Ngima Tashi Sherpa walks as he carries a Malaysian climber while rescuing him from the death zone above camp four at Everest, Nepal, May 18, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.- Reuters
Malaysia:
* Govt to review policy requiring developers to allocate portion for affordable housing, says PM
* Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbest list rises to US$81.6bil
* Dr M says prepared to work with Muhyiddin for the sake of the Malays
* Nepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest 'death zone' rescue
* Guidelines needed to protect job welfare of Malaysia's one million gig workers, says HR Minister
* Seven-summit climber Nagarajan home safe after Everest challenge, recuperating in hospital
* Health Ministry to discuss Covid-19 SOPs in mid-June, says Dr Zaliha
* Public can apply for funds for small infrastructure projects, says Rafizi
* Two Malaysian universities in top 10 of THE Impact Rankings
* Anwar gives nod for RM320mil federal aid to solve Sabah's water woes
* Stampa faces criminal charges in Spain over Sulu case
* My next move will be influenced by 'personal' attacks from Umno, Pakatan, says KJ
Li Shangfu, China's defense minister, inspects an honor guard in Singapore, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The US had proposed in May that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet his counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore during the Shangri-La Dialogue, a marquee Asia-Pacific security gathering. - Bloomberg
Singapore:
* Singapore man fined for using his home as farm to breed dog for commercial purposes
* ‘Why is your client smiling?’ SG judge asks lawyer of voyeur who filmed women nearly 100 times
* ‘My husband checked for hidden cameras in our home toilet’: SG voyeur’s victim still scarred
* China and key US partner Singapore agree to top-level defense hotline
* Singapore PM Lee tests positive for Covid again in rebound case, says he feels fine
* Worker in SG who helped minimart boss use CCTV cameras allegedly caught stealing by same security system
* Over 40,000 Goldheart customers’ data allegedly leaked online; SG authorities investigating
* Oil rises on potential US rate hike pause, debt bill passing
* Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Indonesia:
* Indonesia to launch 'golden visa' programme to attract global talents
* Indonesia and Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil, says report
* Court docs leak by ex-minister under probe in Indonesia
* Low literacy risky in era of misinformation, according data
* Indonesia considers limits on LNG exports
* Oil rises on potential US rate hike pause, debt bill passing
This picture shows a statue of a Buddha up in a shopping mall in Surabaya on Thursday, June 1, 2023, ahead of the Vesak festival which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand's leading political party Move Forward to use tourism sector to boost economy
* Thailand to shrink rank of Generals amid conscription debate; new govt to cut military spending
* Thai party set for transition - Pita says MFP to hold talks with partners amid Cabinet uncertainty
* Chinese investments help bolster Thai business
* Great Wall plans EV battery assembly in Thailand
Philippines:
* Philippines, US and Japan coastguards hold first ever joint drills amid high tension in South China Sea
* Philippine Congress clears country's first sovereign wealth fund, awaits Marcos nod for go-ahead
* Philippines' top coal producer set to make second shipment to Japan
* Philippines - When only in death do they part
Street vendor Vu Thi Phuong (left) pushes her trolley to sell coffee and soft drinks in Hanoi on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Thousands of street vendors, largely women, in Vietnam's capital have had no choice but to work through a series of heatwaves that have struck the north of the country in recent weeks. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's Mekong Delta takes preventive measures against saline intrusion
* Vietnamese boat impounded for illegal fishing off Terengganu
* China’s Vietnamese durian imports seen pushing total demand for fruit to nearly one million tonnes a year
* Hanoi cuts street lights to save power
Myanmar:
* Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders
* UN special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer to leave post in June
* Myanmar kicks off new school year with updated curriculum
A bank employee gathers Thai baht notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* Cambodia's wild aquatic products get approval for access to China
* India and Cambodia seek to deepen defence, trade ties
* Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy has left M'sia, says Wisma Putra
Laos:
* Laos govt to provide over 300,000 employment opportunities next year
* Investment in concession projects drops in Laos, says finance report
Brunei:
* Brace for dry season ahead, says Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre
* Brunei seizes massive haul of smuggled contraband
Japanese actress Ai Hashimoto poses for a photo before attending the 2022/23 Métiers d'art Chanel – Dakar Show in Tokyo on Thursday, June 1, 2023. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* ‘Missing’ Uygur case: did debacle hurt image of Amnesty International and Hong Kong? Lack of rigour in checks may be to blame, insider says
* Chinese fighter jet made ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre near US military plane over South China Sea: Pentagon
* China’s C919 debut could inspire aviation supply chain to take off, but self-sufficiency ‘difficult’
* India capital New Delhi records coolest May in 36 years
* Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at Prime Minister
* Foreigner hotel stays in Japan top 10 million for first time in three years
* Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence
* Ship that was scavenging wrecks was employed by Malaysian company, says Chinese Embassy
* UK bank says Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk among most used images to scam
* NATO's Stoltenberg condemns North Korea's satellite launch
* India seeks further disclosures from high-risk foreign funds
* Flight tracker: Elon Musk’s jet leaves Shanghai as tycoon wraps up China visit
* China blames India for journalist visa spat
* Cricket-IPL chairman sees no threat from new T20 leagues
* China suspends plan to build floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea
* South Korea to overhaul emergency alert system after fiasco
* Australian war veteran loses defamation lawsuit over Afghan killings
* Elon Musk again world’s richest person as Arnault’s LVMH sinks
* Day job dog: Chinese firm puts canine on payroll as ‘security captain’ for RM1,949 a month then docks pay for ‘bullying cats’
* ‘Paid to use the loo’: Chinese courts back firing of man who spent up to six hours a shift in toilet and blamed ‘health issues’
* Hong Kong pupils set to benefit from new measure sparing schools hit with falling enrolment from subsidy cuts
* Elon Musk met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding in Beijing -source
* China’s record high youth unemployment pushes province to roll out 100-day plan to help university graduates ‘land a job’
