Malaysia:
* Shafee says Najib seeking pardon as defence team not given chance to prepare
* Squash: Women’s team delivers Malaysia’s third gold medal in Asian Games
* Shereen wins Malaysia’s first athletics medal at Asiad in 17 years
* Secretaries general, dept heads must take matters raised in A-G’s report seriously, says Public Service DG
* Budget 2024 must focus on enhancing 5G infrastructure, tackling cyber security threats
* Local bank confirms it will waive DuitNow QR fees and charges
* Health Ministry on the alert for ‘Disease X’, says Lukanisman
* MACC to give more documents to cops for red notice on Muhyiddin’s son-in-law
* BNM: Micro, small businesses to continue enjoying zero-cost transactions via DuitNow QR payments
* All JPJ-related services will be available on MYJPJ app by 2025
* MACC has no power to decide on eligibility of election candidates, says Azam
* Govt taking proactive measures to resolve Felda settlement issues, says Zahid
Singapore:
* Singapore govt agencies prepared to tackle haze but public should take precautions, says NEA as PSI hits 81 in the island
* Investing in human capital, sustainable immigration key to tackling Singapore’s population challenges, say experts
* Missing Singaporean sailor ‘presumed dead’ by US Coast Guard, says sister
* Crypto fund co-founder from Three Arrows Capital arrested and jailed in Singapore, says liquidator
* Singapore faces rapid ageing society, says national population report
* Oil prices mixed amid macroeconomic concerns
Indonesia:
* ‘Long way to go’ for Indonesian football – a year after deadly stadium stampede which killed 135 people
* Indonesian families face grief and intimidation – a year after stadium crush tragedy
* Indonesia to make biomethane from palm oil in 2025
* Indonesia to seek fresh bids for Labuan Bajo airport refurbishment project
* Bali light rail being planned to ease congestion
Thailand:
* Tourist havens Phuket and Phang Nga to have new airports as Thailand looks to boost tourism
* Non-top torrential rains overwhelms large swathes of Thailand; most provinces in the north heavily flooded
* Thai court denies bail for lawyer who called for monarchy reforms
* Committed to attracting foreign investors, says Thai PM
* New airports in Thailand as country is preparing for tourist surge
Philippines:
* The real Paw patrol: Philippine security guards adopt stray cats
* World Bank approves RM2.83bil loan to boost Philippines’ digital transformation
* Philippines gives rice farmers US$224 million in aid amid El Nino
* Trail of child brides, sexual abuse, drug trafficking leads to Philippine cult’s ‘baby Jesus’
* Philippines not seeking trouble in South China Sea
Vietnam:
* Four killed by heavy rain and floods in Vietnam’s North and Central regions
* Hanoi beauty Bui Quynh Hoa is crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023
* Vietnam probes wind towers imported from China, weighs anti-dumping tax
* World Bank grants US$41.2 million to Vietnam in emission reduction payments
* US concerned about jailing of activist in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Myanmar authorities say seize almost half a ton of crystal meth worth around RM19mil
* Myanmar Junta angry over blockbuster ‘tarnishing’ its reputation
* ‘Almost 60% of territory under us’, says Myanmar’s shadow govt
Cambodia:
* Asean commits to building resilient, inclusive and people-centred community
* Cambodia tourism rising as country attracts 3.5 million internatiobnal tourists in first eight months
* Cambodia and Laos fortify border cooperation; focus will be fight against drug smugglers
Laos:
* Laos is one of world’s Top 15 countries offering cheapest internet prices, says report
* Electric vehicles see growing demand in Laos amid fluctuating cost of fuel
Brunei:
* Minister: Brunei health ministry to focus heart health among its people, it is second leading cause of death in the Sultanate
* Brunei hits top five in global ‘I’m tired’ searches according to Google Trends analysis
AseanPlus:
* Ain’t so sweet and romantic anymore – Chocolate could get even pricier if cocoa crop continue to flop
* Ageless Oksana Chusovitina — at 48 — is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics
* Shuttlers lose to China in World Junior Championships mixed team semi-finals
* US-India relations: Fallout from killing of Canadian Sikh activist may complicate Joe Biden’s efforts to counter China
* First made-in-Taiwan submarine unveiled as island seeks to strengthen naval defences
* Koreas clash at Asian Games football while Pakistan take on India in hockey as fierce rivalries take centre stage in Hangzhou
* ‘Not stupid’: China girl determined to find husband who doesn’t expect her to do housework in contrast to situation at home, delights social media
* Mighty North Koreans smash weightlifting world records after four-year absence of competitions
* South Korea’s eSports superstar ‘Faker’ in line for military exemption after Asian Games gold
* Afghan woman sprinter sends message of defiance at Asian Games
* Swimming superstars Qin and Zhang star as China send Olympic warning in Asian Games blitz
* Hong Kong’s new waste charging scheme has loopholes, environmentalists and cleaning industry warns
* Apple missing from China’s list of 26 registered app stores after requirement to submit information to government
* Hong Kong’s night scene: A tour of city’s evening hotspots reveals what’s hot and what’s not in the island
* China’s gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border opening
* For China, bamboo ‘is where the future lies’ in shift away from polluting plastics
* India’s Jaishankar says Canada has ‘climate of violence’ for Indian diplomats
* Zhang Zhizhen, the man who beat Casper Ruud at the US Open, is now the Asian Games tennis champion
* Addressing the mental health crisis – Free treatment for South Korean teachers amid rise of suicide cases
* Motorcycling-Perfect Martin wins Japanese Grand Prix sprint from pole
* Asian pocket queen: Petite North Korean Ri sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence
* ‘Haha, yiyi’: man woken at 5am daily by elderly runner’s weird exercise noises confronts noise-maker, striking a chord with many online in China
* ‘If we win, I’ll take you home’: Man tirelessly cares for wife with late-stage lung cancer, documenting everyday struggles capturing hearts in China