Malaysia
* No nation should have to choose debt over its people, says PM Anwar in BRICS summit
* After BRICS Summit, Anwar arrives in Keralam for second leg of India visit
* EC will review electoral boundaries nationwide after Parliament approval
* Jamil Khir to face charges linked to Tabung Haji RCI on Sept 14
* Zahid signals closer PAS ties with proposed unity rally
* Only Serian records very unhealthy air quality reading
* Tok Mat tells Umno grassroots to prepare for polls
* ‘Cooperation with PAS won’t affect component parties’
* Cops probe 15-year-old girl's death after fall from apartment
* With over 4,600 cases, domestic violence remains a concern
* Schools in Serian, Lubok Antu to remain closed until haze improves
* Fifth victim from 11-vehicle LPT accident dies, almost two weeks after crash
* Malaysia exported RM11.4mil worth of agarwood chips in 2025, says Noraini
* KL Wholesale Market worker stabbed / * Body found in barrel filled with cement in Alor Gajah
* Insap: Pisa 2025 report shows Malaysia’s 2030 talent target is unreachable without urgent action
* Sarawak heli crash: Remains of five victims to be sent to respective hometowns today, says Dzulkefly
* Haze: Unhealthy air quality reported in five areas as at 4pm on Sept 13 / * Haze: Six areas nationwide record unhealthy API
* Bursa Malaysia may see selective bargain hunting from Monday (Sept 14); benchmark index to trend within the range of 1,680-1,710
Singapore
* Fewer marriages, fussier couples: The wedding business in Singapore is getting tougher
* Three traffic cops under investigation after footage showing them riding in unsafe manner
* A toy helicopter piqued this Singapore teen's interest. Now he’s building drones
* New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
* Musk reiterates that AI could be more dangerous than nuclear weapons
* Trump touts ‘most successful’ presidency, promises US$5,000 to citizens in speech
* China ‘can never get ahead’ of US in AI, Bessent says in advance of Xi’s visit
* Tech, EV and aerospace executives likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team
* Modi, Xi agree 'differences should not become disputes'
Indonesia
* Virgo transport 8: Indonesia confirms ferry capsized, search continues for the missing
* One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java: officials
* Collective strength of BRICS must translate into real opportunities for people: Indonesian President
* Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says
* Indonesian police hunt rebels after civil servants murdered in Papua Highlands
* Wisma Putra checking if any Malaysians on missing passenger ship
* Virgo Transport 8 incident: Part of Banjarmasin Port becomes emergency coordination centre
* Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
Thailand
* GOF nabs 171 in Kelantan for illegal border crossings as of Aug 31
* Wall between warring neighbours goes up
* From e-sports to AI: Thailand’s Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob bets on technology
* Thailand expands HIV prevention and treatment options
* Pattaya, Pattaya: After months at war, brief solace for American sailors in a party town far from home
* Thailand prepares for first Unclos conciliation with Cambodia
* Thailand weighs flat 450-baht entry fee for foreign visitors by 2027
Philippines
* Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say; death toll now at 76
* Philippines' Mindanao trades bullets for election ballots
* Scars of Marawi siege linger as Philippines poll nears
* Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say
* Philippine rescuers pull more victims from charred ferry
* Bangsamoro set for maiden elections in southern Philippines
Vietnam
* Vietnam's EV-maker names founder's eldest son as its global chief executive
* Vietnam targets 50 million foreign visitors, US$90bil in tourism revenues by 2030
* Badminton: Aidil caps Vietnam Open with stunning win over Jason
* 'This is not healthy at all,' UN chief warns AI divide could widen global inequalities
* New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
* Vietnam, France issue joint statement on promoting implementation of comprehensive strategic partnership framework
Myanmar
* Myanmar President, Cambodian PM hold bilateral meeting
* Myanmar government revokes status and seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun
* Myanmar, Cambodia vow joint fight against cyber scams, transnational crime
* China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru
* China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15-cent offers
Cambodia
* RCEP drives 21% surge in Cambodia's regional trade in Jan.-Aug.
* Lorn Panha makes history; first Cambodian to win on K-1 Japan stage
* Hlaing steps up Asean outreach in Cambodia
* China’s Communist Party quietly signals social stability push with new high-level body
* Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming / * 'Second life': Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal
Laos
* Lao central bank employees sent to jail over corruption charges
* Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge
* Laos convention puts global cluster munition ban to test as civilian casualties rise
Brunei
* Rainfall brings good air quality nationwide to Brunei
* Air quality remains good in two Brunei districts
* Top Entertainment stories of the week: Beauty queen dies; Harry, Meghan to refrain from using royal titles; Charmaine fit at 51
Aseanplus
* 18th BRICS Summit outlines new mechanisms for cooperation in technology, security and economy
* PM Anwar meets India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi over breakfast in New Delhi
* Malaysia mulling acquisition of India's Brahmos air-to-surface missile / * New push to expand M’sia-India ties
* Malaysia seeks direct flights, visa-free travel with Russia
* Anwar, Prabowo discuss forest fires, Middle East conflict
* Ringgit expected to trade in tight range against US dollar next week
* Islamic finance principles can lead way in sustainable investment, says Sultan Nazrin
* Nepalese man found hanging from tree in Perak / * An art born behind bars in Bhutan
* Can John Lee untie the four knots choking the tech loop in Northern Metropolis?
* Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?
* China’s durian appetite widens beyond Musang King
* Egyptian president to visit Malaysia next month
* China's Xi proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'
* Pyongyang test-fires missiles after rivals’ military drill
* A 5.1-magnitude quake hits 101 km south of Yudomari, Japan: USGS
* Australia vows to bolster resilience of telco networks after Optus outage
* South Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts
* Australia records 710,980 short-term visitor arrivals in July
* Solitary weavers in Japan’s Fukushima create lustrous thread, fabric
* Seoul to designate patient-friendly hotels as medical tourism surges
* Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
* ‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students
* Nicaragua hands gold concession to sister firm of US-sanctioned Chinese miner
* The world's first museum devoted to prehistoric flying reptiles opens in China's Xinjiang
* South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
* Pakistan's Balochistan chief minister says it's time for "major surgery" to eliminate terrorism
* China Porsche owner covers car with 90 missing-child flyers, successfully reuniting a family
* Chinese school restricts students to one bathroom break per term during class, sparks probe
* Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson
* ‘Pacific drugs highway’: Australia’s new plan to target cocaine traffickers moving through islands
* Train driver in Japan's Nagano Prefecture leaves conductor behind on platform, resulting in delays
* Man arrested in Delhi for allegedly using AI to make fake Tamil Nadu CM Vijay videos promising houses, bikes
* Scrutiny of Miss Korea winner over alleged cosmetic surgery raises questions about how South Korea values beauty — and whether it matters whether that beauty is natural
* Athletics-While World Athletics firm on Russia ban, Coe acknowledges need for solution
* Athletics-Coe touts faster format, richer rewards after Ultimate debut
* Tennis-From injury fears to triumph, 'everything aligned' at US Open, says Rybakina
* Hockey: Young Tigers suffer another heartbreak after finishing fourth at Junior Asia Cup
