These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Decision on tolled highway takeover only after report tabled to CabinetA takeover of tolled highways nationwide will be considered only after a final report on such a move is tabled before Cabinet.

The United States (US) and 10 Southeast Asian states will hold their first-ever joint maritime exercises in September, aimed at preventing "wrongdoing" as Washington and Beijing jostle for influence in the region.Washington has traditionally been the dominant naval power in Southeast Asia and its re-engagement with the area comes as a deteriorating trade war with China threatens to engulf the global economy.US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended a regional summit earlier this mo

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. KLIA disruption drags on; 68 flights delayedThe systems disruption at both terminals of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which began on Wednesday night has yet to be fully rectified.

Financial institutions are reporting losses in the billions. According to a whitepaper published by Accenture titled ‘Unmask digital fraud today’ on digital fraud, the expected global loss associated with transaction fraud is worth at least US$31.3 billion.The advances in technology and high-speed internet have transformed the payment market, giving financial institutions unprecedented access to consumers.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. First-time buyers of HDB flats to get more help soon First-time buyers of new and resale Housing Board flats will get more help, with new measures to be announced next month.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Kuala Selangor cops seize drugs worth RM676 million, nab 13 suspectsKetamine and cocaine worth a total of RM676 million (US$162 million) was seized in a joint operation involving the Customs Department’s narcotics branch and Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department on

The world spends so much on wars and violence but spends next to nothing on peace. The obvious result of conflicts and wars is human suffering, but there is also a cost to the economy that can further cripple the world’s infrastructure and stability.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Retirement age to go up to 65, older workers’ CPF rates to be raisedBy 2030, older Singaporeans who want to continue working on the same employment terms will have the assurance that they can do so up to the age of 65, instead of 62 now.

The fashion industry’s desire to be on-trend drives its business operations by reducing collection periods and accelerating inventory turns. But high levels of consumption also mean a high level of waste.