Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left) greeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang before their meeting in Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2024. - Kyodo News via AP
Malaysia
* Govt has picked new EC chairman, says PM
* Effects of fuel subsidy rationalisation is valid public concern, says Muhyiddin
* Lee Zii Jia finishes as runner-up in Malaysian Masters
* Soon Huat and Shevon win Malaysian Masters mixed doubles title
* Finance Minister II to explain diesel subsidy further soon, says Anwar
* Young engineer loses more than RM150,000 to scam involving cryptocurrency
* PKR shuffles state leadership in seven states
* Foreigner arrested over alleged molestation of two-year-old girl
* Malaysian youths urged to pursue higher education in China
* Malaysian pilgrim, 72, dies in Mecca
* Ministry targets 40% renewable energy mix in country’s fuel mix by 2035, says Fadillah
* Unduk Ngadau elevated to national level with greater responsibilities
* Warisan to push for reinstatement of ‘anti power grab’ clause in state assembly
* Zahid urges streamlined approval for businesses, foreign investments
* First Malaysian surgeon elected to host international surgical conference
Singapore
* Plane involved in SQ321 incident returns to Singapore
* Malaysian Foreign Minister to visit Singapore on May 27
* No cashier, no problems? What’s behind the rise of S’pore’s unmanned stores
* E-bike catches fire outside Bedok South flat, causing 50 residents to evacuate
* 6.5k overseas Singaporeans wrongly e-mailed about successful overseas voting registration
* SQ321 flight turbulence may leave survivors with trauma; recovery may take months or years: Experts
* Four S’porean victims found in multinational police op targeting online child sexual abuse
Thailand
* Labour minister heading to Israel to check on Thais amid conflict
* Move Forward, Pita still most popular, survey finds
* ‘John Wick’ lookalike is Korat resident from Germany
* Srettha confident of making his case before Constitutional Court
* New terminal at Don Mueang airport to boost capacity to 50 million passengers a year
Indonesia
* Indonesia backs ICJ's ruling for Israel to halt Rafah offensive
* India, Indonesia standout for emerging market investors in ageing world
* Indonesia increases vigilance following spike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore
Philippines
* Some domestic flights cancelled due to tropical storm Aghon
* Marcos tells public to stay vigilant, prioritise safety amid storm Aghon
* Four injured, over 2,600 evacuate due to tropical storm Aghon
Vietnam
* Baby pangolin is born at Quang Nam rescue centre
* Film portraying last Queen of Vietnam to be shot next year
* HCM City organises first festival of ginseng, medicinal herbs
Cambodia
* Local council elections kick off in Cambodia
* Cambodia celebrates royal ploughing ceremony in western province
* Siem Reap farming community embrace drone technology
Myanmar
* Myanmar aims to earn over US$800mil from aquatic exports
* About 60 shops destroyed in fire in western Myanmar
Laos
* China's GX Foundation, Laos-China Railway join forces to control insect-borne diseases in Laos
Brunei
* Another drugs syndicate foiled, 16 detained
* Man receives three years’ jail, three canes for sexually assaulting teenage niece
Aseanplus
* UN raises Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimate to 670
* Thousands flee as cyclone heads towards Bangladesh
* China plans to add 19 new professions
* Tribal violence hinders access to deadly PNG landslide
* China, Japan premiers in Seoul for talks, rare summit
* S. Korean test finds kids’ accessories from AliExpress, Shein to be tainted with toxic chemicals
* Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital
* Russian experts visit N. Korea to help with spy satellites: Yonhap
* Chinese firms seek dumping probe for EU pork: Global Times
* US, China lock horns in renewed debate over Taiwan’s UN status
* Chinese Premier Li lands in Seoul for trilateral summit with S. Korea, Japan
