Jessy Lira of Brazil and Maiya of Cambodia prepare backstage before the final show of Miss International Queen 2024 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya city, Thailand, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Malaysia prioritises sustainable development as it prepares for Asean chairmanship, says Anwar
* Too early for Barisan to decide whether to go 'solo’ in next polls, says Tok Mat
* Turning a blind eye is going to cost you, PM warns
* Cops seek suspect over red pills hidden on motorcycle in JB
* Hybrid strategy to be employed by Umno for Mahkota polls, says Zahid
* Injured Palestinians to be repatriated once permanent ceasefire secured
* Sze Fei-Izzuddin reach Japan Open final, will play world champs next
* Norza officially resigns as BAM president, hands over reign to Subramaniam
* Sinkhole incident: Six manholes opened in stages during expanded SAR op, say cops
* Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Amal to reduce flights till December 2024
* Dr Zaliha: Search expands to manholes towards IWK sewage plant in Pantai Dalam
* Sinkhole incident: Still no sign of victim after SAR op resumes / Traders feel the pinch as customers avoid Masjid India area
House boats float on the Red River in front of Long Bien Bridge amid heavy air pollution in Hanoi. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore: Three men to face charges for money laundering activities linked to scams
* Govt studying how to tackle cost-of-living concerns, take better care of seniors, says Singapore PM Wong
* Tour bus driver allegedly ditches 20 passengers after souvenir snub; Singapore Tourism Board investigating incident
* Singapore residents returning from countries with mpox do not need to be quarantined: Health experts
* Convicted Singapore oil tycoon’s mansion sold at US$3mil discount; Tanglin Hill bungalow much wanted by many parties
* Three men to face charges for money laundering activities linked to scams in Singapore
* Cleaning up after the oil spill: Unsung heroes in Singapore toil daily for over two months
* S’pore wants to boost power infrastructure in the region
Indonesia:
* Indonesian police brutality mars nationwide protests with dozens injured
* Victorious Jakarta protesters send major warning to Indonesia’s ruling elites
* Industry in Indonesia rejects ‘strange’ idea of turning illegal goods into fuel
* Protesters rally again in Indonesia as tempers flare throughout Friday over political manoeuvres
* Calls grow for Indonesia's General Elections Commission to abide to court rulings on elections law
* Court orders low payouts for tainted syrup victims
* Oil climbs over 2% at weekend after Fed's Powell indicates US rate cuts
Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. - AP
Thailand:
* Thai plane crash: Police confirms nine dead - four are Thais and the remaining are all Chinese nationals
* No more holiday in heaven - Death toll in popular Thai resort island landslide jumps to 10
* Yes, riding a motorised suitcase on Thai roads is illegal
* China-Thailand joint military exercises have ‘all elements needed for a small-scale war’
* Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow set to face stringent economic crime laws in China
* Classic Thai PM’s office furniture returns for Paetongtarn’s arrival
* Search and rescue operation continues at air crash site in central Thailand
Philippines:
* US assures Manila of support after PLA vessel’s ‘deliberate collision’ in South China Sea
* Philippine President Marcos confident in more investments to come after receiving top business rating from Japan
* 2,000 cops surround church complex in Davao City, arrest warrant for televangelist served anew
* Philippines urges China to halt 'provocative and dangerous' actions after flare incidents
* Philippines says China shot flares at its South China Sea plane
* Philippines grapples with leptospirosis, dengue surge: President Marcos
In this photo released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP), Cambodian dancers perform during a ceremony for the return of artifacts at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AKP via AP)
Vietnam:
* Energy giant Equinor halts Vietnam offshore wind plans, plans to close Hanoi office
* Asian migrants including from India and Vietnam trapped for weeks in Brazilian airport limbo and in appalling conditions
* Heavy rain poses flash flood and landslide risks in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province
* Miracle rescue: Six-year-old boy found alive in Vietnam forest after four days
* China and Vietnam pledge renewed diplomacy over South China Sea disputes
* Vietnam facing global weather disruptions due to La Nina
Myanmar:
* Two freelance journalists reportedly killed with guerrillas in army raid on home in southern Myanmar
* United Nations urges end to violence in Myanmar on anniversary of Rohinya displacement
* Myanmar migrant smuggling ring busted with arrest of five agents in Malaysia
* UN fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against Rohingyas
Sophia Arkanghel of Philippines applies make up backstage before the final show of Miss International Queen 2024 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya city, Thailand. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia and Hong Kong strengthen trade ties amid huge 50% growth in trade
* Cambodia records 3.74 million international tourists in seven months, up 23 p per cent from same period
* Lancang-Mekong Cooperation provides enormous benefits to members: Cambodian foreign minister
* Cambodia enjoys growth in trade, investment volumes: PM Hun Manet
Laos:
* Lao government launches detailed plan to tackle inflation and stabilise falling currency by year-end
* Laos cyber scam crackdown: Philippines govt flies cheated workers home
* Laos seeks to improve lives of people with disabilities
Brunei:
* PM Anwar to undertake working visit to Brunei for Malaysia-Brunei ALC
* Malaysia education expo in Bandar Seri Begawan a big hit with Bruneians
* Brunei's Princess Masna hails 50 years of policewomen’s contribution
Attendees enjoy their evening at a beer festival held in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Guardians of the forest: South-East Asia’s farmers are under threat from new EU rules on palm oil
* Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is beginning an exceptional journey
* Malaysia begins exporting fresh durians to China today
* Malaysian travellers go on a 10-day, self-guided Icelandic exploration
* YouTube account of former singer convicted of raping minors shut down
* Hong Kong Cyberport enhances its collaboration with Qianhai
* Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris’ nomination as their time to shine
* ‘Disappointing’: China’s US$42 billion plan to buy up unsold homes rolls out slowly
* Both sides need to engage to end the war, Indian PM Modi tells Zelenskyy
* Ishiba announces bid to succeed Kishida as Japan's leader
* China space engineers kick ‘doomed’ satellite pair into life in lunar orbit
* Insufficient rice supply hits Japan; Severe heat, rising demand from inbound tourists among factors
* Hong Kong Jockey Club can decide prime site’s use, authorities say, after flats plan sparks concern
* Families mourn, survivors recall chaos of hotel fire in South Korea that killed seven
* Deepfake sex crimes widespread among teens in South Korea
* Pakistani singles defy tradition, search for spouses in person
* North Korea says it strongly condemns US nuclear strategic plan
* Assam gangrape: Accused dies after jumping in pond while handcuffed
* Typhoon forecast to hit Japan on Tuesday (Aug 27); Transport disruptions expected
* HKIC-backed start-up Spark forms historic Thai partnership for EV charging stations
* Joe Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on ‘Chinese threat’: New York Times
* 27 dead, 16 injured in Nepal bus accident / * 11 dead, 14 missing in north-east China floods
* More than just a child’s playground in South Korea - Theme park offers adults a chance to explore potential careers through role-playing.
