Malaysia:
* Anwar urges PKR leaders, members to strengthen organisation, gear up for GE16 / Anwar calls for PKR unity after party elections
* New PKR leadership aims to secure Anwar's second term as PM / Anwar defends Nurul Izzah's election as PKR deputy president
* Foreigners to pay more for fuel under rationalisation plan, says Anwar
* Activists call for nationwide vape ban to protect youth
* PKR delegate calls for committee to oversee MA63 implementation
* Rafizi: I will not dwell on the election result / Anwar calls for PKR unity after party elections
* PKR urged to continue prioritising equality for all Malaysians
* PKR's new leadership reflects grassroots aspirations, not nepotism, say analysts
* Amirudin urges unity against 'crazy' leaders, advocating for peace, racial harmony
* Rafizi's potential departure would be a big loss, says Saifuddin
* Penang MATTA Fair 2025 highlights local and international travel
* Another case of sexual harassment on bus reported in Melaka
* Ringgit set to stay firm with upside bias against US dollar next week
* TH advises pilgrims to use e-Taib, avoid relying on AI, Google for haj guidance
* GCC slams Israeli blockade on Gaza as war crime ahead of Asean summit
Singapore:
* Accident at Woodlands Checkpoint causes three-hour lane closure; four people taken to hospital
* Govt will always put Singaporeans at the centre of all it does and ensure it's always a just society, says PM Wong
* Private bus driver, 65, taken to hospital after six-vehicle crash in Singapore's Kranji
* Securing Singapore's place in changing world a top priority, says PM Wong after swearing in ceremony
* Trump’s Harvard ban rattles foreign students all over Asia
* Chinese Premier Li Qiang congratulates Singapore PM Wong on second term in office
* 335 people in the Singapore being investigated after scam victims lose close to S$15.4mil
* Oil prices gain on short-covering, nuclear talks
Indonesia:
* Indonesian government races against time to launch Sekolah Rakyat aimed at providing free education for underprivileged children
* 53 Indonesian pilgrims die during Haj travel, most from heart-related illnesses, says its health ministry
* Upgraded China-Asean FTA aims to be the new driving force for regional prosperity
* Facial recognition, bomb detection and anti-drone technologies enhance security for Asean Summit
* Indonesia to cut transport and power prices to spur consumption
* Indonesia shuts down three firms for dumping waste into rivers, warns of legal action
* Rain still pours across Indonesia with ‘wet dry season’ expected until June
Thailand:
* Thailand grappling with rising Covid-19 situation: JN.1 remains dominant strain as govt advises people continue to be cautious
* A strategic cross-border initiative with Thailand - Malaysia allocates RM3bil for Sungai Golok project
* Surge in cannabis smuggling prompts Thailand to tighten rules
* Helicopter crash in Thailand's Prachuap Khiri Khan Province kills three, one parachutes to safety
* Bomb scare grounds AirAsia flight at Phuket Airport
* Swiss man convicted in assault case against Thai doctor / Veep Sara’s fate hangs in the balance
Philippines:
* Heavy flooding hit southern Philippines on Saturday, three people including two children confirmed dead
* China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea or face resolute response
* Bird flu outbreaks in mammals double, raising human risk, says report
* Ninoy Aquino International Airport crash driver gets licence revoked, fined P2,000
* Philippines' dismissed mayor Alice Guo charged with 62 counts of money laundering
* Philippine President Marcos replaces foreign minister
Vietnam:
* Telegram 'surprised' as Vietnam orders messaging app to be blocked
* Vietnam warns of personal data 'black market', urges tough penalties
* Asean SOM honours Vietnam's late former president Tran Duc Luong
* State funeral held for Vietnam's former State President Tran Duc Luong
* Prosperity tops Vietnamese youths’ priority list
* Defying war to complete her thesis Amid the chaos, Sinh became Vietnam's first female maths professor
Myanmar:
* Malaysia plans renewed Myanmar peace talks as Asean chair, says Tok Mat
* United Nations fears 427 Rohingya perished at sea seeking safe shelter
* Four women killed in house fire in central Myanmar
* Guerrilla group claims officer assassination as things get messie
Cambodia:
* Cambodian PM optimistic about improved tariff after second round of trade negotiations with US
* Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter; livestock considered critically endangered in South-East Asia
* New health scare in Cambodia: PM urges readiness for natural disasters and Covid-19 variant
* Cambodian media urged to prioritise safeguarding of children in reporting
Laos:
* Laos’ largest regional wind farm scheduled to become operational by late 2025
* Laos convenes forum to promote regional economic cooperation
* Agricultural Promotion Bank leads financial innovation in Laos with Visa for seamless cross-border payments
Brunei:
* Brunei aims to become renowned biodiversity hub; land, aquatic and marine ecosystems main areas to concentrate
* Brunei students triumph in Thailand
* Medals conferred on 500 in-service, retired Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel for loyal, exemplary service
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia aims for UN-Habitat leadership in Nairobi
* Bridging talent through Asean Year of Skills 2025
* Badminton: Aaron-Wooi Yik and Wei Chong-Kai Wun set up Malaysian Masters title showdown
* Malay rights rally goes ahead without incident, police to issue statement soon
* Over 400,000 visitors at Lima '25, interest in national defence spurred
* Asean Senior Officials' Meeting begins today in Kuala Lumpur
* WHO adopts Malaysia's resolution on lung health
* K-pop bands Ateez and Cravity to perform in KL for the first time
* Steering through automotive supply chain shifts: Malaysia’s resilience in a volatile world
* US judge blocks Trump administration from revoking Harvard enrolment of foreign students
* Australia begins clean-up after floods kill five, damage 10,000 properties
* Animal welfare group demands investigation into monkey abuse video
* Man suffering from blood cancer commits suicide after killing son in Madhya Pradesh
* Japan's new farm minister targets US$14 per 5kg retail price for government rice
* Hong Kong University announces invitation to international students from Harvard
* Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
* India extends airspace curbs for Pakistan flights by a month
* Century-old Tokyo geisha festival revives dying art
* ‘It’s unsafe’: why Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa is failing to lure wealthy Chinese
* K-pop group I-dle, formerly known as (G)Idle, revels in new identity
* Five-hour MTR chaos in Hong Kong sparks official rebuke, service review ordered
* 'This is the reason': Citing China activity, Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
* South Korea's four presidential candidates clash over how to address aging society, trade blows over political stances
* Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols; new movie shows why pop stars forgo sex and relationships
* Police probe possible arson attack as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut
* BAM file complaint to BWF on umpire's controversial decisions
* Cricket-India appoint Gill as new test captain before England tour
* Motor racing-Leclerc completes sweep of Monaco practice, Hamilton crashes
* UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong to feature Simone Biles, Maria Konnikova
