Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against a move to overturn a Constitutional Court ruling that changed eligibility rules for candidates in the general election later this year, in front of the East Java Provincial Parliament in Surabaya on Friday, August 23, 2024. Indonesian lawmakers scrapped a controversial plan to change election rules, a parliament official announced on August 22, after thousands rallied in the capital over a move seen to help the outgoing president build a political dynasty. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Anwar urges enforcement agencies to coordinate efforts to combat leakages, smuggling
* Italian man charged with stealing at KLIA Terminal 2
* US rock band Green Day to stage its first concert in Malaysia on Feb 18
* MMA calls for panel to oversee medicine stocks in wake of human insulin shortage
* Big-name firms eyeing mixed development project near Seremban railway station, says Loke
* Malaysia backs effort to unite Muslim world, end atrocities in Gaza, says Anwar
* Rosmah's third bid to quash money laundering charges in 'final stages of resolution'
* Asthmatic heart patient gets two years' jail, fine and caning for stealing mosque donation boxes
* Precedents exist in cases where suspension of legal rights rep allowed, says MACC
* PAS and Bersatu worked with DAP well before Umno did, general assembly hears
* Woman falls into 8m deep sinkhole in KL, SAR op ongoing / Strong current underneath where sinkhole took place, says KL police chief
* Umno will cease political cooperation if Islam, Malay agenda compromised, says Zahid / Umno divisions push for for Najib's full pardon at assembly
A sturgeon moon, the first Supermoon of the year, rises next to the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Singapore to stay nimble and vigilant in a more challenging world, says PM Wong
* South Korean man in Singapore allegedly bought gold bars with RM5bil in ill-gotten gains, hid 23,000 of them in shipments
* Energy-hungry Singapore eyes Malaysian rainforests and deserts in Australia for renewables
* Smooth transition - Singapore PM Lawrence Wong crosses 100 days in office; highlights key messages, focus going forward
* Singapore motorists with Malaysia traffic summonses to face action: How to check if you have a fine?
* Ex-student care officer who ill-treated child at kindergarten gets 26 weeks’ jail
* Long road to Johor: Tips to get the new VEP tag and make the wait an adventure
* Oil set to end week lower on demand concerns, easing supply woes
* Singapore July core inflation 2.5% y-o-y, lowest in more than two years
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to host super Garuda shield military exercise, Malaysia among observing nations
* Protesters rally again in Indonesia as tempers flare over political manoeuvres
* Indonesia court finds drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, awards parents
* Megawati considers supporting Anies in Jakarta election
* Emerging Markets - Indonesian rupiah leads Asia FX gains ahead of Powell's speech
* Plan to change election law shelved in Indonesia
* Asian shares sputter with Powell in focus, yen up as BOJ still wants to hike
* Indonesia’s 2Q current account deficit widens to 0.9% of GDP
People walk past LED lighting shops in Klong Tom Center electronics market in Bangkok on Friday, August 23, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai tragic plane crash: Rescue team unable to find any survivors after 12 hours search; all nine onboard feared death
* Seven officials to face trial in Thailand over 'Tak Bai massacre'
* Digital wallet handout to begin September, says Thaksin in first public speech since return to Thailand
* Thai hotels urge strict mpox screening amid tourism, economy concerns
* Landslide caused by heavy rain kills five in Phuket
* Ex-PM Thaksin lays out 14-point plan to fix economy
* Nine believed dead after plane crashes in Thai jungle
Philippines:
* China says it took 'countermeasures' against Philippine aircraft in South China Sea
* Philippines flies workers home after Laos cyber scam crackdown
* Two suspected rebels killed in Philippine clash
* Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island': Global Times
* Hospital ship now among Chinese vessels in South China Sea: Philippine Coast Guard
* World’s top gambling stock spurred by online frenzy in the Philippines
A man pushes a bicycle carrying styrofoam boxes over the Vinh Tuy Bridge amid heavy air pollution in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's second durian festival to honour growers, promote sustainable development and showcase as region's top grower
* French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case in appeal by French-Vietnamese woman
* Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting next week on 'personnel issues'
* Vietnamese, Lao central banks discuss use of local currencies in bilateral trade
* China, Vietnam pledge renewed diplomacy over South China Sea disputes
* Transport Ministry plans to stabilise Vietnam's high domestic airfares
Myanmar:
* Another 307 telecom fraud and scam suspects handed over to China from Myanmar
* Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
* In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta
A local boy transports water lilies by a motorcycle after he collected them from Boeung Tamok lake to sell at the market at the outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Locals purchase the lilies as an ingredient for soup. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian PM Hun Manet extends Angkor Wat opening hours to boost tourism
* Cambodia, Indonesia set to ink trade, tourism MoUs
* TikTok tourists trample on Angkor Wat in viral ‘Temple Run’ recreation
Laos:
* Third Asean Women Leaders' Summit begins on Frday in Laos
* Laos seeks to enhance nutrition amid climate change
* Floods swamp Xayaboury, Bokeo provinces
Brunei:
* Two Indonesian women prosecuted in Brunei for people smuggling and passport offences
* Radio Television Brunei roadshow enlightens Belait community
* Walid Lachkar dedicates Sukma gold medal to late mother
Philippine's Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (right) shakes hands with Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira after their joint statement and bilateral meeting at a hotel in Manila on Friday, August 23, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Family searching for missing 16-year-old daughter in KK
* DBKL urged to check drainage, sewerage systems after Masjid India sidewalk collapse; Indian national missing after falling into manhole
* Malaysia emerges as a bright spot in South-East Asia
* Malaysian actor Hun Haqeem talks navigating anxiety after achieving fame
* South Korea doctors warn Covid surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
* ‘U swan, he frog’: Comforting Chinglish goes viral
* ‘What have you done?’ China champion skier Eileen Gu hits back at critics, cites 39 medals
* Indian state plans law for Muslim marriages and divorces
* Nepal lifts ban on video-sharing platform TikTok
* Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina
* Chinese craft beer maker RichKat taps into Hong Kong’s frothy market
* This Chinese company’s humanoid robots are already on the market
* Korean-Australian actress Yerin Ha cast as female lead for 'Bridgerton 4'
* Drones deliver takeout, emergency kits to Great Wall of China
* Deadly fire at South Korea battery maker due to quality failure, police say
* Japan ex-environment minister Koizumi to run for LDP leadership, TBS reports
* Indian passenger bus with 40 people plunges into river in Nepal, ANI reports
* How small changes in solar radiation led to big climate events on Earth
* Floods, landslides in India's Tripura displace tens of thousands
* Australia to command Red Sea maritime task force for six months from October
* Extreme weather risks rising as Tibetan Plateau gets hotter and wetter, scientists warn
* As China’s pet lovers turn to domestic brands for value as investors sniff opportunity
* ‘China doesn’t need Hollywood anymore’: Chinese movie 'Successor' surpasses 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
