Firman, 40, is a tobacco farmer in Ciburuy, Garut, West Java. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)

1. Brunei:
Third batch of pilgrims leaves for Madinah

This year’s third batch of Haj pilgrims departed for Madinah early yesterday morning, on board the Royal Brunei Airlines carrier BI4205. A total of 251 pilgrims and three medical officers travelling under Darussalam Holdings Sdn Bhd had gathered at the Brunei International Airport as early as 4am, with their families and friends on hand to wish them well. More details in Wednesday’s

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2. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia:
Opposition says Cambodian election was death of democracy

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen looks at his ballot at a polling station in Takhmua, Kandal province, southeast of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. – AP

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3. VIENTIANE, Laos:
Heat-detection, forensic assistance accepted in Sanamxay flood response

By Souksakhone Vaenkeo  (Latest Update August 01, 2018

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4. JAKARTA, Indonesia:
Democrats Join Opposition Coalition, Endorse Prabowo’s Presidential Bid

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, left, has declared his support for Prabowo Subianto’s candidacy in next year’s presidential election following a second meeting between the two political party leaders on Monday (30/07). (Antara Photo/Dhemas Reviyanto)

5.  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia:
Anger as MH370 report offers no new clues to aviation’s greatest mystery

Malaysia’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) head of the investigation team, Datuk Kok Soo Chon (2ndR) showing a full report of the Malaysia Airlines MH370 tragedy investigation at the press conference. – BERNAMA

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6.  YANGON, Myanmar:
New Myanmar Rakhine commission denounced as ‘a gimmick’

Ma Tin Nwe Oo in an interview, Yangon, July 2018. Photo – Wai Yan

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7. MANILA, Philippines:
Basilan car bomb kills 11

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8. SINGAPORE, Singapore:
Singapore indicates stand on water accord review

Visitors take photos in front of the Merlion, in downtown Singapore Aug 4, 2017. — Reuters

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9. BANGKOK, Thailand:
Thailand to host Miss Universe 2018 in December
(From left) South African and Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 1965 from Thailand Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 from Canada Natalie Glebova take pictures at a briefing announcing Thailand as the host of Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok on Tuesday. (Photo by Wisit Thamngern)

10. HÀ NỘI, Viet Nam:
Van carrying wedding party crashes in Vietnam, killing 13

Police examine the scene after a wedding van collided into a container truck in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. – AP

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