Malaysia
* Pakatan labels move by 14 Negri Unmo reps as an 'act of betrayal'
* Negri Sembilan crisis: Umno Youth chief rejects backdoor govt, urges return of mandate to the people
* Bank flagged RM19.5mil paid to Bersatu as suspicious, court told
* Political analyst's statement recorded in RM1.11bil semiconductor project probe, says Azam
* MACC obtains prohibition order on RM6.7mil transfer of 1MDB-linked funds
* Two women in Pahang lose RM1.4mil to phone scams
* Cops bust Kota Tinggi migrant smuggling ring, 14 arrested
* James Chai arrives at MACC HQ to record statement
* Selangor police bust two drug rings, seize RM14.7mil in marijuana buds
* High Court rejects Shamsul Iskandar’s bid to move graft case
* Lenggong now a Unesco Global Geopark as well as World Heritage Site, says MP
* Cops smash money laundering op in Ampang, 10 foreigners nabbed
* Selangor cops bust online gambling ring, scam call centre in separate raids
* Sabah seeks RM3.019bil federal revenue return for 2025, says Masidi
* Malaysia's billionaire class to grow 39% by 2031
* Police seek Interpol’s help to track down eHati founder, husband
* Global energy crisis: Political stability crucial to address economic challenges, says Johari
* Tawau babysitter arrested over alleged abuse of one-year-old
* Mega crisis in Negri Sembilan
* Negri assembly should be dissolved after unity govt collapse, says state Umno chief
* Negri crisis to be resolved through 'political means', says Zahid
* Negri Ruler decrees that MB stays for now with no hasty dissolution, says Anwar
* Ministry's enforcement division should be upgraded to full department, says Zahid
* Changing MACC chief not enough without reforms, says Malaysian Bar
* Negri Sembilan BN calls for special assembly sitting amid political crisis
* Melaka cops bust online scam syndicate, arrest 45 foreigners in raids on two luxury homes
* Three Tawau teens held over alleged sexual offences involving 14-year-old girl
* Penang demolishes Waterfall Cafe after 35 years of failed talks
* Melaka boy dies after falling into drain
* Food supply chain shows early stress as fuel costs rise, says Akmal Nasrullah
* Cost of building materials has increased by over 12%, says Economy Ministry
* RM420,000 in aid delivered to Kampung Bahagia fire victims, says minister
* MMA urges for national-level plan to upskill GPs in elderly care
* Trust fund to be established to manage Melaka heritage fees, preserve historic city
* Food supply remains stable, says Mohamad Sabu
Singapore
* Payment issues mar first day of registration for BYD Singapore International Marathon
* Singapore Home Team to develop space satellite, humanoid robots, more AI: Shanmugam
* Bank of Singapore reshuffles family office and wealth advisory senior leadership
* Senior doctor in Singapore guilty of misconduct given 50% ‘discount’ on suspension, 13 years after complaint was filed
* Another two Malaysians arrested in Singapore for suspected roles in government official impersonation scam
* SATS apologises for service crew seen tossing bags onto Changi Airport belt
* Jail, caning for Singaporean man who downloaded more than 400 pictures, 100 videos of child abuse materials
* Prosecution calls for maximum three years’ jail for man who failed to report for Singapore's NS enlistment in 1997
Indonesia
* Orang utan uses canopy bridge in ‘world first’
* Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
* Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal
* Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
* For hours, her family didn’t know if she was alive: Women-only coach bore brunt of Jakarta train crash
* Riau repurposes illicit cigarettes into compost fertiliser
* Indonesia plans overhaul of 1,800 rail crossings after deadly train crash
* Taxi firm faces probe after Indonesia train crash kills 15
Thailand
* Cops nab Indonesian wanted for US$10mil cyber fraud
* Thai tourism body wary of easy entry risks — calls for rethink on 60-day visa waiver
* OpenMove AI partners Thailand Paiboon in foray into Thai market
* Thai minister Suphajee teams up with influencer to sell one million durians at THB100 each
* Thai Transport Ministry moves to regulate app-based hire-car safety
* Thai AirAsia to reduce seat capacity by about 30% as jet fuel prices bite
* Thailand may charge Thais THB1,000 per overseas trip to fund ‘Tiew Khon La Krueng’
* Vietjet Thailand opens Fly2Ferry one-stop service to three islands
* Thai Cabinet approves 111 bil baht for 45 multi-year projects
Philippines
* Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
* Philippines ‘overhauls’ Interpol red notice bid as Zaldy Co slips Czech custody
Vietnam
* Ho Chi Minh City fines gold shops, seizes untraceable jewellery in market crackdown
* Hanoi tourism surges as arrivals top 12 million in early 2026
Myanmar
* Some new Myanmar workers headed abroad allegedly forced to forge leave documents and leave illegally
Cambodia
* Cambodian, Thai FMs discuss border issue in Brunei
* Latest Kratie dolphin calf sighting brings population in Cambodia to 118
* Cambodian farmers tap cassava's potential as soaring demand turns crop into gold mine
Laos
* Lao govt weighs measures to tackle inflation, ease economic strain
Brunei
* A nation that protects its workers, protects its future: Brunei minister
* Asean, EU underscore need to strengthen maritime security
Aseanplus
* Start-up seeks approval of cat kidney disease drug
* Kim firmly backs ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
* Rohingya gamble with death at sea
* ‘Made in Europe’ rules face strong opposition
* Defections boost PM’s grip
* UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers
* FBM KLCI bounces back after modest gains on Wall Street
* Ringgit mostly higher against major, Asian currencies
* Oil prices rise as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight
* Asian stocks meander ahead of tech earnings, BOJ awaits
* S. Koreans split food, grocery deliveries with strangers amid rise in single-person households
* Some of China's traditional tulous are now unique boutique stays
* Lights, camera… Parliament? Henry Golding drops by Malaysia’s halls of power
* FBM KLCI slightly higher at midday as oil prices climb
* WhatsApp to stop supporting older phones running Android 5 from September 2026
* HK singer Charlene Choi stuns fans with surprise marriage
* Oil prices up 2% as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight
* Chinese man in his 40s wakes up 40 hours after having no heartbeat following cardiac arrest
* Gold hits three-week low with US-Iran talks, central bank decisions in focus
* Japan prosecutor who accused boss of rape to resign
* Wooi Yik clicks in new combo before Japan test with Aaron
* Asian stocks retreat from record highs as tech earnings loom; Peso slips to record low
* Bangladesh's tigers stalk uncertain future in Sundarbans
* Sarawak secures landmark win to host APAC's leading lung disease conference in 2028
* Iran War has 'disproportionate impact' on Asia Pacific: Australia FM
* Bank Negara introduces RM5bil SME stabilisation relief facility
* South Korean court hikes ex-first lady's graft sentence
* FBM KLCI ends at intraday high, bucks weaker regional markets
* Vijay under fire: Villagers in Madurai, India, protest against movie ‘Jana Nayagan’, demand urgent edits and apology
* “Circus of Life” to warm hearts this Mother’s Day, opening nationwide on May 7
* Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power station
* A night full of love as the 'Joy Splash' KL show sparks in glory in pure ReVeluv style with Malaysian fans
* Indian billionaire Ambani’s son offers home for hippos which have wreaked havoc on Colombian rivers
* Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
* At 90, Korean dad resumes fight to find daughter missing since 2006
* Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
* Bjorn Again, the world's No. 1 Abba Tribute show, premieres at Zepp KL on Aug 12
* UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in major blow to global oil producers' group
* How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worse
* HK actor Eric Tsang’s charity match ends abruptly after fall one minute into game
* 'Aishah 40 Chapters of Love' concert - Celebrating four decades of legacy, love & nostalgia in one exclusive night
* JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics, 2030 Winter Games
* Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says
* Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible
* US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
* Jail, caning for Singaporean man who downloaded more than 400 pictures, 100 videos of child abuse materials
