Malaysia
* King to undergo musculoskeletal treatment, misses Warriors' Day parade
* Immigration to revoke all work passes issued through MyIMMs hack
* Negri polls: Trust, pacts, candidate quality keep voters weighing options right up to the ballot box
* Sandakan sweep uncovers smuggling, utility theft and wildlife crime
* Spirit of cooperation must be retained to keep developing Malaysia, says Anwar
* BN open to talks with Perikatan for Melaka polls, says Zahid
* Vessel carrying 41 undocumented migrants detained after ramming MMEA patrol boat
* Federal unity govt must continue, regardless of Negri polls outcome, says Zahid
* Legal safeguards needed to ensure safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees, says Hakam
* Malaysia's economic outlook remains steady as growth momentum continues
* Appeals court reserves judgment in Malaysian Bar's appeal over Najib's sentence reduction
* Police bust foreign-run scam call centre operating from Tanjung Bungah luxury condo
* Animal welfare group seeks justice after abuse and death of pet dog in Klang
* 'A wonderful show for my Malaysian fans': Indian superstar Pradeep Kumar promises a soulful night for his super concert in KLCC Plenary Hall
* Cable theft and vandalism cause power disruptions, nearly RM400K in losses in S'wak sub-district
* Woman, two daughters found dead in Ipoh home likely due to carbon monoxide poisoning, say cops
* Marine cops seize illicit smokes worth nearly RM170,000 in Tenom
* Pearly-Thinaah march into Taiwan Open semis, it's over for Zi Yu-Noraqilah
Singapore
* Singapore to tighten demerit points system from 2027, suspension threshold lowered to 18 points
* Singapore national monument 38 Oxley Road acquired by govt
* Retrenchments rise to highest level since 2020 despite continued job growth in Q2
* Singapore Law Society seeking to strike Pritam Singh off the rolls at disciplinary hearing
* Police officer’s jail term upped to 11½ years over fatal abuse of Myanmar helper
* Jail and fine for Singapore woman who abandoned car after accident to eat with her friends
* Singapore-based investors now the top non-local buyers of Hong Kong office assets
Thailand
* Thai police arrest two over case of missing Russian siblings
* Thailand details US tariff exemptions and duties across key exports
* Thai government eyeing ban on internal-combustion tuk-tuks in inner Bangkok
* Eight high-speed rail contracts to go out for tender in December
* It's a hot night in Bangkok, arch-rivals Thailand and Malaysia rev up for an all-important Group B clash in the Asean Hyundai Cup
* Online marketing strategies differ across South-East Asian markets
Indonesia
* Hundreds fall ill in Indonesia after consuming govt’s free meals despite overhaul
* El Nino in Indonesia expected to persist until early 2027
* Prabowo revives plans for trans-Sumatra, Kalimantan railways
* Malaysian pilot arrested in Jakarta over drug smuggling attempt
* North Sumatra policeman named suspect in social aid graft case
* Civil groups launch petition against Indonesian military's expanding role in civilian affairs
* Consulate delivers aid to Indonesians in Malaysian prisons ahead of Independence Day
* Malaysian embassy seeks consular access to pilot detained in Indonesia
Philippines
* Bacolod steps up fight against ‘very alarming’ online child sexual exploitation
* Sara Duterte again speaks of hit job scenario; prosecutors take note
* Teen student stabbed dead by schoolmate in Philippine high school
* Philippine defence posture deters China from using force
Vietnam
* Vietnam finds body of victim in sunken ship incident
* Hanoi's multibillion-dollar redevelopment brings modernisation but displaces communities
* Durian export boom puts growing area code reforms under scrutiny
* Vietnam launches TinAI? campaign to strengthen information verification skills
Cambodia
* Road deaths rise 11% after traffic law enforcement pause; crackdown proposed for September
* Kampong Cham man jailed for life over murder of nine family members
* Cambodian police arrest daughter of Oknha over fatal hit-and-run
* Battery recycling site fire in Cambodia triggers public health concerns, kills 2,000 chickens
* Over 20,000 Cambodians still displaced along Thai border, UN expert says
Myanmar
* Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing criticises Asean, sets out government agenda
* Myanmar simplifies applications for new electricity meters with online system
* Heavy rain triggers flooding and traffic congestion across Yangon
* Myanmar leader says Starlink used by scam centres
Laos
* Laos launches nationwide digital identity app, phases out paper documents
* Laos steps up tourism promotion to attract more visitors
Brunei
* Brunei orders removal of Argentina food products after porcine DNA detected
* Abandoning boat in public area lands owner in trouble
Aseanplus
* Typhoon Dolphin to reach waters near Japan's Minami-Torishima Island by Sunday
* Tunnel collapse leaves 4 dead, 6 injured in north China's Inner Mongolia
* US, allies warn N. Korean IT workers funding country's weapons programme
* China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
* US congressional group plans annual visits to China after trade trip
* Analysis: ‘Fear of the regime has now gone’: How big a risk does ‘cockroach’ movement pose to India’s BJP?
* Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated US Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins
* US sanctions 10 Chinese shipping companies over Iranian oil trade claims
* Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
* Malayan tapir debuts at Liaoning's Dalian Forest Zoo
* Monkey bite at Taj Mahal sparks outrage after ambulance delay for South Korean tourist
* China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
* Tai Po fire: Contractor’s two directors deny all allegations in witness statements
* Kumamoto quake search continues as 72-hour window passes in Japan; Shinkansen service between Hakata, Kumamoto resumes
* South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41.4 C as heatwave intensifies
* Meta India head, social media account operators booked over posts allegedly targeting PM Modi
* Broad Peak avalanche leaves renowned Nepali, Pakistani climbers among 10 missing
* Former elite force commander gives chilling testimony in 104-murder case
* Four bodies recovered after Broad Peak avalanche, Nirmal Purja among missing
* In world first, drone films humpback whale giving birth off Australia
* Several towns in Nepal under curfew after sectarian violence
* Paralysis inspires Chinese man to build mind-controlled wheelchair that wins top prize
* A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue
* HK-based M'sian model Lisa Ch'ng & TVB star Mat Yeung unveil glamorous new KL pre-wedding looks before Sunday's ceremony
* Canadian alternative Indie-pop artist Yung Kai returns to Asia with his “stay with the ocean, i’ll find you: Asia 2026” tour
