Malaysia:
* King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid
* Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace
* Putrajaya considering nationwide vape ban, says Health Minister
* Two rally-goers arrested for allegedly ‘whipping’ effigy of PM
* Putra Heights inferno: Disaster caused by soil movement, not excavation work, Dewan Rakyat told
* Sabah polls: PH has a delicate balancing act to pull off, says former CM Salleh
* Dewan Rakyat passes Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025
* Govt to ensure SST exemption for eligible construction projects
* Unfair to make Umno repay RM16mil SRC Int’l donation, High Court hears
* Recent spike in crime caused by thieving drug addicts, says Kedah top cop
* Malaysia enhancing cooperation with Thailand for trade, says Liew
* Govt to continue Penang’s development as biz hub, says Zafrul
* Malaysia’s economy projected to grow 4% to 4.8% this year, central bank says
* Rubio says US officials in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks
* CCTV at Dr M’s granddaughter’s home records only 24 hours, say police
* Break-in at home of Dr M’s granddaughter: CCTV not the only thing we are looking at, say KL cops
Canada’s swimmer Summer Mcintosh reacts after winning the women’s 200m individual medley swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday, July 28, 2025. –Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP
Singapore:
* Jail for former pre-school teacher who tripped toddler repeatedly, causing child to bleed from nose
* Business tycoon Ong Beng Seng set to plead guilty on Aug 4 in case linked to ex-transport minister Iswaran
* SIA flights between Singapore-Cambodia, Singapore-Thailand, operating normally amid border dispute
* Woman allegedly linked to case involving pre-schooler’s sexual assault given stern warning
* ‘Medium risk’ of severe haze as higher agricultural prices drive deforestation: Singapore researchers
* Tanjong Katong sinkhole backfilled; road to be repaved after LTA tests
* Not feasible for Singapore to avoid net‑zero; all options to cut energy emissions on table
* Oil rises as US-EU deal boosts trade optimism
* Home prices in Singapore jump ahead of curbs
* European stocks gain, euro dips after US-EU strike trade deal
Indonesia:
* Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia face medium risk of severe haze in 2025, says report
* Indonesian government plans to place funds in state banks to provide liquidity
* Indonesian super-diva Bunga Citra Lestari hails Jaclyn Victor as Asia’s best vocalist
* Indonesia learns from S. Korea to develop local ingredients for free meals
* Indonesian solar panel manufacturers brush off potential US tariffs
* Indonesian showcase Latihan Pestapora Malaysia lights up Bukit Jalil with rhythm, unity, and nostalgia
People enjoy their dinner at the China district in Surabaya. — Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand deploys F-16 jets in second strike ahead of midnight ceasefire with Cambodia
* Cambodia and Thailand agree to immediate ceasefire, says Anwar
* Thailand-Cambodia peace talks begin in Putrajaya
* Asean leaders renew call for Thailand, Cambodia to end hostilities
* Displaced villagers at Thai-Cambodian border hope to go home as leaders set to meet for talks
* Thailand returns bodies of 12 Cambodian soldiers in gesture of battlefield respect
* At least six killed in shooting near Bangkok’s Chatuchak market; suspect takes own life
Philippines:
* Philippines’ Marcos pushes more social programmes, jobs to soothe public discontent
* Three years of Marcos’ presidency: A mix of promises achieved, still hanging
* Tariffs, Duterte risks loom as Philippines’ Marcos charts last years in power
* Phoebe Philo’s take on fashion’s new ‘New Look’: Chic, clever, boldly weird
* Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looks on as he prepares to leave after delivering his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday, July 28, 2025. — Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Vietnam:
* Non-communicable diseases cause 80% of deaths in Vietnam, says the Vietnam Health Ministry
* Building a research hub will advance Vietnam’s fashion supply chain
* Vietnam’s rising role in Asean lauded by New Zealand ambassador
* Vietnamese man arrested over murder-robbery in Japan
* Yinson JV to charter FSO vessel to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Petroleum
Myanmar:
* Anwar-led talks yield ceasefire, reinforce Asean’s role in regional peace
* Heavy flooding leaves four dead and another four people missing in eastern Myanmar
* Myanmar to exhibit about 80 booths at 22nd China-Asean Expo in September
* Mandalay rattled by 4.1-magnitude aftershock, 214th since major quake
Local villagers wait to receive supplies donated by a charity, in Srey Snam district, Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Monday, July 28, 2025, amid the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. — AP Photo/Heng Sinith
Cambodia:
* Cambodia PM Hun Manet says ceasefire offers solution ‘to move forward’
* Ceasefire in focus as Thai, Cambodian leaders gather in Putrajaya
* Cambodia says immediate ceasefire purpose of talks; Thailand questions its sincerity
* Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as border violence enters fifth day
* Cambodia remains safe destination for investors says Malaysian trade body
Laos:
* Laos forecasts heavy rain, flash floods, landslides through July 31
* Japan grants RM12mil to support Lao human resource development
* Concern for the animals – Endangered wildlife found shot in Laos’ Salavan despite stricter conservation laws
Brunei:
* Brunei’s unemployment rate drops to 4.7%
* Borneo region hotspots cause haze in Brunei
* Climate issues and gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands
Officials, team coaches, and players from Japan, China, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Uzbekistan pose for a photograph with the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup trophy ahead of the official draw, opposite the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on July 28, 2025. The 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup will be hosted by Australia, and will run from March 1 to 21, 2026. — Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP
AseanPlus:
* Sheila Majid pays tribute to parents for career
* Police to call more witnesses in Shila Amzah assault probe
* Get your adrenaline pumping with these water activities in Malaysia
* Nvidia-YTL Power deal to boost Malaysia as Asean AI hub
* Mandapop icon Wakin Chau returns to Kuala Lumpur with upgraded “Younger Me 3.0” concerts tour this Oct 18
* Hit movie ‘Ejen Ali’ goes international – unlocks successful mission at World Expo 2025 di Osaka
* HK actress Charmaine Sheh ate non-stop since arriving in KL, calls Malaysia a ‘2nd Hong Kong’
* Japan’s Ishiba stresses resolve to stay, avoid political vacuum
* Kim Jong-un’s sister says ‘no reason’ for talks with South
* US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards
* Is this new tailless UAV China’s answer to next-generation drone warfare?
* Japan to ease overseas student enrolment caps at universities in bid to attract talent
* Bollywood actor and Malaysian model spark dating rumours after spotted together
* Can taxis and ride-hailing services co-exist in Hong Kong under new rules?
* Migrant worker in S. Korea tied to forklift for ‘giggling’, says suspect
* South Korean police under scrutiny over delayed response in fatal family shooting
* Viral ‘honour’ killing in southwest Pakistan triggers national outrage
* Evictions and expulsions of Muslims to Bangladesh precede Indian state polls
* Trump pauses export controls to bolster China trade deal, FT says
* Musk says Tesla, Samsung sign $16.5 billion chip supply deal
* Hong Kong court orders law on use of opposite-sex toilets to be struck down
* China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge
* ‘Don’t forget me’: K-idol Cha Eun-woo set for enlistment
* Woman caught live-streaming while drink-driving in South Korea
* North Korea says South Korea‘s overtures ‘great miscalculation’
* China to offer childcare subsidies in bid to boost birth rate
* Stanley Ho’s daughter Josie puts work on hold amid husband Conroy Chan’s sudden health scare
* How to make it in India? A New Delhi fashion designer just showed the world how
* Breaking the barriers of time: A son’s quest for closure in ‘Once Again’
* Trouble in orbit? China’s Starlink rival faces long delays amid rocket shortage
* US commerce secretary says Trump really likes TikTok, but app has to move to US ownership
* K-star Cha Eun-woo covers KPop Demon Hunters song Free with movie’s lead actress Arden Cho
* Furore in South Korea after college art competition asks entrants to ‘depict pilot’s face before crash’
* Golf: England’s Lottie Woad wins ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open in her first start as a professional
* Motor racing – Piastri and Norris racing like champions in F1 title battle / Piastri beats Norris in rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix
* Cricket-India have not ruled out Bumrah for the final test, coach says / India dig deep with bat to draw fourth test against Engla
