Activists holding up posters as they play music during a rally in support of the Palestinian people in front of the US embassy in Jakarta on Aug 30, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. - AFP
Malaysia
* No surrendering of even an inch of soil or a small rock, says Anwar on Pulau Batu Puteh
* Malaysians to require authorisation to visit Japan under new tourism plan
* Sultan Sharafuddin highlights importance of unity and tolerance in National Day address
* PM Anwar wants Education Ministry to give emphasis on mastering Science, Mathematics and English
* Fernandes: Transport Ministry should revise refund policy to encompass all stakeholders and airports
* Sisters burn to death after car catches fire following KK pile-up
* LHDN warns of scam syndicates misusing its name
* The (sex) party's over: CID busts 'swingers' syndicate, nabs 36 including ringleaders
* Keep your shirt on: Topless women, errant bus drivers affecting image of Tg Aru beach
* Celebrity preacher Da'i Syed gets 10 years' jail, caning for rape
* Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
* Tg Aru 'sunset biz' is legit but public not obliged to pay, says management firm
* Animal abuse: Pro badminton player fined RM25,000 for beating husky
* Anwar enjoys nasi kandar lunch with the people, visits Bukit Mertajam hospital
* Police arrested security guard for sexually assaulting own daughters in Melaka
* National Day: Sabah churches remind Malaysians to be united in diversity
* Anwar assures tourists that Kuala Lumpur is safe after sinkhole incident
* KL sinkhole: Bomba enter IWK pump station twice Friday (Aug 30) to find victim
* KL sinkhole: Too risky to continue diving in SAR efforts, says Fire Dept
* China's Zhuhai CosMX to invest RM1bil in new Malaysia plant
* Immigration busts document forgery ring, 13 arrested in series of raids
* Sarawak to complete new larger convention centre by 2027
* 19yo Malaysian math whiz sets record for solving 50 digits multiplication in 24.61 secs
Singapore
* Two injured after Singapore-flagged vessel hits another ship in Australian port
* UN chief Antonio Guterres to make first official visit to Singapore
* It’s like a weight’s been lifted: Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu after winning gold at Paris Paralympics
* Seven months’ jail for doctor who submitted false claims, cheated MOH of over S$11,000
* Wildlife trade offences in Singapore considered serious offences under Organised Crime Act from Aug 30: Ministry of Home Affairs
* Construction of Singapore’s longest elevated cycling bridge to start by October
* Online retailers turn to vending machines to boost sales, market themselves in Singapore
* Jail for Singaporean who placed cannabis in wife’s car to get her in trouble after marriage soured
* Court rejects application by David Yong, of Netflix’s Super Rich In Korea, to travel to Japan
* Ex-yoga instructor gets jail, caning for molesting three women during classes
* China, Singapore to hold joint maritime exercise
Thailand
* Thai film 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' breaks box office records in China
* Twelve new inclusions in Paetongtarn’s 36-member Cabinet list
* Flooding in north may cost Thai economy up to US$176.53mil
* Thailand’s Democrat joins ruling Thaksin-linked party after decades of bitter rivalry
* State agency closely monitoring import of durians into Thailand
* Thailand's Khwansuda wins taekwondo bronze at Paralympics
* Two more bodies found in Korat tunnel, death toll reaches three
* Tourism damage from Thai floods nears US$14.44mil
* Thai anti-graft body begins new investigation into opposition politicians
Indonesia
* Minister wants to reform tourism as foreign arrivals surge in Bali
* Indonesia seeks to import 900,000 metric tonnes of rice until year-end
* Social media movement ‘influential’ in driving people to rally in defence of Indonesia's top court
* Timor-Leste to send 300 students to Malaysia for higher education in new partnership
* From Indonesia to Singapore: Four stages of Pope Francis' trip
Philippines
* Philippines, Vietnam agree to deepen defence cooperation
* Alice Guo and 35 others sued over US$125mil money laundering scheme
* China says no scientific, factual basis for Philippines' damage claims at Sabina Shoal
* Freeze on fugitive televangelist Quiboloy assets extended to February 2025
* China warns Philippines not to test its patience
Vietnam
* 85 cyber attacks on Vietnam's sites, portals last week
* Vietnam’s passion fruits close to entering US market
* Over 70 homes affected by flooding in Lao Cai province
* Thirty eight sentenced for involvement in online fraud ring
Cambodia
* Unearthing Battambang’s hidden talents: Bringing art to remote villages
* New town established in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province
* Long-awaited bridge for Cambodia's Arey Ksat residents to break ground in 10 months
* Tini Tinou circus festival to return to Cambodia in November
Myanmar
* Over 5,000 affected by severe flooding in Taungoo and surrounding villages
Laos
* Heavy rains, storms affect over 36,200 across Laos
* Sandbag wall erected as Mekong reaches dangerous level
Brunei
* Royal Brunei Airlines, Thai authority launch Amazing Bangkok
* Shedding more light on F&B industry regulations in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Typhoon Shanshan churns up Japan, up to six dead
* ‘Mum won’t see you’: China cancer woman dies without finding abducted son after nine-year search
* China to hold World Buddhist Forum in October
* Japan scraps idea to use cash to woo women into marrying men in rural areas
* Wave of admission price hikes could hit castles around Japan
* Belt and Road media council to highlight exchange, learning
* Runaway China daughter shocked by ‘teddy bear’ dad who travels 1,000km to reconcile
* China’s internet users near 1.1 billion, driven by short videos and mobile payments
* 12 family members killed in landslide in northwestern Pakistan
Air China’s first C919 plane makes its debut flight
* Yoon stresses maintaining Japan-Republic of Korea cooperation after Kishida steps down; Kishida’s planned South Korea visit ‘welcomed’
* Schools in Pakistan's Karachi closed as rare August cyclone builds up
* India, China agree to uphold peace in border area
* More than 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, says Health Ministry chief
* Families of South Korean detainees in North Korea appeal to embassies for support
* Pakistan military launches intelligence operation in response to militant attacks, army says
* Local singer Firdhaus opens up about studying in Chinese schools, singing in Mandarin
* Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say
* Sexual assault: Probe team confirms Indian actor Siddique, actress stayed in hotel on same days
* Asian markets rally on US data after Dow hits record on Wall St
