Malaysia:

* National Digital Identity to be fast-tracked, says Anwar

* Fish products from Japan must get health clearance, says Food Security Ministry

* Bukit Aman confirms probing Hadi’s remarks at Johor ceramah for sedition

* Hadi ready to cooperate with Bukit Aman in probe into Simpang Jeram campaign speech

* Teacher loses RM38,000 in Munchkin cat purchase scam

* Subsidiaries of ministry agencies may be merged to ensure profitability, says Zahid

* Personal attack likely over fake claim of investigations into PSD DG, says Bukit Aman

* Five women among nine nabbed in Penang over baby’s death

* 1MDB: AG reduced recommended fine to RM15mil, says Zeti

* Undersea tunnel case: Investigating officer denies ‘blacking out’ facts

* Appeals court dismisses woman’s appeal in bid to renounce Islam

* Cops arrest 17-year-old for allegedly murdering man in Ipoh

This aerial photo shows the LRT (Light Rail Transit) train commuting in Jakarta on Monday, August 28, 2023. – AFP

Singapore:

* Big victory for hotel firm of tycoon in Singapore graft probe as it receives approval to revamp famed shopping belt

* Two Singaporeans admit role in illegal S$2mil sale of sonar which ended up with Myanmar Navy

* Tipsy Collective co-founder Derek Ong dies at age 35

* Singapore and China conduct 10-day bilateral army exercise

* All OCBC banking services down due to ‘network issues’

* Rubik’s Cube mania makes a comeback in Singapore

* Singapore: Young teacher starts initiatives to tackle absenteeism

* Asia shares rally as China offers markets a hand

* Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus

Indonesia:

* Indonesian school shaves 14 girls’ hair over teacher’s hijab complaint

* Students, civil servants to study and work from home as Jakarta prepares for Asean Summit

* Indonesia hopes LRT launch in Jakarta will ease traffic and pollution

* How the Jokowi-Megawati rivalry is shaping the 2024 election

* Managepay explores capital markets, fintech JV in Indonesia

* Hong Kong employers of Indonesian domestic helpers need not pay ‘thousands of dollars’ more as hiring policy will stay unchanged, envoy to city says

University students disembark at a bus stop in Siam shopping area in Bangkok on Monday, August 28, 2023. – AFP

Thailand:

* Thai PM Srettha finalises cabinet line-up; his Pheu Thai party to keep major portfolios including finance and foreign affairs

* Emerging markets – Asian stocks rally on China stimulus; FX muted

* Thailand’s employment growth slows despite tourism recovery in Q2

* New Thai PM takes office, vows four years of change

* Thailand’s Kunlavut spills blood to win badminton world crown

* Thai Cabinet takes shape with Srettha set to take control of Finance post

Philippines:

* Philippine govt confirms four Filipinos dies at recent Hawaii blaze

* Basketball extravaganza in Manila: A historic day for Africa with South Sudan, Cape Verde getting World Cup wins

* Unprecedented 190 countries, regions broadcast exciting FIBA World Cup held in Philippines, Indonesia and Japan

* Super typhoon Saola brings heavy rain to northern Philippines

* Marcos tears up for late Ople: ‘If anyone deserved a miracle, it was Toots’

* Super typhoon Saola weakens briefly over Philippine sea

US forward Bobby Portis Jr. (9) celebrates between teammates Tyrese Haliburton (4) and Austin Reaves (15) during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C match against Greece in Manila, Philippines Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.US thrashed Greece 109-81. – AP

Vietnam:

* Vinfast rallies on after becoming world’s third-most valuable automaker

* Vietnam mulls upgrading hospitals to lure foreign patients

* Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out

* South China Sea: Beijing may need to show restraint ahead of US-Vietnam meeting

* Vietnam and Singapore ink deals to broaden collaboration in green economy, innovation

* Vietnam’s investors face difficulties on land matters

Myanmar:

* Bangladesh prepares to start voluntary Rohingyas repatriation back to Myanmar later this year

* Myanmar stay defiant; says it expels East Timor’s diplomat in retaliation for supporting opposition forces

* Myanmar police seize over 6kg of heroin in northern state

A woman who gave birth on a plane mid-flight is seen in an ambulance with her baby, in Tachileik, Myanmar. – Reuters

Cambodia:

* Cambodian new PM Hun Manet gets invite from Cuba to attend the G-77 Plus China Summit next month

* Elephant breeding programme awaits outcome after addition of new bull

* Asean reaffirm commitment to energy security and connectivity; Cambodia says it fully support all plans for peace and prosperity in region

Laos:

* Laos expects food and other product prices to increase by 10% this year

* Lao, Chinese businesses seek more benefit from railway

Brunei:

* Immigration violators in Brunei including several women nabbed by enforcement officers

* Over B$22,000 raised for children with cancer

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, right, shakes hands with US Ambassador to China Nick Burns after delivering her speech at a reception with U.S. Industry and Chinese Government Officials hosted by Ambassador Burns, in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. – AP

AseanPlus:

* Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated

* China’s Country Garden says US$100bil Malaysia project on track

* India sets September launch date for mission to study the sun

* Japan PM condemns China over stone-throwing at embassy and schools

* King of the world – India’s Chopra makes history again with javelin world title

* Crystal meth worth HK$170 million hidden in leather rolls seized in Hong Kong as part of international anti-drug trafficking op

* With Xi Jinping facing challenges on multiple fronts, can China’s helmsman navigate through stormy seas?

* Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou announces Taiwanese presidential run

* US commerce secretary meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

* Japan says harassing calls from China over Fukushima water release ‘extremely regrettable’

* Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong winds

* Tipping culture sparks controversy among South Koreans

* China’s worsening economic slowdown is rippling across the globe

* Japan hopes to win the world’s trust over Fukushima with hard science, objective facts

* UN seeks to help children battling climate change in court

* Catastrophe 100 years ago provides lessons Japan should heed today

* Paris 2024 Olympic pointers from an unforgettable World Athletics Championships extravaganza in Budapest

* Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt’s big shoes

* AI gives us a glimpse of how climate change will change popular travel destinations by 2050

* Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan

* Biden sends condolences to families of three US marines killed in Australian aircraft crash

* HK police warn students made up fifth of online blackmail cases involving naked photos in first half of year, with youngest victim being 11 years old

* Kiss of deaf: Passionate 10-minute smooch with girlfriend on Chinese Valentine’s Day leaves man with ruptured eardrum, loss of hearing