Malaysia
* Malaysia steps up efforts to finalise South China Sea code of conduct
* Albertine's mum thanks cops and public, ready to go back to work with confidence
* Still shaken after abduction
* Muda Dam water level plummets amidst drought
* Policeman charged with murder of Nur Farah Kartini
* Teen killed after falling 20 storeys from Setapak shopping mall
* PSM in coalition talks with Parti Rakyat Malaysia for GE16
* Nur Farah Kartini murder: Chronology of events
* Cops link Nur Farah Kartini's killing to relationship dispute
* Small fire along Kelana Jaya LRT station track causes temporary service disruption
* These Malaysian men have kept their friendship strong for over half a century
* More sponsors offer big bucks for Malaysia's first Olympics gold medal winner
* Albertine abduction: Four suspects released on police bail
* Death toll on dog poisoning cases rise as recent as last week
* Mixed response to our Olympians' opening ceremony attire
* Nenggiri polls: DAP's presence during campaigning could be detrimental, says Umno veteran
* Oct 11 set for Guan Eng, Chew and Phang's graft case pending appeals court hearing
* RM217mil allocated for housing ministry projects in Sabah, says Nga
* Malaysia's first carbon credit auction held at Bursa Malaysia Board
* Bukit Aman announces transfers of 22 senior officers
* 'Silent treatment' from Federal Govt over Sabah's 40% revenue rights issue, says Sabah AG
* Terrified pet monkey attacks student in Johor school
Singapore
* Jail for ex-investigation officer who molested two women caught with vape-related devices in S'pore
* Dog found dead hanging by a leash at grooming salon in Singapore
* Alleged unlicensed driver charged with offences such as biting cop, dangerous driving in S'pore
* Singapore oil spill: Two surviving kingfishers released back into the wild
* Man arrested for allegedly biting police officer after failing to stop for checks in Geylang
* Temple staff member in S'pore pocketed over S$38k in donations and membership fees
* Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected
* Jail for ex-investigation officer who molested two women caught with vape-related devices
* Giant bowl of fishball noodles, plate of nasi lemak among giant props to evoke nostalgia at National Day parade
* Jail for cigarette smuggler who hit and killed motorcyclist in accident, tried to flee to Malaysia
Thailand
* Thai Opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival
* Family members, ministers and Red Shirts greet Thaksin as he turns 75
* Thai tourism body tackles dual pricing in Phang Nga after YouTube video goes viral
* Maya Bay in Krabi to be closed to tourists from Aug 1
* Thai MP Chalerm removed from Pheu Thai’s private Line group
* Thai fisheries dept deploys local predators to combat invasive alien
Indonesia
* Jakarta launches new phase of industrial park to lure investors away from China
* Bali authorities seize hundreds of illegal dog meat skewers; satay sellers to stand trial
* Minister confident about Indonesia emerging as future economic giant
* Jakarta may see Anies, Ahok rematch
* Indonesia invites South Korea to build EV ecosystem in Asean
Philippines
* US admits to Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort
* Philippines to deploy floating barriers to contain massive oil spill
* 21 dead after Typhoon Carina pounds Philippines: police
* Typhoon Gaemi wreaked the most havoc in the country it didn't hit directly - the Philippines
* Philippines races to avoid 'environmental catastrophe' from oil spill
Vietnam
* Thousands pay respects as Vietnam leader Trong is buried
* Memorial services held for Vietnam's late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
* Heavy rains damage rice crop in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
* Vietnam PM thanks Malaysia's Deputy PM for visit to honour late party leader
Cambodia
* Cambodian Mine Action Centre divers recover 24,000 UXOs from riverbeds
* Kampong Cham in Cambodia declared open defecation free, joins seven other provinces
Myanmar
* Regional security chiefs in Myanmar for talks: state media
* Myanmar sends back three fugitives to China
* 71 houses destroyed by tornado in Myanmar's Yangon
* Myanmar holds seminar marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
Laos
* China, Russia vow to counter 'extra-regional forces' in South-East Asia
* Chinese foreign minister says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'
* China, S.Korea should avoid external interference: China FM
* South-East Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims
* Stable UK will deepen relations with South-East Asia: British foreign minister
* Laos, China strengthen ties, bolster close relationship
Brunei
* Brunei’s ‘green jewel’ welcomes Ruler
* Bank highlights new developments for Brunei's Temburong district
Aseanplus
* Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines
* Four sailors still missing from capsized freighter off Taiwan's coast
* Typhoon Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000 in eastern China
* Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
* China boy, 11, writes 600 lines of code to build rocket after mastering physics, chemistry
* At Paris Olympics, Chinese manufacturers won big before the Games even started
* Xi chairs meeting on flood control, relief work
* S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining Unesco World Heritage status: official
* Plan for China flood emergencies as risk rises, Politburo Standing Committee tells cadres
* South Korean President urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
* At least one dead, thousands evacuated as record rains pound northern Japan
* Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
* Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
* Sundar Pichai wants real world results for his AI bots – so Google gave bonuses and golden bomber jackets to staff who came up with winning prompts
* Billionaires in South Korea face relief from one of world's highest death taxes
* Japan's nuclear authority to make key ruling on Fukui plant restart, NHK says
* Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest
* ‘Long nose’ Shinkansen bullet train expected to bow out in 2027; first Japan train to reach top speed of 300 kph
* Pakistan using "terrorism, proxy war" to stay relevant, says India PM Modi
* Minister: Hong Kong police surveillance cameras in public places will have facial recognition
* Korean actor Yoo Ah-in accused by man of sexual assault
* Actress Shu Qi has craving for takeaway food during typhoon in Taiwan
* HK actor Michael Miu and his wife, actress Jaime Chik spotted together in KL
* Asian markets battle to recover from tech rout after US data