A general view of a traffic jam at a toll booth of a highway as Indonesian Muslims return from their hometowns after celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Karawang Regency, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, May 6, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto via Reuters.
Malaysia:
* Covid-19: Nearly 25% of five to 11-year-olds in Malaysia fully vaccinated
* Covid-19: Slight uptick in daily cases with 1,278 new infections detected on May 5
* Covid-19: Ten more days to get vaccinated under PICKids, says Health Ministry
* Anwar-Najib debate to be held at Matic on May 12
* Dr M to AG: I don't agree to out of court settlement with former AG Apandi's suit
* King, Turkish President share happiness over strong bilateral ties
* Tough for M'sia to hit zero single-use plastic target by 2030, says expert
* Malaysia aims to regain palm oil market share in EU amid global shortage
* Bar Council sets May 27 for EGM over allegations of judicial intimidation
* Assessment for digital banks in line with the law, no plans to issue more licences
* Health Ministry stepping up monitoring of acute hepatitis cases in kids after incidents worldwide
* Dr Wee: ECRL tickets will be affordable, priced like KTMB fare
Motorists and pedestrians are pictured next to decorations hanging over a street for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. - AFP
Singapore:
* New Covid-19 cases in Singaporee fall to 3,420 on Friday (May 6) after a spike the day before
* Singapore: Jail for Indonsian maid who went on shopping spree after taking elderly woman's credit card; faces 10 years behind bars
* Singapore gets 20 proposals for low-carbon power from its Asean neighbours
* Singapore opens first solar farm with integrated rainwater harvesting system
* Singapore sees spike in Covid cases - from 1,638 on May 4 to 4,733 on May 5
* New S$5mil augmented reality studio in S'pore a first in South-East Asia
* Johor Ruler bestows highest state honour on S'pore PM Lee
* Man in S’pore arrested for allegedly cheating graphics card buyers on Carousell
* Duo guilty in penny stock crash
* Archbishop issues apology
* Oil rises, defying stock market falls as supply concerns persist
* Asian shares hit 7-week low as China doubles down on zero-Covid
Russia's Alina Fazleeva (centre) and her husband Amdrei Fazleev (left) attend a press conference in Denpasar, on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Friday, May 6, 2022, as they face deportation for taking nude photos on a sacred tree. - AFP
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's Bali to deport Russian couple for nude photos on sacred tree
* Covid-19 cases in Indonesia well under control during Eid (Aidilfitri) celebration
* Covid-19 led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported, says WHO
* Indonesia's palm oil export ban does not threaten EU supply, say producers
* Indonesia: Cooking oil price still far above target needed to lift export ban
* Macron must engage Indonesia and new capital Nusantara to build global peace: Jakarta Post contributor
* Badminton - Thomas cup Finals: Malaysia must break Indonesia’s stranglehold to gain upper hand
People gather to watch migrating birds during sun set at Bang Pu Recreation Centre in Samut Prakan, Thailand. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand: Activists condemn officials for obstructing probe into child sex ring
* Malaysian man abducted to Myanmar after applying for job in Thailand
* Thailand targets 5 million to 15 million foreign tourists this year
* Thailand Pass set to be scrapped for Thais first
* Man finally cremates wife’s body after 21 years
* Thailand and Japan to forge 'comprehensive strategic partnership'
* Thailand records 7,705 Covid-19 cases and 62 deaths
Philippines:
* Philippine consumers use app to counter record retail fuel prices
* Pro-Marcos misinformation targets main rival in Philippine polls
* De Lima thanks Pacquiao for calling for her release, hopes more will be ‘enlightened’
* Dirty tricks allegations mar last days of Philippine election campaign
* Presidential elections may spell fat Philippine stock returns
* Seeking return of disputed 'golden age', Philippine voters back son of dictator Marcos
* Philippine consumers use app to counter record retail fuel prices
* Marcos may revive nuclear plant
Supporters of Anakpawis Partylist, who are also endorsing the Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, a presidential candidate for the 2022 Philippine elections, hold flambeaus during a campaign rally in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Friday, May 6, 2022. - Reuters
Vietnam:
* Vietnam Covid-19 cases keep going down and below 4,000 level now as only 3,819 new infections reported on Friday (May 6)
* Vietnam apparel plants struggle as China lockdowns hit supplies
* Emerging markets - Vietnam stocks headed for fifth straight weekly loss as Asian stocks slump on rate hike and China Covid woes
* Room for Asean rice exports to grow: Vietnam
* Vietnam firms struggle as China lockdowns disrupt supply chains
* From poverty to world champion
Myanmar:
* China remains Myanmar's biggest export market in six-month period
* Asean convenes in Cambodia as they meet on humanitarian assistance to Myanmar on Friday (May 6)
* Asean believe Thailand should open shared border to facilitate humanitarian aid
* Asean meet to discuss humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Special Envoy of the Asean Prak Sokhonn (centre), poses for photographs together with Lim Jock Hoi, right, Asean Secretary General, and Ko Ko Hlaing, left, Chair of the Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Working Group to Myanmar, during Consultative meeting on humanitarian assistance to Myanmar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, May 6, 2022. The Association of South-Eeast Asian Nations convened a meeting Friday, in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in a fresh effort to organize humanitarian assistance for strife-torn Myanmar. - AP
Cambodia:
* Bomb found in riverbed in front of Cambodian Royal Palace
* Cambodian PM Hun Sen meets with US business giants; many have interest in investing in country
* China's BRI projects greatly benefit Cambodia: experts
* New push in Cambodia to establish legal drinking age
Laos:
* World Bank to provide Laos with US$395 million funding support, says report
* Laos to send over 400 athletes to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam
* Spiralling inflation in Laos causing increasing hardship
Brunei:
* Brunei economy projected to grow 5.8 per cent, says Regional Economic Outlook report
* Omicron sub-variants’ detection expected in Brunei, says its health minister; 146 new Covid cases recorded
* Brunei among countries with strict travel policies
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial photo taken on Nov 9, 2021, shows a view of Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium, a venue of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia said Friday that this year's Asian Games in China are being postponed because of concerns about the spreading omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid-19; new dates to be confirmed soon, says Chinese media
* Shanghai says China's worst Covid-19 outbreak under effective control
* Indian opposition seeks higher compensation for Covid deaths after damning WHO report
* From lockdown to wedlock: Shanghai couple defy Covid woes to marry
* Another survivor found in China building collapse - death toll rises to 53
* 'How did we catch it?': spread of Covid baffles locked-down Shanghai residents
* Japan Premier Kishida pledges to relax border controls by next month
* Millions in Beijing urged to WFH to fight outbreak
* Asian markets tumble on Wall street rout, pound slumps
* Parts of New Zealand experiencing faster sea-level rise than previously expected
* Musk’s grand vision for Twitter faces reality check in Asia
* Australia’s Sydney Harbour Bridge is busier than ever at 90
* China shares, yuan fall after top leaders double down on 'zero-Covid' policy
* China orders government, state firms to dump foreign PCs
* Tesla aims to run two shifts at Shanghai plant from May 16 - Memo
* Beijing's Covid-19 subway shutdown spurs 'bicycle kingdom' revival
* SpaceX capsule splashes down, bringing 4 astronauts home from 6-month mission
* Fraudsters swindle more than HK$132mil from victims as online investment scams in Hong Kong jump
