A Malaysian zoo attendant carries eleventh-month old female giant panda cub Sheng Yi inside the panda enclosure at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture. Tearful Malaysians said goodbye to panda cubs Yi Yi and Sheng Yi on Aug 29, 2023 as authorities prepared to send them to China after years of delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic. - AFP
Malaysia
* Plane crash: Voice recorder data extracted, being analysed by investigation team, says Loke
* Yi Yi, Sheng Yi: Symbols of China's panda diplomacy with Malaysia
* Return of panda cubs Yi Yi, Sheng Yi to China will help conservation efforts, says Deputy Minister
* Malaysia, Indonesia to strengthen Customs collaboration
* Viral video of teacher running with disabled student touches social media users
* Jasmine Loo may be called to testify in Najib’s 1MDB trial
* Govt to allocate RM2bil for National Energy Transition Facility, says PM
* 5G Rahmah packages available to all Malaysians from Aug 31 to Dec 31, says Fahmi
* 12 Malaysian sustainable energy projects win the ASEAN Energy Awards
* Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas land checkpoints from Aug 31
* Man charged with murder of resident in Ipoh nursing home
Singapore
* Ex-Kinderland teacher held for allegedly abusing children at Woodlands pre-school
* Orchard Road fatal brawl: Another man charged with rioting, another gets 6 extra charges
* Parents pull out children from Kinderland over videos showing alleged abuse by teacher
* Trailer’s engine catches fire near overhead bridge in Yishun
* Jail for dentist who made false Medisave claims to dupe Central Provident Fund board
* Singapore, Vietnam hope to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership; PMs to meet annually
Thailand
* Doctors at police hospital capable of treating Thaksin, says daughter
* Airlines urge new Thai PM to waive visa fees for large markets like India, China
* Health alert issued after acid chemical blaze at Laem Chabang deep seaport
* Thai activists acquitted of libel, decry 'judicial harassment'
* Daughter of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin says clemency request "up to him"
* Insurgents kill a volunteer and injure four others in Pattani
* Thaksin meets his daughter Paetongtarn for first time after arrest
Indonesia
* 7.1-magnitude quake, aftershocks rattle Bali residents
* International Panji Festival returns in October
* Locals oppose plan to make 100-metre-tall Sukarno statue
* Indonesia army arrests three troops suspected of civilian torture, killing
* Career, credit risks of ‘pay later’ services spook young Indonesians
Philippines
* Ex-cop in Philippine road rage clip stripped of gun licence
* Typhoon forces 25,000 people to flee homes in Philippines
* Over 32,000 cops dispatched as school year begins in Philippines
* Philippines ramps up efforts to curb rice inflation, ponders price controls
Vietnam
* Four new Vietnam-Singpore industrial parks to boost investments, 10 others in pipeline
* Biden to visit Vietnam next month as Washington seeks closer ties
* Asean furniture fair brings producers, customers together at difficult time
* Singapore and Vietnam eye seamless goods transport to third nations
* Vietnam and Hong Kong ink immigration pact
* Vietnam attracts US$18.15bil in foreign investment over 8 months
Cambodia
* Direct flights from Cambodia to India likely in early 2024
* Manet explains government’s strategy to 18,000 workers
* Over 50 historic archaeological sites identified in Kampong Cham
Myanmar
* Myanmar strives to stabilise rice price
* Chinese friendship association donates solar streetlights to Myanmar
Laos
* Lao PM congratulates new Thai premier, agrees to boost economic ties
* Laos prepares to host Asean tourism ministers' meeting, Asean Tourism Forum in 2024
Brunei
* US envoy hails Brunei’s progress in combating human trafficking
* Over 40 Tutong youth join in Anti-Bully Day activities
Aseanplus
* Woman drops newborn in rubbish bin after giving birth in lift
* US and China to discuss export controls but analysts do not expect breakthroughs
* Japan may take China to WTO over Fukushima-driven seafood import ban
* Brick thrown at Japan embassy in China in Fukushima spat
* Chinese county offers 'cash reward' for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger
* UN warns thousands trafficked into online crime in South-East Asia
* Massive glitch halts operations of Toyota factories in Japan
* US, S. Korea and Japan hold drill to counter Kim’s mssiles
* Chinese soccer official taken away for investigation - state media
* China extends tax breaks for foreign workers until 2027
* Seoul turns to catering services to boost seafood consumption, amid Fukushima water release concerns
* China couple shocked over wedding organised behind their backs by boyfriend’s father who says photo will do if they don’t show up
* China, US set to hold fresh talks on trade disputes
* Chinese actor Hu Ge responds to furore over whether he should stop acting for five years
* HK star Andy Lau's art show features daughter's paintings: 'She's more creative than me'
* Japanese actor Kento Nagayama pleads guilty to drug possession
* Korean actor Kim Woo-bin pays heartfelt tribute to late fan and attends her funeral
* Asian markets build on global rally ahead of key US data
