Malaysia
* Businessman with 'Datuk Seri' title faces RM37.1mil CBT charge/ Datuk Seri pleads not guilty to RM37mil CBT charge
* Appeals court upholds RM900,000 insurance payout for Bentley owner
* Penang DAP not taking official stance on motion to withdraw, leaving it to delegates
* Malaysia's 2Q GDP outpaces estimates at 6%
* Malaysia's economy grows 6% in second quarter, says Akmal
* Malaysia hits record RM1.796 trillion total trade in first half of 2026
* Selangor Sultan: Muslims must show compassion towards animals
* Viral video sparks rescue of starving cats stranded off Pulau Ketam
* DPM Fadillah recovering well after successful heart bypass surgery
* Policy consistency, strong fundamentals anchor investor confidence - Bank Negara Governor
* National Day: ERL offers 50% discount on KLIA transit return fares to Putrajaya
* MACC may tap foreign experts in TH investment probe
* Cabinet briefing on airport security proposals next week
* Sukma 2026: Road closures, diversions in Sepang from Aug 16 to 19
* ‘Two-faced politics’ threatens unity govt, says AMK chief
* These dogs in Malaysia hop onto a 'school bus' for outdoor adventures with furry friends
* Woman killed, five others injured in van-lorry collision
* PKR cannot remain strong if consumed by internal disputes, warns Nurul Izzah
* Over 1,200 sex toys seized by Customs Dept at Port Klang
* Protect century-old Buddhist temple and Gunung Kanthan from demolition, quarrying
* Party presidents must agree to 30% female political quota proposal, says Nancy
* PKR must set 'red lines' and avoid compromises leading to corruption, warns Nurul Izzah
* I can’t please everyone, says Nurul Izzah/ * No time limit on Nurul Izzah’s leave of absence, says PKR sec-gen
Singapore
* Keep on swimming: 42 critically-endangered hawksbill turtles released off Singapore's Sisters’ Islands
* US flags 40 economies, including Singapore, in China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’
* 12 months’ jail for man who set childhood friend on fire, attacked girlfriend while on bail
* At least S$3,500 lost to K-pop group BigBang’s Singapore concert ticket scams in two weeks
* Two motorcyclists arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes, vapes at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint
* Burglar who stole S$105,000 worth of items from Sentosa, Serangoon Gardens homes jailed
* F4 member Van Ness Wu spotted with wife at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands
* Asian stocks head for strong weekly gains as US rate hike bets fade
* Driven to glory: late bloomer Shawal leading Singapore's charge for Asean Hyundai cup title
* Oil falls 2% on weak demand, US crude build/ * Oil steadies after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran
Indonesia
* Prabowo pitches dual citizenship, hub to lure talent and capital
* Bukit Aman obtains key leads on drug syndicates after interviewing nabbed Malaysian pilot in Jakarta
* Search goes on for five missing in ferry blaze
* Tax officers named in pulp producer fraud case
* Indonesia's Prabowo to present high-stakes budget plans as support slips
* Over 260 Indonesian students hospitalised after suspected food poisoning
* Indonesia's Prabowo says new state firm's role is to monitor key commodity exports
* Indonesia to close more than 750 state-owned enterprises
Thailand
* Thailand’s gun controls face three persistent loopholes
* Thai schools step up security after deadly shooting
* Thai PM flies into Wing 1 air base during F-16 VIP escort drill
* Near misses motivating Thai star Teerasak to raise game at Asean Hyundai Cup
* Jessica Bang, the Australian rising golf star, dies at the age of 18 in Thailand due to a brain haemorrhage
* Chinese and Thai police dismantle cross-border credit card fraud gang
* French father and sons rescued after night at sea off Koh Samui
Philippines
* More Filipinos face Habagat, typhoon season with thinner savings
* Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on Pacquiao comparisons: ‘I’m still very, very far’
* Philippine President Marcos says he has yet to decide who to back as successor
* Philippines: Marcos sees progress in China energy exploration talks
* Why did US defence official Colby avoid mention of Scarborough Shoal in Manila speech?
Vietnam
* Warning issued over Illegal drone flights near Vietnamese airports
* Vietnamese PM requires banking sector to focus on quality
* Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
* 17 drone incursions reported near Vietnamese airports in six months
* Kites ground flights at Tan Son Nhat as aviation authority calls for stronger UAV controls
Myanmar
* Over 90 test positive for cholera in Myanmar's Yangon
* Malaysia prioritises Myanmar refugees' safety before repatriation, says Tok Mat
* New malaria approach turns mosquito bites into immune boosters, says study
* Paranormal influencer Jiang Xiaorou dies in car crash at 24, a year after smashing religious statue
* Myanmar exports nearly 700,000 tonnes of rice in first four months of FY2026-27
Cambodia
* US stresses prosecution of scam masterminds as Cambodia pledges clean reputation
* Fifth Phnom Penh Forum to focus on challenges facing Asean, says organiser
* Vietnamese Khmer-themed music video sparks debate; Khmer beauty queen welcomes cultural recognition
* Cambodian ministry warns social media creators of legal action over exploitation of children for views, profit
Laos
* Investment approvals in Laos jump 68 per cent to US$8.5 billion
* Laos launches project to boost sustainable agri-food systems
Brunei
* Brunei police to hold live firing exercise
* Brunei scouts set for jamboree in Indonesia
* Brunei police warn public over fake investigation notice scam
Aseanplus
* Malaysians in Japan advised to avoid unnecessary travel amid Chiba flooding
* Chinese malls hold quirky contests to draw shoppers as footfall slows
* Gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills eight: Police
* Six Paskal personnel rescued after left drifting in South China Sea during parachute exercise
* Malaysia, Hong Kong sign MOU to uphold fair competition
* New malaria approach turns mosquito bites into immune boosters, says study
* Three-day F1 Bahrain GP ticket in Sepang from RM200 for MyKad holders
* North Korea denounces upcoming US-South Korea drills, vows stronger nuclear deterrence
* Thousands stranded at Japan's Narita airport after record rain kills four
* US charges 11 over sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and American soldiers
* Australian foreign minister rejects 'monoculture' call
* China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
* Cook Islands PM's party likely to retain parliament in preliminary results
* Australia probes three near-misses at Sydney Airport
* China slams 'groundless' espionage claims by New Zealand spy agency
* More schools to go ‘phone-free’ in South Korea
* China blends rail services with tourism experiences
* Heavy rain in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture leaves over 10,000 people stranded
* South Korea's Lee favours four-year presidency with re-election permitted, Yonhap says
* Akali Dal party demands CBI probe into attack on its president at Maharashtra gurdwara
* Japan tourist spots roll out bear deterrence measures as sightings continue
* Seoul offers free palace tours led by historians
* Rain brings relief to Hong Kong after record-breaking summer heat
* China's space industry pioneer Wang Xiji dies at 105
* Indian startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection
* In South Korea, some savour last season of legal dog meat
* Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data
* Top Hong Kong baby food producer recalls pastas over rice weevil scare
* US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas
* Chinese dad accepted into MBA programme after daughter challenges him to take exam
* Fishing trip mishap or grey-zone test? Taiwan arrests men after boat slips past defences
* Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows
* Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers and biofuel
* Wife’s childhood memory inspires Chinese husband to build world’s largest hollyhock garden
* Taiwan lawmakers pass 2026 budget after record delay
* Christy Chung, Jimmy Lin recreate pose from 16yrs ago, fans say they haven’t aged at all: ‘Time has been gentle to us’
* Ex-TVB star Janice Pang now works as a taxi driver, earns more than acting
