Malaysia
* ‘No idea why I was dropped’: Former 1MDB CEO denies striking deal to have name removed from US$5.64bil suit
* Mandatory drug screening for MAS pilots completed, all results negative, says MAG
* Dr M welcomes first great-grandchild
* Malaysia's July inflation eases to 1.8% - DOSM
* Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link enters new phase
* Bersama is not a ‘Trojan Horse’ for BN or PAS, says Rafizi
* Ringgit closes higher against major and regional currencies
* Body found in net: Four charged with businessman's murder in Batu Pahat
* Court sets Feb 22 to decide on Daim family's bid to challenge account seizures
* Rafizi, Bersama should respect DAP's decision to remain in unity govt, says Chow
* Court upholds septuagenarian's 15-year jail term, caning for raping 8-year-old girl
* Pakatan leaders to meet to discuss outcomes of PKR congress, DAP conference, says Fahmi
* Health autonomy, staff appointments related to MA63 being discussed with Sabah, says Dzulkefly
* One area in Selangor records unhealthy API reading, 58 others nationwide at moderate level
* Nation's six per cent GDP growth benefits must be felt by the people, says Fahmi
* Rapper Caprice ordered to apologise to preacher Ebit Lew, pay RM220,000 in damages
Singapore
* Lee Kuan Yew’s engraved Montblanc fountain pen sells for RM1.87mil at auction
* Singapore: ‘Religious influencer’ jailed for more than 27 years for sexual abuse of two brothers; younger boy was raped repeatedly
* New S$4.48mil rehab initiative to help 2,000 people in Singapore with Parkinson’s disease
* Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images
* Singapore: Why so few choose to start families
* Singapore to halt construction waste exports to Malaysia, says SWCorp
* Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
* Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals
* Singapore: Two Thailand-bound SIA flights delayed on the same day after technical issue with aircraft
* Inspired by 2012 title, Singapore's Shah eyes comeback against Thailand in second leg semis of the Asean Hyundai Cup
Indonesia
* Indonesia marks 81st Independence Day with patriotic celebrations and solemn remembrance
* Indonesian mother ‘grateful’ after emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake
* Indonesia marks Independence Day amid deadly earthquake in Flores
* Nearly 13,000 displaced by deadly Indonesian quake await aid
* Indonesia shifts Cambodian defence cooperation from arms to training
* Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
* Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day
* Indonesia: Thousands await aid after deadly quake / Flores residents recall panic over weekend temblor
Thailand
* Thailand rules out security-tariff trade-off before Hegseth visit
* In Bangkok's gun district, traders say Thai crackdown misses the mark
* No Thai building damage reported after Indonesia quake
* Anutin leads 14 Thai firms on Australia-NZ trade mission
* Thailand's Q2 GDP beats forecast as full-year outlook is raised
* MMEA activates SAR ops after Thai fisherman falls overboard in Kedah waters
* Thailand: Four Thai regions face heavy rain and flash-flood risk
* Taiwan dollar leads EM Asian FX gains as weaker dollar lifts sentiment
Philippines
* Philippines won’t host US attacks in case of a Taiwan conflict, says President Marcos
* Philippine palace mum on Sara Duterte’s alleged request for meeting with Marcos
* Taal Volcano logs seven quakes, two tremors as seismic activity eases
* Heavy rains kill one in South Korea and flood major streets in the Philippines; millions affected
* Philippine central bank says inflation to ease gradually; risks remain on the upside
* Shein eyes company valuation of around US$25bil in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
* Iran war is at a stalemate as oil rises; near-term potential for further gains is seen as limited
Vietnam
* Vietnam overtakes Thailand as South-East Asia's second-largest aviation market
* Vietnam steps up preparations for 6G as 5G network expands
* Hanoi Jazztival aims to make capital a global music destination
* Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich after a takeoff incident
* Vietnam targets natural sex ratio at birth by 2035, draft government plan shows
* Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings
* Vietnam coach Kim says battle despite first-leg advantage as Malaysia vows to fight on in Asean Hyundai Cup
Myanmar
* Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia and aims to deepen strategic ties with Moscow
* Myanmar leader heads to Russia for talks with Putin
* Myanmar introduces discounted nighttime electricity tariffs for large industries
* Myanmar: No more fake monkey business
* Heavy rain, high tides leave Chattogram underwater again
* Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation
Cambodia
* Hun Sen welcomes former political rival Kem Sokha into his home, praises Sokha’s daughter
* Indonesia recognises Cambodia’s role in fighting online scams, repatriating citizens
* Hundreds cycle to promote green tourism, support underprivileged students in Cambodia
* The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world
* Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in the way of Iran deal: report
Laos
* Laos holding digital week to promote digital transformation and innovation
* Laos' RM6.5bil power generation fuels regional energy hub ambition
* Lao Digital Week to drive digital transformation
* Laos warns workers over unauthorised brokers in South Korea job recruitment
Brunei
* Sultan of Brunei strips his daughter-in-law’s royal titles over ‘lack of respect’
* Gold gains on weaker dollar, reduced Fed rate-hike bets
* Programme highlights importance of youth in shaping Brunei’s future
* Asian shares rise, dollar slips as markets pare Fed rate risks
Aseanplus
* Nation: Bahrain GP: RM200 Madani tickets sold out, says Youth and Sports Minister
* Shift to 'Made by Malaysia' model, Sim urges local businesses
* Sunway Medical Centre Velocity named top green hospital in Malaysia
* Kulai factory ordered to close over upside-down Jalur Gemilang blunder
* Busan’s Haeundae named Korea’s first global tourism zone
* Kumamoto earthquake batters traditional tatami industry
* Man arrested for ‘stoning’ wife to death in Pakistan
* Japan's economy grows slower than expected in April-June
* China: Xi calls for boosting disaster prevention efforts
* China: Ship transits through Arctic, halving travel time
* Bagmati chief minister set to resign ahead of floor test
* This marble waste dump in India is now a tourist attraction
* New container lane from China to Europe halves transit time
* HK visitor arrivals rise 12% as aviation hub role strengthens
* AI isn’t taking your job – it’s silently shrinking your salary
* South Korea: AI chip tycoon appeals record divorce asset ruling
* Monsoon, jute season revive Bangladesh’s century-old boat market
* South Korea: Korean trade minister ousted amid US tariff pressure
* Survey shows that 54% of South Koreans have positive view of Japan
* Sri Lanka moves to restore irrigation systems as dry spell persists
* China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits
* South Korea: Family tree website draws high traffic after ancestry row
* Xi leads event marking late leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary
* Taiwan's president says record defence spending is an investment in peace
* Ancient Chinese astronomical instruments draw museum-goers to cosmic quest
* Trump’s H-1B crackdown is starting to drive tech talent back to India, China
* One dead, three injured as torrential rain triggers landslides in South Korea
* Six die at temple in India's Bihar after 'stampede-like' event, officials say
* Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start
* Download the Zoom security patch right now. Hackers could commandeer your camera
* South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports
* China suspends navigation in Northern Yellow Sea due to military training - authorities
* Aircraft near-misses at Sydney Airport spark concerns about air traffic controller shortage
* Heavy rain paralyses Kolkata, waterlogging disrupts traffic; weatherman forecasts more intense showers
* Badminton: Reunited Arif-Roy King savour winning return at world meet in New Delhi
* Badminton: Debutants Carmen-Xin Yee brace for Japanese giants in India
* Cricket: India in charge at Galle despite Dinushau's maiden hundred for Sri Lanka
* Entertainment: Songwriter and singer Aina Abdul to represent Malaysia at the first-ever Eurovision Asia
* Entertainment: Royal Malaysia Police co-produces film to raise awareness about bullying among school students
* Entertainment: Hong Kong TV host Helen To shows dramatic transformation after shedding weight, denies slimming pills
