Indonesian President Joko Widodo accompanied by his wife Iriana and President-elect Prabowo Subianto salute as the national flag is hoisted during a ceremony marking the country's 79th Independence Day celebration at the Presidential Palace in the new capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan province August 17, 2024. - Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
* Nenggiri polls: Perikatan concedes, congratulates BN on victory
* Official: Barisan wins Nenggiri with 3,352 vote majority, says EC
* Fortune teller detained for rape in Puchong
* Bukit Mertajam's Hungry Ghost Festival thrives, boasting 130 years of haunting history
* KK court orders 'Islam' to be removed from man's MyKad
* PM Anwar: Strengthen domestic economy to mitigate effects from external challenges
* Ringgit seen hovering around current level next week
* Beware fake Siti Nurhaliza news on scam site impersonating The Star
* Pakatan to respect Barisan's decision to contest Mahkota seat, says Saifuddin
* King to evaluate all military purchases
* Underage boy rescued following Immigration Dept swoops at two restaurants in Shah Alam
* Bukit Bendera MP faces cyber-bullying, fake claims online, lodges police report
* New minimum wage proposal heads to Cabinet next month, says HR Minister
* M’sia first Asian country to host injured Palestinians, PM slams critics
* New Special Economic Zone may help stem exodus of Malaysians seeking work in Singapore, says Johor MB
* Brunei Crown Prince arrives for official visit to Malaysia
* 'Magic Mushroom' vape causes severe symptoms, warns centre
* Malaysia to use Asean to as climate change platform, says Nik Nazmi
* Civil servants pay hike to drive wage reforms, says HR Ministry
* Underage boy rescued following Immigration Dept swoops at two restaurants in Shah Alam
Singapore
* Housebreaking syndicates broke into 10 landed homes in Singapore since June and stole S$3.85mil: Police
* Chemical giving a ‘new house smell’ in her home made Singaporean woman seriously ill
* Man allegedly cheated banks of over S$2mil by applying for loans with others’ Singpass accounts
* Man who set personal mobility aid on fire in Singapore faces mischief charge
* Mpox situation in Africa ‘very worrying’, virus expected to arrive in Singapore: Ong Ye Kung
* Schools in Singapore impose phone bans to reduce distractions, rekindle social interaction
* Queen Mother receives inaugural Smile Asia award
Thailand
* Path to becoming Thai prime minister not paved with roses
* Direct route between Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai takes flight
* Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, says his lawyer
* Thai-Chinese high-speed railway 36% behind schedule
* Paetongtarn ready for the pressures of top government job
* Paetongtarn Shinawatra: very much her father’s daughter
* Youngest PM braces for challenges
* LMC foreign ministers meet in Thailand, agree on closer connectivity, cooperation
* Lancang-Mekong cooperation becomes "golden platform" for regional cooperation: Chinese FM
Indonesia
* Up to 45 million Indonesians at risk of hunger: Home Ministry
* Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital
* Indonesia holds unfinished future capital's first Independence Day ceremony
* Jokowi hails wins in final state of nation address
Philippines
* Philippines Vice President Sara mum on husband, brother’s alleged role in 2018 drug shipment
* Philippines seen struggling with shortage of accountants
Vietnam
* Vietnam PM calls for southern countries’ stronger cooperation to cope with challenges
* Pepper is on track to return to the group of billion-dollar export items
* Vietnam adds public security minister to powerful Politburo
Cambodia
* Cambodia-China relations stable, even as Beijing wary of Kingdom’s possible future foreign policy direction
* Singaporean investors urged to expand activities in Cambodia
Myanmar
* US renews support for Myanmar opposition as China meets junta
* China voices against external interference with Myanmar's internal affairs
Laos
* Laos, Russia extend military cooperation
* Lao government approves management, funding plan for forest conservation areas
Brunei
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah holds audience with new Brunei, foreign envoys
* Local team heads to Serian for off-road challenge
Aseanplus
* South Korea to enhance mpox surveillance following WHO emergency alert
* Kobayashi plans to announce candidacy for LDP presidential election; Kono gets green light from Aso
* South Korea sees panic selling in used EVs
* Bangladesh unrest kills more than 600 people, UN report says
* India's Sabarmati Express gets derailed near Kanpur; no casualty
* Nepal flood waters smash through village
* Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians
* Australia to trial digital travel passes as replacement for paper cards
* What to know as thousands protest sexual violence in India
* Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of medic
* Man detained for allegedly raping girl in China training camp; victim later took her own life
* Sheer clothes, ‘rooster hairdo’ banned in North Korea... unless you’re Kim Jong-un’s daughter
* Japan PM Kishida plans US visit in late September: Report
* India-Malaysia enhancing a civilisational relationship
* South Korea, US, Japan leaders to announce joint statement Sunday to mark Camp David summit
* Chinese commercial bank chairman killed, stabbed in office, ex-subordinate held: Report
* Indian doctors begin 24-hour strike to protest brutal rape of medic
* China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
* Typhoon Ampil veers away from Japan, allows transport to resume
* Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of colleague
* Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Ampil nears
* Intense heat bakes Seoul
* Doctors group calls for strike
* Govt to check arrivals of people, goods for mpox virus
* Three mpox virus cases detected in Pakistan
* Kim, Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
* India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague
