Malaysia
* Govt to provide continued support for Commonwealth Games gold medallist Saravanan's fight against MND
* DBKL to halve rentals for 10,000 traders until 2027
* Govt spends over RM3.3bil a year treating kidney disease
* Remand extended for duo in RM300mil share trading scandal
* Labuan Corporation officer acquitted of four corruption charges
* New Bukit Berapit ICQS at feasibility study stage, says Saifuddin
* Video of Pakistani detainee escaping during transfer goes viral
* Unlicensed street photographers pose public safety risk, says DBKL
* Tengku Muhammad Ismail appointed Terengganu Regent
* Yeoh: Review of planned projects near green spaces to be improved
* Two including former Kelantan striker charged with abducting goldsmith
* Cops bust diesel siphoning ring in Tawau, seize RM1.1mil worth of illicit fuel
* Fuel crisis deepens, unity essential for resilience as IMF paints a grim picture
* Perikatan to notify vacancy of opposition leader post to Dewan Rakyat speaker on April 13
* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade on the upside this week on firmer market sentiment, says analyst
* Ringgit expected to maintain its upward trajectory from Monday (April 13) on Middle East ceasefire hopes, say economists
Singapore
* Singapore authorities are looking to escalate, speed up action against young repeat vape offenders
* ‘Give me all SGD + MYR + USD’: Man arrested for attempted robbery of money changer in Singapore's Simei
* High-profile gaffes surrounding AI use offer cautionary tale, in Singapore and beyond
* Five people, including 4-year-old, taken to hospital after Ang Mo Kio accident involving taxi
* Singapore TV drama sparks outrage for its portrayal of Malaysia as scam-ridden country
* World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of deja vu and a world dominated by punitive trade tariffs
* ‘I’m an ordinary person. I can’t be more ordinary’: Ex-actor Huang Yiliang now a fishmonger, hawker in Singapore
Indonesia
* Indonesia on alert for prolonged dry season as El Nino nears
* Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
* Three Indonesian crew rescued after Arabian Sea incident
* Indonesian women face jail for stepping on Quran
* Indonesia's Prabowo renews push for pencak silat in Olympics
* MMEA detains 617, records RM4.6mil in seizures during Ops Pagar Laut
Thailand
* Thailand Nok Air's new Bangkok-KL route is aimed at boosting connectivity between the two cities
* Border Control deny entry to 28 foreigners at Bukit Kayu Hitam
* Thailand to increase essential goods allowance for 'vulnerable'
* Thai police charge 2,617 drink drivers as Songkran holiday starts
* Thai police issue ‘3 Do’s and 5 Don’ts’ safety code for Songkran 2026
* Thailand seeks Pakistan’s aid to rescue fertiliser ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Philippines
* US to 'immediately' block Strait of Hormuz, ready to 'finish up' Iran
* Asean unity critical in addressing maritime security challenges, says Philippines army chief
* The Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty
* Four dead as truck plows into gym in southern Philippines
* Philippines asks Facebook to curb fake news, warns of legal move
* Diesel shipment bound for the Philippines does not originate from Malaysia, says Comms Ministry
Vietnam
* Communist Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV for a historic visit
* Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until the end of June
* Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
* Court in Hanoi hands down verdicts for 35 defendants in school food bribery scandal
* After near extinction, Vietnam’s beloved Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog faces new challenges
Myanmar
* Myanmar's new president pledges stronger ties with all under five principles of peaceful coexistence
* Toxic tide: Myanmar’s rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand’s Kok River
* Asean must hold the line on Myanmar’s junta -- Asean now faces a critical test
* Distant wars, close fears -- graphic coverage of the Middle East conflicts floods screens
Cambodia
* Cambodia and Singapore ink partnership to boost foor security and rice trade
* Cambodia launches construction of Funan Techo Canal Section II
* Cambodia sees Q1 international trade jump almost one-fifth
* Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border
Laos
* New direct air link connects central China with Laos
* France sows seeds of climate-resilient agriculture in Laos
* China emerges as key supply hub in Asean+3 production network, says regional research institute
Brunei
* Brunei's working-age population sees modest growth in 2025
* Brunei royalty grace Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst
* Cruise visitors explore Brunei's local treasures, landmarks
Aseanplus
* Australia PM to travel to Malaysia and Brunei for fuel talks
* 'No peace in Middle East' - US-Iran peace talks end without a deal as delegations leave Pakistan
* Two women killed, five injured in Lahad Datu pile-up involving an excavator
* Penang MMEA detains two tankers over illegal 700,000 litre diesel transfer
* Vance says US-Iran talks have failed, no agreement reached
* Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks
* Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran conflict puts further strain on alliance
* Cyclone lashes New Zealand's North Island, hundreds evacuated
* Bangladesh mob beats spiritual leader to death: authorities
* 12-year-old Australian boy charged after reported gunshots
* Australia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours
* Domestic Indian migrants weigh return home in energy crunch
* At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel
* China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader's visit
* Man drugs elderly relative, steals gold after funeral meetup in Korea
* Takaichi seeks one-year timeline for constitutional amendment proposal
* Woman avoids jail for starving 50 dogs, leaving two dead in South Korea
* US comedian skipped the grind, and found punchlines and fame in China
* Iran says 'natural' no deal reached with US in meeting amid deep mistrust
* China unveils package of policies and measures to boost ties with Taiwan
* What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?
* Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
* Iran says success of Islamabad talks depends on US avoiding 'illegal demands'
* Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall in New Zealand, bringing wild weather to country
* Over 70 per cent of Japan highschoolers use AI, mostly as study assistant: survey
* Tiny needles win influence as traditional Chinese medicine thrives in New Zealand
* ‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Hong Kong Disneyland for free trip given as thanks
* Human shogi attracts 46,000 spectators in Japan; people clad in armour act as shogi pieces
* Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her
* India on the verge of regulatory shift that could redefine free speech in the digital age: Opinion
* South Korean President reaffirms universal human rights, calls distortion of his remarks ‘treacherous’
* How to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- Is it time for some sort of multinational "Strait of Hormuz Authority"?
* End of an era in Indian music: Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies after critical health battle in Mumbai
* Top educationist ESF among eight international school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets in Hong Kong
* Badminton -- Zii Jia ready to deliver if called upon at Thomas Cup, says Daren
* Badminton -- Yuqi ends Ayush's fairytale, as finals conclude with no surprises
