Malaysia
* PETRONAS to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
* Govt to restrict social media access for children under 16 by June
* Siti Nurhaliza involved in accident on MEX Highway
* Insurance stops where conflict starts
* Mangosteens now more expensive than durians because of supply shortages
* Fahmi: Budi95-style diesel sale on the cards
* Albanese begins visit
* Aussie PM Albanese accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra
* Dialysis patient admits to sexually assaulting teenage girl at govt hospital
* G57 questions Pulau Sebatik border adjustment
* Miri senior loses RM1.17mil in TikTok love scam
* Warisan reps deny claims of receiving govt allocations
* Malaysia will always be 'mates' through thick and thin, Anwar tells Aussie PM
* Malaysia, Australia vow closer cooperation on energy security
* Malaysia to prioritise domestic energy needs before deepening Australia ties, says Anwar
* Malaysia on track for 'AI nation' status by 2030 despite Middle East conflict, says Gobind
* Ice forms at Panalaban substation in Sabah
* Three firms fined RM264,000 over false cooking oil invoices
* Govt to allocate RM80mil for IBS classrooms to curb school overcrowding
* Enforcement action against two publications in line with the law, says Home Ministry
* RM5mil deposited into Bersatu's account in several transactions, witness tells High Court
* Hundreds of doctor vacancies in Perak: Five measures to address public healthcare workforce shortage
* KL cops hunt four suspects after RM9.7mil gold heist
* HR Ministry see no issue in Bestinet developing new foreign worker recruitment system, says Ramanan
* Immigration Dept, cops to help 34 detained students get travel papers, says Saifuddin
* DSP among six charged with gang robbery, firearms offences
* One to be charged, five issued compounds over fake news on global energy crisis, says MCMC
* Authorities shutter famed George Town eatery for 14 days over health violations
* Gebeng steel factory explosion wounds four, cops investigating
* One country, two realities that are completely misaligned, cautions Dr Wee over petrol, diesel prices
* Police tighten control at 13 'hotspot' fuel stations in three states
Singapore
* In official filing to US, Singapore denies trade surplus, rejects claims exports due to excess capacity
* Bloomberg journalist omitted info from own source about property transactions: Singapore ministers’ lawyer
* Singapore dollar to outperform peers as yuan link deepens
* Man, 81, accused of conspiring with contractor in Singapore to cheat columbarium out of more than S$1.6mil
* Singapore Zoo’s first Sri Lankan leopard cubs make their public debut
* Smoked sandwich: Malaysian man arrested after trying to smuggle into Singapore contraband cigarettes hidden in bread loaf
Indonesia
* Mideast tensions push investors to Jakarta
* Front-of-pack labels to curb major disease risks
* Viral chat logs renew alarm over sexual violence on campuses in Indonesia
* Indonesia's forestry ministry issues new rules on carbon trading
* Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office
* Indonesian university suspends students over viral lewd chat
* Search underway for missing helicopter in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
* Indonesian Navy to deploy drones, autonomous subs to cut fuel use
* Attorney General’s Office to expedite auction of seized Iranian tanker in Batam, Indonesia
Thailand
* Seven French tourists arrested in Phuket over disruptive Songkran water play
* Thai Songkran named April’s No 1 global destination for 2026
* Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis
* Bangkok extends Songkran water gun recycling as crowds top 3 million
* Thai government approves overtime pay for security personnel
Philippines
* Philippine Davao City opposes foreign military facilities
* Fishers group slams ‘costly’ Philippine-US war games amid oil price crisis
* Philippine VP Sara Duterte told: Return US$1.2mil (P73.28mil) in confidential funds flagged by Commission on Audit
Vietnam
* Vietnam bank credit supports 1Q GDP growth
* Xi meets Vietnam’s To Lam in Beijing
* Vietnam, South Korea leaders to meet in Hanoi next week, sources say
* Hanoi ranked 25th among world’s most interesting cities to visit in 2026
* Vietnamese PM Hung calls on Singapore’s support in developing international financial centres in Vietnam
Myanmar
* Floating dough balls: A sweet symbol of Myanmar's Thingyan
* Myanmar, China discuss investment in deepwater drilling and refinery construction in Myanmar's mature oil fields
Cambodia
* Cambodian Interior Minister urges youth to reject gangs and ‘choose power, not prison’
* One of South-East Asia’s most unusual water landscapes, Tonle Sap river is characterised by floating villages and ancient traditions
* Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen: ‘An injury to one little finger should not paralyse the entire body’
Laos
* Durian shipments from South-East Asia hit peak season as China-Laos Railway drives tropical fruit boom
* Laotian arrested for smuggling 5kg of methamphetamine
Brunei
* Brunei attends meet to discuss latest developments in international student assessment
* Bruneian fined BND363,000 for possessing untaxed cigarettes, vapes and alcohol
* Two Bangladeshis jailed, caned for overstaying in Brunei
AseanPlus
* Malaysia, Australia back Pope Leo’s call for Middle East peace
* Strong ties via Azec to ensure stable energy supply, says Anwar
* More Iran peace talks likely?
* Malaysia-China synergy to boost future growth
* Energy shock ripples through the economy
* China’s growth seen rebounding despite Iran war
* Higher oil prices, higher yields, no rate cuts, no problem for US stocks
* Private bankers in Taiwan win big paydays
* Hyundai Motor bets on China‑tailored Ioniq EVs in bold push
* UN monitor: Pyongyang ramping up reactor
* Over 250 missing after boat sinks
* Silent kilns, cold clay, closed doors
* China, Russia affirm links
* US streamer jailed over statue outrage
* Govt moves to quell soldiers’ protest
* S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closes on Mideast, earnings optimism
* Oil steady as Hormuz constraints offset US-Iran peace hopes
* S&P Global downgrades ASX after Australian regulator finds governance, risk failures
* Asia markets advance on peace deal hopes, corporate earnings
* Ringgit edges up vs greenback on US-Iran talks hope
* Taiwanese actress Joe Chen's beauty secrets that keep her looking young at 47
* FBM KLCI moves slightly higher as traders practise caution
* Japan tourism hits record despite China spat, Iran conflict
* Malaysia's wealthiest tycoons grew fortunes by 30%
* South Korean teachers struggle with malicious complaints from overprotective parents
* Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
* Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
* QuickCheck: Did a local uni’s theatre performance go viral for crossing the line?
* Australian police investigate singer Katy Perry over actress Ruby Rose’s sexual assault allegations
* Slight gains on FBM KLCI as war tensions ease
* Nepal panel to probe property, assets of politicians and officials
* China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes
* Shear whimsy: Sheep-themed drink in China causes stir online
* Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
* Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
* TSMC logs huge profit jump and predicts record Q2 revenue on AI boom
* Sri Lanka arrests nine Chinese over alleged cyberscam gear
* China records 5% GDP growth in 1Q26
* Prince Harry praises Australia's leadership on social media ban as Meghan tells of online bullying
* China issues US safety alert for citizens citing 'malicious questioning' by US border officers
* Composer jailed for defrauding investors in fake BTS business scheme in South Korea
* Trout farming grows in Nepal as farmers chase local livelihoods
* S. Korea posts record tourist arrivals in March amid BTS comeback
* Korean actress Park Shin-hye expecting her second child later in 2026
* Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war
* Malaysia's palm oil-based biodiesel push to add 300,000 tons in demand, says MPOB
* HK superstar Chow Yun Fat reportedly owns 8 properties, combined value exceeds RM500mil
* India plans Parliament expansion for women; opposition cries foul
* Chinese automaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet
* Australian court overturns protest limits after Bondi Beach attack
* Ringgit rebounds vs US dollar ahead of 1Q GDP estimate tomorrow
* China single mum works at building sites, lifting bags of cement for 16 years to support child
* Sri Lankan who saved crash pilots granted legal status in South Korea
* Dead Japanese boy’s stepfather allegedly confessed to killing, police say; victim’s body may have been moved repeatedly
* SpiceJet, Akasa Air aircraft collide while taxiing at New Delhi’s IGI airport; all passengers safe
* South Korean President Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam to bolster economic and supply chain ties
* Retired HK actress Rosamund Kwan, 63, steals hearts with ageless looks
* Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
* More Chinese cities see rising home prices in March
