Malaysia
* Bags 'filled to the brim' with jewellery found during Pavilion raid, says witness in Rosmah trial
* Apex court sets July 29 to hear Rosmah's review bid over recusal of judge in solar case
* Rosmah trial: RM443mil worth of jewellery seized in Pavilion raid, court hears
* Two Malaysia-bound tankers have transited Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
* Squash court bribe case: Statutory body CEO remanded for five days
* Four artworks worth almost RM800,000 returned to Malaysia, says MACC
* I no longer have control of my leg, says Dr M
* Heightened security at event attended by Azam Baki
* Teacher to be charged over fatal crash at Kelantan school
* PM Anwar announces RM3mil boost for sepak takraw development
* Malaysia tops global support for under-16 social media ban, survey finds
* Death of prominent lawyer, clerk attributed to asphyxia, says Penang cop
* M'sia to increase biodiesel blend mandate from B10 to B15, says Economy Minister
* Dry spell to persist until June, with temperatures expected to rise, says Kurup
* Zara found unconscious, but breathing on the way to hospital, Coroner's Court told
* Undercover Domestic Trade enforcers nab duo with modified diesel tanks in vehicles
* Fourteen students, including 12-year-old, charged over fight outside school in Skudai
* Govt studying targeted measures to cushion impact of Middle East conflict, says Johari
* No need for panic buying, supply of essentials remains stable, says Domestic Trade Ministry
Singapore
* Energy shock from the Iran war to hit Singapore sectors like property and F&B; bunkering already affected
* Singapore leads Asia in tightening policy on oil-price shock
* Singapore restaurant hit by one-star reviews after enforcing S$2 outside-drinks charge
* Jail for man who dealt with nearly S$10,000 in Pokemon cards scam proceeds in Singapore
* Oil demand to plunge as Mideast uncertainty persists, IEA warns
* Mida Singapore sees growing investment interest in Johor
* Singaporean actor appears in over 60 films and series like 'Bridgerton' and 'Wicked' as an extra
* ‘Little margin for error’: Singaporean thrill seekers not taking chances on Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam
* Jail for second man who was part of Grab driver group linked to 5,540 fraudulent transactions in Singapore
* Aussie Beef joins Asean United FC as official meat partner of South-East Asia's four premier competitions
Indonesia
* Putin highlights economic ties at talks with Indonesia’s Prabowo, underscoring intensifying ties between the two countries
* Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over the US military overflight proposal
* Volcano in East Java erupts six times over one morning
* After Russia visit Prabowo heads to France to meet Macron
* Mt Semeru erupts twice, pyroclastic flows reach 3km
* Intern doctor fatalities in Indonesia fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare
Thailand
* Thailand's Songkran festival road deaths hit 154 as return travel looms for many revellers
* Extra aid to cushion economic blow for Thais
* Songkran crowds swamp Bangkok's Silom area as New Phran Nok grinds to a halt
* Thailand swelters in 42 deg C heat as Bangkok faces thunderstorms
* PM2.5 engulfs 39 provinces as northern Thailand enters critical stage
* Emerging Markets - Asian markets firm on hopes of Middle East war resolution
Philippines
* US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran
* Sara Duterte won’t attend impeachment hearing, says lawyer
* Half of married women in Philippines' Central Visayas don’t want kids
* US, Philippines plan record military drills as war threats grow
* Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil
* The Philippines' northern Marianas territory raises top alert as super typhoon Sinlaku nears country
Vietnam
* Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines; prices have more than doubled since war
* Man builds bridges for langurs, preserving bio-diversity in Vietnam's Quang Tri province
* Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia
* China a blueprint for governance in Vietnam's economy
* Xi to meet Vietnam leader To Lam as Hormuz blockade risks energy flows
* Electric motorbike sales accelerate as high fuel prices drive shift in Vietnam
Myanmar
* Myanmar President attends opening of traditional Thingyan festival
* Middle East war revs up electric car demand in South-East Asia
* Mekong nations mark New Year in fine style and full of festivities
* Fish supply surges in Yangon markets as April harvests increase, trade slows
* Safer option - Gold rises over 1% as easing oil prices temper inflation worries
Cambodia
* Scam network busted in Cambodia's Mondulkiri province, 262 detained
* Cambodia begins three-day traditional New Year celebrations
* Thai Navy says Cambodia has made no formal border request
* Big aims for the future - Cambodia approves US$2.5bil fixed-asset investment in Q1
Laos
* Laos advocates use of EV trucks to counter soaring fuel price
* ADB report predicts slower growth rate for Laos in 2026
* People of Laos usher in Lao New Year with vibrant cultural, festive celebrations
Brunei
* Singapore and Brunei to strengthen energy and supply chains amid the Middle East conflict
* Australian PM Albanese arrives in Brunei
* Australia, Brunei strengthen coral reef monitoring collaboration
Aseanplus
* Malaysia urges US to reconsider move to block Strait of Hormuz, says Foreign Minister
* US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows
* Malaysia raises May crude palm oil reference price, duty at 10%
* Immigration Dept detains 45 foreigners at Kuching construction site
* Not a dumping ground: 15 more e-waste containers shipped out, says AKPS
* High CPO prices no boon for Sarawak smallholders as production costs soar
* North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
* Beijing dismisses supplying weapons to Iran as ‘baseless smears’
* Ten Taiwanese charged with spying for China
* IMF cuts China 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.4%
* 'We will always remember her' In honour of Asha Bhosle
* Runaway South Korea zoo wolf spotted, capture under way
* Overall literacy in Sri Lanka reaches 97.4%, census shows
* Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: Source
* Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia to a muted welcome
* China's export engine stutters as Iran war chills global demand
* South Korea on alert against deadly ticks as peak season begins
* New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina
* China Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court
* Divorcing across borders in Korea: Key rules on custody and assets
* China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'
* Faraway Jupiter twin could reshape ideas about how planets are formed
* Japan to limit power banks on flights to two per person from April 24
* EU firms continue to rely on China despite restrictions, chamber says
* Runaway zoo wolf spotted six days after escape in Daejeon, South Korea
* South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027
* Pakistan says all options on table for funding, weighs strategic fuel reserve
* Chinese singer Joker Xue reveals hair loss due to constant dyeing for his shows
* Japan freezes new visa applications for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears
* Body suspected to be missing eight-year-old boy in Japan's Kyoto Prefecture forest
* Japan freezes new visa applications for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears
* Visitors stroll through curtain of cherry blossoms in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture
* China restaurant owner rejects fame after being overwhelmed by growing number of customers
* US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, multiple sources say
* K-pop super band EXO mega concert in Bukit Jalil on June 20 - Ticket sales to begin on April 22
* Chinese man, 32, suffers stomach pain, discovers thermometer swallowed as child still inside him
* ‘Write to your MP’: India's PM Modi calls for public push as women’s reservation nears Parliament test
* ₹2,000 monthly aid for women, free cylinders, infra push: BJP’s Tamil Nadu manifesto targets voters on all fronts
