A medical worker giving a vaccine drop to a boy during a polio immunisation campaign at a school in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on July 25, 2024. Indonesian government has begun a campaign against the polio virus to prevent an outbreak. - AP
Malaysia
* Malaysia: All parties must adhere to international law on South China Sea
* National contingent to sport Rizman Ruzaini baju Melayu for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
* Policeman to be charged with Farah Kartini's murder tomorrow
* Cloud seeding needed more urgently at Bukit Merah Dam instead of Taiping Lake Gardens, says Saarani
* Teenage girl reported missing in Batang Kali, found safe
* Harith Iskander upset with divorce from Jezamine Lim, but sees it as the only resolution
* RM2mil in missing fixed deposit funds transferred to 11 different accounts
* Number of missing person cases rising but not concerning, says CID director
* Malaysia's nominal GDP for 2023 amounts to RM1.8 trillion
* Archers get off to slow start in Paris
* Relatives of 18 dead in Nepal plane crash demand answers
* Harith Iskander and Jezamine Lim divorce after 14 years of marriage
* Ten, including two bank managers, charged in KK over RM24.2mil bank fraud
* Private hospital group backs Bank Negara's move for medical insurance co-payments
* Goreng pisang vendor suspected of abducting two girls brought to court
* Four teens among nine nabbed over job scam syndicate posing as e-commerce platform
* Father and stepson plead guilty to raping now-pregnant 15-year-old girl
* Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital conducted its first-ever EC-IC arterial bypass surgery
* Former JAIM asst admin officer fined RM50,000 for cheating teacher
* DOE still probing factory that caused odour pollution leading to water cuts, says Nik Nazmi
Singapore
* China tourist fined S$12,000 for flying drone over Marina Bay on first day of Singapore vacation
* Several flights between S’pore and Fuzhou, Manila, Taipei cancelled due to Typhoon Gaemi
* Jail for accountant who downloaded child porn and voyeuristic content
* Singapore’s first Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in October
* ‘Weird or wonderful?’ Simulated babies made and sold online by Singapore mother provide comfort, joy and questions
* 128,000 borrowers’ data stolen after breach of third-party system used by S’pore licensed lenders
* Malaysia Fest 2024 Expo in Singapore targets RM20mil in sales, 140,000 visitors
* Singapore passport reclaims sole position as world’s most powerful, after sharing title with 5 others
* Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says
* Singapore patients may get greater access to novel cancer drugs under R&D partnership
Thailand
* Thailand unveils billion-dollar handout scheme to boost economy
* Bonnet battle: Woman clings to car in dramatic Bangkok chase
* Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for Myanmar arms
* Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail
* Thai and Cambodian police agree to join hands in fighting call-centre gangs
* Thailand hoping to bring home six gold medals from Paris Olympics
Indonesia
* Asean mini summit on South China Sea
* Indonesia FM slams Myanmar junta shunning of peace plan
* Experts warn of rising corruption in Indonesia as nearly half of voters polled were offered bribes
* Indonesia launches 'Golden Visa' to lure foreign investors, boost economy
* East Nusa Tenggara Catholics aim for Dili to see the Pope
* Indonesian president to start working in new capital soon
Philippines
* Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spill
* Inside the dark world of Philippine scam centres
* 'Back to zero': Manila flood victims clean up, start again
* Philippine Coast Guard: Oil spill from sunken tanker off Bataan may reach Manila shores
* China Coast Guard ship spotted ‘cruising’ just outside Manila Bay
Vietnam
* Mourners gather in Vietnam for leader's funeral
* Vietnam begins two days of mourning for powerful party chief
* US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say
* Two dead and five missing due to floods in Muong Pon
* HCM City to build three international passenger cruise terminals
Cambodia
* Cambodian politician fined US$1.5 mil for defamation after democracy criticism
* Kampong Thom flooding in Cambodia affects 474 hectares of rice
* Cambodian students return from Singapore math competition with 120 medals
Myanmar
* Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
* Prominent Myanmar Christian leader released from prison for second time in 4 months
* Schools shut as river overflows in Myanmar's delta region
Laos
* Asean stands by Myanmar peace plan
* Russia, China FMs meet as Asean talks get underway in Laos
* Chinese, Lao foreign ministers vow to expand practical cooperation
* Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as South-East Asian diplomats meet in Laos
* Asean foreign ministers review SEA nuclear weapons free zone, other work plans
Brunei
* Library bootcamp in Brunei highlights environmental importance
* Temburong gathers to celebrate Sultan’s birthday
* Crucial for trade policy officials to engage with businesses, forum in Brunei told
Aseanplus
* Typhoon Gaemi passes over Taiwan, heads to Chinese coast
* Nine missing after deadly Typhoon Gaemi sinks cargo ship off Taiwan
* Olympics: India get sleep doctor on board to put performance anxiety to bed
* S. Korean man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
* Xi instructs Xiamen Airlines to play active role in cross-Strait exchanges
* S. Korea proposes sweeping tax breaks to help stocks, economy
* Beijing's mediation hailed as key to ending Gaza conflict
* Taiwan sees flooding and landslides from Typhoon Gaemi which caused 22 deaths in the Philippines
* Stress on teachers: Urgent need to reduce excessive workload
* New Japan film camera aimed at ‘nostalgic’ young fans
* Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong tycoon loses bid for early discharge
* Pakistan waives visa fee for 126 countries
* N. Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire
* Bangladesh relaxes curfew as unrest recedes
* UK strengthens ties with India in technology security
* Publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at Hong Kong national security trial, lawyer says
* District prosecution chief briefed on S. Korean first lady's questioning before report to prosecutor general three hours later
* Hong Kong’s first online shopping festival banks on mainland Chinese consumers
* Public schools in Hokkaido increasingly using air conditioners amid hotter weather
* Agent arranging fake passport for passengers to travel abroad nabbed at Delhi airport
* S.Korea names economist as aide to tackle fertility crisis
* UN agency calls for urgent response to 'alarming' rise in Asia-Pacific bird flu cases
* Actress Fann Wong celebrates husband Christopher Lee’s 53rd birthday with kelong cake
* Asian markets track tech-led plunge on Wall St, yen extends gains
