Presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on May 11, 2022. - AP
Malaysia:
* Pakatan, PKR never discussed 'big tent' plan, says Saifuddin in debate with Rafizi
* Malaysia surprises by lifting key interest rate from all-time low on inflation risk
* Baby hacked to death by grand-uncle in Kinabatangan
* Over 2,000 contract teachers to fill up vacancies in one-off recruitment, says Radzi
* Amplang, tebaloi penetrate Japanese market
* Sarawak gets over 590% tourist arrival increase in early 2022
* Malaysian denied entry into the Philippines for suspected JI links
* Flight delays: Don't let it happen again, airline warned
* Singaporeans making a beeline for their fave Johor food haunts
* Malaysia Airlines says sorry after warm cabin conditions on three flights
Singapore:
* Beach Road slashing: Crowdfunding launched to help victim pay hospital bills
* Singapore sees a spike in Covid cases as figures double
* Singapore man arrested for suspected trafficking, more than 4kg of drugs seized
* Catholic school boards and orders reminded to report sexual abuse cases
* Singapore condo, HDB rental prices hit record highs in April
Thailand:
* Thailand okays huge 50% cut in long-term resident visa fee
* Thai Cabinet okays new minimum daily wages
* Thailand records 7,647 Covid-19 cases and 56 deaths
* Economic recovery high on agenda as Thai PM heads to US-Asean Special Summit
* Agencies fast track export of Thai skilled workforce to Saudi Arabia
Indonesia:
* Indonesia seeks to balance international, local palm oil demand: official
* Activists condemn alleged terror against human rights activists in Papua
* Indonesia probes another hepatitis-linked child death as more cases emerge
* Indonesia central bank expected to raise benchmark interest rate in departure from populist stance
Philippines:
* Private meal with Cebu kingpin offers clues to how Marcos Jr will rule Philippines
* Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippine election
* Investors keen to see Marcos’ agenda in first 100 days
* Marcos-Sara Duterte admin expected to be a new era of unity
* Robredo tells supporters: I hope there is no regret in our hearts and souls
* After Philippines election triumph, Marcos visits dictator father's grave
* Marcos as Philippine president a boon for China, awkward for US
No quiet retirement for Philippines' Duterte when Marcos takes over presidency
Vietnam:
* Vietnam agriculture ministry proposes VAT on fertiliser
* FDI – the bright spot of Vietnam's economy amid Covid-19
* TikTok named partner of 31st SEA Games in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* 10 ethnic armed groups to attend peace talks in Myanmar
* Myanmar junta charges central bank ex-deputy governor with corruption
Cambodia:
* Hun Sen heads to Washington for Asean-US special summit
* Cambodia, Sri Lanka to promote tourism cooperation
* France pledges to provide over US$316mil to Cambodia for development projects
* Safety fence erected following collapse of Kandal’s canal bank
Laos:
* Lao PM heads to Washington for US-Asean Summit
* Preparations intensify for expected influx of tourists to Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei no longer requires testing at airport for inbound travellers
* Over 60 per cent of Brunei children vaccinated
* Royal Brunei Air Force commander given prestigious Singapore military award
Aseanplus:
* Mixed messages from top China leaders feed speculation of Xi-Li split
* Biden says 'discussing' whether to drop hiked tariffs on Chinese products
* South Korea's new president opens Blue House to the public
* China blasts WHO chief Tedros' Covid Zero criticism as 'irresponsible'
* HK scholar who was defence fund trustee nabbed at airport: sources
* Japan hints masks no longer needed outdoors ahead of reopening
* South Korea's Yoon calls on North to trade nukes for aid
* China's NEV sales surge 44.6% in April
* Beijing bans preschool learning apps as crackdown on private tutoring continues
* Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November
* Asian stocks open mixed as investors fret over oil prices
* China factory inflation exceeds forecasts, consumer prices climb
