Buddhist novice monks chant prayers for elephant Muthu Raja at Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo on June 30 before he is to be airlifted to Thailand on July 2 for medical treatment following a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment. The elephant known as Plai Sak Surin in Thailand was gifted to the Sri Lanka in 2001 when it was about 10 years old. - AFP
Malaysia
* Anwar urges people to think for themselves when judging his administration
* Immigration to probe claim of minister raising a ruckus at KLIA
* Tiong: I had to step in personally over KLIA incident
* State polls: Anwar hopes Malays will vote for unity govt parties
* Malaysia to go on the offensive against Sulu claimants, says Azalina
* Malaysian influencers exposed for renting private plane only for video shoots, not flights
* Mortar bomb found at Ipoh polo grounds
* Progressive wage model being studied to improve salary system
* Anwar denies claims of oppressing states and not wanting Kulim Airport
* BNM intervention helps revive ringgit despite stronger greenback
* MYAirline eyes 4.5 million passengers by end-2023
* I’m willing to cooperate with authorities if linked to graft, says Anwar
* Teen fisherman dies at sea after being struck by lightning
* Boy playing with lighter causes fire that razes six houses
* Model for a day: Teenage Kpop fan with renal failure has her wish granted
* Transport Ministry to introduce flight tickets initiative for public varsity students in August
* Rela man at Penang office not told to enforce dress code, says Socso
Singapore
* Bedok North fire that killed three likely caused by cigarette left on cardboard boxes
* One taken to hospital, about 50 people evacuated after HDB flat in Tanjong Pagar catches fire
* The Travel Intern suspends trips to South Africa after two S’poreans die in rafting accident
* Sweater weather is in, as Singapore expects more rainfall in July
* Muslims in Singapore celebrate first mask-free Hari Raya Haji in three years
* New travel requirement for Singaporeans travelling to Europe from 2024
* Higher electricity bills from July to September as Singapore increases tariff by 1.2%
* Tickets to Jacky Cheung’s 10th and 11th Singapore shows sold out in an hour
Thailand
* Cyanide serial killing: Even Jack the Ripper did not kill this many, say Thai police
* Thai airline association calls for delay of July 1 tax hike on jet fuel
* Thailand set to overtake Vietnam as world’s No 2 rice exporter
* 'Significant threat': Around world, doctors battle impersonators
* Thai May factory output falls 3.14% y/y, less than forecast
* Wife of CP Group patriarch Dhanin Chearavanon, dies at 83
Indonesia
* Indonesian anti-graft panel faces crisis of confidence as scandals pile up
* Medan online gambling ring boss gets 3 years jail
* Indonesian expert concerned about Japan's nuclear waste discharge into sea
* Puppy mills: Activists shed light on dark underbelly of pet breeding business
Philippines
* Marcos faces Philippine growth, investment tests in second year
* Gunmen wound journalist and four others in Manila ambush
* 127 M’sians identified as victims of Philippine forced labour syndicate
* Pay increase sought for provincial workers after P40 Metro Manila minimum wage hike
Vietnam
* Fans at fever pitch ahead of Blackpink concerts in Vietnam
* 50% cut in Vietnam's automobile registration fees effective July 1
* Foxconn to invest $246 million in 2 projects in northern Vietnam
* Vietnam: A resilient model of economic growth in a challenging global landscape
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM Hun Sen threatens to block Facebook access
* Hun Sen reaffirms resolve to groom son Manet for top office
* Angkor Wat's Bakan Tower gets needed facelift
* Markets swing as US data is tempered by rate hike worries
Myanmar
* New air route launched linking China and Myanmar
Laos
* Laos seeks ways to attract more investment
* Lao PM outlines measures to tackle teacher shortage
Brunei
* Abuzz over return of Thai bazaar to Brunei
* New Brunei photo studio offers pro selfie-style shots
Aseanplus
* Teen who tried to open Jeju Air plane door mid-flight admits drug use
* US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension
* In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape awkwardness of quitting
* China's factory, service sectors stumble as economic malaise broadens
* China's biggest online travel agency Trip.com to pay employees US$137mil have kids
* HK actor Chow Yun Fat on how jogging has changed his life for the better
* Taiwan rejects Chinese officials entry permits for tourism expo
* South Korea rains force evacuation of hundreds; baby dies in landslide
* Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station closes in face of ‘dangerous’ pressure
* Taiwan says 11 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line
* Chinese spy balloon did not gather data over US: Pentagon
* From the archives: Wong Ka Kui's Beyond legacy lives on 30 years after his death
* ‘Socialise more with the real world’: Chinese mother’s facelift gift to shy video game-addicted daughter divides online opinion
* Asia shares steady as weak China data fuel stimulus hopes, yen frail
* Markets swing as US data is tempered by rate hike worries
