Malaysia
* 10-year Malaysian passports to be issued as usual, says Immigration DG
* Morbid sex at mosque mortuary lands couple with RM5,000 fine each
* Key witness statement reading in 1MDB suit against Najib, five others hits speed bump
* Unhealthy API readings in 11 areas nationwide as of 9am
* 10 areas record unhealthy API readings as of 4pm
* Level 1 heatwave alert issued for parts of Sabah and Sarawak
* Father jailed 27 years, whipped 15 strokes for raping daughter
* Couple forced to perform sexual acts by ah long
* Cabinet to be briefed on screening upgrades following pilot's arrest in Indonesia, says Loke
* Indonesian authorities grant Bukit Aman access to detained Malaysian pilot
* Soldier injured in shooting range incident
* Seven areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API
* MAHA 2026 returns to elevate Malaysia’s food security on a global stage
* Loke dismisses ‘last press conference’ claims before DAP Party Conference
* High Court orders teenager to enter defence in Bandar Utama school stabbing case
* Anwar to launch Penang International Logistics Aeropark soon, says Loke
* Govt examining two acts to establish national data commission, says Gobind
* Malaysia prepares road networks and laws for autonomous vehicles by year-end, says Gobind
* Dr M backs Malaysia bringing F1 back to Sepang
* RM1mil cannabis found hidden in toy boxes at KLIA courier centre
* Penang ready to step up measures as Minden API hits unhealthy level
* MMEA intercepts RM4.9mil drug precursors on Klebang Beach
* KLIA Customs foils RM1.34mil cigarette smuggling
* Fisheries Dept needs at least 30 days to assess Thai documents
* Teen expresses remorse as defence begins in Bandar Utama schoolgirl murder trial
* KWAP eFishery probe: No evidence of criminal wrongdoing found so far, says MACC
* Immigration Dept busts forgery syndicate in KL
* Construction sector feels the squeeze as rising costs, labour woes bite, says Nanta
* Two company directors plead not guilty to PERKESO incentive fraud
* No new arrests, Immigration Department continues hunt for Ops Crack syndicate members
* Bandar Utama school stabbing case: ‘The Boy With The Face Mask’ nickname takes centre stage in trial
* K9 dog Frankie deployed on day three of search for missing teen in Sungai Kelantan
* DSP Nazri murder trial: Defence claims 'run over' theory doesn't match evidence
* Teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting student, slapping mother in Pasir Mas
* Civil servant detained over alleged RM19,000 bribe
* Three nabbed, six birds seized in wildlife crime bust
* Man drowns after jumping into river to escape cops
* Six Paskal personnel found safe after drifting at sea following parachute exercise
* Sabah ‘Shaman’ syndicate busted over RM600,000 cheating cases
Singapore
* Over 2.4 million adult Singaporeans to get special S$400-$600 cash payment in September
* Singtel's quarterly profit tops estimates on Optus, digital services strength
* Pritam Singh struck off rolls over conviction for lying to Singapore parliamentary committee
* 270 people in police probe over scams involving S$5.4m in losses
* Woman arrested for allegedly hurting her child at Havelock mall in Singapore
* Singapore-registered container ship crashes into riverbank in India
* Singapore Police warn of compromised Telegram accounts in fake public transport voucher scam
* Singapore PM Wong sends condolences to China over death of former premier Zhu Rongji
* Singaporean couple arrested after exposing toddler, seven-month-old baby to drugs
* Singaporean man arrested for allegedly molesting two teens, including stepdaughter, in one day
* Singapore Court of Appeal reserves judgment over TikToker’s appeal against 2025 rape conviction, sentence
Indonesia
* Mt Bromo wildfire ‘mostly contained’
* 172 rescued from Lombok ferry fire
* Indonesia eyes gradual implementation of more targeted fuel subsidies
* Prabowo picks insiders for top Indonesia Central Bank posts
* Indonesia’s 2027 budget plan puts prudence, credibility to the test
* Indonesia's free meals drive leaves remote kitchen investors deep in debt
* Rescuers search Lombok Strait for five missing after Bali ferry blaze
* Indonesia to redirect Danantara dividends to state budget
* Indonesia launches national electric motorcycle initiative to hasten EV adoption
Thailand
* Six injured in shooting at Thai shopping event
* 11 French nationals caught for drug trafficking
* Four Thai regions face heavy rain under strong monsoon
* Thailand weighs major gun-law overhaul amid extortion concerns
* Thailand uses 30-day visa-free stays to target 2.7 million Indian tourists
* Police seize 83,483 unapproved Japanese products in Thailand warehouse raid
* Thai attorney-general orders no prosecution of Tantai in money-laundering case
* Thai court acquits actress Pinky, mother and brother, convicts five others in multi-billion-baht Forex-3D case
* Chinese, Thai police bust cross-border credit card fraud ring
Philippines
* Duterte hit with criminal charge over Marcos threat
* Top Philippine conglomerate to create nation’s largest miner
* Philippine soldier killed, two others wounded in Sulu attack
* Bodies of three drowning victims recovered in Bulacan, Philippines
* Southwest monsoon brings heavy rainfall over Luzon, yellow warning issued
* Philippines suspends government work, classes as heavy rains batter Manila, nearby provinces
Vietnam
* Vietnam Customs discover 1.2 tonnes of ivory in shipment from Africa to Gia Lai
* Starlink starts taking orders for satellite internet service in Vietnam
* China spends nearly US$1 bil on Vietnamese durian in first half
* New Zealand, Vietnam agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
* Vietnam's Advanced International Joint Stock Company's ex-lady boss sentenced to 10 years in prison
* Title-holders Vietnam set sights on third straight final at the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026
* Driven to glory: Young winger Pavithran says Malaysia must give 200% against Vietnam in the semifinals of Asean Hyundai Cup
Myanmar
* UN: Junta ramping up civilian attacks
* Myanmar intensifies crackdown on fish game gambling halls in Myawaddy
* Yangon General Hospital reports 54 severe diarrhoea cases as of Aug 13; one elderly patient dies
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM links ‘connectivity to sovereignty’, pushes for road into Dragon’s Tail
* ‘Miracle Angkor’: Development of former Siem Reap airport into tourism magnet draws nearer
* Thais cannot declare themselves ‘Asean police’, threaten bloc’s centrality, warn Cambodian analysts
Laos
* Laos continues drive to attract more investment
* Laos authorities arrest four in alleged marriage trafficking network
* Thousands pay final tribute to Lao National Assembly president Xaysomphone at state funeral
* Lao marriage brokers detained, trafficking network targeting rural women dismantled
Brunei
* Brunei photographers capture Kampong Batu Marang’s traditional lifestyle
* Brunei hosts international AI webinar
* Brunei reaffirms commitment to drug-free Asean
AseanPlus
* Air India flight plunge under probe as pilot faces scrutiny
* Oil prices edge up amid US-Iran deadlock
* Japan's wholesale inflation spikes in July, bolsters rate-hike chance
* Superstar Andy Lau, 64, receives honorary doctorate from HK university
* FBM KLCI shaves gains as inflation risk remains
* Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, eases vs US$
* S. Korea’s Incheon overtakes London’s Heathrow as world’s busiest international airport
* MSCI to drop ride-hailing firm GoTo from Indonesia index on liquidity concerns
* Late actor Patrick Tse’s ashes placed at same columbarium as Lydia Sum, Leslie Cheung
* Russia's Putin visits Japan-claimed islands for first time; Tokyo protests
* Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
* Typhoon Nangka near Ogasawara Islands, slowly approaching Japan
* MMEA receives first of four AW189 helicopters to boost maritime security
* Vietnam Customs discover 1.2 tonnes of ivory in shipment from Africa to Gia Lai
* 2 killed, 10 missing in landslide in West Nepal
* Xuelong sets up record number of Arctic ice stations
* KLIA Customs foils four smuggling cases, seizes cigarettes, cannabis worth over RM6mil
* Six AI prompts to turn you into a true professional at work
* Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo
* Online rumours say Blackpink’s Lisa and Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat are dating
* Woman detained with 24 Bengal monitor lizards in Khagrachhari
* S. Korea unveils package to boost housing supply, support young buyers
* Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities
* Taiwan's K-shaped economy fuels calls to discard DPP's economic decoupling from mainland
* Hong Kong, Pakistan step up customs cooperation to fight crimes
* China dad sparks controversy after digging grave to help sick daughter cope with death
* Kumamoto Castle reopens 16 days after major earthquake
* ‘Our real friend. Our PM’: Modi’s BJP attempts to mend bridges with India’s youth
* UK-based Malaysian singer Ariff AB hopes to showcase his music back home
* Nearly 900 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home
* Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
* Nepal’s menstrual health system leaves trans men behind
* The rain, the caves and the quest to preserve Mogao Grottoes
* These dogs in Malaysia hop onto a 'school bus' for outdoor adventures with furry friends
* Christy Chung, Jimmy Lin recreate pose from 16yrs ago, fans say they haven’t aged at all: ‘Time has been gentle to us’
* Premium family lifestyle brand Siti Khadijah aims to spread its wings in Nusantara with its new designs
* Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probe
* Bursa Malaysia ends lower as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighs
* Shinee members among celebrities under probe in unlicensed medical practice scandal
* Ringgit closes almost unchanged vs US$ ahead of 2Q GDP announcement
* Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana
* Daughter of ‘Chinese Schindler’ protests use of father’s WWII legacy to sell homes
* Sikh political leader attacked in Maharashtra with sharp-edged weapon, assailant detained
* China childhood staple ‘White Rabbit’ candy gains global praise for classic wrapper design
* Singer Jenny Tseng enjoys slow-paced, quiet life on her farm in Taiwan
* Two-time Asian Tour champion Taichi Kho confirmed for Link Hong Kong Open
* Bangladesh curbs power use as gas shortages worsen
* China’s aviation regulator steps up safety communication with foreign carriers
