Female dancers perform during the opening of Bali Arts Festival in Bali, Indonesia, Sunday, June 12, 2022. The island of Bali is currently holding a month-long annual Bali Arts Festival from June 12 until July 10. - AP
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,709 new cases, says Health Ministry
* Former Johor assemblyman charged with outraging woman's modesty
* Ringgit likely to trade in cautious mode against US dollar next week
* Bursa Malaysia to trade with downside bias this week
* Outsiders butt out from Umno affairs, says its info chief to Sanusi
* HFMD: 6,324 cases recorded in Johor up to Saturday (June 11)
* Dr Mah: With PT3 scrapped, focus is on developing well-rounded students
* Malaysians’ personal data allegedly being sold openly on the Internet (Update: Site is down)
* Form Parliament Select Committee to scrutinise death penalty laws, says Azalina
* King, Queen congratulate Janusha, first Malaysian woman to graduate from USNA
* Malaysia and Saudi Arabia agree to set up coordinating council
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles (third from left) meeting with China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe (third from right) on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on Sunday (June 12, 2022). - AFP
Singapore:
* Asean nations take comfort from not being forced by US and China to choose sides, declares Singapore at dialogue
* Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong to be Acting PM when PM Lee goes on leave from Monday (June 13)
* Asia must learn right lessons from Ukraine at this dangerous point in history, says Singapore defence minister
* Singapore PM meets defence ministers from US, Indonesia and Malaysia; discussions on global developments and security issues
* China says US strategy fuels tensions in Asia at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
* Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm long-standing ties and extensive corporation, says Senior Minister Hishammuddin
* Crowdfunding to help Bedok North fire victim
* Singapore tops start-up rankings
Balinese women perform a traditional dance during a parade for the 44th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Sunday, June 12, 2022. - AFP
Indonesia
* China shuttlers on fire after winning three titles at badminton's Indonesia Masters in Jakarta
* Indonesia moved to 'flush out' palm oil after slow export resumption
* Badminton number one Axelsen wins Indonesia Masters title; China's Chen Yufei ends barren with women's title
* Asean foreign ministers concerned over recent surge in North Korea's missile tests
* Muslim groups in Indonesia caution India over Islamophobia, call for interfaith dialogue
* Omicron subvariants found in Indonesia
* Wooing Tesla with green energy
* Fishermen rescue Indonesian whose boat capsized in Johor waters
Thailand:
* Thailand declares Covid crisis ‘over’, eyes 10 million arrivals this year; govt reports only 2,474 Covid-19 cases on Sunday
* Thais heave sigh of relief as retail price of much-loved instant noodles to remain unchanged for now
* Thai PM Prayut orders clampdown on midnight closing for bars, pubs
* Over 150,000 people in Thailand rush to register for cannabis planting as crop Is legalised
* Thailand to go slow with rate hikes as pandemic drag lingers
* Thais urged to plant cannabis but getting ‘high’ discouraged
Workers sweep an ash-covered highway in Juban town, Sorsogon Province, after the sudden eruption of Bulusan Volcano early Sunday, June 12, 2022. - AFP
Philippines:
* China vows 'fight to the end' to stop Taiwan independence; issues on South China Sea also high on agenda
* Philippine defence secretary faints at independence ceremony, in stable condition
* Volcano ash blankets Philippine towns after second eruption this week
* Philippine peso remains stable as Asia recovers from pandemic
* Philippine volcano makes phreatic eruption anew within one week
* Pink Tide 2.0: Lessons for the Philippine opposition
Vietnam:
* It's going lower as Vietnam reports only 568 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (June 12)
* Vietnam capital Hanoi promotes IT application to increase farm produce consumption
* Vietnam considering fuel tax cuts amid inflation pressure, says finance minister
* Eight Vietnamese women among 20 detained in KL club raid
* Is there a looming rice crisis?
* HCM City plans better perks to attract talents
China's Chen Yufei reacts after winning against Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in the women’s singles final at Indonesia Masters badminton tournament in Jakarta on Sunday (June 12). - AFP
Myanmar:
* Malaysia to raise Myanmar issue at Asean-India foreign ministers' meeting
* Myanmar junta can't beat rebels, should restore democracy, says US diplomat
* More pressure on Myanmar needed via a combination of ways, says Malaysia's Saifuddin
* Refrain from death penalty use, pleads Asean chair to Myanmar
* Myanmar kids get first jab of China's Sinopharm vaccine to fight Covid-19
Cambodia:
* Letter From Siem Reap - Videos of Cambodia’s mud builders go viral on YouTube ( A Straits Times special write up)
* Cambodia's rice exports to South-East Asia region increase by 9% in 2021
* Dengue cases rise by over 100% in five months
Laos:
* Lao tourism operator targets nature lovers from Vietnam as tourists numbers continue to grow after pandemic issues
* Laos: Mekong River Commission unveils technology to monitor river's water quality and fish migration
Brunei:
* Brunei records another 392 new Covid-19 cases
* 12 shops fined for price gouging in Brunei
People rest and eat take-away food at an open-air area of a shopping mall in Pudong district of Shanghai. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Shanghai reimposes dine-in ban and punishes officials over lapse
* Australia and China defence ministers meet for first time in three years at sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
* Ministers gather for high-stakes WTO meet in Geneva
* Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid-19 outbreak connected to bar; Shanghai to continue citywide testing on 25 million residents
* China trade: export growth rebounds but ‘likely to be a temporary blip’, imports also beat expectations
* ‘It’s tough’: lockdown drags on for millions in Dandong, near North Korea
* HK's Fire Services Department readies 2,000 additional officers to handle possible sixth Covid-19 wave
* With Xinjiang top of mind, EU lawmakers urge more hardline approach on China human rights
* Hong Kong universities’ international reputation takes a hit in latest world rankings, but result still ‘broadly positive’
* China’s positions crucial in crunch talks as WTO chief eyes deals on fishing and vaccines
* US mute on China in unveiling ‘ambitious’ Latin America plans at Summit of the Americas
* Will China’s rail link between Xinjiang, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan change the great power rivalry in Central Asia?
* Xi tour highlights modern farmland role to boost China’s food security
* South Korea says it will boost defence capacity to counter North Korean threat
* Media giants in pitch battle for India cricket rights
* Japanese PM vows to expand security role in Asia
* Hong Kong passes long-awaited labour bill to scrap MPF offsetting mechanism, protecting workers’ pensions
* Remote work tests South Korea's corporate hierarchy, culture
