Daily round-up, Sep 8: Vietnam bar fire death toll rises; Najib not given special treatment in jail, says Malaysia; SFA updates mask advisory for wet market food handlers https://ift.tt/2AMfzc0

Long COVID’s link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis https://ift.tt/JM5hQqP

Pakistanis throw up barriers against rising floodwaters; 12 more die https://ift.tt/BhtNDw1

5 Afghan girls’ schools reopen after student demands https://ift.tt/ywYWFgt

India and Japan plan more military drills to strengthen ties https://ift.tt/szQUp92

Hong Kong to extend COVID-19 vaccine pass scheme to 5-year-olds https://ift.tt/qxOAHob

‘Better safe than sorry’: Malaysian public still cautious despite lifting of indoor mask mandate https://ift.tt/PwSBJNp

Philippine senate probes large-scale phishing scams https://ift.tt/05e1Udy

Former Pakistan PM Khan says ‘regrets’ comments on magistrate https://ift.tt/ntP9Dwf

Taiwan representative will attend Abe state funeral: Foreign ministry https://ift.tt/8WIuyb2