(From left), Malaysia's Foreign senior official delegate Albert Chua, Philippines' Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir, East Timor's Foreign Minister Adaljiza Magno, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi walk after a photo session during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting ahead of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - AP
Malaysia:
* Najib falls ill, 1MDB trial postponed two days
* Anwar says he's touched by movie documenting his journey in battling corruption
* A state immunity Act will shield Malaysia against foreign claims, says Azalina
* Malaysia's March industrial production up 3.1%, above forecast
* Any decision to allow hiring of refugees to work will be based on Home Ministry data, says Saifuddin
* Lynas not closing down, just no cracking and leaching after Dec 31
* Environment Ministry ready to deal with impact of hot, dry weather
* Total ban on plastic bags by 2025, says Nik Nazmi
* Perikatan not jealous of govt but just doing its job as Opposition, says Bersatu Youth chief
* Police must act on claims of misconduct without delay, says Saifuddin
* Govt agrees to lift ban on renewable energy exports, says Rafizi
* Mat Sabu: Agricultural research needs improvement to face global challenges
Singapore's Jing Wen Quah poses as she celebrates winning the women's 100m Butterfly with second placed Singapore's Ting Wen Quah and third placed bronze medallist Philippines' Jasmine Paler Alkhaldi in the Cambodia SEA Gamesswimming event at the Morodok Techo National Aquatics Centre, Phnom Penh, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Mohamad Hasan in Singapore to strengthen defence cooperation
* Singapore: Jail for tycoon Peter Lim’s former son-in-law for offences linked to illegal gambling activities
* Singapore to allow banks to share client data to fight crime; move aimed at curbing illicit flows to city-state
* Singapore users can now pay some local businesses right from their WhatsApp chat
* Teacher in the soup over illegal import of food items including animals’ blood
* Singapore-bound Scoot flight from Bangkok delayed for three hours after technical fault
* Singapore eyes sweeping powers to police online content, apps/ Power to tackle cybercrime in Singapore
* ‘Misquoted’ on rich people becoming Singaporeans, said ministers on media report
* Singapore's Peerless Pereira, tearful Thais in 200m event
* Three killed in NZ camper van crash were Singaporeans
* Oil prices ease in cautious trade ahead of US inflation data
Indonesia:
* Asean at a 'crossroad' as Myanmar violence escalates and even diplomats are being attacked now
* Regional leaders gather in Indonesia for Asean summit
* Animal world has its own toxic killer and it’s shocking pink
* Top Indonesian police officer given life sentence for drug trafficking
* Malaysian PM Anwar arrives in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo for Asean summit
* Asia FX edge lower, stocks range-bound as US inflation data in focus
* Asian markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus
A police officer stands guard on roadside during the 42nd Southeast the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - AP
Thailand:
* Thai Queen's basketry bags a hit with fashionistas after appearance at King Charles' coronation
* Thailand's influential ex-PM Thaksin eyes July return from exile
* Despite WHO move, Thai PM 'still concerned about Covid outbreak risk’
* Thai election commission panned after snags in early voting
* Chinese scour Thailand for homes, looking to offset risks after Covid
* Greens struggle to be heard in polls in Thailand
* China’s Hozon to make EVs in Thailand for South-East Asian market
Philippines:
* Philippines' Covid-19 cases up 112 per cent since May
* Philippines slay rivals Vietnam in women's football, but crash out of the SEA Games
* Philippine manufacturing output sustains growth in March
* BAM say defeat to the Philippines unacceptable in SEA Games
* President’s trip to US shows Philippines has ‘powerful friends’: expert
* Basic wage in Philippines not even enough to meet poverty threshold: think tank
An electric vehicle moves past the flags of countries attending the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) meetings, displayed outside the main venue of the 42nd Asean Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam to demand social media users verify identities
* Vietnam lawmakers call for further rate cut to prop up growth amid economy slowdown
* Vietnam trade falls sharply as economy faces slowdown
* Green investment funds to bloom in Vietnam amid low-carbon transition
* Experts warn of extreme, unusual heatwaves in Vietnam this summer
* Deepfake scams exposed in Vietnam
Myanmar:
* Violence kills at least 37 in India’s border state with Myanmar
* Two S'pore embassy employees in Yangon part of Asean convoy that was attacked in Myanmar: MFA
* Myanmar military used 'vacuum bomb' in village air strike: HRW
* Myanmar to dominate Asean summit as violence escalates
* Convoy of Asean diplomats attacked in Myanmar
Philippines' Teia Isabella Dunlap Salvino poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 100m Backstroke swimming finak in the SEA Games at the Morodok Techo National Aquatics Centre, Phnom Penh, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Soccer-Cambodia FA president reverses decision to resign after appeal from PM
* The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge
* 20 political parties register to contest in Cambodia's July general election
* Cambodia govt has concern over growing arrests of migrant workers in Thailand
Laos:
* Inflation limits Lao families’ recovery from Covid-19, according to a special report from World Bank
* Laos earns over US$507mil from agricultural exports in Q1
* Laos govt opens shelter to house female trafficking victims
Brunei:
* Two detained for smuggling attempt, contraband seized in Brunei
* Brunei health ministry advises people always be vigilant as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the country
(From left), Malaysia's Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir, Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Singapore's head of senior official delegate Albert Chua, Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Indonesian Coordinating Political Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Laos Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Brunei's head of senior official delegate Johariah Wahab, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, East Timor's Foreign Minister Adaljiza Magno and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hold hands as they pose for a photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) political security community council meeting in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - AP
AseanPlus:
* SEA Games: Shereen brings home 400m gold after 24 years
* Malaysian PM Anwar welcomes Coldplay to KL in a tweet, netizens ask PM to help bring in other big acts to Malaysia
* ‘No-senior zone’ sparks major controversy in South Korea
* China expels Canadian diplomat in worsening bilateral ties
* Further extreme weather predicted across China amid early flood season
* Japan’s secret to US$230 winter mangoes: A farmer tricks the fruit
* Asian markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus
* Japan, South Korea to link radar systems to track N.Korea missiles -source
* Brutal heat a global warning for Asia and the whole world
* Six suspects appear in court for Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s murder
* Four held after failed heist in swanky Tokyo district
* Global push to tackle maternal and newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds
* New Zealand's North Island hit by heavy rain, student missing in caves
* Jackie Chan admits 'out of touch', can't understand fascination with mobile phones
* Japan’s service activity up at record pace due to consumer spending
* Battle for China’s electric SUV market heats up - Crowded market gets intense at home and abroad
* Malaysian tourist visits Kerala, India and enjoys the finer things in life
* Cricket-Australia should consider moving Warner down the order, says Vaughan
* Unmarried Chinese woman appeals denial of hospital access to freeze her eggs
* China strongly condemns Canada for expelling Chinese diplomat
* Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested - Geo TV
* Malaysian actress Lee Sinje explores different teaching methods in new docuseries
* Nintendo sees Switch sales sliding; hails 'Super Mario' movie success
* North Korea's Kim says Russia 'will prevail' over hostile forces
* Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange
* Imran Khan, the cricket star who ditched playboy image to rule Pakistan
