Pope Francis at the welcome ceremony with Papua New Guinea's Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso (right) upon arrival at the Port Moresby International airport. The Pope left Indonesia for Papua New Guinea on Sept 6 on the second leg of an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific, after delivering a message of religious unity in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. - AFP
Malaysia
* Show of power as Bonnie shatters world record to win Paralympics gold
* I did not take a single sen from RM4bil 1BestariNet tender, Muhyiddin says
* Human trafficking: Cops take statements from two more individuals
* PM Anwar’s working visit to Vladivostok a major boost to Malaysia-Russia ties
* Irwan fails in bid to involve six individuals as third parties in 1MDB suit
* Time to make it easier for victims of online crimes get justice, says Gobind
* Online Safety Bill will be comprehensive, address cybercrimes against children, says Azalina
* Education Ministry ready to provide counselling to children in school bus driver case
* Python falls through ceiling of Kuala Pilah house
* Malaysia can play key role in bringing Asean media houses together, says Fahmi
* Direct communications among Asian nations vital for progress, says Fahmi
* Some 'ironing out' needed before Rosmah, AGC agree on bid to quash money laundering case
* News in brief(s): Thief clad only in underwear steals student's panties from KK hostel
* Beware of bogus TNB bill discount offers, says Bukit Aman
* Four organisations form partnerships to revitalise Sabah's agricultural sector
* Man gets nine years’ jail, four lashes for sexually assaulting teen boy
* SC uncovers scam using fake investment documents
* Body of foreign man found in car, no foul play, say Penang cops
* All 46 suspected mpox cases negative, says Dzulkefly
* Johor cops nab man who filmed kids on school bus
* Jail, fines await those who keep wildlife without a permit, warns SWD director
Singapore
* New innovation lab to be set up in Singapore to reshape global airport operations
* Singapore tycoons’ wealth rises 10%, with Eduardo Saverin topping Forbes’ rich list again
* Construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 to start in first half of 2025: PM Wong
* SimplyGo improves app to let users top up, block older ez-link cards and more
* Two Malaysian men jailed after ICA foils plans to smuggle foreign national out of Singapore
* Got an SMS about outstanding road-related fee? It’s a scam, warns Singapore authority
* Five Gurkha Contingent officers ran illegal money transfer services; One case involved nearly S$3mil
Thailand
* Youngest Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and new Cabinet sworn in
* Anti-Thaksin movements angered at yet another dynastic govt
* Heavy rain to hit Thailand as Typhoon Yagi moves to Vietnam
* Thaksin appoints trusted aide Phumtham to shield daughter from armed forces; The appointment sparks controversy
* Prawit returns as Palang Pracharath chief, vows end to divisions
Indonesia
* In calling for social justice, Pope Francis spoke the same language as Indonesia’s leaders
* Indonesian police detain seven in a failed plot to attack Pope Francis
* Depok Police bust baby-trafficking syndicate selling newborns in Bali
* Indonesian government digs into education, regional reserves for Prabowo’s Quick Win
* Chinese tourist arrivals in Indonesia surge to post-pandemic high
Philippines
* ‘No swap’ took place in retrieving Alice Guo from Indonesia: Marcos
* Alice Guo back in police custody after court appearance in Tarlac
* Outrage in Philippines over officials’ photos with fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo
* Alice Guo back in the Philippines; Seeks government help against death threats
* Alice Guo leaves police custodial centre to appear at Tarlac court
Vietnam
* Vietnam sees 46% increase in international visitors in first eight months
* Uprooted tree kills woman in Hanoi as Super Typhoon Yagi arrives
* Vietnam to hold its first fruit festival in Beijing
* Vietnam PM orders localities to intensify emergency response for super typhoon Yagi
Cambodia
* Cambodian experts continue to restore Phnom Bakheng temple in Angkor park
* Siem Reap Angkor Airport tipped to welcome 1.5 million passengers by end of year
* Concerns raised over plastic pollution threat to Cambodia's marine life
Myanmar
* Myanmar armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta air strikes
* Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar
* On Myanmar's frontline, Rohingya fighters and junta face a common enemy
* Myanmar to celebrate International Literacy Day in Naypyidaw
Laos
* Asean members vow to strengthen links among defence forces
* Laos strives to improve children's well-being
Brunei
* Business opportunities in Brunei's tourism sector highlighted at briefing
* Mpox: Mandatory health declarations via BruHealth for all arrivals from Saturday (Sept 7)
Aseanplus
* 10-year-old girl is Japan’s youngest licensed slicer and gutter of deadly pufferfish
* Powerful typhoon Yagi makes landfall on Chinese island of Hainan after it sweeps by Hong Kong
* Criminals who drugged teens' drinks with meth sentenced to up to 18 years
* Asean nations should urge US and China to curb their rivalry, says prof
* Woman lawyer’s body recovered from canal in India's Kasganj district
* In wake of charges against governor’s aide, Asian-Americans fear a backlash
* India faces pressure from Bangladesh to extradite Sheikh Hasina over her ‘atrocities’
* China’s Ant Group launches AI ‘life assistant’
* Australia gave people a right to log off, and bosses are unhappy
* Papua New Guinea prepares for rare papal visit
* Japan's leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election
* Playful ‘Astro Bot’ shows what PlayStation lacks, fans say
* Hong Kong downgrades typhoon signal to No. 3 as Yagi departs city
* Mount Fuji ashfall forecasts to get upgrade; Ash from eruption could cripple Tokyo’s trains, knock out power
* Semiconductor war heats up in South-East Asia
* China jails Taiwanese person on separatism charge for first time
* Hong Kong hoists T8 storm signal as it braces for Super Typhoon Yagi
* Japan company wows social media with cat ‘staff’ – office clerk, auditor, even ‘chaircat’
* Odisha reports highest lightning fatalities in last five years
* Local singer Yuna once got blacklisted from Canada after a pizza run gone wrong
* Asian markets swing as traders prepare for US jobs data
