A long exposure photo shows Mount Merapi volcano releasing hot lava with its reflection seen on the Kendil lake at the Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java on May 28, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia:
* I was involved in unity govt from day one, no indication PAS ever invited to join, says Rafizi
* Industry players, experts convene at Hawana forum to discuss future of media
* Issue of glut of graduate teachers to be addressed, says Khaled
* No immediate plans to lift ban on wild boar hunting for now, says Sabah Wildlife Dept
* Cops probe altercation outside CIQ in Johor following viral video
* Cautious training to continue on Bursa Malaysia from Monday (May 28)
* Ringgit set to trade cautiously next week as US debt ceiling deadline looms
* Holidaymakers face hour-long queues at Labuan ferry terminal
* Hawari’s family hopes search and rescue ops will continue for missing Everest climber
* Malaysia needs independent, brave media, says Fahmi
* Media should be allowed to criticise govt without fear, says Anwar
* Media council Bill to be tabled in Parliament by March 2024 at the latest, says Fahmi
The 4.5m life-size statue of Autobot Mirage made its Asian debut at the entrance of ArtScience Museum, as part of the Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts world premiere in Singapore on May 27. - PHOTO: MARINA BAY SANDS
Singapore:
* Releasing AI into the wild ‘like open-sourcing the Manhattan Project’: Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
* Singapore's Raffles Institution should remain beacon of hope for students regardless of background, says PM Lee
* Singaporean actress Janice Koh’s cancer battle led to the surgical removal of more than half her tongue
* Singapore's SPCA enhances youth programmes amid rising concerns of animal abuse cases by young people
* New bridge for wildlife, pedestrians to be built across Upper Bukit Timah Road by 2026 in Singapore
* Cops probe altercation outside CIQ in Johor following viral video
Indonesia:
* Dogs Ministry group in Indonesia ready to make your dog the perfect companion
* Rebels threaten to shoot NZ hostage in Indonesia's Papua
* Indonesia: When the job is too good to pass up
Thailand:
* Take steps to counter El Niño or be ready for economic damage, warns Thai weather expert
* Bangkok police issue Blackpink alert ahead of K-Pop sensation's concerts
* Thailand says one million Chinese tourists visited from January to mid-May
A woman works inside a cannabis shop, at Khaosan Road, one of the favourite tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Philippines:
* Philippines govt set to review ‘antiquated’ anti-drug policy
* World Bank approves agri project to help farmers and fisherfolk in Philippines
* Melaka partners with travel agencies in the Philippines to attract 120,000 tourists next year
Vietnam:
* Vietnam cities cut public lighting amid looming power shortages
* Vietnam seeks more electricity supply from China and Laos to ease summer power shortage
* Vietnam among countries with most male smokers
Myanmar:
* Cyclone Mocha destroys over 62,800 acres of cultivated crops in Myanmar, says govt data
* Third batch of relief aid provided by Asean countries for Myanmar cyclone victims arrives in Yangon
* Myanmar and China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation
Cambodia:
* Cultural show held in Phnom Penh to mark 65th anniversary of Cambodia-China ties, friendship year
* Cambodia-Swiss air service agreement (ASA) to be promising catalyst for new international commercial flights to the Kingdom
* Cambodia's King Sihamoni to visit India
Laos:
* Laos to plant over three million trees for Arbor Day festival next month
* Road rage incident involving foreigner triggers public outrage in Laos
Brunei:
* Brunei health ministry working with WHO to combat disinformation on social media
* Brunei man fined over RM149,000 for possession of contraband
South Korea's Lee So Hee (right) and Baek Ha Na pose for photo with their winner medals during the medal ceremony with second-placed Malaysia's Pearly Tan (left) and Thinaah Muralitharan at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, May 28, 2023. - AP
AseanPlus:
* S.Korean court issues warrant for man who opened Asiana plane door mid-air -Yonhap
* China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation
* Typhoon Mawar - A big mess but no major damage
* ADB: Asean should boost life quality in region
* China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts
* Chinese archaeologists uncover World War II ‘horror bunker’ where Japanese scientists conducted lethal human experiments
* Cathay Pacific discrimination scandal: Hong Kong equality watchdog warns cabin crew may have violated racial discrimination law indirectly
* Apple keynote at June 5 WWDC event expected to stage new AR device
* 'AI will never replace humans,' top European future researcher says
* National education programme to be expanded to cover more than 900 Hong Kong schools, principals say
* Millions of premature deaths occurred due to Covid-19 pandemic
* Mongolia nudges China to increase investments – this time not just in mining, but how about goats, too?
* Tech war: China slams Japan’s semiconductor technology export controls
* Nearly half of Hong Kong’s public pools to close lanes, facilities due to lifeguard shortage
* ‘Looks like the Hulk’: topless beefy bodybuilder stages Taiwan convenience store rampage over out-of-stock chicken dish
* US-led Indo-Pacific talks produce deal on supply chain early warnings
* China’s US$1.6 trillion brokerage industry braces for more pain as authorities frown at high commissions, generous compensation
* Australian man accused of being major heroin smuggler; said to be largest operation in recent times
* South Korea's Asiana Airlines bans sales of emergency seats after door-opening accident
* It's Dhoni fever time as more than 100,000 fans expected at IPL final in Ahmedabad
* Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve his phone
* China’s Greater Bay Area to lead sustainable finance, meet capital demands of decarbonisation with green bonds, loans
