Saruda Panyakham of Thailand, Nguyen Tuong San of Vietnam, Adriana Fernandez of Canada, Rin Tsuchiya of Japan, Shana Zabala of Venezuela, Kenia Bonilla of Ecuador, Jessy Lira of Brazil, Tatiana Molina of El Salvador, Maiya of Cambodia, Arshi Ghosh of India, Kataluna Enriquez of U.S., Monica of Myanmar, Ella of Chinese Taipei and Romina Amador Muniz of Mexico perform on stage during Miss International Queen 2024 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya city, Thailand. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Mpox: Home Ministry focuses efforts on monitoring four main entry points, says Saifuddin
* Navy ship KD Pendekar experiencing 'severe flooding', focus now on salvage ops
* Sabah police round up eight in connection with gang rape of 15-year-old student
* 5,000 locals to be trained, hired under Malaysia-India tech partnership
* Malaysia hopes to be considered as a partner in BRICS, says Tok Mot
* Govt retiree charged with using fake documents, misappropriating union funds
* Pitch perfect: Anwar's rendition of iconic Bollywood song hits the right tune on social media
* Chief Secretary to the Govt Shamsul Azri heads list of Melaka governor’s birthday awards
* 61 people nabbed at resort construction sites in Sabah during immigration raid
* All quiet at sinkhole as search goes on for victim / 'Flushing' method to be used in search for sinkhole victim
* Ringgit poised for further gains this week on Fed's rate cut hints; to trade between RM4.3650 and RM4.3750
* Rising high - Bursa Malaysia to trade between 1,640 and 1,670 from Monday (Aug 26) amid positive economic outlook
A drone view shows houses damaged following flashfloods in Rua village, Ternate, North Maluku province, Indonesia,on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. - Photo via Reuters
Singapore:
* Brewing trouble? Young people down dangerous caffeine combos to be ‘wide-awake drunk’
* Extreme heat linked to diabetes in pregnant women, thyroid disorders, says study
* Singapore firms eye opportunities in cookstoves, EVs in Ghana trip to source for carbon credits
* Fitness trails, gardens and access ramps: Senior-heavy precincts in Singapore to be upgraded for active ageing
* Everyone's hero - Whirlwind of engagement sessions for Olympics medallist Max Maeder, but teen is only too happy to oblige
* As demand for petrol wanes in Singapore, kiosks evolve to offer options including sushi and kaya toast
* Hong Kong, Singapore sign pact on communicable diseases control
Indonesia:
* Flash flood on Indonesia's eastern Ternate Island sweeps away buildings and leaves 13 dead
* ‘Thirst for power’ will harm a nation, says Prabowo
* Floods kill 13 in Indonesia's North Maluku, two injured
* Bullying in Indonesia’s medical schools under spotlight after junior doctor’s death
* Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters' demands
* Indonesia formulating regulations on carbon tax policy: finance minister
* Nusantara: New city, old problems - Indonesia’s capital city project in East Kalimantan
People take photographs during sunset at the Hong Sieng Kong cafe along the Chao Phraya River in the Talad Noi neighborhood of Bangkok on Sunday, August 25, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai central bank will use policy mix to address uneven economic recovery, governor says
* Singapore market offers enormous scope for Thai insect exporters
* Motor racing - Williams say Thai driver Albon's car is an 'easy fix'
* Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 13, including 2 Russians, official says
* Thai officials raid illegal bitcoin mine after power outages
* Thai PM Paetongtarn and Pheu Thai members monitor flooding in Nan province
* Search for wreckage of Thai crashed plane in Chachoengsao concludes
Philippines:
* One dead and another nine injured in jeepney accident in east Manila
* China accuses a Philippine vessel of brushing against its ship in disputed waters; says it has rescued Filipino personnel
* Commission on Human Rights urges church in Davao City to respect state forces, avoid escalating tensions
* Philippines urged to stop 'infringing actions' - Message from China
* Philippines' Abra Vice Governor Bernos suspended over hospital closure during pandemic
* Police raid mega-church compound - in search of a local preacher accused of sexual abuse
Chile's Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren (left) and Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son holding a meeting at the Government Guest House in Hanoi on Sunday, August 25, 2024. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Improving people's life key to protect security, order, says Vietnam PM
* Vietnam's tourists favourite Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago recognised as World Geological Heritage
* United Nations body warns of 40 per cent surge in disasters in Asia-Pacific by 2030
* Intensified campaign launched in Vietnam's Nghe An Province to combat human trafficking
* Vietnam's seaport goods hit highest growth record in five years
* Railway development in Vietnam a priority for the next 25 years
Myanmar:
* Rohingya demand end to violence on seventh anniversary of flight from Myanmar
* Myanmar has over 100 projects supported by Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund in past seven years
* Chinese tourists crucial for Myanmar's tourism industry, says minister
* Two freelance journalists in the strife-torn nation of Myanmar killed by junta
People move on a tractor through a flooded street amid severe flooding in Feni, Bangladesh, on Sunday, August 25, 2024. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodian social media influencer faces two years in jail and huge fine for firing boyfriend’s military weapon
* Tourists get more time for sunrises, sunsets at Cambodia's Angkor temples
* Cambodia intensifies monitoring of mpox, other infectious diseases at border gates
Laos:
* Lao National University sees record low in 2024 entrance exam enrollment amid job market concerns
* Heavy rain havoc in Laos; floods swamp Xayaboury, Bokeo provinces
Brunei:
* Bruneian trio jailed for trespassing, theft in Tutong
* Brunei Crown Prince officiates Universiti Teknologi Brunei convocation festival
Gold medallist Japan's Akane Yamaguchi (left) poses on the podium with silver medallist Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan during their women's singles final on day six of the Japan Open badminton tournament at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo on Sunday, August 25, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto Unesco cultural heritage list
* Hong Kong police cut off alleged city-based Malaysian phone scam gang in a first for force
* China mum fears IVF embryo misused after seeing post of missing girl identical to daughter
* Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge top commander
* Malaysia's Sze Fei-Izzuddin stun world champions to win the Japan Open
* Malaysian award-winning home in Kuching features veiled facade, indoor water feature
* Malaysian traveller is mesmerised by Turkiye's lesser-known city: Trabzon
* Chinese video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' takes US market by storm
* China says will voice 'serious concerns' on Taiwan and security in US talks
* Zelenskiy says he would support India hosting second summit on peace
* Billionaire Adani’s Mumbai slum revamp struggles to secure land in potential setback
* As temperatures rise, so do the dangers for Delhi’s poorest and most vulnerable
* Aussies stunned as four people are injured in Sydney stabbing attack, Australia police say
* Three Chinese nationals among five killed, nine hurt in South Korea car accident
* Japanese government to develop AI-equipped drones to identify suspicious people in disaster-hit areas
* A regional force for good - the Asean National Police Secretariat
* South Korea's national, household debt surpasses US$2.26 trillion amid lower state revenue
* Tennis - US Open defending champion Djokovic as ambitious as ever after completing Golden Slam
* Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France, French media say
* Seoul suffers record 37th tropical night this summer / Frequent hotel fires in South Korea point to lack of sprinklers
* World Heritage listing heavily influenced by political, historical realities; Sado Gold Mines in Niigata Prefecture are case in point
* Night duty danger - Like in India, medical premises in Pakistan are often not equipped with safe and adequate facilities for female doctors
* Indian Central Bureau of Investigation conducts searches at premises of former RG Kar Medical College principal in Kolkata amid corruption probe
