Malaysia:
* 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Segamat, fifth in a week / Minor Johor quakes highlight need for fault line remapping, monitoring, says expert
* Zara Qairina inquest: About 70 witnesses to testify, says AGC
* Malaysians can begin using RM100 Sara aid on MyKad from Aug 31
* Johor MB orders Jainj, cops to probe alleged deviant practices in Batu Pahat
* Tommy Thomas objects to parts of Najib’s statement in defamation suit
* Lahad Datu college murder: Jailing of youths sends clear message, says victim’s mum
* JPJ launches cashless payment via e-wallet at all counters nationwide
* Govt to raise consent threshold under Urban Renewal Bill to 80%
* Tight security surrounds exhumation of UTM Palapes cadet for second post-mortem
* Cops rescue five children, including two babies, from paedophile ring
* Malaysia Airports ordered to ensure no recurrence of KLIA T2 power outage
* Five Malaysians awarded 2025 Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment
* Public cautioned against spreading defamatory posts about Sabah TYT
* Form Four student claims trial to raping schoolmate / * Youth gets life, 12 others held over Lahad Datu murder
* The newly-passed Government Procurement Bill – New Act gives too much power to a few, say groups
* RMAF’s Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets to roar at Melaka’s National Day celebration / * Anwar attends National Day rehearsal
Foreign troops look on from the deck as Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers line up during a departure ceremony in front of KRI (Indonesian Warship) Makassar-590, a Makassar-class landing platform dock (LPD), at Tanjung Priok seaport in Jakarta on Friday, August 29, 2025, before sailing for an amphibious operation in Dabo Singkep, Riau Islands, as part of the multinational joint exercise Garuda Shield 2025 involving Indonesia, the United States, Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands. More than 4,100 Indonesian and 1,300 American troops will take part in annual — Super Garuda Shield — drills, joined by participants from Australia, Japan, Singapore, France, New Zealand, Britain and other nations. — Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore: Jail and caning for Malaysian employment agent who raped helper en route to employer’s house
* US comedian cries censorship in Singapore, regulators reject claim
* Hitting them hard – Singapore to impose up to 20 years’ jail, caning for etomidate importers
* Ride-hailing app inDrive Malaysia reinforces geo-restrictions to prevent trips within S’pore
* Singapore judge says victim ‘absolutely right’ to report stepdad for sex abuse; man gets over 16 years’ jail
* S$12.5 million Toto jackpot shared among three winning tickets in Singapore
* Asia upbeat on Wall St boost as markets await US inflation data
* Oil prices fall on demand concerns but head for weekly gain
Indonesia:
* Malaysian embassy monitoring Jakarta demonstrations, citizens told to avoid affected sites
* ‘Ojol’ driver’s death fuels fury over police brutality in Indonesia; students’ protests getting larger
* Indonesian students vow more protests after one killed in Jakarta demonstration
* Indonesian rupiah, shares fall as political protests rock Jakarta
* Indonesia to launch crackdown on illegal mines in forests
* Badminton: Indonesia’s proud doubles tradition takes a hit at world meet
* Indonesia: Food label change delayed – food and beverage companies to meet new labelling norms for products high in salt, sugar or fat
Thailand’s sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) greets supporters as she arrives at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters after her dismissal by the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on August 29, 2025. Thailand’s Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet on Friday, August 29, over her handling of the country’s border row with Cambodia, throwing the kingdom into political turmoil. — Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP
Thailand:
* What now for Thailand after PM sacked? It just never ends in South-East Asian country
* Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
* Newsmaker — Another Shinawatra toppled as Thai court ends Paetongtarn’s premiership
* Thai Constitutional Court begins delivering verdict in Paetongtarn trial
* Thailand set for bumpy ride as PM faces judgement day in court
* Highway in northern Thailand collapsed by run-offs following heavy downpours
* Landslides triggered by Kajiki kill two, injure 10
Philippines:
* The Philippine central bank cuts rate for a third time in a row; says more reduction is possible to further improve economy
* China-Philippine tensions rise at Second Thomas Shoal as resupply deadline looms
* Philippine clash leaves two alleged rebels dead
* Monsoon, tropical depression to bring rain to most of Philippines
* Asus prepares Xbox Ally gadget to rival Nintendo’s Switch
Workers walk around the construction site of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) during an inspection in Quezon City, Metro Manila. — Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam to release nearly 14,000 prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the country’s national day celebrations
* Vietnam pledges stronger ties with Malaysia, its only comprehensive strategic partner in South-East Asia
* American jewellery thief caught in Vietnam’s Da Nang after daring heist
* Vietnam announces National Day cash handouts worth US$380mil
* Vietnam steel hit by US anti-dumping duties, competitiveness at stake
Myanmar:
* Defying West, China‘s Xi gathers ‘Axis of Upheaval’ at military parade; Russia, Myanmar, N, Korea and Iran in attendance
* Myanmar armed forces recapture Alpha Cement Plant and Phayaungtaung mining area from resistance groups
* Myanmar’s military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom
* US military and government skip top Asia security forum for the first time
Women wear Vietnam’s national flag as the nation celebrating Vietnam’s 80th National Day in Hanoi, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. — AP Photo/Vincent Thian
Cambodia:
* Asian Development Bank backs Cambodia’s drive for resilient public services
* South Korea and Asean to discuss ways to improve FTA amid new trade issues
* Cambodian rice exporters vow to focus on regional markets
* One month after ceasefire, hope and fear linger in Preah Vihear’s camps
Laos:
* Asean’s largest wind farm begins commercial operation, exports energy from Laos
* Laos issues major alert as tropical depression brings continuous rainfall; several districts badly affected
* Laos advances nutrition efforts using fortified rice
Brunei:
* Malaysia and Brunei urge decisive global action to end impunity in Palestine
* AI should be used responsibly: Brunei senior official
* Brunei reaffirms commitment to energy transition
Canada’s Victor Lai returns the shuttlecock to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew during their men’s single match at the Badminton BWF World Championships at the Adidas Arena in Paris, on Friday, August 29, 2025. — Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP
AseanPlus:
* Lau questions the focus on Sarawak in proposed RCI
* World Bank: Malaysia’s success in lifting millions from poverty often overlooked
* Airwallex study reveals Malaysia’s online shoppers embrace borderless eCommerce
* Malaysian crafter weaves our country’s rich heritage into her beadwork
* Police crack down on online love scammers, five foreigners arrested
* South Korea‘s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges
* New Zealand considers relaxing home-buying ban for rich foreigners
* India’s powerful Hindu group chief urges three-child families as fertility rates fall
* Kim’s China trip signals shifting power in nuclear diplomacy
* Powerful US senator arrives in Taiwan to discuss security
* South Korea to boost budget spending in bid to spur AI-led growth
* Pop Mart’s new mini Labubu doll sells out instantly in China
* Iran’s ambassador, leaving Sydney after expulsion, decries ‘lies’
* Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
* What does it take to decarbonise a business in Asia?
* Pakistan says floods made worse by Indian action
* In a first, US-China team turns plastic waste into petrol in 1 step
* South Korean man jailed for one year for kicking a female migrant worker in the face
* Japan hails ‘unprecedented’ security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo
* Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report says
* Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades
* India’s economy resilient but US trade policies a downside risk, central bank bulletin says
* Bomb threats sent under Japanese lawyer’s name disrupt Seoul schools in latest hoax wave
* Chinese man jailed for invading woman’s home, drawing her blood for ‘stress relief’
* China delivery man tells US teacher ‘I love you’ in lift; pair tie knot five months later
* Your husband cheating on you? This woman can help end the affair. Meet the ‘Mistress Dispeller’
* Penang-born celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee gives up Singapore PR status and withdraws CPF monies
* Uncle Mike’s adoption of 3 Malay boys inspires new film ‘Abah Saya Uncle Mike’: ‘Never be afraid to do good’
* China court cancels auctioning of cat to repay owner debts, feline gets loving home
* Pet fair ejects Chinese man who boasted his dog was tattooed without anaesthetic
* An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
* Cricket – Sri Lanka pick recovering Hasaranga for Asia Cup
* Tennis – Gauff embraces moment of vulnerability en route to US Open third round
* Badminton: India’s badminton darling and former champ P.V. Sindhu stuns second seed Wang Zhiyi at the World Championships
* Badminton – Pearly-Thinaah make history as Malaysia’s first ever women’s doubles medal winner at World Championships
* Badminton – Tang Jie-Ee Wei hope breakthrough medal run at worlds silences critics / Tang Jie-Ee Wei secure bronze for M’sia after storming into semis in Paris
