Malaysia
* US refutes Hadi's claim of attempt to influence Malaysian politics
* Grassroots suffer most when corruption occurs, says Anwar
* Ex-minister remanded for two more days over Tabung Haji RCI probe
* Negri MB pledges loyalty to state ruler Tuanku Muhriz
* Too early to name PM candidate for GE16, says Zahid
* Transport Ministry pushes for women-only e-hailing rides
* No let up in Sarawak cloud-seeding operations, says Zahid
* Sabah Umno gearing up for possible early GE16, says Jafry
* SMART arrives in Nepal, receives briefing before mission starts
* Participant dies, eight others hospitalised at UiTM event in Maran
* Table promised institutional reforms without delay, Teo tells government
* Cloud Seeding targets Batang Ai Dam as water drop hits Emergency Level 3
* Selangor bans open burning, to close schools in areas over 200 API readings
* Marina Ibrahim lands new role as Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor special officer
* M40 group among focus of Budget 2027 initiatives, says Finance Minister's aide
* Grieving Father of UiTM student recalls final moments with son before tragic death
* Sabah study shows oil palm plantations offer inadequate shelter for Sunda pangolins
* MAHA 2026 surpasses visitor target with 4.3 million visitors, generates RM10.3bil in MOUs
Singapore
* Singapore: Duo arrested after drugs, weapons found in car in Toa Payoh
* Singapore police help with disaster victim identification in Nepal
* SIA, Scoot cancel multiple flights to and from Jakarta due to Mount Anak Krakatau eruption
* Meituan denies cross-border delivery after rider allegedly flies to Singapore for curry puffs
* Nepal floods: Singaporeans' racist comments targeting Indians cross the line, police looking into them
* ‘I don’t want to die, not yet’: Singapore rapper Sheikh Haikel lost 100kg during stage 4 cancer treatment
* Focus: Stronger climate cooperation crucial
* Expectant mothers struggle in Nepal shelters; flood death toll hits 1,341 as thousands still missing
* Iran's top negotiator threatens 'faster, more intense' response to US attacks
* Singapore's Ng Wei Jun and Justin Kuk determined to enjoy strong showing at 17th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in NZ
Indonesia
* Anak Krakatau: Indonesia expands airport closures to eight, 150,000 passengers affected
* Another volcano erupts simultaneously with Anak Krakatau, confirms the geological agency
* Malaysia Airlines cancels 12 Jakarta flights after Anak Krakatau eruption
* Indonesia prepares three alternative airports as volcanic ash closes six
* Three men get year in jail for trading pangolin scales
* 'Truly scared': Blazes outpace firefighters in Indonesian Borneo
* Graft scandals expose flaws in Indonesia’s university admissions
* Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
* Bali Airport cancels over 10 flights due to Anak Krakatau eruption, say reports
* Anak Krakatau remains highly active despite weaker seismic signals, says volcanology agency
Thailand
* British-Nigerian influencer dies in Bangkok after genital enlargement injections
* Thai PM Sihasak to begin a working visit to Malaysia from Sunday
* US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit
* Thailand faces anti-bribery hurdle in 2028 OECD bid
* Closer media cooperation can help build consensus across region: Thai-Chinese journalists association chief
* Focus: South-East Asians are very worried about AI
* Blackpink’s Lisa says she hid past relationships as K-pop star
Philippines
* Philippine tennis star Alex Eala heads to Singapore Tennis Open next
* 600 marijuana plants, 1,400 seedlings seized in Ilocos Sur
* Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody in the Philippines
* Philippines: Veep Duterte posts bail
* Young stars Jaden Dumdumaya, Shinichi Suzuki and Rolando Bregente will spearhead Philippines' challenge at the 17th APAC
Vietnam
* Malaysia wins third place at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam
* Excavator truck overturns, killing two in central Vietnam
* Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist
* UN adopts Vietnam-proposed International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development
* Chinese actress Jing Tian visits spa amid $4.2M dowry lawsuit by crypto billionaire Justin Sun
Myanmar
* Myanmar President concludes official visit to Vietnam
* Youth carry forward China-Myanmar friendship via cultural, tech ties
* Myanmar tightens overseas travel rules for new seafarers
* Heat hacks - AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets
* US forces redirect 92 vessels and maritime blockade against Iran
Cambodia
* Cambodia's international visitors down 46% in first seven months
* Khmer martial arts club in Cambodia has suspension lifted; coach still sanctioned
* Cambodia Army to resume joint drills with US next year
* Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites
Laos
* Astronauts to give live space lecture to Macau, HK students
* Lao, Belarusian presidents hold talks to deepen bilateral ties
* Gold price is sliding after robust US payrolls boost rate hike bets
Brunei
* Brunei's Belait PSI climbs to 136 while Temburong air quality continues to improve
* Brunei-Malaysia dialogue strengthens regional literary ties
* OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October
Aseanplus
* Malaysia's Taanusiya Chetty finishes third in Miss World 2026
* Nation: Sports ministry monitoring haze situation as athletes train for Asian Games
* Student politics a key start: Two of the ‘UKM 4' on the fight then and the reform now
* Haze: All schools in Bintulu closed until Sept 11
* Malaysian NGOs join rescue and relief work in Nepal
* Badminton: World No 1 pair deny Pang Ron-Pei Jing China Masters crown
* Batik Air cancels eight KL-Jakarta flights after volcanic eruption
* United Nations must change to stay relevant, says Jokowi in Penang
* Sabah aims to elevate Sepilok Jazz into major international tourism draw
* Yong Choh returns to the wild after successful rehabilitation
* Forecast for flooding of low-lying areas in seven Punjab cities
* South Korea's 2026 exports on track to top US$1tril
* Women own just two per cent of land in Pakistan
* Torrential rain triggers deadly mudslide in Jiangxi province
* 'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide
* Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer
* 'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
* Jeju Island seeks longer stays and safer experiences for tourists
* Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high amid travel boom
* Soccer-President Infantino will seek re-election in March, FIFA says
* Asia-Pacific media vow responsibility, champion own voice in AI era
* Cup noodles made with cold water is a surprise summer hit in Japan
* US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare
* Fashion: Is the US Open now a fashion week of its own, on and off the court?
* Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China
* HKIS settles bitter legal row with US church co-founder with substantial payment
* Naomi Osaka changed the game of tennis fashion – here’s her unapologetic story
* Researchers in Australia uncover pathway controlling timing of brain development
* Japan government releases tips on bear spray use amid concern over bear attacks
* Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
* 11 dead, 35 others hospitalised after suspected illicit liquor consumption in central India
* Mudslide kills two and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel
* What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?
* As Bessent addresses G20 peers, analysts warn benchmark bond yields near ‘concern zone’
* Several people, mostly students feared trapped as muti-storey building collapses in South Delhi
* Heavy rain expected in Tokyo, surrounding areas on Sunday; railway services may be disrupted
* Japan issues highest landslide warning for Yakushima Island, southwestern Japan, due to Typhoon Krovanh
