Malaysia:
Anwar: I will shoulder the trust given to me with full humility and responsibility
Anwar takes oath as Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister
GE15: King holds special meeting with Malay Rulers over formation of new govt
Hajiji assures Sabah’s full cooperation with Federal Government
GRS-Barisan pact in Sabah could be on shaky ground with unity govt at federal level
Ringgit soars 1.8% as new PM sworn in
Bursa Malaysia takes off on PM announcement
Immigration deports 124 illegals to Indonesia via Tawau
Selangor state assembly approves anti-hopping enactment
Muhyiddin: Anwar must provide evidence he has support of Dewan Rakyat to be PM
Singapore:
10 months’ jail for maid abuser who squeezed helper’s neck until she had difficulty breathing
Singapore gig workers to get more benefits, won’t be employees
Civil servants to receive 1.1-month year-end bonus
Six Australian schoolgirls nabbed for shoplifting in Orchard given warnings: Police
Twitter wins S’pore court fight to stop start-up from registering similar bird logo
Jail for man who used forged qualifications to land jobs for more than 10 years
Thailand:
Cannabis buds cannot be sold to anyone under 20, pregnant or nursing women
Fifa warns it will revoke Thailand’s World Cup broadcast rights over encryption failures
Seagulls descend on Don Hoi Lot for first time, prove a tourist magnet
Indonesia:
Indonesia boy, six, rescued from quake rubble after two days
Indonesia struggles to get aid to quake survivors, rescue continues
Grace follows tragedy with birth of babies after Indonesia quake
A skyscraper in Jakarta offers lessons for quake-prone Indonesia
Philippines:
Philippines sends note to China after Pag-asa island incident
Missing two-year-old boy found dead inside teenage neighbour’s bedroom
Vietnam:
Vietnam, Philippines pledge to support each other in regional issues, including South China Sea
No respite for Vietnam developers with debt maturities looming
Myanmar:
What's behind sculptors' exodus from Myanmar's woodcraft village
Cambodia:
Peppercorn exports to China get green light
Hun Sen calls for inclusive dialogue at major defence chiefs’ meet
Laos:
Spiralling living costs force Lao families to cut spending on education
Lao, Russian military personnel begin UXO clearance in Khammuan
Brunei:
Exhibition showcases war through children’s eyes
Sultanate records one Covid death
Aseanplus:
Bruce Lee died from drinking too much water, new study claims
Malaysian singer Vivien Loh discovers a dead body in her apartment building in Taiwan
S. Korea's Yoon looks to boost arms exports, develop defence tech
Protesting workers beaten at Chinese iPhone factory
Japan govt preparing for PM Kishida visit to U.S. - Kyodo
‘This is too harsh’: Parents in China punish son who watches too much television with all-night TV binge, take turns to keep him awake — dividing public opinion online
Asian shares rise on signs of Fed slowdown; dollar down further
Streaming platforms (especially Netflix) are gaining ground in Southeast Asia
Taiwanese politicians flaunt good luck veggies on campaign trail
Foxconn offers staff US$1,400 to leave after iPhone city violence
China orders Covid lockdown in Zhengzhou after iPhone factory protests
Foxconn apologises after protests over pay and conditions at China iPhone factory
Stocks rise, dollar slips as Fed signals softer rate hike pace