App-based motorcycle taxi drivers taking part in a demonstration held as part of a strike staged to protest against what they described as an inhumane profit-sharing system, in Jakarta on Aug 29, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia
* How Tedy Teow, the Malaysian fraudster dubbed ‘Jho Low 2’, allegedly swindled millions
* DBKL cancels Merdeka Eve celebrations scheduled on Aug 30
* 1MDB hails 'major victory' in Swiss US$1.8bil fraud case convictions
* Deal with the fallout if you break the law, says Anwar
* STR Phase 3 payments begin today
* KL joins global elite in science, tech innovation
* Sinkhole incident: Strong undercurrents hamper divers from reaching detected object
* Federal Court reinstates death penalty on ex-cop in Hanis Amanda murder case
* PM to revisit Lahad Datu incident, reignite patriotic spirit in Perdana Address
* Unacceptable for hawkers to charge people for using chairs at Tanjung Aru beach, says assemblyman
* Malaysian Musang King durians command premium prices in China
* Prime Minister warns against opposition to affordable housing projects
* Court sets 15 days from March 24 for graft trial of Hamzah's son
* Minister denies plans to introduce GST
* Ex-deputy minister lodges police report over claims of links to trafficking ring
* Navy diver's wife requests public not to speculate about husband's death
* India's Eros Investments to invest US$1bil in Malaysia, minister says
* Cabinet wants Batu Puteh RCI report tabled in Parliament and debated, says Azalina
Singapore
* Singapore to play bigger role in Belt and Road project mediation
* Man, 62, arrested for drink-driving after car plunges into Seletar Country Club pool
* Private cord blood bank Cordlife allowed to resume limited cord blood banking services
* Prosecution calls for 5½ years’ jail for man over Singapore roadside attack, videos posted of stripped victim
* Miss Universe Singapore 2024 embraces unprecedented diversity with slate of finalists
* Woman arrested after attempting to take ICA officer’s gun at Woodlands Checkpoint
Thailand
* Eight charged for helping Red Bull heir escape fatal hit-and-run case
* Thai rescue team recovers body from Korat tunnel, two still trapped
* Spanish actor's son jailed for life for grisly Thai island murder
* Climate change fuelled deadly Typhoon Gaemi: study
* Silver medal for Thai sprinter Puripol at world meet in Peru
* Thai noodle seller known for flashy gold jewellery faces tax probe
* Airports of Thailand’s new master plan aims to make Suvarnabhumi regional hub in five years
* Young dugong found in Krabi dies after 18 days in human care
* Thailand working on revising tax rates to attract investors
Indonesia
* Jakarta once again delays long-awaited sugary drink tax
* Indonesia arrests man for selling rhino horn via social media
* Jokowi delays relocation to Nusantara once again ‘until airport ready’
* Indonesian government orders nearly 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine from Denmark
* App-based taxi drivers strike in Jakarta over low pay
Philippines
* Filipino sailors hold the line at flashpoint South China Sea reef
* Criminal cases filed against Guo’s sister, Pogo rep
* Three dead, seven missing as two motorboats capsize between Boracay, Antique
* Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
* Filipino artiste Gerald Santos reveals identity of alleged rapist
* Philippines wants its own US-made Typhon midrange capability missile
Vietnam
* Surveillance camera boom raises privacy risks in Vietnam
* Google considering large data centre in Vietnam, source says, in nation's first by US big tech
* Vietnam leader congratulates new Thai PM, plans on forming comprehensive strategic partnership
* Danang tourism hub to boost investment, tourism with Malaysia
* Vietnam presents proposals to fight Asean transnational crimes
* Five things to know about measles and its spread amid recent outbreak in Vietnam
Cambodia
* Quarantine facility reserved at Phnom Penh International Airport for mpox response
* 400kg of drugs seized, six arrested in Phnom Penh crackdown
* Elephant dung yields surprising data
* Cambodia, S. Korea launch cross-border QR code payments
Myanmar
* A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet's editor says
* Waste bananas turned into value-added products in Myanmar
Laos
* Vientiane on alert for flooding as Mekong rises
* Lao government unveils work plans on solving economic, social challenges
* Laos to launch free HPV vaccination campaign
Brunei
* Suspected mastermind of ‘Speedo’ drug syndicate formally charged in Brunei
* Bruneian man sentenced to 16 months’ jail for indecent acts in Panaga
Aseanplus
* Black Myth: Wukong sends China’s game-enabled hotels into overdrive, boosts room rates
* Millions evacuated as typhoon slams Japan's Kyushu, halting flights and factories
* Major Korean webtoon, web novel pirate site shut down
* China professor revealed as lead singer of mysterious black metal band with unique style
* Two injured after sinkhole swallows car in Seoul
* Hong Kong outlet Stand News and editors found guilty of sedition
* Pakistan blames mystery internet slowdown on underwater cables
* China’s 'Wukong' hit sells 10 million copies in three days
* Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
* Pregnant woman dies after being stabbed in Dhaka’s Jatrabari
* South Korean crypto firm Haru Invest CEO stabbed during fraud trial, police say
* US, China agree to expand military talks, continue AI cooperation after Sullivan-Wang meet
* Pope Francis, 87, takes climate message to Southeast Asia on 12-day trip
* Hong Kong jury convicts one, acquits six in landmark UN anti-terrorism trial
* South Korea urges Telegram to crack down on deepfake sex crimes
* Bangladesh seeks Malaysia's support to join Asean
* South Korean police bust crypto scammer who received plastic surgery to evade arrest
* Japan's ex-PM Yoshihiko Noda announces candidacy for CDPJ leadership race
* South Korea's Yoon says $830 billion public pension fund needs urgent reform
* China has world’s most sci-tech clusters
* Monsoon floods in India’s Gujarat kill at least 28
* South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire
* Kerala police book actor Siddique for alleged rape and criminal intimidation
* Taiwanese actress Ariel Lin reveals she has been in a long-distance marriage for almost 10 years
* HK actor Bobby Au-yeung says he almost had a heat stroke while filming in Malaysia
* HK stars Eric Tsang, Bobby Au-yeung and Edmond So in Malaysia to film CNY movie
* Taiwanese magician Lu Chen reveals early-stage lung cancer diagnosis
