An ethnic Thai farmer works on her terraced rice field in Pu Luong, Vietnam. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Badminton: Pearly-Thinaah stun world No. 5 South Korean pair, storm into Malaysian Masters final
* Anwar: Perikatan gambling funds claim not baseless
* Anwar: No choice but to finish LCS project as RM6bil already spent
* Hawana 2023: PM to announce media industry's direction during keynote speech, says Fahmi
* Lima '23 makes roaring comeback with RM7.5bil worth of MOUs, commercial contracts, says Loke
* 'Malaysia Madani: Tekad perpaduan penuhi harapan' theme of National Day, Malaysia Day 2023
* No need for tug-of-war over dog that led to death of senior citizen, say rescuers, activists
* Chorus of calls for Jho Low to face the music
* Unesco recognises Kinabalu Geopark as second global geopark in Malaysia
* Body of Kedah APM director Awang Askandar arrives at KLIA
* Malaysia thanks Nepal for help in bringing back Awang Askandar's body
* Higher pay for teachers with better qualifications being considered, says Fadhlina
People watch the Surabaya Vaganza street parade marking the 730th anniversary of Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, in Surabaya on Saturday, May 27, 2023. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore Airlines and Scoot aircrew need not wear masks from June 1 but some staff raise concerns
* Singapore court orders Credit Suisse to pay Georgian ex-PM RM4.26 billion
* Singapore inks numerous cooperation agreements with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan after state visit by President
* Search and rescue team unable to find missing Singaporean Everest climber, says wife
* Smoother traffic at border crossings will woo more foreign investors, says Johor MB
* Surge in virus deaths last month even as infections fall
* Oil prices rise as US closes in on debt deal
Indonesia:
* German female tourist arrested after stripping naked and gatecrashing Bali temple ceremony
* When an online job search becomes a trap for the unwary in Indonesia
* Separatists in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage if denied talks
* Indonesia's anti-trust body fines cooking oil firms for restricting supply
* Tackling a crisis within a crisis within Indonesia
* Teen who walked 8km to school gets bursary, electric bike
* Inflation figures moderate slightly in April in Indonesia
Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the Formula One first practice session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday (May 28). - AP
Thailand:
* Pita urges unity after Thai coalition squabbles over House Speaker job
* Dengue fever cases expected to soar as Thailand’s rainy season begins
* Peace talks in southern Thailand will continue despite change in government
* Thai election commission confirms opposition win
* US rejects country’s bid to buy F35 jets
Philippines:
* Philippine authorities warn of syndicate crime behind children beggar using QR code
* Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row
* Philippines braces for super typhoon Mawar
* Marcos seeks speedy approval of wealth fund bill
People take pictures of Marina Bay Sands hotel resort in Singapore. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam asks China to withdraw ships from its waters, reports VnExpress
* Vietnam to cut annual rice exports by 44% to four million tonnes by 2030
* Vietnamese automaker TMT Motors and its Chinese partner debut first mini EV
* Vietnam battles Ha Long Bay trash
Myanmar:
* Myanmar delegation visits Rohingya camps for repatriation scheme
* Rohingya man arrested in Malaysia over viral provocation video
* World tin prices rise as Wa region in Myanmar reiterates mining ban
* Hiccups in repatriation plan from Bangladesh to Myanmar
People walk along a beach during the sunset in Lhoknga, Aceh province on Saturday, May 27, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's top opposition party barred from July elections, leaving Hun Sen's party unchallenged
* Cambodia records sharp rise in digital payment in 2022, says national bank report
* Man killed by 40 crocs in his family’s farm
Laos:
* Laos eyes tea industry to help reduce poverty
* Laos and China pledge to strengthen law enforcement, security cooperation
Brunei:
* ADB calls on Asean to boost life quality to build resilient community
* Brunei sees 1.1 per cent population increase in 2022, says national statistics
Participants take part in the Piu Sik Parade at the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he was "uncomfortable", reports Yonhap
* Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sails through Taiwan Strait -Taiwan defence ministry
* Magnitude 6.2 quake hits east of Tokyo, no tsunami warning
* Johor gets investments totalling RM300mil from China firm
* Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy party to disband
* Ukraine war: China peace envoy told again that Beijing must push Moscow to end invasion
* At Apec, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai urges ‘worker-centric’ approach to trade policy
* China aviation: is Shenzhen stealing Hong Kong’s thunder as a go-to economic and travel hub?
* Russia accuses Japan of ‘cynical speculation’ after Tokyo’s nuclear rebuke
* Japan startup: Failed moon landing due altitude miscalculation
* Dad fulfils daughter’s wish after she places cake ‘order’ on toy phone
* China’s Greater Bay Area to lead sustainable finance, meet capital demands of decarbonisation with green bonds, loans
* Women finalists of Hong Kong’s bun-scrambling race revel in competition’s return as part of Cheung Chau festival
* Hong Kong’s favourite giant rubber duck is returning to Victoria Harbour but it’s bigger and it’s bringing a friend
* Cathay Pacific discrimination scandal: Is it the tip of an iceberg of low morale, simmering HK-mainland tensions or just inexcusable bad behaviour?
* Flight risk: first, Cathay Pacific’s rude cabin crew, now its pilots. Why are staff at Hong Kong’s flag carrier so unhappy?
* Japan and US commerce chiefs agree to develop next-generation chips
* Hong Kong uses soft power to lure international travellers back
* Chinese tourists to return to Taiwan’s outer islands in June after three-year hiatus, lawmaker says
* Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings
* Russia tells United States: don't lecture Moscow on nuclear deployments
* China and US trade officials exchange barbs during ‘candid talks’ but vow to step up communication amid rising tensions
