Indonesia's Defence Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto (centre left) is received by Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape upon his arrival at the Port Moresby International airport on Aug 21, 2024. Prabowo arrived in Papua New Guinea for talks with officials on bilateral and international issues. - AFP
Malaysia
* PM Anwar's India visit a success, securing potential trade worth RM8bil
* PM Anwar meets prominent Indian companies TCS, Emami Agrotech and HCL Tech
* Malaysia, India can leverage each other's respective strengths in manufacturing and IT
* An empowered Global South is inevitable, says Anwar
* Anwar hits out at international inaction over Gaza genocide
* 3R issue: Muhyiddin hands over documents including 114 SDs from GE15 to cops
* Foreigner killed in Sunway shootout was part of larger robbery gang, say cops
* MATTA urges travellers to stay informed following mpox PHEIC declaration
* Sunway shootout: Bukit Aman probing how foreign robbery gang evaded capture for years
* Najib’s former special officer was ‘corrupt’, says lawyer
* Najib's 1MDB trial: Interest element no essential ingredient to be proved, says prosecution
* MACC nabs 11 linked to human smuggling syndicate
* Malaysian barber to give free haircuts over 96 hours in record-breaking attempt
* Helping injured Palestinians: Malaysia is just a small country with people of big hearts
* Shanghai-bound Malaysia Airlines flight forced to turn back to KLIA
* Investigation papers on Muhyiddin's speech submitted to AGC
* Federal Court upholds death penalty for AmBank founder's murderer
* Licensing process for social media companies will be simple, says Fahmi
* MMEA detains nine Indonesian immigrants in Benut
* GG56 Korea to invest US$1bil in Forest City to develop Malaysia’s first K-culture town
* Olympians Pearly-Thinaah, Chen-Toh enter Japan Open second round
* Yusof Haslam not expecting Puteri Sarah to return to ex-husband Syamsul Yusof
* Myanmar woman stabbed to death by own son in Shah Alam
Singapore
* Man accused of threatening to plant bomb at DBS headquarters also charged with harassment
* Australia approves world's 'largest' solar hub, plans to export energy to Singapore
* Two taken to hospital, 150 evacuated after fire breaks out at Great World Serviced Apartments
* More than 300 OCBC bank accounts linked to scammers frozen by police, S$1.8mil seized
* Lorry with pest-infested vegetables told to turn back to Singapore
* Singapore, Japan sign agreement to collaborate on carbon capture and storage tech
Thailand
* Pheu Thai MPs mark PM Paetongtarn’s 38th birthday, honour Srettha
* Thailand’s Suphalak cat gets global recognition
* Thailand’s Pita to return to Harvard following 10-Year political ban order
* Thai central bank holds its key rate at 2.50%
* Parliamentary probe sought after influential Thai general Prawit hits journalist
* Train travel between Bangkok and Butterworth to resume
* First case of mpox clade 1b detected in Thailand
* Thai economy is nearly in crisis: Caretaker finance minister
Indonesia
* Jokowi says he respects institutions amid power struggle over court ruling
* Indonesia's Golkar party poised to inaugurate Jokowi ally as chief
* Court ruling deals blow to Jokowi’s dynastic legacy in Indonesia
* Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady, focuses on stabilising the rupiah
* Don't mess with ‘Javanese king’ or else, new Golkar chief Bahlil warns party
* Crocodile mauls woman to death on Maluku islands
* Applications by Indonesian students to Malaysian Universities surge by 39%
* Indonesian singers Afgan and Lyodra to hold concert in KL on Sept 28
Philippines
* Alice Guo’s passport reported to Interpol: Senator Hontiveros
* Philippine ex-mayor linked to Chinese crime rings fled to Singapore in July: Filipino authorities
* Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant
* Filipino singer Gerald Santos admits he was raped as a minor by musical director
* Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor Alice Guo accused of Chinese crime links
Vietnam
* Six-year-old boy found alive after being lost for six days in forest
* Prices of Vietnamese rice exports at world high
* FPT consortium commences work on $173 million AI centre in southern Vietnam
* Vietnam to select investor for US$2.5bil Nghi Son LNG power plant by October
Cambodia
* Cambodian girl dies of H5N1 bird flu
* Forestry bodies launch hotlines to report aggressive monkey behaviour
* Cambodian authority requests reports on kratom growth nationwide
Myanmar
* Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
* Major crackdown on online fraud: Myanmar police arrest 21 suspects in Mandalay
* Myanmar to celebrate world tourism day in September
Laos
* Laos to enhance participation in international carbon markets
* Laos gears up to host 42nd Asean ministers on energy meeting
Brunei
* Brunei Crown Prince departs for home after five-day visit to Malaysia
* Exclusive deals, prizes at ‘Cuti-Cuti Malaysia' travel campaign
* Ambassador highlights standing tradition of hosting Sultan's birthday reception
Aseanplus
* Malaysia to ensure Asean leads regional integration with India, other partners, says PM Anwar
* Limbless Japan wife and mother shows online bullies disabled people deserve happiness
* South Korea to strengthen e-scooter regulations
* Malaysia caught in crosshairs as US targets hefty solar tariffs on China, South East Asian countries
* China's Xi lauds Olympic team for 'morality and style' amid doping scrutiny
* Disappeared Bangladeshi lawyer recounts Hasina's secret jail
* Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
* China has cut new coal power plant permits by nearly 80%, Greenpeace says
* Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
* Abuse every day': Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder
* Schools, internet shut near Mumbai as protests grow against sexual abuse of minors
* Hiroshima zoo confirms pregnancy of endangered elephant, first in Japan
* 'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds new working class
* Indian PM Modi calls for 'peace' before heading to Ukraine
* Funding for esports could result in big win for Hong Kong economy, industry players say
* Seoul classifies mpox as infectious disease subject to border screening
* China goes ape over culture-boosting ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ video game
* Hit Chinese video game seeks to curb ‘negative discourse’
* Hong Kong actress Winki Lai pregnant with a second child
* K-pop idols Yeonjun and Felix apologise for Japan-linked contents on South Korea’s National Liberation Day
* Original and new members of troubled K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty set for showdown
* Asia tracks Wall St lower as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
