People gather during an inauguration of a new venue, Indonesia Arena in Jakarta by Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday, Aug 7, 2023. The indoor arena with capacity of up to 16,000 spectators has been under construction since 2021. - AP
Malaysia
* State polls: Over 40,000 cops, spouses to vote during early voting
* State polls: Subang Jaya candidate banks on entertainment background to gain support for Perikatan
* State polls: Selangor will lose out if not under unity govt, says Zahid
* State polls: Juwairiya will get access to Prime Minister’s Department if elected, says Anwar
* State polls: Pakatan-Barisan partnership can win 19 seats in Kedah, says Saifuddin
* Bersatu pioneer leader Muhammad Faiz Na’aman quits party
* Persistence transforms two Magnum 4D Jackpot winners’ lives
* Sanusi sues Saifuddin over REE theft allegations
* Blink-182 singer joins Matty Healy of The 1975 in making fun of recent Malaysian controversy
* Malaysians to enjoy cheaper mobile packages this month, says Fahmi
* BSH of RM300 monthly extended to non-pensionable veterans from age 60
* Extreme heat: Malaysian contingent at 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seoul safe, says Wisma Putra
* Customs Dept seizes cocaine worth RM17.6mil at KLIA Air Cargo Complex
* Trade unionist G. Rajasekaran passes away
Singapore
* Man with foot fetish in court over sex offences against 28 victims since he was 14
* Three months’ jail for Singapore man who kicked woman in racially charged attack
* ‘A symbol of Singapore’: Bishan otters make an appearance on Google Doodle
* Illegal wildlife trade ‘thriving’ in virtual world; Singapore monitoring marketplaces
* SIA to step up flights from March to October 2024 amid strong demand
* Search under way for missing man suspected to have drowned near Punggol Point Jetty
Thailand
* Son of Spanish actor in grisly Thailand murder case led to sites where body parts were found
* Thailand's Bhumjaithai party joins with Pheu Thai to try to form govt (update)
* Japan exempts Thai mangosteen exports from steam heat treatment
* Pheu Thai plans to form new govt with Bhumjaithai party
* Thai headline CPI rises less than expected at 0.38% y/y in July
Indonesia
* Presidential hopefuls make foray into luring young Indonesian voters
* Democracy key to Indonesia's economic growth and fairness: minister
* Indonesia economy grows 5.17% in second quarter, beats estimates
Philippines
* Philippines urged to tow away 'stranded' warship in Ren'ai Reef
* Philippines will ‘never abandon’ South China Sea outpost as it hits back against China ‘blockade’
* Philippines may extend reduced import tariffs on rice, other commodities
* Bongbong Marcos after typhoon Khanun and Doksuri: Let’s get ready for climate change
Vietnam
* HCM City eyes more new metro lines, enhance connectivity
* All 45 Vietnamese stranded on landslide-hit road in Laos rescued
* Vietnam PM seeks to boost food security and rice supply
Cambodia
* Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new PM
* Over 50 garment workers hurt in Kampong Speu truck crash
* Cambodia dismisses human rights report
* Bursa-listed LGMS penetrates Cambodian banking cybersecurity market
Myanmar
* Unrest in Myanmar linked to ongoing ethnic strife in India’s Manipur state
* Myanmar exports over 900 tonnes of honey in April-July
Laos
* Many vehicles pushed down ravine as landslides hit Laos' Khammuan, Borikhamxay provinces
* Lao army unit 58 team removes huge bomb in Kasy
Brunei
* Bribery attempt lands Malaysian in Brunei jail
* Kidney roadshow arrives in Belait
Aseanplus
* Malaysia is one of the top searches for travellers from China
* HK to appeal against court decision not to ban protest song
* Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late August: Report
* Poor sanitation, food drove Brits out of scout event: UK Scouts
* After heatwave, looming typhoon forces scouts to evacuate South Korea campsite
* Big firms like Samsung offer help as extreme heat blankets scout jamboree in South Korea
* Third BTS member to enlist in South Korean military service
* Exclusive-North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker
* Relentless efforts to rescue flood victims in China warm hearts
* Opera singers Warren Mok, 64, and Wang Bingbing, 37, tie the knot in Italy
* China's exports likely contracted further in July, imports downturn seen slowing
* Taiwanese rapper MC HotDog will not perform song taking jab at Coco Lee after her death
* Asian markets fluctuate after mixed US jobs report
