Malaysia
* Practise the Prophet’s way of life, urges PM
* Ismail Sabri to be charged tomorrow
* MACC nabs two, including ex-Tabung Haji chairman, over RCI findings
* Haze worsens nationwide
* National Day celebrations may be changed due to haze, says Fahmi
* Anwar hopes haze will ease ahead of National Day celebrations
* PLUS expects up to 2.2 million vehicles daily during Merdeka, school holiday peak period
* Former reps must return allocation they received prior to state assembly dissolution, says Negri MB
* Cabinet to discuss Felda audit
* Zahid backs call for PAC probe into TH
* Perlis MB: Don’t panic over dam’s critical level
* ‘Vax for HFMD being assessed’
* Theme park working closely with authorities over incident
* Drama ends in Paskal officer’s rescue after 15 hours at sea
* QuickCheck: Can the haze actually make you less intelligent over time?
* Father, son killed in Kuala Nerus house fire
* Sixteen areas in Malaysia record unhealthy API readings as of 9am
* Cops arrest three in Sentul over viral Linkedua Expressway illegal race
* Hotel worker charged with sexually assaulting Australian three-year-old in Penang
* Missing teacher found safe in Pokok Sena, says police
* Zara inquest: "Am I not fair enough?" judge walks out following clashes with counsel
* Firefighters battle one-acre forest fire in Bandar Puchong Jaya
* Immigration officer, woman questioned over inaccurate social media post
* Carmakers investing in local parts, R&D may get bigger tax cuts under revamped system, says Sim
* MATTA calls for stronger tourism support in Budget 2027
* Home Ministry backs film openness, maintains censorship must protect national interest
* Bersatu open to backing Amirudin in Selangor, says Hilman
* Sarawak plans cloud seeding op in early September as dry spell persists
* Prisons Dept to cooperate with police over fatal inmate assault at Marang Prison
* Rain brings respite as Penang haze eases
* We are ready to fight: Kelantan vows to stand by new syariah law against legal challenges
* Selangor activates haze plan, tightens open burning checks
* Army strengthens capabilities against non-conventional, cross-border threats
* RM9bil approved to redevelop 367 dilapidated schools from 2023 to 2026, says Deputy Education Minister
* Theme park incident: Selangor govt waiting on probe findings, says Amirudin
* Defence closes case in Bandar Utama school murder trial
* PAC launches probe into Tabung Haji
* Mentally unsound man should not be called to enter defence, rules Federal Court
* MAG strengthens safety, reliability with improved operational performance
* Student dies in collision with ambulance in Jasin
* Six arrested over suspected baby trafficking
* Tighter controls at entry points help curb illegal activities, says IGP
* Privatisation must improve workers’ lives, says Anwar
* Mother regrets missing last video call from son killed in fire
* 'No comment' 15 times prompts lawyer to ask court to force ex-1MDB CEO to answer
* Sabah Customs foils RM4.15mil liquor smuggling bid
Singapore
* Two Chinese nationals to be charged for counterfeiting Singapore currency notes
* Amos Yee handed four charges for allegedly threatening racial harmony, supporting child sex
* Two Malaysian art innovators reframe history in SEA exhibition in Singapore
* Car lane closures at Tuas Checkpoint from Sept 1 as automated immigration clearance works begin
* Restaurant chef in Singapore sexually assaulted girl, 11, while staff and customers were present
* Jail for man who made 1,035 calls to neighbourhood police centres for ‘fun’ in Singapore
* Man faces 11 harassment charges over alleged e-mails insulting police in Singapore
Indonesia
* Police awaiting Indonesia's report on Malaysian arrested over drug vapes
* Indonesia steps up firefighting as transboundary haze worsens
* Indonesia's Mount Semeru hiking trail closed after forest fire
* Battling blazes with prayer
* Malaysia cloud-seeding assist tests Indonesia’s limits as haze crosses borders
* Swiss man gets year in prison for Nyepi hate speech in Bali
* Indonesia's Destry says she will back growth policies if confirmed as central bank chief
* Jakarta playgrounds too hot for play, experts urge rethink in design
Thailand
* Southern Thailand blasts: Royal Malaysia Police helping Thai authorities to trace BRN elements, says IGP
* Two shot to death after roadside spat
* Two killed in shooting incident in Thailand's Rayong province
* Thailand weighs tourist fee and extra insurance for risky activities
* Coordinated attacks: Thailand's southern insurgency flares
* Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged
* Roadworks at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to start on Aug 31, traffic may be slow
* School in Bangkok shifts classes home over threat messages
* Thai police seize 7,872 firearms in 15-day nationwide crackdown
* USS Abraham Lincoln to visit Thailand next week for crew to rest - Thai Navy
Philippines
* Tight-budget consumers drive Philippine companies to shift gears
* Nation seeks to expand drone capabilities
* Over 70% of Filipinos keep positive perception of safety: survey
* Sara Duterte: Prosecution in impeachment trial resorting to ‘theatrics, insults’
* Bomb joke in Philippine school gets student arrested, charged
* Philippine Coast Guard braces for oil spill as tugboat sinks off Zambales
* Aussie nabbed in Philippines' Cagayan de Oro over alleged smuggled batteries worth almost US$26,000
Vietnam
* A resilient Vietnam retains the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 after dispatching a tireless Thailand 4-2 in aggregate
* Vietnam and Australia seek new space for economic co-operation
* Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City proposes curbs on gasoline, diesel vehicles from mid-2027
* A trio of lethal forwards, including Vietnam's Xuan Son, shoot for the MVP award at the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026
Myanmar
* Large stash of drugs seized
* Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar
* Myanmar president calls for stronger domestic production to drive economic growth
* Yangon region government says measures underway to crack down on online gambling
Cambodia
* Boost climate-resilient agriculture, Asean urged
* Dengue, HFMD raise monsoon health alert across Mekong region
* Environment Minister: Cambodia highly vulnerable to climate change, calls for greater green investment
* Cambodia's Tourism Ministry backs AI Angkor promo videos
* Cambodia's Interior minister pledges to dismiss officials caught drunk driving, abusing public
Laos
* Laos railway police beef up security
* Laos achieves 54% of revenue target in first six months
Brunei
* Technology, innovation essential to enhancing food security, says Brunei minister
* Brunei Sultan: AI cannot replace human intellect
AseanPlus
* Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 95, police say
* 11 Malaysians missing following Nepal floods
* Nepal Mudslide: At least 22 killed and hundreds still missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal
* Nepal floods at China border kill eight, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet
* Nepal PM urges nation to 'stand together' after deadly flood
* Nepal mudslide: Chinese President Xi urges all-out rescue, relief efforts after mudslide hits border port in Xizang
* Nepal mudslide: What triggered the catastrophe that has over 300 travellers, including 17 Malaysians, missing at Nepal-Tibet border?
* Nepal mudslide: Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years
* Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
* Malaysia, Türkiye launch formal platform to boost defence ties
* Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row
* Alibaba’s share sale signals massive AI push
* China’s digital yuan gains momentum on mBridge amid US volatility
* Japanese firms change names to increase recognition
* India import shift pushes raw sugar higher
* Beating the heat in a human fridge
* Shein’s US$1.8bil HK IPO order book fully covered
* Australia’s DC power use seen jumping sevenfold
* Weak yen may force BoJ to hike rate next month
* SoftBank plans US$6.3bil retail bond sale in Japan
* No sign of 22 missing crew days after ship sinks
* ‘Significant progress made in conflict talks’
* Narra floods southern region
* Oil falls as traders shrug off Iran sanctions
* Japan eyes blockchain for instant stock, government bond settlement, Nikkei reports
* Ringgit opens higher against US$ as US Treasury yields ease
* Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
* The shoulder season is a great time to visit these destinations
* S. Korea says Russian military planes entered its air defence zone
* Japan to support alternative Mideast oil pipelines: media
* Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes
* Australian Indigenous group appeals compensation ruling over mining on native land
* China renews scrutiny of military procurement with call for tips
* At least 14 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire
* Senior police officers in South Korea’s Jeju removed from duty over missing-person scandal
* South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases
* Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties
* Two more close calls at Sydney Airport add to safety concerns
* Bursa Malaysia stays higher at midday
* By opening a model, a Chinese AI lab may test the world’s cybersecurity
* Thai teen guitarist Nene Royal storms into America’s Got Talent final with Golden Buzzer
* 'Halal is not just for muslims' Anaaka founder aims to change perceptions of the beauty industry
* What is behind Shein's drop in valuation?
* Japan to extend weather forecasts in response to climate change
* Chinese worker develops severe muscle breakdown after manager punishes her with 200 squats
* A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-metre sprint record at Beijing Games
* Dollar steady ahead of US inflation data; Aussie gains on rate bets
* Malaysian TVB star Jacquelin Ch'ng's mother, Datin Kong Yuk Chu, passes away at 82
* From romantic getaway to hotbed of crime? Rumour mill in South Korea fans Jeju fears
* Japan nuclear plants given extension to build antiterrorism facilities
* AI dominates 'Five Eyes' security talks in Australia
* Vertiv expands high-density UPS family for large-scale AI and critical digital infrastructure in Asia
* China honey goes overseas, benefiting Xizang villagers
* Nepal’s parliament debates capital punishment following rape, murder of three-year-old
* Malaysian ringgit leads gains in Asian currencies; tech stocks climb ahead of Nvidia results
* Fahmi to inspect Sepang circuit’s mobile coverage ahead of F1 return
* Sri Lanka tracks 11 US-sanctioned Iranian tankers off coast
* China sentences artist to 3 years' jail for 'insulting heroes': rights groups
* China's President Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday (Aug 30)
* Games-Asian Games organisers looking to reduce numbers as registrations exceed target
* FBM KLCI rebounds after two-day slide, ringgit hits two-month high
* Bomb threats emailed to 80 courts in South Korea, prompting searches, disruptions
* Bringing the Premier League action right to the fans
* Pink petunias in full bloom delight visitors at Japan farm
* JustMarkets highlights how US100 and S&P 500 volatility may create broader CFD trading opportunities
* With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle
* Inside Evergrande’s unfinished fairytale ‘castle’ and the long shadow of China’s property boom gone bust
* Early-morning bus-truck collision kills six, injures 20 on India's Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
* Ringgit up against greenback on softer US yields ahead of Jackson Hole meeting
* Seven children die with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, death toll rises to 950
* Chinese wife, 90, inspires millions by preserving Alzheimer’s husband’s dignity
* Sarawak wins second M&C Asia Stella Award for sustainability
* Hit K-drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' set for Japanese remake
* Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards say
* HK actor Stephen Au has no regrets moving to Canada, enjoying slower-paced life
