Visitors wearing protective face masks visit an art exhibition at a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia,on Monday, June 13, 2022. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* RM45.8mil was transferred into Najib's account, High Court told
* Covid-19: Malaysia records 0.4% rise in new cases, says Health DG
* Covid-19: Recoveries outpace new cases for second day in a row
* GST better than SST, says World Bank economist
* Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits
* Luas identifies more than 60 ponds, lakes as additional water resources
* Pakatan wants to meet PM on anti-party hopping Bill
* Labuan ferry's new fares to take effect from June 15
* S’pore lure makes it harder for Johor hotels to hire
* Private healthcare facilities get green light to borrow medicine
* SRC appeal: Strange to say foreign lawyer better equipped to lead SRC appeal, says prosecution
* KJ's Umno division also received money from UKSB, Ahmad Zahid trial told
World No.1 and seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan demonstrates during a snooker lesson at the newly opened Ronnie O'Sullivan academy in Singapore on Monday, June 13, 2022. - AFP
Singapore:
* Booster shots raise shield for elderly threefold, says Singapore health minister
* Singapore teen behind T-shirt worn by Ukraine President Zelensky in Shangri-La Dialogue address
* Doctor gets jail for negligent driving that led to death of woman
* Monthly temperatures in Singapore rising over past few decades
* Singapore, Australia leaders reaffirm close, longstanding defence ties
* Seletar Airport reopens to commercial flights with Firefly flight from Subang
* Asia must learn from Ukraine’
* Asian stocks slump on fresh inflation, China Covid worries
* Oil falls on Beijing's Covid-19 warning and inflation concerns
Visitors wearing protective face masks visit an art exhibition at a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, June 13, 2022. - Reuters
Indonesia
* Indonesia mulls excise tax on fuel, detergent, tyres; to raise electricity tariffs for some customers
* Indonesia launching nationwide vaccinations for foot and mouth disease
* Why Indonesia's pet breeding businesses are controversial and yet continues to thrive in big cities
* Two Malaysian-flagged fishing boats detained by Indonesian Maritime Authority
* Emerging market - Indonesian rupiah down 0.9%, hits lowest in 3 weeks as Asian stocks get rattled by record US inflation
* Jokowi tells supporters to be patient about 2024 race, once again
* Indonesians mourn governor's son found dead in Swiss river
* Protecting and restoring Indonesia's mangroves: Jakarta Post contributor
* India urged to hold interfaith dialogue
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (right) escorted by Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha, who is also Defense minister, after reviews an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, June 13, 2022. - AP
Thailand:
* Thailand Covid crisis nearing end, will become endemic soon, says health ministry; only 1,801 Covid-19 cases on Monday (June 13)
* Revellers on cloud nine at cannabis festival as Thailand relaxes law
* US Defence Secretary Austin meets Thai PM Prayut to boost ties
* Thaksin's daughter takes Shinawatra brand to new Thai generation
* Thai exports to Asean up 17% in first four months
* Cannabis replaces antibiotics as chicken farmers in Lampang go organic
* Thailand records 1,801 Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths
* Thailand approves $1 billion Foxconn-PTT EV battery JV
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (left) shakes hands with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on Monday, June 13, 2022. - AFP
Philippines:
* FDI net inflows into Philippines drop by 9.8 per cent in March this year
* Asian development Bank vows support for Philippine infrastructure projects under Marcos administration
* Marcos Jr calls China 'Strongest Partner' in Philippines' pandemic recovery but South China Sea tensions trigger more protests
* China testing Philippines resolve to keep Ayungin Shoal: maritime expert
* Metro Manila may be put under Alert Level 2 as Covid-19 cases rise
* On alert as Bulusan volcano erupts again
Vietnam:
* Infections continue to dip as Vietnam reports only 617 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (June 13, 2022)
* Unites States to help Vietnam combat rising wildlife trafficking issues in country
* Petrol prices rise sharply in Vietnam; RON95 now at RM6.20 per litre
* Falling output means Vietnam cannot export chicken to Singapore
* Vietnam to improve institutions to attract foreign investment
Myanmar:
* Asean chair Cambodia led by Hun Sen calls for stay of Myanmar ‘executions’
* Amid violent unrest, Myanmar's military junta hopes to revive tourism
* Over 27.2 million fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Myanmar
* Polls may trigger unrest
A man rides a bicycle while carrying an inflated toy duck and giraffe in Phnom Penh. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Accusation of Cambodia 'giving away' Ream Naval Base to China is groundless, says Cambodia's defence minister
* China provides US$4.3mil from LMC Special Fund 2022 to Cambodia
* Army of mine detection rats begin training in Cambodia
Laos:
* Bank of the Lao PDR to issue 5 trillion kip in saving bonds in order to arrest inflation issues hounding country
* Japanese govt gives boost with grant aid of US$18mil to teacher training colleges in Laos
* US commits another US$45mil for UXO clearance in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei cops nab in 17 suspects and seize sizeable volume of assorted contraband
* Brunei records another 381 new Covid-19 cases; helath ministry confirms no active cases remain in ICU
* Binding Brunei-Myanmar ties with cultural stories
INDIA-POLITICS-PROTESTSupporters of India's Congress party gather to protest against the summoning of their party leader Rahul Gandhi by the enforcement directorate for questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case, in Ahmedabad on Monday, June 13, 2022. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Hong Kong police search for girls after video showing 12-year-old slapped 20 times in the face goes viral
* Coronavirus: No need for Hong Kong to tighten Covid curbs despite rebound in cases, medical experts say
* Consumption vouchers: Hong Kong scheme extended to give non-PR residents, foreign students and ‘talents’ HK$5,000 handout
* Covid-19 cases among overseas visitors to Hong Kong hits record high
* Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments
* US moving away from commitments on Taiwan: Cui Tiankai
* Asian markets follow Wall St plunge on inflation woes
* China leaves no doubt it will fight to crush 'Taiwan independence': China Daily
* North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul
* Stop playing the ‘Taiwan card’, US told by China
* Beijing halts offline sports events from June 13 due to Covid-19 outbreak
* Belt & Road Initiative: The Chinese influence on Asean's tourism industry
* More than 60 per cent of coronavirus-related deaths in Hong Kong were ‘likely caused by Covid-19’, figure higher among older residents
* Lawmakers urge USTR to push for extension of WTO's moratorium on digital trade
* Cryptocurrency market value slumps under US$1 trillion
* Japan game giant Nexon plots western expansion
* Data on asylum seekers detained in Hong Kong should be disclosed more proactively, legal expert says
* Taiwan central bank set to raise policy rate as inflation hits 10-year high
