Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, speaks to members of the media following a news conference in Bangkok on Aug 9, 2024. Members of a Thai opposition party disbanded by a court earlier this week has regrouped as People’s Party, with its new leader setting a goal to form a single-party government in the nation in three years. - Bloomberg
Malaysia
* PM Anwar: Tesla's factory plans scrapped due to losses and competition from China
* Bid to smuggle over 8,000 litres of subsidised diesel foiled
* Azalina's Hong Kong visit ushers in new era of legal collaboration
* Tengku Zafrul: Global players like Tesla needed for the development of Malaysia's EV ecosystem
* Malaysians in Japan's quake-affected areas advised to avoid coastal areas
* Man jumps to his death in bid to evade police
* Headmistress and woman injured in knife attack at Kelana Jaya religious school
* Direct flights from Singapore set to boost Melaka's tourism, MATTA predicts
* Malaysia opens anti-dumping duty probe on plastic imports from China, Indonesia
* It's not a dream debut for Bertrand in Paris
* Court grants custody of Zayn Rayyan's younger brother to great-aunt
* Teen poses as medic to assist in surgery
* OIC backs Malaysia's stance on Israel's actions against Palestinians and Iran
* Private sector bosses may grant replacement holiday on Sept 17, says HR Ministry
* Sabah allocation: Federal govt willing to discuss extra funds, says PM Anwar
* Jazzing up for turtle conservation at Sepilok music fest
* Increased fire risk in Penang due to dry conditions, warns state Environment Department
vRefugee pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting teen girl in Melaka
Singapore
* Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder wins Olympic bronze on National Day
vPadang lights up for Singapore's 59th National Day Parade
* More support for families, help for Singaporeans facing employment setbacks: PM Wong
* President Tharman celebrates Singapore Olympic athletes’ courage in National Day message
* 35 evacuated after fire linked to e-bike battery breaks out in Clementi flat
* Mobile Guardian potential vulnerability reported by public had been patched: MOE
Thailand
* Two workers killed by explosion at Ayutthaya shipyard
* People’s Party steps forward with plans to amend lese majeste law
* Disbanded Thai opposition group eyes polls win as new People's Party
* Meet Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut - the tech whiz leading Thailand’s new People’s Party
* Thailand’s entertainment complex project: the race is on
* Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff
* US ‘deeply concerned’ over MFP dissolution in Thailand
* Thai ministry pitches athletes as ‘tourism and sport ambassadors’
Indonesia
* Olympics - Weightlifting - A gold to remember for Indonesia's weightlifter Juniansyah as China's Shi fails to finish
* Bali tourism head rejects casino idea
* Mothers face challenges amid strong determination to breastfeed
* Weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah wins Indonesia's second gold at Paris Olympics
* Singapore, Indonesia ink MoU on mutual recognition of halal cert
Philippines
* Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
* Philippine police says reported tunnels in Quiboloy compound an ‘open secret’
* Court allows Philippine news site Rappler to continue operating
* Child protection office created in Philippines amid rise in online abuse cases
* Why do athletes bite their Olympic medals?
* Philippine Court of Appeals orders 20-day freeze on fugitive pastor Quiboloy, church assets
Vietnam
* Vietnam, Malaysia deepen strategic partnership during national assembly vice chairman's visit
* Govt leader urges measures for better, transparent management of donations at historical, cultural sites
* Vietnam PM orders relevant ministries, agencies expedite major transport projects' progress
* Two killed by fallen tree branch while exercising in Ho Chi Minh City
* State will regulate Vietnam property market if prices increase by 20%
* Vietnam's VietJet to take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year
Cambodia
* Buried Khmer traditional martial arts must be “dug up” for preservation: senior minister
* UNDP Cambodia launches AI driven vulnerability mapping tool
* Kampong Speu KTV raided for suspected underage sex services
Myanmar
* Myanmar hosts Asean seminar on conservation of library collections
* China envoy, Myanmar junta chief meet on border clashes
* Myanmar holds photo contest to mark upcoming World Tourism Day
Laos
* PM instructs Xayaboury leaders to tackle illegal imports, drug trade
* Laos to enhance earthquake monitoring
Brunei
* Raising awareness to enhance business ecosystem
* Brunei's Legislative Council members join regional meeting in Laos
Aseanplus
* Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Tokyo after Japan issued megaquake advisory
* Powerful explosion sets off a fireball on container ship at Chinese port
* Anti-corruption official leading first lady probe found dead
* Viral South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji suffers sudden convulsions at press conference
* E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China's rich list
* Bangladesh's Yunus honours heroes as interim government begins work
* Meet Quan Hongchan - China’s teen diving queen has three Olympic golds; loves ski champ Eileen Gu and also her toys
* S. Korea's Kim Yu-jin wins gold medal in women's taekwondo
* China win first gold in acrobatics team event with big lead over US
* Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
* China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
* Temu owner’s billionaire founder becomes China’s richest person
* Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘mega quake’ advisory
* Akari Fujinami, Japan’s wrestling juggernaut ambles to freestyle gold at Paris Olympics
* Sinopharm unit denies link to firm suspected of illegally purchasing cadavers
* Why Xi Jinping’s crusade against corruption in the military is far from over
* Japan issued its first ‘Megaquake’ warning after powerful tremor
* China’s rains and floods led to near doubling of natural disaster losses in July
* China’s formula for tech prowess: Surge of spending, flood of research
* Joy in Pakistan village as local hero Nadeem spears Olympic gold
* Hong Kong’s insurance boom lures job-seeking mainlanders
* One of world’s youngest billionaires Bhavish Aggarwal to double fortune on Ola IPO
* S. Korea ties own Olympic record of 13 gold medals, aims to beat it
* Man pushes teen girl in front of train for rejecting proposal on Friendship Day, arrested
* Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing
* China to drive pan-Asia rail development
* 1,630 child abuse cases reported in Pakistan in H1 2024: Report
* Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist
* Indian Army leaves landslide-hit Wayanad after 10-day-long rescue mission
* Actor Dai Xiangyu in career limbo after being falsely accused of visiting prostitutes
* Singer-actor Wu Chun and his family live it up at Paris Olympics
* Asian shares to end tough week on a high
* Asian stocks track Wall St rally as US jobs data ease recession fears
