Malaysia’s economy tops campaign agenda ahead of six state elections on Aug 12 https://ift.tt/9MxJbTZ

Myanmar’s military reportedly plans to move Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest https://ift.tt/sb6B4Iu

Powerful Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan, China https://ift.tt/g3iNVoL

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand in August, says his daughter https://ift.tt/169YeGj

Japan’s population falls while foreign residents rise to record https://ift.tt/cSyOaJN

Snap Insight: Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s abrupt removal is embarrassing for Beijing and Xi Jinping https://ift.tt/ONTa9nv

Thousands without power as typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines https://ift.tt/QxKLNl7

Snap Insight: Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s abrupt removal is embarrassing for Beijing and Xi Jinping https://ift.tt/vFHEb3S

Taliban makeover: Afghan women despair over beauty parlour ban https://ift.tt/4MVJFgK

‘Silver fox’ Wang Yi returns to lead China’s foreign ministry https://ift.tt/PMmYitU