Villagers stand on the slopes near the crater of Mount Bromo as they wait for Hindu worshippers to throw offerings while smoke and ash rises from the volcano during the Yadnya Kasada ceremony in Probolinggo, East Java province, Indonesi in this photo taken by Antara Foto via Reuters.
Malaysia:
* Ruckus in Parliament as Opposition questions validity of question for PM
* Chaos erupts in Dewan Rakyat as Opposition objects move to debate 2021 Auditor-General's Report
* Why politicise subsidy reduction? 90% of rakyat won’t be affected, says Anwar
* Johor police nab two over viral video of cop impersonators in car chase
* Kedah MB under probe for sedition, awaiting further action from AG, Anwar tells Parliament
* Senior citizens Bill expected to be tabled in Parliament next year, says Deputy Minister
* Judge recuses self from hearing judicial review application in Teoh Beng Hock case
* Opening up of legal sector could make Malaysia a hub for legal services, says outgoing British envoy
* Ops Manis to ensure sufficient sugar supplies extended nationwide, says Domestic Trade Minister
* MACC probes report over allegations that Perikatan used gambling funds in election campaign
* State polls: I’m ‘too old’ and ‘senile’ to contest, says Dr M
People watch as the Russian Navy delegation takes part in the parade of the 2023 Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) in Makassar on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on June 5, despite the rifts between the two powers. - AFP
Singapore:
* 10-year-old girl allegedly molested in Singapore's Choa Chu Kang; 63-year-old man arrested
* Shock, sadness and anger at Kranji after news of S’pore Turf Club closure
* Earth’s unlikely climate saviour - Tiger conservation in India
* ‘Overwhelmed with anger’: Dog show judge in SG has credentials ‘stolen’ in alleged puppy sale scam
* Asia in pole position to drive global oil demand as markets emerge from pandemic
* Stocks hold tight ranges as traders eye Fed pause prospects
* Oil falls as global economic backdrop outweighs Saudi output cut
Indonesia:
* Germany and Indonesia agree to strengthen defence ties; South-East Asia giants also make similar deal with Australia
* Indonesia braces for forest fires, crop loss from severe dry season
* Transboundary haze not an issue anymore, assures Indonesian minister
* Indonesian scientist works with poachers to restore coral reefs
* Bali governor lists dos and don’ts for tourists
* Indonesia volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrifice
* US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts
Motorists wait at an intersection in Bangkok on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai PM front runner Pita Limjaroenrat unfazed by media share controversy
* Thai cops step up search for missing M’sian in Chiang Rai
* Thailand's Pita confident of surviving move to thwart his PM bid
* May headline inflation of 0.53% the lowest in 21 months
* Krabi sets its sights on carbon neutrality by 2040
* Boost for gender equality in Thailand
* World Environment Day - Small steps make a big difference in Thailand
Philippines:
* US, Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea
* Japan-based Filipino homemaker wins Mrs Tourism Ambassador Universe title
* Philippines May core inflation at +77 y/y as Thai baht leads losses among weak Asian forex
* Indonesian scientist works with poachers to restore coral reefs
* Philippines May inflation at 6.1% y/y, below forecasts
* Alert level raised for volcano in the Philippines
Women run past a clothes store in Hanoi on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Two Australians facing death penalty in Vietnam granted clemency
* Chinese ships leave Vietnam waters after US-China talks
* As blackouts sweep Vietnam, northern province vows power for Apple suppliers and firms
* Vietnam layoffs may last until year-end, say experts
* Companies in Vietnam roll out layoffs as manufacturing slows
Myanmar:
* Legal officials say Myanmar's Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction
* Bangladesh promises no forced return of Myanmar Rohingya refugees, says UN
* Extreme levels of synthetic drug supply in East and south-East Asia, says UNODC report
* Six injured in Yangon bomb blast at tax office
Monitor lizards rest besides a lake at the Lumpini park in Bangkok on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia eyes future beyond EU’s ‘Everything But Arms’ trade scheme
* Cambodian PM Hun Sen says AUKUS becoming concern for Asean over nuclear proliferation
* Angkor attracts 344,757 foreign tourists in five months, earns US$16mil in revenue
Laos:
* Lao central bank vows to handle foreign currency reserves more effectively
* Thanaleng dry port offers lucrative opportunities for Malaysia, the region
Brunei:
* Chinese naval training ship's goodwill visit boosts China-Brunei cooperation: envoy
* Chinese naval ship docks at Muara Port
Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta greets the spectators after a friendly soccer match between his Japanese club Vissel Kobe and his old club Barcelona at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 6, 2023.Barcelona won 2-0. - AP
AseanPlus:
* Russia, Ukraine face off at World Court over MH17 airliner downing
* Man to take college entrance exam for 27th time to realise his dream
* Cryptoverse: Listless bitcoin seeks summer spark
* Teen girl in China splurges RM290k on mobile games, depletes family’s savings
* Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI
* Man charged with murder for brutal HK shopping mall stabbings
* Chinese, US diplomats hold 'frank' talks in Beijing
* Sichuan landslide death toll rises to 19
* Rare win for media freedom in Hong Kong
* Rare books on Tibetan epic published in China
* Sri Lanka to reduce drug prices by 16% as crisis eases- minister
* Repeated arrests, filthy cells: Inside Pakistan's crackdown
* Over 100 dead bodies remain unclaimed after Indian rail disaster
* Australia weather forecaster puts chance of El Nino in 2023 at 70%
* Gunfight with insurgents kills one border guard in tense Indian state
* US military slams Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait
* Chinese universities raise tuition fees by as much as 54%
* IMF's Gopinath warns AI risks 'substantial disruptions' in jobs markets- FT
* China bonds at centre of debt crisis post surprise gains
* ‘Poverty limits my imagination’: ‘Show-off’ groom uses armoured car to deliver RM$6.45mil in cash and gold bars as betrothal gift
* ‘Get yourself drunk to give him a chance’: Restaurant poster reignites furious online debate over extent of casual sexism in China
* 'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho feels weight of global stardom
* ‘Pet detectives’ who search, rescue and return lost ‘fur children’ to owners give rise to new niche profession in China
