Malaysia
* No change in number of S'wak federal constituencies, says EC
* MACC arrests former minister over Tabung Haji issue
* Tribunal orders RM5,000 payout for car mileage case
* State of emergency looms
* Health Ministry to fast-track EMR system
* Furry stars steal the show
* Early birds snag choice seats
* Johor to maximise ‘waqf’ land assets
* Fine weather as M’sians nationwide attend event together
* Majestic National Day celebration
* Teen motorcyclist killed after being trapped under car on NSE near Simpang Pulai
* Four killed in 11-vehicle crash on East Coast Expressway
* Probe underway after fish, aquatic life found dead in Sitiawan river
* Two killed, four injured in boat collision off Mersing
* Haze: Six areas record hazardous API readings as of Sept 1 morning
* Cops nab nine undocumented migrants in Gua Musang
* MMEA calls off search op for missing fisherman in Pulau Tenggol waters
* No clear offence for dog fight under Animal Welfare Act, says DVS
* Labuan FSA tightens oversight of digital money broking activities
* Meth disguised as tea bags in RM4.31mil drug bust
* Married couple nabbed, ganja and ganja buds worth RM3.56mil seized in Kudat
* Syabu worth RM2.58mil seized, six arrested in Sabah drug busts
* Family of three killed in LPT 11-vehicle crash were returning from National Day celebration
* Five areas in Sarawak record hazardous API readings at 6pm Sept 1
Singapore
* Singapore steps up checks of cabbage from China after reports of formaldehyde use
* Singapore’s low data centre rate to propel demand in Johor
* Suspect in Singapore's Tuas murder case charged after allegedly slashing victim’s neck with a chopper
* 10 to be charged with outrage of modesty in Singapore
* Four men charged in Singapore with molestation; two of them allegedly targeted intellectually disabled victims
* Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
* Nepal seeks urgent climate finance after Bhotekoshi flood
* Singapore’s low data centre rate to propel demand in Johor
* Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks
* Qatar urges US and Iran to resume talks after flare-up again in the Middle East
Indonesia
* Forecast: Indonesian fire pollutants potentially moving towards Malaysia
* Indonesia develops groundwater monitoring system to reduce peatland fire risks
* Freezing of protest coordinator’s bank account sparks civil society concerns
* Indonesia, US and allies launch annual military drill
* Activists hail ruling to decriminalise insulting govt
* East Java cleric Gus Kikin vows calmer, more cohesive Nahdlatul Ulama
* Central Java farmers turn to solar-powered water pumps to cut costs
* Reducing Indonesia wildfires will be challenging as El Niño peaks this month, minister warns
Thailand
* Cross-Border Insolvency Act now in force
* Thailand sentences young woman activist to jail over royal motorcade livestream
* US carrier visit lifts tourism alongside nightlife risks
* Thai PM Anutin orders Hat Yai drainage canal repairs within 90 days
* Thailand cuts visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days for 60 countries, including Malaysia
* Asian stars led Thai superstar Jeeno Thitikul, Yin Ruoning, Yuka Saso, Ina Yoon and the Iwa twins join inaugural ETGL season
Philippines
* Malaysia: MACC strengthens global cooperation against cross-border corruption
* Over 20,000 kg of fish die in latest Laguna de Bay fish kill in Philippines
* Philippine police arrest 766 for cyber offences
* Flood control projects fail to prevent flooding in Central Luzon
Vietnam
* Vietnamese embassy verifies reports of two nationals in Nepal flood-hit area
* Amended telecommunications law paves the way for digital infrastructure
* Next stop Vietnam for Myanmar leader's diplomatic tour
Myanmar
* Five government employees in Myanmar killed after withdrawing their salaries
* Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement
* Myanmar has 20,000 tonnes of avocados ready for export in 2026-2027 season
* Oil tanker catches fire after colliding with trailer in Myanmar's Taungoo
* India preparing rollout of agentic payments on UPI, sources say
Cambodia
* Angkor ticket sales down one-third; official says slow Covid recovery exacerbated by border conflict
* Ministry orders probe into claims foreigners fined ahead of Cambodia's Sept 1 traffic enforcement restart
* Illegal online lender in Cambodia arrested for leaking borrower’s nude photos in ‘sextortion’ scheme
Laos
* Lao President arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus meeting
* Tibet holds memorial services for mudslide victims: Chinese state media
* China's railways handle about 954 mln passenger trips during summer travel rush
Brunei
* Strong trade ties anchor Brunei-Malaysia relations
* Foreign woman detained over alleged immoral activities in Brunei
* Gold declines as Fed chief flags tighter policy
Aseanplus
* Malaysia to host 17th Asean Health Ministers' Meeting from Sept 7
* Malaysia-Japan trade up 11.8% to US$23.3bil in Jan-July 2026 - Johari
* A people and business-centric budget wishlist
* Cross-Border Insolvency Act now in force
* Sacred statue marks temple’s golden jubilee
* Small acts of kindness make big differences
* Ministry seeks unprecedented US$49bil budget
* Singer turns love for Bollywood into lucrative side gig
* Pyongyang brands US, allies’ naval drills a ‘threat’
* Award for nurse who saved sole newborn in hospital fire
* The great escalator debate
* Race for a back-up capital
* Unification Church boss goes to prison
* Record US$55.6bil for defence
* 10 people penalised for spreading false info over deadly mudslide
* Hundreds stuck in tunnels
* Global air cargo demand grows 3.9% in July - IATA
* Ringgit opens lower amid elevated US Treasury yields
* FBM KLCI slumps amid spike in oil price, inflation concerns
* Local institutions extend buying stream to five weeks with RM200.5mil inflow - MBSB IB
* 11 killed in firecracker factory blast in northern India
* Iran's president discusses regional conflict with Pakistan, Indian prime ministers in Bishkek
* Rescuers race to reopen highway to mudslide-hit border port in Xizang, China
* Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
* Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants to strike on Sept 9
* Russia wants AI, digital cooperation with China, Putin tells Xi
* 35% of young singles in Japan do not want to marry
* More than half of workers in their 30s hold AI-exposed jobs, but widespread job losses remain unclear
* Kite chase lands with 9-year-old trapped in 122-metre borewell, rescued five hours later
* Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
* Pakistani investors turn away from Dubai property amid Gulf war
* Flood rescue races against time as families cling to hope for missing loved ones
* China builds pest radar network to protect grain crops
* Hong Kong exhibition draws 670,000 visitors, strengthens China-Egypt cultural exchanges
* Japan's benchmark 10-year bond yield reaches 3% level for first time in 30 years
* Xi calls for stronger mutual trust with Mongolia
* Typhoon Krovanh forms in Pacific Ocean south of Japan, moving towards Okinawa Prefecture’s main island
* Nepal's wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood
* Search teams find 24 bodies in a house in Nuwakot, Nepal as the death toll nears 1,000
* Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
* Nepal principal saved 1,643 students minutes before school was destroyed; then lost his own home
* Japan to relax overtime regulation under 'workaholic' PM
* Sri Lanka police seize 463 kg of suspected crystal meth at Colombo Port
* South Korea proposes record $597 billion 2027 budget to supercharge AI investment
* Jeju officer cites heavy caseload for falsely closing missing person cases
* Football: Lionel Messi retires from international football
* Soccer-Reactions to Argentina's Messi ending international career
* Soccer-No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina
* Flood-Hit Nepal unsure how to rebuild after catastrophe as landscape wiped out
* Entertainment: Anita Mui’s mother dies at 102, putting family spat back in spotlight
* Ex-Japan prosecutor who accused boss of rape urges reform
* Jeju officer cites heavy caseload for falsely closing missing person cases
* New Zealand to make cervical screening free for all eligible women
* Malaysian businesswoman Zairita makes history in Sri Lanka after winning 'She for the Nation - Season 2' main title
* Syabu worth RM2.58mil seized, six arrested in Sabah drug busts
* Japan to relax overtime regulation under 'workaholic' PM
* Nepal principal saved 1,643 students minutes before school was destroyed; then lost his own home
