Visitors looking at statues and a shipwreck scene at Haw Par Villa, an Asian cultural park that features Chinese folklore, legend and mythology in Singapore. At Hell's Museum in Singapore, the main attraction at Haw Par Villa park, visitors are welcomed to a kitschy, air-conditioned hell on Earth. - AFP
Malaysia:
* India's superstar musician A.R. Rahman pays courtesy visit to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
* Bills to combat online financial frauds tabled in Parliament
* Banks bear burden to probe unauthorised transactions, not victims, says Lim
* Relocation of KK airport to Kimanis crucial for long-term solution, says GRS rep
* Report lodged over TikTok account misusing Selangor Raja Muda’s name
* RM950mil allocated under 12MP to reduce flood risk
* Sabah Cops denies syabu being sold like ‘pisang goreng’ in the state
* Malaysia studied all implications before seeking BRICS membership, says PM
* Health Ministry stops sale of two face creams containing scheduled poisons
* Budget 2025 to continue with economic reforms without sidelining the people, says Anwar
* Appeals court sets Aug 20 to decide on Muhyiddin's appeal to restore DNA over Jana Wibawa charges
* Controversial drug rehab amendments referred to two PSSCs for fine-tuning, says Home Minister
Cannabis activists and entrepreneurs, hold cannabis plant in front of Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office Monday to protest a possible ban on general use. - AP
Singapore:
* Man, 67, on trial for raping maid after offering her wine and ‘supplement’ injections
* Singapore food agency gives the green light and allows certain types of insect for human consumption
* Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'
* Singapore's Scoot to make six daily flights from Melaka airport
* Singapore banks to phase out use of OTP for login for customers using digital tokens
* Singaporean soprano Shimona Rose wins top prize at prestigious music festival in Wales
* S’pore hospitality group Ascott scores multi-year deal with Chelsea Football Club
* Singapore Airlines, Scoot restart flights over Iran airspace: CNA
* I was very spooked: Woman stalked and harassed online by colleague’s wife for 2 years
* Oil prices hold steady as concerns over hurricane damage ease
Indonesia:
* Rescuers in frantic search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide; death toll now rises to 23
* Indonesia police names two suspects in Tribrata TV journalist's killing; reporter's wife, son and grandchild also dead during attack
* Indonesia search resumes after landslide kills 17, leaves dozens missing
* Indonesia and US seal US$35mil coral reef debt swap
* Indonesia releases humanitarian aid for Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan
* Supporting development of Indonesia’s EV sector
* Indonesian rupiah falls after four straight sessions of gains
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (C) speaks while Japan's Defence Minister Minoru Kihara (left), and Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo (R), listens during a joint press conference after their 2+2 meeting at a hotel in Manila on Tuesday, July 8, 2024. The Philippines and Japan signed a key defence pact on July 8 that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory, as they boost ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness. - AFP
Thailand:
* Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
* Economic stagnation and plummeting ratings plague Pheu Thai
* Chiang Mai man books taxi, kills driver, uses car to rob gold shop
* Honda to end vehicle production at one of its Thai auto plants
* Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest proposal to once again ban its general use
Philippines:
* Philippine police arrest rogue cops in brutal murder of beauty queen, fiance over botched land deal
* China thwarts medical evacuation of navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal: Philippines
* China says grounded Philippine warship harms Second Thomas Shoal marine life and must be removed
* 19 injured in accidental explosion in southern Philippines
* Philippines rejects China's accusation of environmental damage in South China Sea
Cannabis activists and entrepreneurs, hold cannabis plant in front of Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office Monday to protest a possible ban on general use. - AP
Vietnam:
* Asia investors wager on region's rebound and China recovery
* Vietnam June exports up 4.3% m/m to US$33.66bil, says customs dept
* Female student dies from diphtheria in Vietnam's central region
* Vietnam's economy to expand 7% in 2024: Trade ministry
* AI giving cosmetics industry a makeover
Myanmar:
* Tokyo urges Myanmar to free Japanese man held for selling rice at inflated price
* Myanmar working to seek Asean special status for Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary
* 'This poor, miserable life': new Myanmar clashes turn town to rubble
* Myanmar junta risks losing gem, tourist hubs to armed groups
People ride motorbikes on a street in Hanoi. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian King urges public to plant trees to make country go green and ensure a better future for the young
* Revival of Indonesia-Cambodia Friendship School marks 65 years of diplomacy
* Cambodia renews call for people not to eat pufferfish after two deaths
* Toyota to open automotive training school in Cambodia
Laos:
* Unicef hail human development successes in Laos' Savannakhet
* Laos, Vietnam prepare for state leaders’ meeting, discuss connectivity
* Bokeo police seize 1.3 million amphetamine tabs in latest drug bust
Brunei:
* Court ups sentence of man who outraged modesty of daughters and niece
* Brunei launches nationwide underwater debris clean-up
South Korean athletes wave the national flag during a launch ceremony of the South Korean delegation for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in Seoul on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Come July 27 in Bukit Jalil - Music maestro A.R. Rahman promises Malaysian fans 'it will be a night to remember'
* 'Don't be the sheep', A.R. Rahman says in urging young producers to embrace individuality
* Malaysian injured by falling concrete in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui
* Fan Bingbing's role as Melaka tourism ambassador involves nearly RM500,000 in sponsorship, state assembly told
* Doggone it! Woman in India buys US$3,000 gold chain for her dog’s birthday
* Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave
* ‘Live well now’: China celebrity couple praised for ending lab ordeal of severely injured beagle
* Chinese spa worker pleads not guilty to ‘murder for hire’ plot in New York
* Scams flourish on UPI platform amid India’s digital payments push
* South Korea's Yoon again vetoes probe bill into marine's death
* S. Korea petitioned to probe Blackpink Jennie's 'vaping incident'
* Nikkei hits record high; investors await Fed chair's testimony
* China’s gig workers becoming new normal, but ‘inevitable trend’ comes with a burden
* Passengers evacuated from Hong Kong MTR train after air conditioning malfunction
* Kimchi-gate: China-South Korea culinary row breaks out over what to call spicy side dish
* A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China, highlighting a challenge for AI
* Chinese study finds link between genes, diet and skin conditions
* Age is no barrier: Woman, 92, wows internet by scaling 2m-tall gate to escape China nursing home
* China professor spots boy reading Murphy’s Law book on train, asks him to visit top university
* English of self-taught China courier dazzles Cadillac boss so much he joins delivery rounds
* Modi, Putin hold talks amid outrage over Ukraine strikes / India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' when children are killed
* Iron Man antics: China blast victim tries to remove metal shards from leg like superhero, bemuses mainland social media
* Crying shame: China father tells daughter, 3, to fill bowl with tears as TV punishment, clip of tearful girl goes viral
