Malaysia
* 'I'm a guy, I'm an idiot': Harith Iskander blames himself for pending divorce
* 'Fix' deployed for bug that caused global IT outage: CrowdStrike
* Global IT outage disrupts AirAsia’s check-in systems, causing delays
* Missing ehailing driver found safe in Klang
* Passengers at Kota Kinabalu Airport stranded due to global cyber outage
* All set for installation of 17th King tomorrow, says Fahmi
* K-drama star Lee Joon Gi in KL this September
* RTM to broadcast King's installation ceremony in Malay and English
* King of Bahrain arrives for installation ceremony of 17th King of Malaysia
* Body of missing father found four days after crocodile attack incident
* Dr M’s defamation lawsuit against Zahid postponed to Aug 26
* Trailblazing Chinese Hip-Hop Artist GALI announces inaugural solo concert in Malaysia
* Sabah gets full control over its MM2H programme after meeting between Liew, Tiong
* Investigation papers on Teoh Beng Hock case resubmitted to AGC, says Saifuddin
* Five charged with causing friends death in hotel swimming pool
* Cyberbullying on the rise, say experts
* High prices, hot weather dampens durian sales
* Cash in on Muslim travel boom, tourism sector urged
* Melaka cops arrest two teachers for alleged sexual assault on female student
* Malaysian film editor's work being screened at LA Shorts in Los Angeles
* Five suspects claim trial for death by negligence at hotel pool
* Guan Eng's bid to dismiss corruption charges rejected
* Military customs and traditions to complement King’s installation ceremony
* Johari emphasises political stability and youth engagement during New Delhi visit
* How to tell your durians apart: The 101 on Musang King and more
* Poisoning pests should be last resort, says expert
Singapore
* Man used phone to hit girlfriend’s son, 3, for crying, choked him till he was unconscious
* Hong Konger charged with drug trafficking after $500k worth of meth found inside lion figurines
* Oil tankers catch fire near Singapore and Malaysia
* Traders from London to Singapore struggle as cyber outage disrupts business
* High Court rejects Iswaran’s bid for prosecution to provide statements of witnesses; trial set for Aug 13
* Singapore-based Malaysian actor Zhang Yaodong files police report over social media allegations
* Check-in processes for some airlines at Changi Airport being done manually after IT disruption
* Old shabby water tower in Seoul transforms to 'Rain Veil'
* Major tech outage affecting S’pore and global businesses; airports, banks, media services disrupted
* Singapore senior minister Lee arrives in Malaysia to attend King's installation ceremony
* Two crewmen airlifted to hospital, following fire on ships near Pedra Branca: RSAF
* Istana to hold open house on July 28 to celebrate National Day
* Singapore orders Facebook, X to block Chinese tycoon Guo’s posts
* S’pore orders social media sites to block 95 accounts, in first such use of foreign interference law
Thailand
* 30 luxury cars stolen from UK and resold in Thailand, ready to be returned to owners
* Killer of Chinese social media influencer arrested in Hong Kong
* Businesses in Thailand affected by global IT outage
* NGOs call on the National Assembly of Thailand to stop serving shark fin
* Police use drone, bombs to smoke out gunman in 4-hour standoff
Indonesia
* Indonesia and Malaysia agree to joint border patrols in Kalimantan
* Anies tops poll for Jakarta race as Ahok surprises in close second
* Indonesian govt prepares mandatory insurance for vehicle owners
* Authorities seize Singapore-flagged ship, three Indian nationals carrying meth
* Prabowo ‘cronies’ installed as deputy ministers under Jokowi
* Police use drone, bombs to smoke out gunman in 4-hour standoff
Philippines
* Cebu Pacific, AirAsia hit by Microsoft global outage
* Microsoft outage hits some Philippine banks
* Marcos on VP Sara Duterte not rejoining Cabinet: 'That's her decision'
* Coalition of Duterte supporters to hold rally in Manila during Sona
* Philippines bags best ports of call award amid intensified cruise tourism push
* Woman in the Philippines nabbed for selling six-day-old baby for US$428 online
Vietnam
* Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand supports families of victims in Bangkok hotel case with funeral procedures
* Cambodia is Vietnam's largest source of cashew nuts
* Vietnam's new land law expected to create investment opportunities
* Microsoft system disruption causes flight check-in delays in Vietnam
Cambodia
* Ministry to introduce interactive digital books in high schools in 2025
* Tourism leaders optimistic about meeting between Cambodian and Thai ministers
* Bakong mobile payment system to facilitate international tourist spending
* Chinese envoy celebrates opening of Jinping Boulevard, highlights strong Sino-Cambodian ties
Myanmar
* Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen Aung San
* Over 5,000kg of controlled chemicals seized in northern Myanmar
* Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
* 19 schools closed amid flooding in southern Myanmar
Laos
* Laos launches Standard Operating Procedures for wildlife health
* Labour ministry in Laos issues warning over illegal job brokers
Brunei
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arrives in Malaysia to attend Sultan Ibrahim's Installation Ceremony
* Three charged in cemetery theft
* PMO in Brunei marks royal birthday
Aseanplus
* Taylor Swift is ‘walking GDP’: Shanghai urged to shake off curbs on foreign stars
* Microsoft users worldwide report widespread outages affecting banks, airlines and broadcasters
* Indian airlines, brokerages affected by global IT outage
* Bangladesh Internet goes dark as widening job protests kill 25
* Explosion at biomass power plant in Hokkaido; one employee rushed to hospital
* S. Korea brings largest-ever 'Korea House' to Paris Olympics
* China to impose anti-dumping duties on US propionic acid products
* Explosion occurs in Kawaguchi apartment building; passersby injured by broken window glass
* China vows more opportunities for private enterprises
* Japan to speed up entry process as tourist wave hits new record
* Two policemen killed in blast in India's Chhattisgarh
* S. Korean hospitals process resignations of nearly 7,700 trainee doctors
* Indian soldiers kill two suspected militants in Kashmir
* Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on Friday
* Shanghai all set to launch robotaxi public testing programme
* South Korea conducts loudspeaker broadcasts at North Korea
* India may cut budget gap target slightly after cash boost
* Bangladesh capital bans rallies after government buildings torched
* 32 found dead in Karachi over two swelteringly hot days
* Two people dead after passenger train derails in northern India
* The best place to drink in Asia is now Bar Leone in Hong Kong
* HK actor Nicholas Tse wants to continue 'risking himself' for action films
* 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' actress Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78
* HK actor Simon Yam spotted enjoying bean sprouts chicken in Ipoh
* HK celebs Carlos Chan and Shiga Lin welcome first child together
* Markets track Wall St loss with eyes on US race, China disappoints