Indonesian police direct traffic next to billboards displaying a welcome message for Pope Francis in Jakarta on Monday, September 2, 2024. Pope Francis embarks September 2 on a 12-day trip to South-East Asia including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore, the longest and farthest of his papacy that will challenge the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health. - AFP
Malaysia:
* New Zealand PM accorded official welcoming at Dataran Perdana / Anwar hosts luncheon for visiting New Zealand PM Luxon
* Passengers of Seoul-bound Malaysia Airlines flight entitled to refund, says Mavcom
* Flight to Incheon turned back due to technical issue, says MAS
* KL sinkhole: Family of victim returned to India, says police
* KLIA Aerotrain services set to resume in Jan 2025, says Loke
* Govt will take firm action against cyberbullying as cases rise, says Teo
* Navy cadet officer rejected treatment three times, courts told
* Shafee: Swiss court made no finding of Low's involvement with Najib
* Mashitah denies involvement human trafficking, calls allegations outrageous
* Israeli hitman: CCTV footage in Avitan's case to remain confidential, court rules
* Malaysia’s PMI stays at 49.7 in August, signalling modest decline in manufacturing sector
* KTMB extends sympathies to 72-year-old former teacher harassed in women’s only coach
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Boccia - Women's Individual - BC1 Medal Ceremony - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - September 2, 2024Gold medallist Aurelie Aubert of France (centre), silver medallist Jeralyn Tan of Singapore (left) and bronze medallist Hiromi Endo of Japan celebrate on the podium. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Jail Indian national man who molested family friend’s 13-year-old daughter
* Singapore’s Jeralyn Tan clinches historic Paralympic silver medal for country in boccia
* Singapore’s youth embrace underconsumption lifestyle as economic realities bite
* ‘Frozen in time’: has Singapore’s Sentosa Cove lost its allure after 20 years?
* Cleaner jailed for using hidden camera to record female colleague changing clothes
* Ah Girls Go Army director Jack Neo welcomes granddaughter; actress Apple Chan gives birth to boy
* 2,102 in Singapore have died from Covid-19 since start of pandemic to June 2024: Ministry
* Oil extends losses on weak China data, prospect of higher Opec+ supply
Indonesia:
* Pope heads to Indonesia, first stop in four-nation tour; country in excitement as it gears to welcome religious leader
* Emerging Markets - Indonesian rupiah, stocks steady after inflation stays within cenbank's range
* Indonesia's inflation stays within central bank range in Aug
* Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Pope Francis’ visit
* Indonesia's Paralympians clinch maiden medals in boccia
* Indonesia expects to sign US$3.5bil deals at Africa forum
* Will Pope Francis address the scandals?
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Badminton - Women's Singles WH1 - Medal Ceremony - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - September 2, 2024Silver medallist Sujirat Pookkham of Thailand celebrates on the podium. - Reuters
Thailand:
* 20,000 Malaysian tourists boost southern Thailand’s economy during National Day weekend
* Auspicious Thai licence plates bring windfall of over RM7.6 million
* New PM Paetongtarn likely to take charge of overall economic management of Thailand
* Thai PM finalises cabinet, expects to seek royal approval this week
* Land bridge on track, Thai Transport Ministry confirms
* Why Thaksin is confident Pheu Thai will beat People's Party
* Teenage innovator revolutionizing Thai agriculture starting with dad's durian farm
Philippines:
* China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision
* Tropical storm triggers flood and landslides in Philippines, 11 dead
* Chinese-Filipinos fear prejudice fuelled by Alice Guo case, South China Sea row
* Schools shut, flights cancelled in Manila due to storm Yagi
* Asian factories show tentative signs of recovery as China improves
* Marcos vows to implement all signed peace pacts during his term
* Asian markets diverge as China woes offset US rate hopes
Thailand's Suneeporn Tanomwong and her guide runner Chaiwat Thongjamroon at the strat of the sprint in the Para Athletics Women's 400m - T11 Round 1 heats , during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, at the Stade de France, in Paris. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam becomes second largest supplier of white fish to US
* New air route links China's Guiyang with Vietnam
* Beef and pork producers face downgrades as climate risks rise, Fitch says
* Fmovies and other related piracy websites shut down by Vietnamese authorities
* Chartered flights between Danang and Jakarta set to take off
* Asian share market: Shares, currencies turn cautious into payrolls clincher
Myanmar:
* Uncertain future and rising living costs impacting families hard in Myanmar
* Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election
* Author Clare Hammond reveals how railways made and broke Myanmar
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Badminton - Women's Singles SL4 - Gold Medal Match - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - September 2, 2024Cheng He Fang celebrates after winning gold against Leani Ratri Oktila of Indonesia. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Malaysian motorsport legend and top influencer Leona Chin praises Cambodia ahead of Gumball rally
* ADB approves US$93.6mil financing to Cambodia
* Cambodia's famed Angkor makes over US$30mil revenue in first eight months of 2024
Laos:
* Laos, South-East Asian nations eye Schengen-style single tourist visa
* Bank of Laos increases interest rates amid economic challenges
Brunei:
* Brunei Central bank warns against Gaza donation scam
* Financial fun fair continues at Jerudong Park
A resident rides an old refrigerator to avoid a flooded street caused by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Yagi, locally called Enteng, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Cainta, Rizal province, Philippines. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Eddy Bernard Malaysia’s first medalist in Paris Paralympics
* Seoul-bound Malaysia Airlines flight forced to return to KLIA
* South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe
* HK singer Eason Chan shares rare photos with wife Hilary Tsui
* China warns Japan of retaliation over potential new chip curbs: Sources
* Patriarchal values lose hold: South Korean fathers want to change but lack role models
* South Korea’s Yoon to skip Parliament opening as tensions mount
* Man chases down thief who stole woman's bag as she was attempting suicide in South Korea
* South Korea police launch probe into Telegram over online sex crimes, Yonhap reports
* Animal handler injured in rare tiger attack at Australia theme park
* Australian ex-childcare worker pleads guilty to sexual abuse of some 60 girls
* Robust policies, reforms key to strong economy, says China
* Another month of above-average rainfall for India, says weather dept
* World’s lowest birth rate spurs S. Korea to hire foreign nannies
* Before Kolkata doctor rape, an unmet promise to keep physicians safe
* Shares in Hong Kong's New World Development plunge after US$2.6bil loss forecast
* Shanshan travelling extremely slowly -Japan govt says storm would linger for several more days
* The best option for penny-pinchers - China’s increasingly frugal young consumers turn to budget bubble teas
* Former Taipei mayor released after being questioned in graft probe
* Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, including visits to Indonesia and Singapore
* Tokyo inflation for August tops expectations - Latest numbers support case for BoJ to hike rates
* French man who drugged wife and invited dozens of men to rape her goes on trial
* China rolls out the red carpet for African leaders with aims to deepen relationships with resource-rich nations
