governance overhaul for Tabung Haji
* M'sia strengthens cooperation with Pakistan, Sri Lanka in workforce development, says Ramanan
* Immigration officers, cop among 12 nabbed over alleged MyIMMs hacking
* I will 'personally oversee' affairs of Indian community, says Anwar
Singapore
* Three ‘self-radicalised’ teens nabbed by authorities
* Three arrested in Singapore drug raid, 5.5kg of cannabis seized
* Over 40 cars, including 11 Rolls-Royces, linked to S$3bil Singapore money laundering probe up for closed-bid auction
* Online Safety Commission orders removal of TikTok post linking woman to Faishal case
* Life imprisonment for maid who killed employer’s father, 73, with pillow
* Singaporean dad who let sons sit on rear of moving Porsche in Dairy Farm fined S$5,000, disqualified from driving
* Singapore households to get S$300 in CDC vouchers in Jan 2027 to cushion impact of inflation
* Ex-Singapore Armed Forces captain jailed after cheating colleagues of over S$86,000, enlisting subordinates to procure vapes
Indonesia
* Burnt-out Indonesians beat the blues with children's games
* Indonesia arrests suspected pangolin trafficker linked to international network
* Indonesians in Sabah urged to respect local laws, customs
* Indonesia's layoff wave fuels calls for urgent business support and economic reforms
* Probe launched after mysterious death of man linked to Indonesia's ex-top prosecutor Febrie
* Economy, politics drag down Prabowo's approval rating
Thailand
* Malaysia, Thailand reaffirm defence ties, regional security cooperation
* Heavy rain to continue across Thailand under monsoon conditions
* Family seeks help finding Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo in Georgia
* Bangkok–Phitsanulok high-speed rail project set for cabinet push
* Flash floods hit Chanthaburi homes and resorts as rain alert persists
* Mine-clearance officer critically hurt in Thailand's Sa Kaeo blast
Philippines
* Backed into fighting graft
* Marcos reaffirms Philippine goal of 50% renewable power by 2040
* Nationwide promotion for more than 5,600 police officers
* Philippine army targets NPA rebels in Northern Mindanao after clearing Caraga
* Fishermen press Marcos to protect the seas amid fishing crisis
* Philippine police act on 47 bomb threats in Central Luzon schools, two nabbed
* Sandakan moves to unlock barter trade potential with southern Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam performs first successful penis transplant from brain-dead donor
* Vietnam detains deputy agriculture minister in durian export probe
* Former pharma chairman faces 18 years over counterfeit health supplement scam
* Vietnamese community remains safe after Japan quake
* Vietnamese worker killed in Kumamoto earthquake
Myanmar
* Myanmar to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
* 113 Rohingya refugees released in stages after passing verification check, say cops
* Death sentence for scammers
* Myanmar raids scam hub, arrests 777 suspected online fraud operators
* Myanmar president hails progress on space agency, unveils first astronaut candidate programme
* Conjoined twin girls recovering well after successful separation surgery
* Heavy rain causes flooding in some areas of Yangon
Cambodia
* Two-year charity ride sees Cambodian cyclist raise funds for children’s hospital
* Manet dismisses rumours of ministry mergers, says reforms will strengthen Cambodian institutions
* Border secretariat illustrates depth of Thai occupation in Cambodia's Preah Vihear
* Cambodia and Indonesia to strengthen cooperation in combating online scams
Laos
* Laos suspends trendy squishy toys over chemical safety fears
* Laos seeks to boost tourism despite global uncertainty
Brunei
* Brunei, Timor-Leste strengthen parliamentary ties
* Honouring Sultan of Brunei through heritage
AseanPlus
* Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13
* China landslide death toll rises by 30
* F1's return to Sepang sparks interest in motorsports among younger generations
* Check before you fly: CAAM urges passengers to verify Middle East flight status
* GPS tracking of stalkers mulled to protect victims
* Hundreds of singles find true love using AI matchmaker
* Powerful quake rocks Kumamoto
* Call to free detained ‘cockroaches’
* Policeman suspended for firing AK-47 during student protest
* AI cameras help to spot suicide attempts
* Oil falls 5% to two-week low as US-Iran tensions ease
* Malaysia well-positioned to capture rising passive investment flows
* Donnie Yen's fans mark actor's 63rd birthday with LED billboard tribute
* FBM KLCI rises on falling crude prices, anxieties remain over Fed decision
* Ringgit opens higher vs greenback on improved local sentiment
* Asian stocks stabilise after rout ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision
* Australia suspects local transmission of H5 bird flu
* Typhoon Dolphin set to intensify into violent storm as it approaches Japan's Minami-Torishima Island
* More than 1,100 AI workers call for US to pace tech growth
* Nepal doctors' nationwide protest leaves thousands without treatment
* 11 police officers charged after mistaken raid on Pakistan attorney general’s home
* Rajasthan's wild tiger population rises to more than 150
* South Korea’s super-aged society buoyed by foreign worker uptick
* Sri Lankan expert calls for stronger SCO media, think tank ties
* China builds up rail freight with Europe
* A US citizen deleted his phone’s data. Now he faces a felony charge
* Asian stock rout deepens as AI worries grip markets
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei withdraw from World Championships, Tien Ci-Chiew Sien promoted
* Bursa Malaysia's key index slightly higher at midday
* Malaysian singer Elaine Kang credits hard work for her success that spans four decades
* As enthusiasm wanes, people increasingly feel cornered into using AI
* Seoul hosts Asia's only stop in world's first professional dance league
* Pregnant Syafiqa hails Commonwealth Games silver as special
* WhatsApp Web now supports voice and video calls
* 2 Malaysian bars in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, China’s Hope & Sesame tops list
* S. Korean court upholds pay cut for manager who told ‘pretty employee’ to sit next to boss
* Nepal's tiger population climbs to 429 in latest national census
* Fresh monsoon spell brings rain to Punjab, Islamabad after deadly floods
* Analysis-Japan PM's political doom loop worsens her fight with markets
* Indian stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash promote 'Ramayana' at Comic-Con
* After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster
* Delhi Police seek X account details in probe over post targeting constitutional heads
* Australia confirms local transmission of H5 bird flu
* Criminal gangs increasingly lure people to work in online scam centres, UN migration agency warns
* Tokyo exhibition brings ukiyo-e to life
* Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze
* Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life
* Anthropic AI model finds flaws in tough-to-crack encryption algorithms
* Severed head found on Bengaluru cricket ground as police hunt for missing body
* China accuses US of suppression over humanoid robot ban
* South Korea's births surge for fifth straight month
* Indian forces arrest senior Maoist rebel leader
* Selective buying of defensive stocks lifts Bursa Malaysia higher at close
* NEET-UG paper leak: Indian CBI’s 20,000-page charge sheet cites 360 witnesses, 422 documents against 13 accused
* Ringgit edges higher against US$ as investors await FOMC outcome
* Oil rises as US-Iran tension escalates after Iraq strikes, missile attack
* Korean man in his 90s indicted for allegedly killing wife over suspected affair
* Bangladesh has only 189 tigers left, species faces extinction risk: State minister
* Stocks muted as investors count down to Fed verdict, tech earnings
* Fuel prices July 30 - Aug 5: RON97, unsubsidised RON95, diesel all up 20sen
* Chinese passenger takes wheel as driver collapses from severe pain, rushing him to hospital
