Singaporeans arrive to vote at a polling station during the city-state's presidential election in Singapore on Friday, September 1, 2023. Singaporeans head to the polls September 1 in the city-state's first contested presidential election in more than a decade, a vote being closely watched as an indication of support for the ruling party after a rare spate of political scandals. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Teenager charged with murdering neighbour in Bagan Datuk
* Higher Education Ministry to review entertainment guidelines after backlash
* NIMP 2030 will help grow SMEs and improve livelihoods, says PM
* NIMP 2030: Manufacturing's value-added to grow 6.5% to RM587.5bil - PM Anwar
* Govt to announce details on investments for NIMP 2030 in Budget 2024 - Tengku Zafrul
* Work on Penang's Silicon Island to start on Sept 1, says CM
* King congratulates unity govt for well-organised, extraordinary 2023 National Day celebrations
* Rakyat tired of Hadi's claim on change in Federal Govt, says Umno Youth leader
* Role, duties of Audit Dept to be expanded to take on ombudsman role, says PM
* China's new map not internationally binding, no effect on Sarawak, says Abang Jo
* Umno Youth to lodge police reports nationwide over alleged AGC memo
* Ranau police probing viral video of students being bullied
Thailand's king granted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra a pardon and reduced his eight-year prison sentence to one year, just over a week after the business tycoon-turned-politician returned from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The pardon granted by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately. - AP
Singapore:
* From India to South-East Asia and then Australia - Heat records topple across sweltering Asia
* More than 93% expected turnout of voters as Singapore votes for President in test of ruling party’s sway
* At least RM54mil lost to ‘fake friend’ scams in Singapore this year; thousands have been duped by such scammers
* Singapore votes for new President in over a decade as inflation and scandals beset city
* About 74 per cent of voters had voted in Singapore presidential election as at 3pm, says election department
* Singapore requires security cameras in preschools from July 2024
* Vena Energy aims for Singapore power imports before 2030
* Asia stocks edge higher as China acts on housing, yuan weakness
Indonesia:
* 'A bit extreme': Indonesian rice prices surge as drought crimps harvest
* Five resort workers die in Bali lift accident
* Xi planning to skip G-20 summit while China-India tensions mount; China Premier Li, however, will attend Asean meet in Jakarta
* Indonesia Aug inflation rises modestly despite climbing rice prices
* US, Indonesia and five other nations hold war drills in hotly disputed South China Sea
* ‘Super Garuda Shield’ joint drills with US begins / Indonesia CPO reference price at US$805 a tonne
* All eyes on US payrolls as dollar eases, oil gains
Brazil forward Bruno Caboclo (50) shoots over Canada guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (1) and Canada forward Kelly Olynyk (13) during the Basketball second round match between Brazil and Canada at the Indonesia Arena stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. - AP
Thailand:
* Thai king reduces former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year
* Thai Miss Universe owner loses half its value on payment delay
* Srettha lines up bonanza of cheaper fuel and train fares for Thais
* Former PM Thaksin submits royal pardon request
* Thai economic recovery on track but exports weigh
Philippines:
* Philippines supershow: USA Basketball overcomes tough test and rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup in Manila
* Philippines joins Malaysia and India in rejecting new Chinese map over disputed territories
* Philippines President Marcos sets ceiling on rice prices
* Help came too late for 15 in factory fire
USA's Anthony Edwards (centre) shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between USA and Montenegro at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, suburban Manila on Friday, September 1, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam opposes new China map claiming South China Sea islands
* Vietnam welcomes 7.8 million international visitors from January to August; more than five times seen in same period last year
* Emerging markets - Asian FX shaky, stocks rally; China steps up efforts to support yuan
* Vietnam’s stock market to regain growth momentum in H2
Myanmar:
* UN reports hundreds of thousands forced into cyber crime in Asia; Myanmar among the worst offenders
* Rights groups slam Myanmar use of cluster munitions
* Myanmar's High Court declines to hear Suu Kyi's appeals in five cases where sentences already commuted
Models display creations from the 2024 spring/summer collection by fashion brand Support Surface during Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo on September 1, 2023 (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Cambodia:
* UN reports hundreds of thousands forced into cyber crime in Asia; Myanmar among the worst offenders
* Cambodia govt warns fishermen and tourists stormy seas; very bad eather expected the next four days
* Cambodia reserves more than RM460mil for special programme to boost agricultural industry
Laos:
* Lao govt orders urgent actions to tackle major economic issues
* Laos' inflation drops further to 25.88 per cent in August
Brunei:
* Brunei's economy needs to be resilient to face global challenges, says economic minister
* Brunei-Australia military relations reaffirmed; both countries also sign new defence partnership deal
A woman's umbrella is blown at the seaside as typhoon Saola strikes the city with strong winds and rain, in Hong Kong, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday with classes and flights canceled as powerful Typhoon Saola approached. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Japan’s 2023 summer hottest on record, so was India’s August
* Malaysia Airlines to commence three new routes from KL to India
* China warns Saola may be 'strongest' typhoon to hit Pearl River region since 1949; millions are set to be evacuated
* Japan marks 100 years since the devastating Great Kanto Quake, with disaster drills nationwide
* Yet-to-be-launched world's largest cruise ship will feature The Wizard Of Oz show
* Anti-drone systems, 130,000 security officers to guard India's G20 Summit
* Hong Kong police hunt motorcyclist after red paint splashed on Michelin-starred restaurant
* Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities - tens of millions of people are affected
* Top South Korea, China envoys aim for three-way talks with Japan
* Tech war: China exploring ways to make its own AI memory chips despite US sanctions, sources say
* US and Chinese military officials meet in Fiji in rare engagement
* Costs divide rich, poor countries ahead of WHO pandemic treaty talks
* Google courts businesses with ramped up cloud AI
* Oil set to snap two-week losing streak on tightening supplies
* Hong Kong court sends man to psychiatric hospital for two months over social media posts lauding mall murders
* Hong Kong shuts down city as super typhoon Saola approaches; flights camcelled until 10am on Saturday (Sept 2)
* Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls: Musk
* China population: cash reward for couples if bride is 25 or younger in latest effort to boost marriages, births
* Fatal North Carolina shooting by Chinese doctoral student Tailei Qi stirs anxiety among Asian-Americans
* China's Aug factory activity picks up unexpectedly - Caixin PMI
* Tested by North Korea’s missile launch, new US-Japan-South Korea alliance passes
* Rapidly aging South Korea prepares to open door for foreign maids
* Athletics-Staying injury-free is priority for world champion Chopra
