KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, May 27: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats with leaders of ASean, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during a photo session prior to convening for the Asean-GCC-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia
* Malaysian Muslims to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on June 7
* Timor-Leste to join Asean as full member by October, says PM Anwar / * Economy Minister Rafizi seen at 46th Asean Summit
* NADM recovers RM123mil in unremitted revenue following Audit Act amendment
* Penang couple claims trial to abusing daughter, 12
* Penang food court ordered to close due to cockroach infestation
* Two Penang cops claim trial to charge of extorting special officer to state exco rep
* Housewife loses over RM100,000 in online job scam
* Cop charged with wife's murder found dead in cell at Perlis prison
* Senior govt officer accused of securing jobs for wife's firm
* MyLabourHub aims to support smarter, data-driven decisions, says DOSM
* Five cops among 16 nabbed in cable theft syndicate bust
* Putra Heights inferno: Full report, including from Dosh, expected by end June, says S'gor CPO
* Melaka's top cop calls for statewide vape ban amid rising drug abuse among students
* High Court sets July 8 to rule on damages in Rosmah's defamation suit
* Penang undersea tunnel graft trial witness ‘compelled’ to tell truth due to evidence
* FRU crash tragedy: Perak cops reveal attempts to exploit victims' families
* Melaka cops nab newlyweds for peddling drug-laced vape liquid to schoolkids
* Teen pleads not guilty to raping student in school store
* Teacher under investigation for alleged affair with married man
* Sabah polls: No deal with BN but GRS keen to keep working with Pakatan, says Hajiji
* Abang Jo to raise UMS water supply issues with Higher Edu Ministry
* Savings from chicken subsidy removal to be channelled to livestock sector
SEPANG, May 27 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife, Loo Tze Lui, depart for home today after attending the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. They are accorded a red carpet send-off and inspect a guard-of-honour mounted by 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial), led by Capt J. Lingesri Rao, at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. -- Photo: Bernama
Singapore
* Asean faces ‘moment of truth’; it must step up or risk losing relevance, says PM Wong
* Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rises in 2024, marking improvement over Covid-19 years
* Singapore prison programme helps elderly inmates with mobility issues reintegrate into society
* Singapore records 42 cases of animal smuggling in 2024, highest in recent years
* Singapore monitoring impact of Trump administration’s ban on Harvard enrolling foreign students
* Prosecution looks to strike out fugitive Indonesian’s evidence containing allegations against Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
* Special offers, attractions at the zoo as Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Group celebrates SG60
* K-pop girl group Blackpink to perform at Singapore's National Stadium in November
* SQ321 incident: Parts of aircraft’s weather radar system sent to US for tests, findings pending
Indonesia
* Up to business community to act after Asean, GCC, China lay foundation for stronger economic collaboration, says Anwar
* Two-tonne meth shipment busted off Sumatra
* Indonesia seizes record meth haul in waters off Riau Islands
* Small ship with eight people onboard goes missing in Indonesia's Bengkulu
* Tension arises between Garuda Indonesia and its pilots union over recruitment
* Asian currencies retreat after bonds rally; US fiscal, trade concerns persist
* Asian shares dip, dollar struggles after Trump's tariff backflip
KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, May 27: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Economic Forum 2025 here tonight. -- Photo: Bernama
Thailand
* Facing global trade storm, Asean urged to pool strength
* Thai industry braces for Trump tariffs, anticipates THB200bil export blow
* Second-richest Thai billionaire hands stakes in major companies to children
* Thai DPM Pichai courts global funds to reignite stock market, eyes investment reforms
* China, Myanmar and Russia lead foreign condo transfers in Thailand in Q1 2025
* Thai DPM Pichai orders legal review of Yingluck’s case to enforce court ruling
* Malaysian man found dead in hotel room in Yala, southern Thailand
* Thaksin dismisses reports of fleeing abroad as fake news
Philippines
* Stablecoin giant Circle targets $6.7 billion valuation in US IPO
* Filipino singer Freddie Aguilar, best known for the 1970s hit 'Anak', dies at 72
* Odd-even scheme back as rebuild of Metro Manila's busiest highway starts
* 58% of Filipinos disagree with Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest, survey says
* Oil falls as higher OPEC+ output expectations weigh on sentiment
SEPANG, May 27: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra departs Malaysia after attending the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings. The special aircraft carrying Paetongtarn takes off from the Bunga Raya Complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 7:10pm. - Photo: Bernama
Vietnam
* Troubled man detained after damaging ancient throne
* Macron: Keep order intact
* Vietnam takes steps to block Telegram over illegal content
* Proposal to not exempt tax on cross-border e-commerce goods in Vietnam
* Macron gives Vietnamese students a lesson in 'impulsive' superpowers
Myanmar
* Asean urges nationwide expansion of Myanmar ceasefire; leaders also agree tariff deals with US should not harm members
* Riverbank collapse in southern Myanmar displaces over 60 families, 18 homes swept away
* Bodies of three more women found inside a room of Sky Villa condo that collapsed due to earthquake in Mandalay
SEPANG, Tuesday, May 27: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra departs Malaysia after attending the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings. The special aircraft carrying Paetongtarn takes off from the Bunga Raya Complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 7:10pm. -- Photo Bernama
Cambodia
* Cambodia spots newborn rare Mekong dolphin, bringing total population to 111
* Cambodian police, defence officials charged with attempted bribery
* China, Cambodia ready to expand trade cooperation, combat cross border crime
Laos
* Improvement of Lao national road to boost east-west corridor connectivity
* Khammuan province celebrates Laos’ historic year with ambition and action
* Laos' inflation drops further to 8.3 per cent in May
Brunei
* Brunei inspires students to explore career in hospitality, tourism
* Bangladeshi man fined BND27,000 for contraband possession in Brunei
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, welcomes Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said to a Royal Luncheon at Istana Negara today, held in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit and related meetings. - Photo: Bernama
Aseanplus
* King expresses hope that Asean stands united
* PM Anwar, Premier Li agree to enhance strategic cooperation through Asean-GCC-China Summit
* Malaysia values China’s commitment to strengthening regional cooperation, says Anwar
* Asean and GCC can be anchors of stability and engines for growth, says PM
* GCC hopes to achieve RM759bil in trade with Asean by 2032, says Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Khaled
* Asean charts its own path / * Asean, GCC, and China shape a connected future, says Anwar
* At least five dead and another six missing after chemical plant blast in China’s Shandong
* Motor racing - F1 ponders how to solve a problem like Monaco
* Car maker Volvo plans to cut around 3,000 office jobs worldwide
* Soccer-Euphoric Napoli fans flood streets for champions tour by land and sea
* Removing barriers will hasten integration, say experts
* Australia, NZ dollars hit new 2025 highs amid more US tariff chaos
* Earnings season points to bumpy road ahead / * Calls to review presidential power
* Trump’s nod for Nippon Steel raises questions
* At least 14 killed in storms after heatwave
* Lee vows to restore hotline / * Universities urged to facilitate students affected by Harvard ban
* District pushes senior care edge / * Alarming rise in synthetic cannabis use among youth
* Asean moves to address trade challenges together
* Sikh food charity serves up free hot meals for flood-hit Australians
* Ringgit opens higher as US trade policy uncertainty, fiscal concerns weigh on dollar
* Jet Li attends youngest daughter's graduation ceremony in the US
* FBM KLCI drifts sideways amid heightened uncertainty
* Path ahead for BIMP-EAGA needs innovation, political will, says President Marcos Jr
* Asean–GCC–China summit reflects cooperation in a multipolar world, says Anwar
* Asean summits today to reinforce Malaysia's role in steering strategic cooperation
* Chinese customs authorities crack down on toy doll smuggling
* Sabahan lecturer leads US-based Southeast Asia Council
* Developing nations face tidal wave of China debt: report
* China's industrial profits maintain growth momentum in April despite trade tensions
* Gombak Cultural Group shines at folklore world cup in Italy
* Asian shares start cautiously, dollar edges down
* Malaysian doctor dazzles in songket on Cannes red carpet
* South Korea's liberal candidate Lee holds clear lead a week before presidential vote
* AEC strategic plan set to drive deeper regional economic integration, strengthen resilience, says economist
* S'wak making preparations to co-host 2027 SEA Games, says Abdul Karim
* Australia floods recovery could take several months, PM says
* Nepali Everest Man breaks own record with 31st summit
* Malaysia sees cut in US tariff to 10% as a good outcome
* Henry Golding says he misses Malaysia, wants to return soon and eat laksa
* Humanoid robots gain momentum in commercial rollout in China
* Seven of family die by suicide in India's Haryana, bodies found in car
* NZ teenager dies after taking part in rugby-inspired craze
* Eight injured near explosion in Tokyo construction site
* Seoul slaps travel bans on two former acting presidents: Yonhap
* Malaysia ready to forge collaborations with Korea Expressway Corp, says Works Minister
* Prabowo backs Papua New Guinea’s Asean bid
* India approves stealth fighter programme amid tensions with Pakistan
* Singer Jaclyn Victor marries British Methodist minister in intimate ceremony attended by family and fellow celebs
* Australian woman 'loved' lunch guests she is accused of killing: court
* Bangladesh top court acquits Islamist leader on death row: lawyer
* Chinese student fined for fake kidnapping scam
* Malaysia, Vietnam to finalise digital economy MOU by August, says Gobind
* Saudi, Malaysian foreign ministers hold talks at Asean-GCC Summit
* Asean leaders call for Myanmar dialogue and ceasefire expansion
* No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant
* Ringgit eases against greenback on profit-taking after recent gains
* North Korea's state security minister to attend high-level meeting in Russia, KCNA says
* Candidate spouses take centre stage in South Korea's heated presidential race
* Asean Summit: Brunei Sultan hospitalised for fatigue, says PM Anwar
* IMT-GT advancing with over RM165bil in projects, says Anwar
* Asean committed to assisting Myanmar's crisis resolution, say bloc’s leaders
* Die-hard Red Devil's fan Anwar unsure who to support in United-Asean All Stars showdown
* Anwar meets Manchester United, Asean All-Stars reps
* Prabowo commends Malaysia's hosting of 46th Asean Summit
* South Korean actor Choi Jung-woo dies at 68
* K-drama actress Go Min-si denies school bullying allegations
* ‘Papa’ starring HK Film Awards best actor Sean Lau to hit cinemas June 12
