Philippine former national police chief and now Senator Ronald dela Rosa (centre) inspects semi-automatic rifles during a defence and sporting show in Pasay City, suburban Manila on May 25, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Anti-Hopping Bill tabled at Sabah State Assembly
* Dewan Rakyat comes to a temporary halt after Opposition calls for bloc vote
* NIISe set to replace outdated MyIMMs system, says Saifuddin
* Anwar: Only 'fit and proper' candidates appointed as directors under Finance Ministry Inc
* 'Datuk Roy', MACC officer plead not guilty to soliciting, receiving RM640,000 bribe
* Initiatives in place to reduce dependency on USD, says Finance Ministry
* Malaysians behind heroin smuggling worth RM789.56mil to Australia identified, says Home Minister
* Cops open investigation paper on alleged planned orgy in JB
* KJ draws laughter, applause with suggestion to set up new party with former Bangi MP
* Woman loses RM180,000 after being duped into investing in gold 'scheme'
* KJ to decide on Bersatu invitation soon
* Sheraton Move hamstrung Malaysian athletes, says Hannah Yeoh
* DNA test results can't be used as evidence to grant citizenship, says Home Minister
* Difficult to ask Umno members to support DAP as ideologies incompatible, says Isham
* Five areas record level one hot weather status, says MetMalaysia
Singapore
* No decision yet on when DPM Wong will take over the helm
* Singapore's economy grew 0.4% in 1Q23 - MTI
* Robotic dog to aid MRT train inspections on North East Line
* Tamil Nadu and Singapore companies ink investment deals
* SIA brings back appetisers for economy class flights 3½ hours and longer
* Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun issues gloomy response to popularity of 'AI Stefanie Sun'
* Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling to step down from operational roles
* Man in SG gets reformative training for corruption after getting esports gamer to throw tournament match
* ‘Commuters’ held ‘hostage’ at Raffles Place MRT in largest anti-terror exercise at a train station
* Singapore cuts 2023 trade forecasts after Q1 exports slump worse than expected
Thailand
* Thai polls panel confirms opposition win in May 14 elections
* Thai cannabis sector spooked as election winner mulls reversing legalisation
* Thai polls: Move Forward loses one seat to Bhumjaithai in latest EC count
* Jumping into a better life - rearing grasshoppers
* Thailand’s Move Forward says 19 senators backing Pita’s PM bid
* US and SE Asia plot route to net-zero emissions in aviation industry
* Amazing Thailand: Tourism officials plan to market ‘Pita fever’ globally
Indonesia
* Indonesia c.bank keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected
* Race heats up between frontrunners for Indonesian presidential elections
* Indonesia, Malaysia to visit Brussels over concern about EU deforestation law
Philippines
* Super Typhoon Mawar may head towards Philippines on Friday night
* World Bank pledges more support for Philippines
* Fish vendor nabbed for shooting student in Davao de Oro
* Bohol is Philippines’ first Unesco Global Geopark
Vietnam
* Vietnam seeks more electricity supply from China, Laos to ease summer power shortage
* Vietnamese noodle vendor jailed 5½ years for mocking minister's lavish dining
* Vietnam's VinFast recalls first batch of US-bound EVs over safety risk
* Vietnam automaker, Chinese partner reveal first mini electric vehicle
Cambodia
* Cambodian opposition party loses bid to overturn election ban
* E-wallet payments nine times GDP: National Bank of Cambodia
* Cambodian union leader jailed over casino strike
Myanmar
* Myanmar delegation visits Rohingya camps for repatriation scheme
* Tin prices rise as Wa region in Myanmar reiterates mining ban
Laos
* Lao govt outlines actions to bolster fragile economy, address rising crime
* University job fair gives Lao students a boost up employment ladder
Brunei
* Brunei graveyard diggers revealed - it's the wildboars
* Woman jailed for abusing six-year-old nephew
Aseanplus
* Michelle Yeoh shares tips for success at Harvard Law School's 2023 Class Day
* Three killed, including two cops, in Japan gun and knife attack: Reports
* South Korea launches homegrown rocket Nuri after delay
* Japan says scrambled jets to Russian aircraft over Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan
* Student’s hand gets hacked off by attacker in China during a livestream
* Cathay CEO says HK’s image damaged by cabin crew discrimination incident
* South Korean ammunition headed to Ukraine via U.S. -WSJ
* China can overtake US as world’s biggest economy by 2035: Ex-IMF deputy chief
* South Korea, US hold largest live-fire drills simulating North's 'full-scale' attack
* Taipei eatery serves up ramen with 14-legged isopod for US$48
* North Korea constructing satellite launch pad with 'new urgency' - report
* S. Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate'
* Most markets down as US debt impasse sparks Fitch ratings warning
* Michelle Yeoh introduces mythological heroes in TV show 'American Born Chinese'
* Asian stocks slide to two-month low on debt ceiling jitters
* One out of 10 paediatric clinics in Seoul shut since 2017 amid low fertility and profits
* Cute confection: Chinese father secretly buys real ‘happiness’ cake for daughter, 3, after she placed ‘order’ on toy phone
