Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on July 31, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia
* Harith Iskander addresses claims that model Nadira Isaac is the cause of his divorce
* AmanahRaya intensifies efforts to locate heirs of RM500mil
* Zii Jia stays cool to beat Pablo to reach last 16 again
* PM Anwar condemns Ismail Haniyeh assassination as 'most heinous murder'
* Malaysian Cabinet demands swift justice over Ismail Haniyeh's assassination
* Malaysia's population estimated at 34.1mil in 2024
* BRICS not an anti-West organisation, says Tok Mat
* Muar cops: Missing teen found
* Two maids caught on camera for sneaking unknown men into employer's house
* Cliff Umar fined RM5,500 for drug use, possession
* Dewan Negara passes Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2024
* MACC detains two officers in Sabah over illegal issuance of IMM13 passes in Sabah
* Kota Belud Umno raises motion to free Najib at delegates meeting
* Still no decision on Najib's representation to drop three charges, High Court hears
* Baby Syifaa's parents seek justice following coroner's negligence finding
* Court finds babysitter negligent in toddler's death
* Lau likens Gerakan-PAS tiff to spat between husband and wife
* Youth claims trial to causing death of fellow Henry Gurney School trainee
* Security guard gets 13 years jail for murdering neighbour
* Malaysia condemns assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, says Wisma Putra
* Ex-govt agency officer with Datuk title remanded over RM110mil bribe
* All mosques under Jakim to hold funeral prayers for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
* Selangor new high-income state according to World Bank Malaysia
* Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$113.82bil as at end-June 2024
* LHDN launches Myinvois portal ahead of einvoicing implementation on Aug 1
* Mahkota rep Sharifah Azizah in critical condition due to health issues
Singapore
* ByteDance food poisoning case: Two caterers suspended
* Caterers helping in probe into ByteDance food poisoning case
* Singapore signs pact with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety
* At least 60 people ill after mass food poisoning case at Singapore ByteDance office
* Singapore Airlines warns of pressure on passenger yields due to stiff competition
* Passport-less immigration clearance for bikers by August, cruise and air travellers by December
* Arrest warrant issued against nurse who stole S$1,100 from maid warded in hospital
* Former pre-school teacher charged after allegedly kicking four-year-old girl in S'pore
* Typhoons forming closer to coast due to climate change: study
* Singapore, US sign civil nuclear cooperation pact
* Up to US$670mil for new initiative to improve Singapore’s public bus network
Thailand
* Move Forward fights for survival despite winning public mandate
* Thai govt ready to start digital wallet scheme registration on Aug 1
* Court denies Thaksin’s request to travel to Dubai for medical treatment
* US pledges support for Thailand in moves to suppress drug trafficking
* Thai activist 'Penguin' gets two years jail over royal insult
* Airports to lose US$4 mil/month from scrapping duty-free shops
* Thai Election Commission dissolves legal advisory panel after a member testifies for MFP
* CIMB Group appoints Tengku Datuk Seri Azmil Zahruddin as CIMB Thai’s chairman
Indonesia
* Jokowi vows to engage local business in Nusantara’s development
* Divorces on the rise in Indonesia amid rampant domestic abuse
* Unfinished business: Indonesia's new capital has long way to go
* Indonesia bans sale of cigarettes per stick
Philippines
* Philippines Trade Secretary Pascual quits to return to private sector
* Philippines' debt rises to US$264.42bil in end-June
* 10 injured in road crash in Philippine capital
* Eight areas in Philippines' Cavite under state of calamity due to oil spill
* Philippines, US navies hold joint exercise in South China Sea
* Two to three tropical cyclones expected in August
* Philippines tries again to pass bill on medical cannabis use
* China says Philippines risks 'greater insecurity' after US military aid pledge
* Tech brain drain fuels Philippines’ cybersecurity skills gap
Vietnam
* Adani mulls US$2bil Danang coastal port project: Vietnam
* Six killed in Vietnam's heavy rains and landslides
* PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in New Delhi, beginning State visit
* EU, Vietnam enhance ties through new strategies and initiatives
* Anti-scam app launched for mobile devices
Cambodia
* Cambodian minister orders crackdown on drug use at nightclubs, KTVs
* Condolences paid to deceased Z-9 crewmen in Cambodia
* Cambodia and Hong Kong to boost trade, investment ties
* Cambodian, Lao military renew pledge on preventing cross-border crime
Myanmar
* Over 200,000 displaced as flood havoc continues in Myanmar
* Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down
* 37kg of raw opium seized in Myanmar's Sagaing
* Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict
Laos
* Japan provides scholarship boost for Lao govt officials
* Top UK travel guide names Luang Prabang as one of best places to visit in SE Asia
Brunei
* Sustainable decommissioning in the spotlight
* Filipino sentenced two years in Brunei for scamming employer’s restaurants
Aseanplus
* Military exemption, irresistible perk for young S. Korean male Olympians
* Olympics: China's world no.1 loses after table tennis bat is broken
* Xpeng expands autonomous driving system across China, in nation’s answer to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
* Top Indian court’s alimony verdict for Muslim women prompts debate on religious laws
* China condemns 'assassination' of Hamas chief in Iran
* Is this Chinese AI model a seismic change in earthquake prediction?
* Hong Kong mansion sells at 60% of broker’s estimate
* Pakistan's Imran Khan offers conditional talks with the military
* Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in landslides in southern India
* Tech war: China eyes supercomputers for building LLMs amid US sanctions on advanced chips
* Australia launches landmark peanut allergy treatment for babies
* Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for reelection bid
* Recent rains in N. Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says
* Bangladesh police fire tear gas, sound grenades as protesters return to streets
* Rapper apparently fakes own death on Instagram
* China to gradually implement consumption tax reform, minister says
* India’s Akasa Air eyes flights to Asia’s tourist hotspots
* China tenant discovers grisly past of home after stumbling upon crime show, shocking mainland social media
* S. Korea's passenger car export hits record high in Q2
* Japan lays out roadmap for boosting drug development
* China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says
* Curfew in Bangladesh relaxed from 7am to 8pm for four days
* Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch
* China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary
* Michelle Yeoh celebrates first wedding anniversary with husband Jean Todt
* Rich Asian markets, cross-border e-commerce growth drivers for Hong Kong
