A man takes part in the International Kite Festival in Bogor, West Java on Sunday, June 19, 2022. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 2,127 new cases, says Health Ministry
* PICKids: Vaccination drive for five days from June 20
* Ringgit likely to remain soft versus the US dollar this week
* Most initiatives met before 100-day target, says Johor MB
* Bursa Malaysia to trade in cautious mode this eek over global market uncertainty
* Oslo has best work-life balance, while KL citizens among the most overworked
* Public must be cautious of haj by proxy package offers
* Queen graces launch of ‘Back To Nature’ programme
* Sabah wants more land developed for cocoa planting, says Hajiji
* Malaysia win big, clinch four of eight titles at Asian Junior squash championships
* Rainforest Festival: Youngest performer Nikita aims to score big as sape player
* Idris: Report inappropriate, deviant Islamic medical practices found online
Singapore's team competes in the preliminaries preliminaries for the women's team technical artistic swimming event during the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos Swimming Complex in Budapest on Sunday, June 19, 2022. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore DPM Heng Swee Keat tests positive for Covid-19, but he says symptoms are not serious
* Rising costs of living ahead of GST increase among issues raised at Sengkang town hall session in SIngapore
* A brilliant achievement as Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei qualifies for World Swimming Championships 50m butterfly final
* David Beckham helps event staff in Singapore to clean up; local star Jade Rasif praises him in Instagram
* Johor-Singapore travel: Shuttle Tebrau resumes services to Woodlands - nearly 70,000 tickets sold already
* Cars losing shine in city-state
* Beckham mania in the air as icon espouses self-belief
Indonesia
* Indonesian leader reshuffles Cabinet amid rising food prices; new minister vow to tackle oil and food shortage
* With Indonesia, India and others joining summit, Scholz hopes G7 summit can strengthen ties to burgeoning democracies
* Kharkiv to Jakarta: Ukraine badminton duo shed light on home plight
* Garuda Indonesia wins creditors' approval for US$9bil restructuring; many creditors to take large debt 'haircut'
* Masterclass Axelsen powers into Indonesia Open final and sets up date with impressive Zhao
* Safeguarding Indonesia’s food resilience
* New wave on the horizon
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates on the podium with his daughter Vega after defeating China's Zhao Jun Peng in their men's doubles final match at Indonesia Open badminton tournament at Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, June 19. - AP
Thailand:
* Nine out of 10 Thais vow to keep masks on after mandate scrapped on July 1
* Thai travel sector slowly reawakens as travel restrictions are removed; Indians and Malaysians top the numbers
* New park in central Bangkok gives Thais needed green space
* Children getting hooked the biggest worry as Thailand legalises weed
* Rock-around-Bangkok: Thai air guitar and cosplaying contestants give their all
* Thailand records 1,892 Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths on Sunday (June 19)
Philippines:
* All Sara Duterte wants to do is to ensure a bright future for the children of Philippines
* Philippines sees wider current account deficits as global risks build
* Duterte's daughter sworn in as Philippines vice president
* Covid-19 cases rising in Philippines but surge still preventable, says Department of Health
* Duterte’s daughter takes oath earlier in show of independence and two weeks ahead of Marcos Jr's main event
* Philippines surpasses Covid-19 vaccination target; over 70 million people have completed full doses
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing populist president of the Philippines, delivers her speech during her oath-taking rites in her hometown in Davao city, southern Philippines, Sunday, June 19, 2022. - AP
Vietnam:
* Pandemic under control as Vietnam reports 533 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (June 19); lowest daily infections over the past year
* Vietnamese cuisine charms French people at Paris festival
* Special conference to be held next week to unlock Vietnam-UK trade potential
* Vietnamese local goods gain larger share on domestic market
* High-profile environmentalist jailed over tax evasion
Myanmar:
* Back to Myanmar - Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to 'go home'
* 382 children killed and maimed in Myanmar since coup, say the United Nation
* Myanmar reports a mere 11 new Covid-19 cases
* Myanmar junta slams UN criticism
People walk on a path running through Benjakitti Park in Bangkok. Bursting with trees, ponds, plants and birdlife, a new inner-city park is delighting residents of Thailand’s bustling, congested capital. Every day, crowds visit Benjakitti Forest Park to savor a taste of nature in the heart of Bangkok. - AP
Cambodia:
* Well-known international marathon race returns to Cambodian capital after two-year hiatus due to pandemic
* Cambodian Justice Ministry justifies jail terms for ex-opposition figures in plotting, incitement cases
* 27 looted artefacts finally home from the US
* Cambodia to host Asean defence ministers
Laos:
* Laos, Thailand and Chinese firms ink deal on rail freight
* Laos' GDP grows by 4.3 per cent in six months: minister
* Laos finance minister guarantees at least three-month fuel supply for its people
Brunei:
* Lightning photo goes viral in Brunei
* Brunei seeing spike in Covid-19 cases for more than a week
* China-Brunei joint venture promotes local employment with job offers for trained students
China's Liuyi Wang and Qianyi Wang perform during the women's duet technical final at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday (June 19, 2020) - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Strong quake hits Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture, no major damage says Meteorological Agency
* 59 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh and India
* China announces new Hong Kong leader John Lee's Cabinet
* India respects Asean way of doing things, says Saifuddin
* Panic in Macau ... Government to hold mass testing after finding 12 Cases of Covid-19, first time in 250 days
* Southern China hit by severe rains and floods as 'dragon boat water' peaks
* For China’s elite graduates, career dreams take a back seat to stability in coronavirus-hit job market
* Hong Kong legislators question transport bureau’s proposal for congestion levy to ease traffic jams at cross-harbour tunnels
* Emigrating mainland Chinese and Hongkongers could take combined wealth of US$65 billion with them, consultancy says
* HK ranks fifth in list of world’s most competitive economies, climbing two spots over improved performance amid Covid pandemic
* ‘Absurd’: Taipei rejects Beijing’s sovereign claims over Taiwan Strait
* HK enhances tests as cases hit 1,000 for three days
* At least one killed in Shanghai chemical plant blast
* Hong Kong ‘will not give in a single inch’ to requests by business chambers and consulates to ease Covid rules, Lam says
* Tennis-Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon due to Achilles injury
* Can intermarriage spare Americans from its identity politics?
* Aboriginal flag set to fly permanently on Sydney Harbour Bridge
* North Korea deploys teams to combat contagious intestinal disease
