Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Aug 31, 2026).

The Lakers’ path was certain after Mark Walter agreed to buy the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion in June 2025. They were going to be built in the likeness of the Dodgers, who have won three World ...

If it feels as if the Lakers have had multiple offseasons this summer, it’s because of how eventful the last two months have been. There’s been LeBron James, one of... NY Post Sports Should NBA fans ...

Authorities in Indonesia say rescuers evacuated 211 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire Wednesday in rough seas between Bali and Lombok. The Putri Yasmin ...

The grapevines coming out of California’s vineyards aren’t dead or diseased. But growers are tearing them out anyway. Across the state, growers are pulling out healthy grapevines and feeding them into ...

Joseph Price scavenges for literary inspiration among his grandfather’s belongings. The latter used to be a member of the Circle of the Wise Men, an old secret society that examined and explored the ...

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday. Officials say the challenging terrain has hindered firefighting efforts. The National ...

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EIP-8361 would deduct a rising share of validator rewards and destroy the ETH, cancelling issuance entirely at half the supply staked. Its authors say the validator entry queue is adding 1.75 million ...

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 was ...