Government officials pose for photos in front of a portrait of Thailands King Maha Vajiralongkorn during celebrations to mark his 72nd birthday, outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday, July 28, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar attends AR Rahman concert in Bukit Jalil / * Indian music maestro AR Rahman and friends mesmerise thousands of fans with an incredible show at Bukit Jalil
* Govt to introduce 'kill switch' to boost digital security
* Anwar, Russian Foreign Minister discuss Malaysia’s BRICS membership application
* MMA concern on rise of food poisoning cases in country, says president
* Unesco recognition for Niah National Park boosts Malaysia’s global profile
* Malaysia making great strides to reclaim Asian Tiger status, says Amir Hamzah
* 'Abang Adik' wins two major awards at Malaysian Golden Global Awards 2024
* Nearly 2,000 stranded in Langkawi and Kuala Kedah due to ferry cancellations
* Gung-ho debutants Tang Jie-Ee Wei confirm place in Olympics quarter-finals
* Higher Education Ministry, Wisma Putra monitor safety of students in Bangladesh
* Ringgit set to extend gains this week on expected US interest rate cut; support level to be around RM4.65
* Bursa Malaysia to remain in consolidation mode with upside bias this week; to fluctuate within the 1,605-1,625 range
Singapore's Izaac Quek plays against Slovenia's Darko Jorgic during a men's singles round of 64 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. - AP
Singapore:
* Durian packages unveiled by Tourism Malaysia at Malaysia Fest event in Singapore
* 49-year-old man charged with murder of 35-year-old man in Singapore's Yishun
* About one in two S’porean youth has problematic smartphone use: IMH study
* Man, 77, charged after allegedly slashing another man in Chinatown, Singapore
* Singapore does not pitch itself as a model for other nations: Vivian
* At least S$10.6m lost to scammers posing as government officials and bank officers in June
* Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min finds inspiration in win over refugee athlete at Paris 2024
Indonesia:
* Top politicians Prabowo and Erick Thohir meet with IOC in France as Indonesia dreams of hosting Olympics
* Indonesia encourages South Korea to develop EV ecosystem with Asean
* China, Indonesia to jointly safeguard regional stability, prosperity
* Indonesia launches new phase of industrial park in bid to lure investors away from China
* Russia helps Asean ensure food security: Indonesian foreign minister
* Going, gone, Gibran? Doubt looms over the role of Indonesia’s young vice-president-elect in the incoming administration
Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting plays against United States' Howard Shu during their men's singles badminton group stage match at Port de la Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. - AP
Thailand:
* Top politicians Prabowo and Erick Thohir meet with IOC in France as Indonesia dreams of hosting Olympics
* 28 starving dogs survive after eating dead owner’s leg in Bangkok house
* Two foreign tourist trekkers rescued from Chiang Mai forest
* Lawyers Council in Thailand set to file civil lawsuits over blackchin tilapia
* Tourism and exports boost economy for Thailand
* Chinese automaker Neta launches SUV-style EV in Thailand
Philippines:
* Filipino boxing legend Pacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw
* Second oil tanker sinks west of Philippine capital; recovery of first sunken tanker's oil also delayed
* Philippines delays recovery of sunken tanker’s 1.4m litres of oil threatening Manila Bay
* Hackers at it again - Philippines Energy Department says website was hacked and defaced
* 12 injured as train drags passenger van in Albay
* Philippines coastguard says oil leaking from sunken tanker
Aleah Finnegan, of Philippines, performs on the vault during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's Kon Tum province hit by 5.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday (July 28); strongest ever recorded in area
* US and Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say
* Solutions to encourage international tourists to spend more in Vietnam
* Six Vietnamese fishermen arrested for illegally harvesting sea cucumbers near Sandakan
* What Vietnam’s leadership change could mean for Beijing, and the South China Sea dispute
* Vietnam PM Pham receives US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Myanmar:
* Australian foreign minister calls on Myanmar junta to 'take different path'
* Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
* Myanmar marks mangrove conservation day with community event
* Regional security chiefs in Myanmar for talks
Royal Guards fire a series of cannon salutes during the celebrations to mark the Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Lakhon Bassac festival to showcase Cambodia’s artistic talent
* Real-life ‘Temple Run’ trend takes Cambodian tourism by storm
* Lessons from a global outage - the world finally experienced the kind of large-scale chaos
Laos:
* Australian foreign minister: Strong Asean underpins regional stability and contributes to prosperity
* South China Sea tension hot topic is Asean meeting in Laos
* Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
Brunei:
* Thousands join royal birthday banquet in Brunei
* Youth complete agriculture exposure programme in Brunei
Gold medalist Man Wai Vivian Kong of Hong Kong celebrates with silver medalist Auriane Mallo-Breton of France and bronze medalist Eszter Muhari of Hungary after winning the Women's Epee Fencing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics held at Grand Palais, Paris, France. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Music fans - young and old - enthralled by AR Rahman's pyro-technic backed super show in Bukit Jalil
* Asean still an important bloc at global level, says Mohamad Hasan
* Is there (still) honour in politics? There is a need for politicians to uphold principles and dignity
* Landslide from Typhoon Gaemi remnants kills 12 in southern China
* Breathing new life into bookstores; Public and private sectors working to save ailing industry in Japan
* Fraudster arrested for trying to dupe minister in India
* US to upgrade military command structure in Japan
* Three civil service aspirants dead after flooding in Delhi coaching centre basement
* Bangladesh students vow to resume protests unless group leaders freed
* Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025
* Seoul military investigates information leak of agents spying on North Korea
* Groundhog Day: China soldier saves same person twice from same pond, 25 years apart
* Hong Kong’s Cathay confirms suspension of junior pilot after failed alcohol test
* US climate envoy to go to China as talks progress on greenhouse gas cuts
* Brushed feathers and tasty fruit: Hong Kong gives first public update on escaped emu
* US sanctions China-based network over links to North Korea space and missile programmes
* Two Japanese climbers fall from Pakistan's K2; high altitude and steep slope force rescue helicopter to abort mission
* Hong Kong’s crime fight hampered by geopolitics but crooks still kept at bay: Chris Tang
* Beijing Central Axis added to Unesco World Heritage List / * Sado mines added to World Heritage list
* Can China’s Politburo ‘break the deadlock’ on economic growth as half-year comes in focus?
* Paris Olympics organisers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau
* Olympics - Badminton - China's shuttlers start off with a winning streak - but not easily
* Olympics | Day 1: China claims first two golds of Paris 2024, Australia off to good start in swimming
