Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (right) inspect the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Monday, August 28, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* National Digital Identity to be fast-tracked, says Anwar
* Fish products from Japan must get health clearance, says Food Security Ministry
* Bukit Aman confirms probing Hadi's remarks at Johor ceramah for sedition
* Hadi ready to cooperate with Bukit Aman in probe into Simpang Jeram campaign speech
* Teacher loses RM38,000 in Munchkin cat purchase scam
* Subsidiaries of ministry agencies may be merged to ensure profitability, says Zahid
* Personal attack likely over fake claim of investigations into PSD DG, says Bukit Aman
* Five women among nine nabbed in Penang over baby's death
* 1MDB: AG reduced recommended fine to RM15mil, says Zeti
* Undersea tunnel case: Investigating officer denies 'blacking out' facts
* Appeals court dismisses woman's appeal in bid to renounce Islam
* Cops arrest 17-year-old for allegedly murdering man in Ipoh
This aerial photo shows the LRT (Light Rail Transit) train commuting in Jakarta on Monday, August 28, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Big victory for hotel firm of tycoon in Singapore graft probe as it receives approval to revamp famed shopping belt
* Two Singaporeans admit role in illegal S$2mil sale of sonar which ended up with Myanmar Navy
* Tipsy Collective co-founder Derek Ong dies at age 35
* Singapore and China conduct 10-day bilateral army exercise
* All OCBC banking services down due to ‘network issues’
* Rubik’s Cube mania makes a comeback in Singapore
* Singapore: Young teacher starts initiatives to tackle absenteeism
* Asia shares rally as China offers markets a hand
* Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus
Indonesia:
* Indonesian school shaves 14 girls' hair over teacher's hijab complaint
* Students, civil servants to study and work from home as Jakarta prepares for Asean Summit
* Indonesia hopes LRT launch in Jakarta will ease traffic and pollution
* How the Jokowi-Megawati rivalry is shaping the 2024 election
* Managepay explores capital markets, fintech JV in Indonesia
* Hong Kong employers of Indonesian domestic helpers need not pay ‘thousands of dollars’ more as hiring policy will stay unchanged, envoy to city says
University students disembark at a bus stop in Siam shopping area in Bangkok on Monday, August 28, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai PM Srettha finalises cabinet line-up; his Pheu Thai party to keep major portfolios including finance and foreign affairs
* Emerging markets - Asian stocks rally on China stimulus; FX muted
* Thailand's employment growth slows despite tourism recovery in Q2
* New Thai PM takes office, vows four years of change
* Thailand's Kunlavut spills blood to win badminton world crown
* Thai Cabinet takes shape with Srettha set to take control of Finance post
Philippines:
* Philippine govt confirms four Filipinos dies at recent Hawaii blaze
* Basketball extravaganza in Manila: A historic day for Africa with South Sudan, Cape Verde getting World Cup wins
* Unprecedented 190 countries, regions broadcast exciting FIBA World Cup held in Philippines, Indonesia and Japan
* Super typhoon Saola brings heavy rain to northern Philippines
* Marcos tears up for late Ople: ‘If anyone deserved a miracle, it was Toots’
* Super typhoon Saola weakens briefly over Philippine sea
US forward Bobby Portis Jr. (9) celebrates between teammates Tyrese Haliburton (4) and Austin Reaves (15) during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C match against Greece in Manila, Philippines Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.US thrashed Greece 109-81. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vinfast rallies on after becoming world's third-most valuable automaker
* Vietnam mulls upgrading hospitals to lure foreign patients
* Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out
* South China Sea: Beijing may need to show restraint ahead of US-Vietnam meeting
* Vietnam and Singapore ink deals to broaden collaboration in green economy, innovation
* Vietnam’s investors face difficulties on land matters
Myanmar:
* Bangladesh prepares to start voluntary Rohingyas repatriation back to Myanmar later this year
* Myanmar stay defiant; says it expels East Timor's diplomat in retaliation for supporting opposition forces
* Myanmar police seize over 6kg of heroin in northern state
A woman who gave birth on a plane mid-flight is seen in an ambulance with her baby, in Tachileik, Myanmar. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodian new PM Hun Manet gets invite from Cuba to attend the G-77 Plus China Summit next month
* Elephant breeding programme awaits outcome after addition of new bull
* Asean reaffirm commitment to energy security and connectivity; Cambodia says it fully support all plans for peace and prosperity in region
Laos:
* Laos expects food and other product prices to increase by 10% this year
* Lao, Chinese businesses seek more benefit from railway
Brunei:
* Immigration violators in Brunei including several women nabbed by enforcement officers
* Over B$22,000 raised for children with cancer
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, right, shakes hands with US Ambassador to China Nick Burns after delivering her speech at a reception with U.S. Industry and Chinese Government Officials hosted by Ambassador Burns, in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated
* China's Country Garden says US$100bil Malaysia project on track
* India sets September launch date for mission to study the sun
* Japan PM condemns China over stone-throwing at embassy and schools
* King of the world - India's Chopra makes history again with javelin world title
* Crystal meth worth HK$170 million hidden in leather rolls seized in Hong Kong as part of international anti-drug trafficking op
* With Xi Jinping facing challenges on multiple fronts, can China’s helmsman navigate through stormy seas?
* Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou announces Taiwanese presidential run
* US commerce secretary meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing
* Japan says harassing calls from China over Fukushima water release 'extremely regrettable'
* Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong winds
* Tipping culture sparks controversy among South Koreans
* China’s worsening economic slowdown is rippling across the globe
* Japan hopes to win the world’s trust over Fukushima with hard science, objective facts
* UN seeks to help children battling climate change in court
* Catastrophe 100 years ago provides lessons Japan should heed today
* Paris 2024 Olympic pointers from an unforgettable World Athletics Championships extravaganza in Budapest
* Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes
* AI gives us a glimpse of how climate change will change popular travel destinations by 2050
* Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan
* Biden sends condolences to families of three US marines killed in Australian aircraft crash
* HK police warn students made up fifth of online blackmail cases involving naked photos in first half of year, with youngest victim being 11 years old
* Kiss of deaf: Passionate 10-minute smooch with girlfriend on Chinese Valentine’s Day leaves man with ruptured eardrum, loss of hearing
