Malaysia
* Melaka polls: Any talks between PH, BN will be done by respective election committees, says Anwar
* Hybrid taxation plan under review
* ‘Hybrid tax won’t fix SST issues’
* Nightmare as family break turns deadly
* ‘PM has no power to order awards for projects’
* Hacking probe flags six immigration officers
* Parts of Sarawak hit by haze
* Death of Rocky: No signs of gathering at court complex, situation calm
* Investigation papers on fatal immigration lorry crash submitted to AGC
* Haze: Six areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API readings as at 9am
* Man pleads not guilty to cruelty charge involving 'Rocky' the dog
* Immigration lorry driver to be charged over fatal crash
* Chinese tourist, undocumented man claim trial over Semporna jet ski crash
* Rocky’s owner charged in court for keeping unlicensed dog in Klang
* Cabinet approves 17 measures to tighten security at KLIA, entry points
* Johor cops seize nearly RM8mil worth of drugs, arrest nine in series of raids
* Batu Gajah man arrested over viral kitten abuse video
* Plans consented to by the King for Gerak Khas must not be altered, says Johor regent
* Online Ihsan Rahmah 9.9 sale set for Sept 9, says Anwar
* Death of Rocky: Volunteer dog catcher's lawyer threatens defamation suit on anyone calling his client a murderer
* Immigration lorry crash: Driver charged with causing deaths of three in family
* Fahmi: Telcos must explain alleged mass registration of phone lines by today
* Former factory worker fined RM500 for strangling co-worker in work dispute
* Anwar wants e-commerce regulations expedited to help young entrepreneurs
* Immigration raid sees 78 nabbed in Pengerang
* Umno committed to ensuring stability of federal govt till end of term, says Azalina
* Developer withdraws Kota D'sara data centre plan after public concerns raised, says Ramanan
* Four remanded in Sabah over RM900,000 land sale bribery plot
* Trade body backs hybrid SST-GST, demands ease of compliance
* Jana Wibawa trial: "Muhyiddin didn't ask for contribution", witness tells court
* Man disowns son after being tired of paying off debts, hounded by loan sharks
* Anwar orders probe into Khazanah-linked company
* Widening of KL-Karak Highway, third Genting Sempah tunnel project to be ready by 2030, says Works Minister
* Malaysia Airports welcomes multi-agency government plan to strengthen airport security
* Govt to table Bill to repeal AUKU this year, says Anwar
* Single Malaysian Chinese man who fostered three Muslim brothers appointed OrphanCare advocate
* CAAM tightens drug, alcohol screening for aviation personnel
* Muslims' faith makes them more averse to corruption, claims Hadi
* SC wins suit, five individuals ordered to pay RM103.75mil
* Ex-1MDB CEO doesn't know why allegations in separate suit changed, court hears
* Kedah MB's ex-political secretary ordered to enter defence in bribery case
* Anwar to make important announcements on Aug 30, Sept 16
* Melaka BN being courted like a 'maiden' ahead of state polls, says Ab Rauf
* Govt mulls takeover of NexG’s MyKad, passport supplier unit
* Scammers shifting to RCS, iMessage to spread phishing URLs, says MCMC
Singapore
* Singapore's cross-border Causeway Link buses from Newton, Queen Street to go cashless from Aug 20
* Fire at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts workshop leads to evacuation of campus wing; no injuries reported
* Man in Singapore jailed 21 months for stomping on 72-year-old father’s chest, fracturing his ribs
* Singapore arrival card to get refreshed interface with 19 language options, passport scan autofill
* Robot at Singapore's Little India MRT station can help commuters find their way, give travel information
* Singapore's National Council of Social Service to spend S$5.6mil to get more agencies to help gaming, porn and gambling addicts
* Man taken to hospital after fire in Singapore's Buangkok HDB flat
* Director of firms in case involving 400 unpaid workers declared bankrupt in Singapore
Indonesia
* Authorities seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust
* War drills cut short after Trump order
* Quake-hit streets ease back into business
* Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Indonesia's Flores region, GFZ says
* MyCEB steps up efforts to attract Indonesian business events to Malaysia
* Ten foreigners arrested, Rp7.79bil seized as Indonesian police raid Batam casino
* South-East Asia haze risk rises as Indonesia’s fire hotspots jump
* 'It is tough': Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come
* Sharia enforcers flog four Indonesians for sex out of marriage
Thailand
* Schools hold drills after deadly shooting
* Thailand's Nan airport remains open despite flood-hit road access
* Thailand declares disaster zone in northern province amid flooding
* Nan province floods in Thailand kill two and affect more than 16,000 people
Philippines
* After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety
* Tougher law sought against careless gun owners in Philippines
* China, Philippines jointly arrest key member of cross-border gambling syndicate
Vietnam
* Ex-politician spared charges in crash that killed teen
* Volunteer divers fight to bring Vietnam reefs back to life
* Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences
* Vietnam urges completion of EV charging systems at roadside rest stops before 2027
* Vietnam coach Kim seeks quick recovery ahead of Asean Hyundai Cup final clash against Thailand
* Vietnam's public employees to have five consecutive days off on National Day
Myanmar
* Former junta chief visits Putin at Kremlin
* Russia to train Myanmar's first cosmonaut
* Myanmar designates century-old air compressor station as heritage site
Cambodia
* Workplace bullies busted: Foreign factory managers in Cambodia warned by labour ministry
* Monovithya ‘special envoy for investment relations, border affairs’, Cambodian PM welcomes feedback
Laos
* Lao People’s Revolutionary Party calls for stronger cadre development
* Laos pushes for better inclusive education
* Luxembourg pledges additional 2.4 million euros to strengthen rule of law in Laos
Brunei
* Community-based tourism supports Brunei's economic diversification
* Brunei teacher trainees build bonds in Sabah
* Anwar to attend Annual Leaders' Consultation during two-day working visit to Brunei
Aseanplus
* China appreciates Anwar's remarks on one-China policy
* Anwar stands by Taiwan remarks despite backlash
* Malaysia affected by Strait of Hormuz issue, but not as severely as countries without oil & gas, says Johari
* One last hurrah
* Ridzuan defies back injury to compete and lift title in debut
* S. Korea makes billions, and takes home little
* S. Korea lifts 2026 growth forecast
* China to tap into US$1.6 trillion fund to spur home spending
* Hotel blaze in West Bengal kills at least nine
* Review finds fraud at major Australian banks
* Govt contests hospital move order
* Space start-up lands rocket booster
* Tokyo opposes US sanctions on ICC chief Akane
* Oil nears four-week high as Mideast tensions rise
* Ringgit gains as US debt weighs on greenback, easing rate hike expectations
* TVB actor Dai Yiu Ming buys first home for elderly mum after years of hard work
* Bursa Malaysia gets lift from Wall St rally, YTL shares jump
* Bangladesh's Alamgir tipped to become new president
* World Cup: Speedy Tigers bow out of group stage after 5-3 loss to hosts Belgium
* Arif-Roy King upset Indonesian 12th seeds at World Championships
* Chinese defence minister commends Timor-Leste for upholding strategic autonomy
* From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
* Exploring Tohoku region and Kyushu island in Japan
* Chinese Valentine’s Day is rooted in legend and tradition, not just romance
* Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July
* Sri Lanka unearths golden Buddha statues in ancient capital
* Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
* Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb
* 'Spooky In Love' stars Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong play tourists in Singapore
* South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure
* Potential kingmaker in New Zealand's next government wants universal income, tax overhaul
* Oil gains on Middle East supply concerns amid impasse in US-Iran war
* Australia says relations with Israel 'difficult' after aid worker death
* Thai actress Lingling Kwong named the 'Most Beautiful Woman Alive 2026', with over 22 million fan votes
* Soccer-Japan's Miura, 59, becomes oldest scorer in Emperor's Cup history
* China jails Evergrande founder for life, fines firm more than US$2bil
* Chinese automakers building more factories overseas
* US India ambassador's Kashmir remarks rile Pakistan; envoy summoned
* Unitree founder sees robots reaching ‘mass market’ within decade
* Malaysian plane bound for Kuala Lumpur aborts takeoff at Narita Airport
* Kerala's snake boat racers battle floods, financial woes to keep tradition afloat
* Provident advances responsible financing and financial well-being through industry collaboration
* Oil gains on Middle East supply concerns amid impasse in US-Iran war
* Soccer-Qatar still not satisfied with Asia chief over Infantino letter
* South Korea to send its first container ship through Arctic
* Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news
* Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
* Asian equities climb, currencies firm as Treasury backstop steadies markets
* Gold retreats after scaling over 2-month peak on US Treasury move
* As AI-generated covers spread, Nepali musicians fight to reclaim their voices
* New Mount Everest route to be shared at gathering in KL on Aug 23
* Japan train hits station workers, killing four
* Underdogs Sze Fei-Izzuddin stay cool after reaching quarters for first time at worlds
* Prince Harry and Meghan to make shock return to Britain after moving to US
* Discover Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao in a single trip
* Authorities rescue 17 Jordanian children after smashing human trafficking ring in KL
* Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting to Indonesian pair in world meet third round
* North Korea fires unidentified projectile: South Korea military
* Ex-Mos Burger boss in HK among eight in court over using ‘phantom workers’ to defraud chain
* Bursa Malaysia ends higher on blue-chip buying, regional gains
* Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties
* Tiny light, big dream: Harvesting power from soil in Japan
* Chinese national Jianfei Lu sentenced to 15 years in US$92mil drug money scheme
* A super double from the brilliant Xuan Son takes Vietnam into the Asean Hyundai 2026 final against Thailand
* China says 'firmly opposes' Trump drone tariffs
* Municipal leader in India's Madhya Pradesh dresses up as dog to allege corruption in dog sterilisation
* FBM KLCI to expand to 50 stocks in first major revamp since 2009
* Sri Lankan government delivers water to nearly 72,000 people suffering drought
* ‘Worst’ ever El Nino to bring heavy rains, drought to Sri Lanka
* Singaporean celebs Elvin Ng and Lee Teng post painful goodbyes to their late dogs
* Ringgit stays bullish vs US dollar at close as US debt weighs on greenback
* China becomes first nation to recover orbital launch rockets with two distinct paths
* Dog meat restaurants in South Korea's Daejeon seek damages over looming ban
* Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
* Former Miss HK Shirley Yeung live streams up to 10 hours a day to support family
* Bursa Malaysia publicly reprimands Hua Yang
* Exclusive-Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says
* Seven dead, 30 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in India's Gujarat state
* India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests
* Over 1,000 birds found dead in suspected H5N1 outbreak in South Australia
* Mongolia to ban social media use in schools
* North Korea says South Korea's description of US drills move shows uneasiness and impatience
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