Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, posing for a photo with Singapore First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi (left) and Philippine First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos at the Malacanang Palace, in Manila, Philippines, on Aug 15, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia
* Nearly 14,000 citizenship applications approved so far this year, says Saifuddin
* Anwar’s visit to India to bolster economic ties, says Ramanan
* Father of Nidza Afham comes to terms with son's death
* Cops to probe singer's death as 'sudden death' pending lab report
* Over 200 foreigners nabbed in Johor immigration raids
* SRC directors could not have been manipulated by Najib, High Court told
* Six charged with kidnapping Chinese national
* Two RMAF aircraft deployed to Egypt to bring injured Palestinians to Malaysia
* Fahmi: Four MNOs Submit bids for new 5G network
* Man escapes gallows, gets 32 years instead for murder of sister-in-law cum lover
* Teen loses over RM200,000 to online job scam
* Woman found strangled in Kuantan residence, cops probing case as murder
* Situation under control after reactor explosion, says Bintulu MP
* Bus driver killed, 12 passengers injured in road accident on North-South Expressway in Johor
* Digital Ministry confident of securing more digital investments in 2H24
* Fire destroys several shops in Klang
* Gen Z voters oppose social media limits, new study finds
* 'Kerambit' wielding man identified as suspect in bomb attack at KL nightspot, say cops
* MyJPJ transactions surpass RM28mil in just one month
* Lift travel warnings to boost tourism in Sabah’s east coast, say industry players
Singapore
* David Yong from Netflix series Super Rich In Korea handed fourth charge, offered S$1mil bail
* Jail for Singaporean teacher who had child pornography and refused to give police passwords to devices
* S$3bil money laundering case: First Singaporean charged with disposing of Rolls-Royce, Ferrari cars
* Jail for serial molester who drew a 'smiley face' on victim's feet
* SingTel's profit rises on boost from Aussie unit Optus and IT ops; shares gain
* SIA flights between Singapore and Tokyo affected as Typhoon Ampil nears Japan
* Singapore's Grab misses quarterly revenue estimates, shares drop
Thailand
* Thaksin’s daughter gets backing of lawmakers to be next Thai PM
* Thai Parliament to hold special session on Aug 16 to select new PM after Srettha’s ouster
* Pheu Thai selects Chaikasem Nitisiri as its candidate for Thai Prime Minister
* Srettha’s removal makes Thaksin political comeback more challenging
* Hunt for Chinese gang suspected of US$2mil robbery in Thailand
* Tourists among four injured in Chao Phraya boat collision
* Thai People's Party says will continue to lead opposition
* A real estate mogul’s rapid rise to Thailand's 30th PM and downfall
Indonesia
* Indonesian Olympic gold medalist Rizki Juniansyah rewarded with government job
* ‘Bullied’ medical resident at Diponegoro University commits suicide
* Indonesian Cabinet reshuffle may still be on the table, Jokowi says
* 'Someone' wants to take over PDI-P: Megawati
* Indonesian athletes and six Asian countries compete in climbing competition
Philippines
* Young math whiz in Cebu uses amazing talent to find his father
* 22 Filipino Olympians get US$727,982 from House
* Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says
* Filipino cops, soldiers exempted from drug, mental test rules to get gun licences
* Survey shows disaster-prone South-East Asia is also best prepared, suggesting lessons can be learned
* Duterte flips ICC off in profanity-laden attack: 'I don’t recognise them'
Vietnam
* Vietnam's top leader to visit China from Aug 18
* Vietnam port city Hai Phong remains FDI magnet
* Vietnam's Buon Ma Thuot City says no to illegal wildlife products
* Vietnam jails YouTuber for five years on anti-state charge
* Vietnam and Cambodia set up hotline to bolster defence diplomacy
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM vows tough action against those who incite riots
* Water shortages, floods impact rice crops in Cambodia's Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom
* Cambodian ministry, WWF urge action to protect endangered Asian elephants
Myanmar
* No bids as house of Myanmar's Suu Kyi is auctioned again
* China promises aid for elections in Myanmar, junta-run media says
* Myanmar junta chief, China foreign minister discuss 'stability' as clashes rage
* Pumps dry as Yangon hit by fresh fuel shortage
Laos
* Asean countries pledge to boost economic ties in Laos
* Oudomxay province in Laos makes strides in planned solar energy projects
Brunei
* Kinmen delegation visits temple in Brunei
* Former Asean secretary-general from Brunei conferred Japan's prestigious order
Aseanplus
* Indian protests over doctor's murder grow as women demand justice
* Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning
* Modi voices concern over unrest in Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
* Heat wave death toll in South Korea rises to 22
* Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defence chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
* Bangladesh mob beats suspected supporters of ex-PM Hasina after rally call
* Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations
* China proposes law to make it easier to register marriages, harder to divorce
* Hasina demands probe of ‘killings and vandalism’
* Three-year-old Hong Kong girl dies after being hit by tram; sister and grandfather survive accident
* China’s obsessive fan culture vexes Olympic stars
* Northeastern Taiwan rattled by 5.7 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
* Kim Dotcom to be extradited from New Zealand after 12-year fight with US
* Cost of cooking Japanese curry rice at record high in Japan due to weak yen, rice shortage: Study
* Chinese Big Tech to see big AI gains in social, educational and office use, report says
* Typhoon Ampil approaches Tokyo, holiday traffic snarled
* Experts in China emphasise need for tight supervision of 'AI dating' sector
* South Korea's Yoon seeks dialogue, path to unification with isolated North
* India celebrates 78th Independence Day; PM Modi to hoist national flag at Red Fort
* Seoul develops dog meat testing tech ahead of country-wide ban
* Japan economy rebounds with better-than-expected growth
* Taiwanese singer Gino Tsai shares paranormal experience at hotel in Malaysia: 'I stared at it and it stared back at me'
* Asian stocks follow Wall Street climb
