Balinese men fight each other using tied, thorny pandanus and shields during ritual called 'Mekare-kare' pandanus war at Tenganan village in Bali, Indonesia on June 5, 2024. People of Tenganan village celebrate a month-long ceremony called 'Usabha Sambah' to honour and respect the God Indra, the Hindu god of war. - AP
Malaysia
* Importance of human rights aligns with concept of Malaysia Madani, says Anwar
* Malaysia to boost green communities with new public housing initiative: Mininster
* Court grants Najib's bid to submit two more affidavits in judicial review over house arrest
* MyJPJ app users can now pay via online banking for driver’s licence and road tax renewals
* Container with Israel-based firm's logo turned back at Padang Besar
* Disabled ehailing driver gives statement on alleged assault to Bukit Aman
* Disabled e-hailing driver called up by Bukit Aman to assist in disciplinary probe, says police
* Man nabbed with sex toys worth RM2mil in Shah Alam warehouse raid
* Urgent habitat study needed to tackle human-wildlife conflict, says group
* Hamzah’s son claims trial to bribery charge
* Don't speculate on ehailing driver assault claim, says IGP
* Johor retiree duped of RM310,000 in Macau scam
* UM sole Malaysian varsity in Top 100 of QS World Rankings 2025
* Dr M seeks open RCI proceedings and disqualification of panel members
Singapore
* ‘Bro needs an exorcist’: Instagram video of fish in Singapore goes viral online
* PM Lawrence Wong, other world leaders congratulate India’s Modi for ‘historic’ win
* Man, 88, arrested for allegedly killing wife in Bukit Panjang flat
* One Singaporean husband convicted of sexually assaulting wife after marital rape law took effect
* S’pore man lands in hospital after part of dentist’s tool falls into throat
* At least one SQ321 passenger admitted to Singapore hospital; 20 others still in Bangkok
* ‘Don’t think you’re the best parents’: I Not Stupid 3 spotlights parenting in S’pore
* Singapore and other major Asean economies see stronger investments amid supply chain shifts
Thailand
* Thai govt eyes tighter grip on central bank after spat
* Thai Chamber of Commerce, FTI leaders expect economic recovery in second half
* Paetongtarn quells Pheu Thai rebellion over Wissanu’s appointment
* 10,000-baht digital money to be handed out to all at same time: Govt
* Ex-Democrat MP confident Thaksin will not flee again
Indonesia
* Jokowi plans to start working from new capital city Nusantara in July
* Nusantara to see big boost in foreign investment, says Jokowi
* Foreigners working in Bali without a proper visa may face deportation, entry ban
* Indonesia extends maternity leave for mothers with health issues
* Prabowo plans water agency as part of Indonesia security policy
Philippines
* Philippine police officers held over kidnap of 4 tourists, including Malaysian
* Torrent of volcanic mudflow hits Philippine village
* Philippines' Kanlaon Volcano logs 53 volcanic quakes, alert level 2 stays
* Philippines' May inflation rises to 3.9%, highest in five months
Vietnam
* Vietnamese YouTuber fined for spreading false information about ascetic practitioner’s pilgrimage
* Vietnam leads South-East Asia in attracting long-term investors: Survey
* Missing Vietnamese student in France pronounced dead
Cambodia
* Cambodian, Chinese defence chiefs vow to deepen ties as US official visits kingdom
* South Korea committed to growth of ICT skills in Cambodia
* Cambodia's export up 10.8% in first 5 months
Myanmar
* One killed, 23 injured in school explosion in southern Myanmar
* Hundreds mark funeral of Myanmar general turned Suu Kyi ally
Laos
* Vientiane moves closer to efficient bus service
* Germany eyes stronger relations, trade and investment with Laos
Brunei
* Brunei Sultan advocates for spiritual enrichment in Borneo’s education
* Brunei, Sabah universities team up for Borneo expedition
Aseanplus
* Modi-led alliance says it will form next Indian government
* Three kingmakers who will determine Modi's future
* India's Modi, allies to meet after election verdict, key ally pledges support
* How Modi's party lost its majority in India
* Ridiculed for a decade, India's Rahul Gandhi slows Modi juggernaut
* ‘Life mentor’ girl, 3, adored for mature way of speaking by 4.9 million fans online, prompts debate on raising daughters in China
* Airlines look to turbulence data, but shy from more seatbelt curbs
* HK arrests protester under new security law for the first time
* Like a pop star, Nvidia's CEO Huang stirs up 'Jensanity' in Taiwan
* Waterfall in China suspected of being man-made after pipes discovered supplying the attraction
* Body recovery 'called off' at Papua New Guinea landslide site
* New Hong Kong-Beijing sleeper trains slash travel time by half
* As China’s Internet disappears, ‘we lose parts of our collective memory’
* It wasn’t me: Strangers with similar details given same ID in Japan
* Hong Kong experiences a ‘much warmer’ spring
* As Japan’s birth rate drops, runner freezes her eggs to sustain motherhood dream
* Oppenheimer’s grandson speaks about meeting atomic bomb survivors, promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy in Japan
* South Korea plans to convene UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses
* Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest
* China's robust services activity drives up employment, Caixin PMI shows
* Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi celebrates Children's Day with her two kids post-divorce
* Asian stocks rise on rate-cut wagers; spotlight on India
