Malaysia:
* PM leaves it to relevant authorities to deal with false claims by counsel for so-called Sulu heirs
* AG lodges police report against Sulu heirs' counsel over false claims
* PM leaves it to relevant authorities to deal with false claims by counsel for so-called Sulu heirs
* Cops: 8.6 tonnes of drugs worth RM229mil taken off the streets
* UK set to recognise Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification, says DPM
* Mayors, council presidents stand chance of studying at top foreign unis for stellar performance
* Paris visit strengthened Malaysia-France relations, says Zambry
* Cops wrap-up investigation into Dr M over Malay Proclamation campaign
* Govt to ensure action against Telegram won’t affect users too much, says Fahmi
* Good relationship between states and Federal Government vital for development, says Ahmad Zahid
* Health Ministry scrutinising manpower shortage issue, says Dr Zaliha
* Teen girl nabbed for faking own kidnapping to extort father
Singapore:
* Fines slapped on six offenders caught selling fuel illegally in Singapore
* Taiwan war would be ‘devastating,’ US warns while criticising China at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
* Three men arrested, 22 assisting in investigations for suspected involvement in scam crimes in Singapore
* It’s back to Singapore if you don’t follow road rules, warn police
* Top-level defence hotline to be set up between Singapore-China
* Oil up over 2% after US debt deal and jobs data, focus turns to Opec+
Indonesia:
* New measures in Indonesia - Planning a holiday in Bali? Here are the dos and don’ts
* Walking monks on final stopovers before Borobudur temple in Indonesia
* Ukraine dismisses 'strange' Indonesian peace plan
* Indonesia proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war; says conflict is no advantage for anyone
* Indonesia proposes demilitarised zone, UN referendum for Ukraine peace plan
Thailand:
* Chinese man jailed 33 years for pushing pregnant wife off cliff in Thailand
* Top execs want a new Thai government in office as soon as possible
* Front runner for Thai finance minister set to tackle debt; country among highest household debt to GDP ratios in Asia
* South Korea's rising badminton star An Se-young cruises to Thailand Open final
* MasterChef UK champ Chariya brings Northern Thai cuisine to the world
Philippines:
* Philippines warns of new ‘iron curtain’; any conflict at South China Sea could be devastating for Asean region
* Philippines expects more Chinese tourists by facilitating e-visa service
* US chides China over defence talks as its navy sails through Taiwan Strait and near Philippines
* Filipino American chefs make their mark
Vietnam:
* Vietnam Festival 2023 kicks off in Japan in grand style
* Vietnam’s PM urges focus on growth with inflation under control
* Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak
* Top Vietnamese climate activist held for tax evasion
Myanmar:
* Myanmar extends smoking ban to 10 more sites in archaeological zone
* UN special envoy to step down
* Myanmar drug trade picks sea route
Cambodia:
* Asean Para Games 12 flag-raising ceremony held in Phnom Penh
* Cambodian health ministry calls for boosters as Covid-19 variant affects many parts of the country
* Graduation from least developed country - Cambodia to achive the target soon
Laos:
* Laos govt still struggling with plans to combat recurring heatwaves in the country
* Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds
Brunei:
* Brunei Magistrate Court hands 14 months’ jail to auto parts fraudster
* Visiting Indian external affairs minister lauds strong Brunei-India bilateral ties
AseanPlus:
* Man stabs two women to death in Hong Kong mall, plunging his knife 25 times into one of them
* India train crash death toll nears 300, injures above 900 in one of nation's worst rail disasters (update)
* A never ending story - A look at deadly train crashes in India in recent decades
* Indian train collision death toll nears 300, another 850 injured
* One dead and two missing in Japan after heavy rain from Typhoon Mawar
* South Korea says some countries ignore N. Korea's unlawful behaviour
* US says talks with China 'essential' to curb chance of conflict
* South China Sea issue remains a concern for Malaysia, says Tok Mat
* China’s Bronze Age Shang dynasty gives up more of its secrets from 3,600 years ago
* US and Taiwan sign first agreement under new trade initiative
* China’s high-speed trains are overwhelmed by poop, study says
* Chinese defence minister says Beijing will ‘absolutely not’ renounce use of force against Taiwan
* Museum to mark Tiananmen Square crackdown to open in New York 2 years after Hong Kong version closed on national security grounds
* In crisis-hit Pakistan, rogue loan apps add to financial pain
* Hong Kong police detain two performance artists on Tiananmen anniversary eve
* India's Tata Group signs $1.6 billion EV battery plant deal
* Will you be replaced by your AI clone? Maybe one day, but not quite yet
* CPO futures expected to trade lower next week
* 10-year-old Kabuki actor's debut breaks Japanese theatre traditions
* China’s hottest tourist spot - The flame-shaped neon archway in Zibo at Shandong province
* ‘Tackle Asean haze effectively’ - New roadmap with practical, efficient measures needed, say experts
* Chinese dissidents in New York open world's only Tiananmen museum
* Local man, three foreigners nabbed for misappropriating RM7,500 worth of diesel