Malaysia
* Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof to undergo heart bypass surgery
* Rosmah files application to submit new evidence in solar hybrid project case appeal
* Police probing how 26kg of drugs cleared KLIA screening, says AKPS
* Maran Umno Youth chief among four killed in Bentong falling tree incident, says Jerantut Umno chief
* Rocky’s death: Police pledge transparent probe, urge public not to gather
* Ringgit ends lower against US dollar, major currencies as US Treasury yields rise
* Da'i Syed's rape conviction unsafe, should not be upheld, appeals court hears
* Probe into alleged bankrupt assemblyman under way, says Selangor Speaker
* State political alliances do not alter federal pact, says Azalina
* Malaysia's jazz queen Sheila Majid awarded Datuk Seri title
* Decision on Selangor seat status expected this week, says MB
* Melaka couple faces physical abuse charges involving nine-year-old daughter
* Keep ban on raw rare earth exports until local value chain built, Putrajaya urged
* Freedom of Information Bill to be scrutinised by select committee on Tuesday, says Azalina
* Authorities, stakeholders meet to improve airport protocols after M'sian pilot's drug arrest, says AKPS DG
* Local celebs call for stronger animal welfare laws following Rocky's death
* Penang PH to decide Umno’s status in state government on Aug 8, says CM
Singapore
* Comment: Singapore's condo VIP sales need clearer rules and limits to ensure transparency
* No Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue without a peaceful, united Asean, says Defense Minister
* Expect very heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints over National Day long weekend
* Three unconscious, five taken to hospital after Little India flat fire
* All existing MRT lines to get overheating axle box detection system by 2028
* Singaporean actor-host Suhaimi Yusof, 56, welcomes first grandchild: ‘My heart is leaping with joy’
* Eight men, aged 23 to 41, charged in Singapore with obtaining commercial sex from 16-year-old girl
* Climate summit in Indonesia calls for faster action, deeper green cooperation
* Singapore: Nine to be charged with sexual exploitation of minors
Indonesia
* Indonesian woman, Bangladeshi boyfriend charged with murder of five-year-old in Penang
* Pilot arrested with drugs in Indonesia had passed KLIA checks, says AKPS
* Indonesian authorities release CCTV footage of M'sian pilot attempting to smuggle drugs
* All existing MRT lines to get overheating axle box detection system by 2028
* Greater Bandung set for major public transport overhaul with 18-route BRT
* Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
* Indonesia exports up 8.84% y/y in June
* At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire at sea
* Indonesia's narcotics agency, Customs dismantle Malaysian-led drug syndicate in Batam
Thailand
* Bangkok to build pedestrian bridge linking historic river districts by 2030
* Thailand tourism records 18.5 million arrivals despite flight and safety headwinds
* Typhoon Dolphin to bypass Thailand as monsoon strengthens
* Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu
* Thailand's economic growth broadly stable in June: central bank
* Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
Philippines
* Philippines issues guidelines on children in public entertainment
* Magnitude 4 quake jolts Philippines' Southern Leyte town
* Fake doctor arrested for allegedly performing unlicensed cosmetic procedures in Cavite
* Firefighter dies battling blaze at illegal Jakarta dumpsite as waste crisis deepens
* Tropical depression to bring Philippines heavy rains
* From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions
Vietnam
* Vietnam's energy-saving drive gathers pace amid soaring summer power demand
* Hanoi, HCM City among 10 provinces facing declining birth rates
* Floods, whirlwinds leave three dead, one injured in northern Vietnam
* HK superstar Chow Yun Fat’s RM114mil mansion gets another price cut, now listed at RM83mil
* Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
* Brazil becomes world’s top buyer of Chinese cars as imports jump 147%
Myanmar
* Over 17 kg of heroin, a million stimulant tablets seized in central Myanmar
* Myanmar fighter aircraft crashes after bird strike during training flight
* AI drives expansion of China-Asean education cooperation
* 13 suspects arrested over two gold shop robberies in central Myanmar
* Myanmar says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Red Cross official
Cambodia
* Cambodia's famed Angkor revenue drops 29% in first seven months of 2026
* Cambodian DPM arrives for official visit, 3rd Malaysia-Cambodia JCBC meeting
* Malaysia, Cambodia to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, says Anwar
* Cambodia to impose stricter enforcement of e-waste import ban over public health risks
Laos
* From protecting homelands to safeguarding railway: Retired veterans, apprentices on China-Laos Railway
* Laos launches digital ID system, phases out paper identity documents
Brunei
* Brunei reaffirms commitment to smart, sustainable cities under Ipoh Accord
* Brunei Tutong festival draws hundreds with parade, fireworks, bazaar
Aseanplus
* Sabah cops smash international drug syndicate, seize RM18mil of syabu in twin raids
* Govt closely monitoring Malaysian students amid West Asia tensions, says Zambry
* Police track man following indecent harassment incident in Luyang
* AI and chips are turning Malaysia into Asia’s growth standout
* 15 killed, 7 missing in rain-related incidents across India's Kerala
* Nepal's July foreign tourist arrivals edge up
* Mainland art troupe performs in Taiwan
* Death toll from Swat suicide bombing rises to 19
* Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots
* Two people hospitalised after building collapse in Sydney
* Heatstroke kills three lions at Tokyo zoo, autopsies confirm
* Hong Kong jails prison guard over assault on inmate: media
* Nepal stands out in South Asia for reducing teen pregnancy
* Japan's Nikkei drops over 2% as yen jumps after joint intervention
* South Korean women gain greater say in contraception, study finds
* Australia hikes levy for tech giants that fail to strike local news deals
* China's desert-control expertise contributes solutions for global challenge
* Wanted former Bangladesh IGP suspected of holding multiple passports
* China sets record with high-speed rail breakthrough under Yangtze River
* Foreign tourist spending in South Korea surges as medical tourism booms
* Researchers develop technology to turn factory emissions directly into fuel
* Five people held in connection with gang-rape, murder of a 15-year-old girl
* New Zealand annual home consents exceed 40,000 for 1st time since 2023
* Leaked exams, dashed dreams: Why India's ‘cockroach’ youth turned on Modi
* Nearly 69,000 Nepalis work as domestic workers in Kuwait despite migration ban
* South Korean shares tumble over 5% after record rally as chipmakers lead selloff
* Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home
* US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries
* Record heatwave spreads across Korean Peninsula, prompting emergency response
* Strong Typhoon Dolphin to approach Japan’s Ogasawara Islands and Okinawa this week
* China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
* Asia: 'Squid Game', 'Pursuit Of Jade' boost set-jetting travel trend in Asia
* Plant thefts at Japan’s botanical gardens threaten rare species conservation
* McDonald’s pulls corn burger in South Korea after customers report finding stones
* Fourteen dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India
* Trial begins of former Australian radio host Alan Jones over alleged sexual assaults
* Growing outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in South Australia a threat to endangered sea lions, expert warns
* M'sian model Lisa Ch'ng and TVB actor Mat Yeung marry in star-studded KL wedding, guests include Kenneth Ma, Maria Cordero, Nancy Sit
* Commonwealth Games: Amir’s decisive waza-ari earns Malaysia’s first judo gold in Commonwealth Games
