Balinese dancers perform a traditional dance during celebrations marking Indonesia's 78th Independence day at Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Jimbaran on the resort island of Bali on Aug 17, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Elmina plane crash: Efforts to recover black box underway
* Elmina plane crash: Identities of victims revealed
* Elmina plane crash: Pahang exco member Johari Harun among those killed
* Elmina plane crash the second air tragedy to hit the area following 1977 JAL tragedy
* Elmina plane crash: JJ's son not involved in crash, family urges for rumours to stop
* Don't punish those influenced by racial sentiments, says PM
* Fishing boat explosion leaves one dead and two injured in Pulau Tinggi
* Amirudin keeps mum on Selangor MB post
* No link in 1MDB trial issues and connection between judge and Jasmine Loo, DPP says
* 'Big brother' Chong Wei calls Zii Jia selfish and problematic
* GRS to stick with unity government partners in next Sabah polls
* AG must decide now on status of Zahid's graft case, says Bersatu
* Chinese national missing for a year, may be in syndicate's clutches
* I am not a fugitive, says lawyer wanted by MACC
Singapore
* About S$1bil in cash, assets seized and frozen in one of S’pore’s biggest anti-money laundering operations
* Woman whipped 6-year-old son with belt over 100 times, made false police report on abuse
* Alii Palau has not applied to operate Palau-S’pore flights despite plans to start on Sept 12: CAAS
* Six presidential hopefuls submit applications for eligibility
* Redeveloping Kranji water plant at current location not viable; shift will make way for new jobs
* Three men arrested for slashing another at Clarke Quay
Thailand
* Pheu Thai gain backing from rival party to form government
* SRT to set up new company for high-speed trains in northeast Thailand
* Thai broadcast watchdog to regulate Netflix, YouTube, online video service providers
* One ranger killed, four injured in blast while repairing Narathiwat house
* Animal sacrifices to gargoyle-like statue in Bangkok alarm pet lovers
* Homesick schoolgirl's journey shows the power of education travels from the heart
* Thailand needs extra LPG imports as El Nino hits dams in Laos
Indonesia
* Central banks of Indonesia and Singapore start trial on cross-border QR code payments
* EU to probe if Indonesia circumventing biodiesel import duties
* PDI-P lawmaker held for alleged mining permit fraud
* Stalled US$20bil climate deal can advance, says Indonesia
Philippines
* Senators say Teddy Locsin ‘perfect’ fit for special envoy to China
* Filipino teachers on exchange programme in Maui safe after wildfires
* Marcos wants enhanced ties with Germany on climate change
* Philippines c.bank keeps policy rate steady at 6.25%
* Cashless toll collection dry run to start Sept 1
Vietnam
* Senior Vietnam cop held, stripped of title after kidnapping child
* Israel, Vietnam to launch first direct flight route in October
* HCM City to create optimal conditions to attract Korean investors
Cambodia
* Restoration work underway for key temple of Cambodia's famed Angkor park
* Cambodia says Indonesia to purchase 125,000 tonnes of its milled rice
* Kampong Speu anticipates business boom, 25 factories
Myanmar
* Rescuers recover 33 bodies from a landslide at a Myanmar jade mine, with three still missing
* Myanmar eyes surge in rice exports after India curbs supply
Laos
* Over 800kg of crystal meth seized in latest Bokeo drug bust
* China FM meets officials from Laos, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Nepal
Brunei
* Errant businesses in Brunei fined
* Cattle lumpy skin disease not detected in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Woman in S. Korea fined $2k for spiking a stranger’s drink with laxatives
* China's Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump
* South Korea fines mobile carriers RM116.48mil for exaggerating 5G speeds
* 'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
* Ancient ritual rolled out as Tibetan festival begins
* China snubs Canada as restrictions on tourism travel lifted
* Japan exports fall for first time since 2021, stoking concerns about outlook
* S. Korea unveils five-year plan to attract 300,000 foreign students
* Emoji ‘deathly’ smiley face chat icon ranks most hated among youth in China due to subtle taunt which induces ‘panic’
* Tencent says AI model coming this year is among China’s best
* North Korea may test ICBM as US, Japan, South Korea leaders meet
* North Korea could launch spy satellite end-August or early-Sept - S.Korea lawmaker
* HK singer Josie Ho says husband nearly died after rupturing aorta last year
* Taiwan actor Joseph Ma, 52, is a father four months after marriage
