Malaysia:
* Senior cop charged with CBT involving over RM500K in Taiping
* 'GTA failed to get support from voters', says Dr M on his decision to quit
* 1MDB: Investigation on Jho Low goes on, says IGP
* Loke to meet Azam Baki on misconduct issues on May 16
* Leader of party that lost all its deposits in GE15 is 'bodoh sombong', says Zahid
* Rosmah's money laundering trial vacated after she seeks to have charges dropped
* 'Marriage' between PAS, Bersatu will not last long, claims Zahid
* Court sets Sept 22 to hear Terengganu Sultanah's appeal against Rewcastle-Brown case decision
* Malaysia is a free country, govt accepts all forms of criticism, says Azalina
* BNM governor denies OPR rise has resulted in bankruptcies going up
* Former Sabah rugby player charged with murdering younger sister
* Teenager claims trial to raping 15-year-old girl and recording act
Singapore:
* Three Zika virus cases detected in Singapore neighbourhood Kovan; doctors urged to test patients for Zika
* Singaporean brothers nabbed in Melaka over sexual abuse of boys in two religious schools
* Stronger collaboration with Singapore needed on environmental issues, says Hasni
* Man duped into paying US$40 online after using third-party app to scan QR code on recycling machine
* Singapore central bank chief Menon re-appointed for 2 more years
* Singapore’s new property tax won’t hurt these foreign buyers
* Asean must press on regional integration efforts amid troubled global environment, says Singapore PM
* Global finance chiefs to plot escape routes
* Oil prices fall, set for 4th weekly drop, as demand fears weigh
* Asian shares weaken on global growth concerns, Japan outperforms
Indonesia:
* Emerging markets - Stocks in Jakarta fall 0.5% and rupiah dips 0.2%; Asian FX, stocks dip on concerns of global slowdown
* Led by Chair Indonesia, Asean calls for 'self-restraint' in South China Sea activities
* Indonesia's April trade surplus seen increasing to US$3.38bil
* Farid Kamil, star of 'Anwar' biopic, considered moving to Indonesia if Anwar didn't become PM
* Pledge to crack down on human traffickers
* ‘Remain united in resolving crisis’, says Jokowi to Asean members
* Thai consumer confidence at three-year high
* BWF approve temporary ban on unplayable 'spin serve'
Thailand:
* Seven Buddhist monks accused of embezzling more than RM39.9mil donated to temple in Thailand
* Embattled Thai PM Prayuth fights to stay on in vote on Sunday
* Factbox-Election promises of Thailand's major parties
* Thai parties launch last push to woo voters
* Rise of Thailand’s youth party reflects still potent protest demands
* Raising stakes ahead of polls in Thailand / A guide to Thailand’s election
* Thailand tourism rising - Chinese visitors to hit a million each month by October
Philippines:
* Philippines nurse exodus leaves hospitals short-staffed; meagre pay and poor working conditions among issues for leaving
* Filipino priest on mission in Europe to halt fossil fuel financing
* Philippine court acquits top Duterte critic after 6 years in detention
* Developed countries urged to fulfil commitments, says Marcos
* Philippines GDP growth slows - current pace slowest in two years
Vietnam:
* Vietnam carries out sustainable prevention of Covid-19, says expert
* Vietnam's financial centre Ho Chi Minh City to revive manufacturing sector
* Vietnam's dong is one of most stable currencies in Asia, say experts
* Heatwaves to strain power supply, public warned
* Vietnam - Renewable investors voice grievances over price negotiation, delays
Myanmar:
* Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone
* Indonesian president Jokowi says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan at Asean Summit
* Spicy Chinese mala cuisine makes presence felt in Myanmar
* Cyclone to make landfall in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Japan football legend Honda leaves Cambodia post after five years
* World Bank approves US$60mil credit to Cambodia for solid waste, plastics management
* Cambodia’s golden warriors: Incredible Kun Khmer debut at the 32nd SEA Games
Laos:
* Lao govt to intensify school lunch programme for underprivileged children
* Laos seeks UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing for Baci ceremony
* Lao army and China hold joint military drill in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei takes on chairmanship of Asean civil service cooperation
* Asean summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration
* Wushu exponent Hosea Wong Zheng Yu is Brunei's new sporting star as country wins second gold at 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia
AseanPlus:
* Report on Australian RM790mil heroin seizure sent to PM Anwar, says Customs
* SEA Games 2023: Malaysia defends cycling individual road race gold, this time through Amirul
* SEA Games: Cheong Min dazzles with another wushu gold
* Toyota says more than two million drivers face risk in vehicle data leak in Japan
* Pistol, bullets confiscated from foreigners near Chuping border post
* Chinese ministry takes down Bollywood-inspired brownface video after criticisms
* Malaysian palm oil firms say they are not hiring from Bangladesh over recruitment concerns
* United States and China look to move beyond balloon incident to stabilise ties
* Hong Kong to speed up development into International green and sustainable finance centre
* Asian markets struggle as easing inflation fails to boost optimism
* Foxconn, Sharp shares slide after Japan firm's surprise writedown
* Pakistan authorities gear for Imran Khan's supporters at his court hearing
* Toyota flags possible leak of more than 2 million users' vehicle data in Japan
* Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as Twitter’s CEO
* Binance.US explores ways to cut founder Zhao's majority stake - report
* Indian cricket's Mr Nice Guy makes history - Yuzvendra Chahal becomes leading IPL wicket-taker
* Slow consumer inflation, deepening factory gate deflation to test policy
* 10-year blueprint for chip supremacy - South Korea to go big on chip industry
* Toshiba flags drop in annual profit ahead of JIP buyout
* Exclusive-Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review
* Webtoons are South Korea’s latest viral cultural export