Deputy Commander of the Indonesian Army Training Center, Air Marshal Widyargo Ikoputra and Major General Joseph R. Harris II, Hawaii Air National Guard Commander, inspect military personnel from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Britain and the US during the opening ceremony of the Super Garuda Shield joint military exercises at an Indonesian Naval Aviation Center in Sidoarjo, East Java on Monday, August 26, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* 25th Annual Leaders' Consultation enhances Malaysia-Brunei cooperation, says Anwar
* Anwar hails Brunei Sultan's unwavering support, pledges to strengthen Malaysia-Brunei ties
* City Hall refutes Jalan Yap Ah Loy renaming rumours
* Cabinet to get special audit report into Malaysia Airlines issues on Aug 28, says Loke
* Mpox: 25 cases confirmed negative from 31 suspected cases
* 16-year-old mentally challenged girl raped by social network ‘friend’ in Kuala Lumpur
* Sarawak keen to hold 2027 SEA Games opening, says Abdul Karim
* Muhyiddin to be charged under Sedition Act on Tuesday
* KL sinkhole: Search for missing woman enters day four
* MIER predicts USD/MYR at 4.20-4.25 by year-end
* Sabah urged to use Sarawak as benchmark for its electricity generation
* 'I am a Malay Muslim', Dr M tells court / Dr M arrives in court for defamation suit against Zahid, expected to testify
University students take part in a protest against a move to overturn a Constitutional Court ruling that changed eligibility rules for candidates in the general election, in Banda Aceh on Monday, August 26, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore govt warns against using skin cream with potent steroid after woman suffers severe skin reactions
* Singapore dollar rises to around 10-year high on policy outlook
* Singapore Opposition leader and WP chief Pritam Singh seeks High Court trial over alleged lies to Parliament
* Singaporean actress Jin Yinji, 77, keeps active amid grief over death of husband; tries yoga for the first time
* Heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints ahead of and during September school holidays
* Close to half of Singapore residents say they will never achieve financial freedom: Poll
* Common blood thinner a more effective antidote for cobra venom: Study
* Oil climbs on Mideast escalation fears, US rate cut expectations
Indonesia:
* Pope Francis to get state welcome during his Indonesia visit in September
* Emerging markets - Indonesian stocks hit record high as most Asian assets rise on Powell's dovishness
* ‘They come in droves, but leave in droves’, Jokowi says near the end of his presidency
* New rules shut Jokowi’s son out of Indonesia’s regional election
* Indonesia's top Paralympic powerlifter pushes for more medal glory
* Indonesia hosts huge multi-national military exercise; Malaysia taking part on observer status
* Indonesia's incoming leader hopes to implement 50% palm based biodiesel in 2025
Military personnel from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Britain and the US take part in the opening ceremony of the Super Garuda Shield joint military exercises at an Indonesian Naval Aviation Center in Sidoarjo, East Java on Monday, August 26, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand's Phuket governor promises major probe as landslide claims 13 lives including foreigners
* Thai employment on a decline with farm jobs down
* Thai finance minister says flooding will not impact growth this year
* Thai court to sentence Spanish actor's son accused of murder
* Four prospective candidates for new Thai cabinet need careful vetting
* Asia shares hesitate and dollar dips; oil gains
* Thais want economic woes tackled first / Phuket mudslide kills 13, including two Russians
Philippines:
* Alice Guo, the former mayor of Philippines' Bamban has now fled to Jakarta, to dodge arrest
* Philippines says China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal
* Filipino actor Sandro Muhlach on trauma from sexual abuse: 'I will never be the same again'
* Protests erupt in Philippines as police target Duterte’s pastor Quiboloy
* Ex-mayor Alice Guo's sister Shiela now detained at Senate
* Philippines says two new mpox cases are milder variant
Passengers from India and Vietnam wait as they remain stranded at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The govt of Brazil tightens entry requirements starting from Monday, August 26, 2024, after becoming an illegal migration route to the US and Canada through its major international airport in Sao Paulo. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Big changes as Vietnam replaces more top figures, to elect new president in October; parliament approves move on Monday
* Another big one kicked out! Vietnam ousts deputy PM in ‘Blazing Furnace’ anti-graft campaign
* At least 30,000 food and beverage stores in Vietnam closed in first half of 2024
* Vietnam's parliament to appoint 3 new deputy PMs, dismiss 2 deputy PMs
* World Bank forecasts Vietnam 2024 GDP growth at 6.1%, warns on bad loans
* Vietnam’s beach hub prepares for first-ever free trade zone
Myanmar:
* China is conducting military patrols near the Myanmar border as civil war rages on the other side
* Myanmar woman arrested for bringing foreigners into Malaysia without inspection
* China's military to conduct armed patrols, live-fire exercises near Myanmar border
* Myanmar bans overseas travel for PV holders lacking proper documents
* Rohingya demand end to violence on seventh anniversary of flight from Myanmar
Photo from Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation shows partially submerged houses in the aftermath of floods in Phrae Province, northern Thailand. Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand have killed 22 people in recent days, disaster officials said on Monday, August 26, 2024, as they warned of further sudden flooding this week. = AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia acts against new mpox Clade Ib variant amid regional concerns
* Cambodia FM visits Philippines for joint commission meeting to boost bilateral ties
* Cambodia completes restoration of Angkor Wat ground floor's southern central stairs, Naga balustrades
Laos:
* Unlocking Laos’ tea potential: Govt balancing growth with fair returns for farmers
* Digital park set to move Laos closer to digital transformation
* Installation of first meteorological mast begins at Lao cluster wind farm projects
Brunei:
* Malaysia and Brunei sign three bilateral agreements at 25th leaders' consultation
* Anwar arrives at Istana Nurul Iman for Malaysia-Brunei leaders' consultation
* Brunei capital abuzz with history challenge run
* Anwar to attend 25th annual Malaysia-Brunei leaders' consultation
Yun Jong Ho (rght), North Korean minister of External Economic Relations, speaks with Russian Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov, head of a Russian delegation of experts, after Chekushov's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Monday, August 26, 2024. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Lydia Ko on a high ... Kiwi golfer completes 'Cinderella-like story' by winning Women's British Open soon after Olympic gold
* ‘When will this stop?’: India’s women demand freedom and safety after yet another rape and murder
* Account of singer convicted for raping minors terminated according to guidelines, says YouTube
* Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft 'violates' airspace; defence ministry confirms sighting
* Hong Kong schools see ‘crazy’ surge in number of applications from mainland Chinese pupils
* Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paralympic opening ceremony
* Welcome to the 'Olymput': viral sea snail race captivates thousands on TikTok
* High-level talks aim to stabilise China-US ties
* South Korea's ruling bloc divided on foreign nannies' pay
* Asian markets boosted by Fed chief's rate cut talk
* China fines seven companies over tainted cooking oil scandal
* China's fiscal revenue falls 2.6% in January-July
* North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversees tests of 'suicide drones'
* HK actor Louis Koo warns fans about scalper tickets to his birthday bash
* Gunmen kill 22 in Pakistan after stopping vehicles: Government
* Australia gives employees right to ignore work e-mails, calls after hours
* ‘Cramped’ China mother and child demand free upgrade to first class, disrupt flight
* Suga says ‘very sorry’ over drunk e-scooter incident, some have called for him to leave BTS
* Two killed after storms in Northwest China’s Gansu province
* '100% pure N. Zealand' dairy firm busted for using Indian butter
* Telegram's Durov still held by French police, franceinfo reports
* From North running to the South Korea - ‘Rise in elite defections could mark second exodus’
* Can't stop soaring - Swede sensation Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record at Silesia Diamond League
