Malaysia
* Nation - Workers vital to economy, national stability, says King
* PM: Safety of Malaysians in GSF is govt's top priority
* PM urges parties in Negri issue to stay calm and focus on economic recovery
* Status of 10 M'sians on GSF still unknown after 38 hours, says command centre
* I expect to be charged, says Rafizi
* Opinion of Negri Umno wings not a party stand, says Zahid
* Army truck crash at SUKE Bukit Teratai Toll Plaza injures 15 soldiers
* Penang Heritage Arts Festival kicks off 10 days of performances
* Perak Domestic Trade Ministry foils attempt to buy diesel using drums
* S'wak to carry out extensive study on turtle landing patterns in Lundu
* Govt to allocate over RM710mil to help workers hit by layoffs, says PM
* Global supply crisis effects expected to be felt in 1-2 months, says Zafrul
* Fair wages, better working conditions need improvement, says Lee Lam Thye
* ‘War zone’ conditions at HKL emergency unit due to upgrade works, says hospital
* Upcoming post-maternity leave allowance to benefit over 130,000 women, says PM
* Govt to continue taking necessary measures to address global economic uncertainty
Singapore
* Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers welcome Perkeso cover
* Singapore must brace itself for difficult times ahead, but Govt will do more to help if needed: PM Wong
* ‘Baited’, then sold: Telegram group circulating nude images of Singapore men
* Crocodile spotted near Singapore's Keppel Bay; NParks monitoring situation
* Three members of transnational housebreaking syndicate get over five years’ jail each
* Singapore economy to 'slow' this year on prolonged Hormuz closure: PM Wong
* Man to be charged after allegedly sticking tissue paper into ATMs, spoiling some in Singapore
Indonesia
* Four killed, including two children, as train hits car in Indonesia
* Indonesia court jails former officials at education ministry over Google laptop procurement
* Bali - a resort island now drowning in trash
* Whale sharks ‘at home’ in Indonesian bays
* Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peak
* Indonesia to cut ride-hailing companies' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%
Thailand
* Thai court jails ex-senator’s son for 132 years in online gambling and money laundering case
* Storm batters Thailand's Chanthaburi orchard, sending 10 tonnes of durian crashing down
* Large sign in Thailand collapses at Thai market, killing teen and injuring 11
* Teen tries flying with 30 tortoises under clothes
* TAT sees Thai trips slow over Labour-Coronation holiday as costs rise
Philippines
* President Marcos vows better protection and jobs for Filipino workers on Labour Day
* Philippines, Singapore sign carbon trading deal to boost emission cuts and climate investment
* Four Filipino cops dismissed anew, seven sacked for kidnapping in sabungeros case
* Filipina women top contractual jobs; men lead casual, political posts — data
* Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
Vietnam
* Top travel site names Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as the world's top 100 walkable cities
* Four-year-old among 46 hospitalised after eating bread from bakery in Vietnam
* US names Vietnam as top concern country in intellectual property rights report
* Dozens fall ill after eating bread in Quang Tri, Vietnam
* Asean warns Middle East conflict disrupts energy and supply chains, hits growth
Myanmar
* House arrest sparks little hope of Myanmar's Suu Kyi reclaiming limelight
* Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
* Sentence reduced again for many in Myanmar
* Legal team plans to meet with detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi this weekend
Cambodia
* Cambodia's economy is projected to slow to 4.3 per cent in 2026, says AMRO
* UN troubled by rejected appeal of Cambodian opposition leader
* No relief for opposition leader in Cambodia
* Cambodia and South Korea to expand investigation of joint police team to drug, gambling crimes
Laos
* Laos-Japan Institute celebrates 25 years of nurturing economic leaders, entrepreneurs
* Laos unveils measures to tackle fuel price surge
* Laos to advance border trade strategy to strengthen trade connectivity
Brunei
* Senior citizen fined BND21,100 for possessing smuggled cigarettes in Brunei
* Gold heads for weekly loss on oil-driven inflation concerns
* Brunei makes history after the launch of the first "Made-in-Brunei" vessel
Aseanplus
* Hope for peace: Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
* MEF calls for strategic recalibration of tripartism to secure Malaysia's future
* Yabba dabba do! King receives visit from grandson of Flintstones co-creator
* Woman falls to death from 13th floor of NIlai apartment during drug raid
* Sickly tiger in Osaka zoo not Malayan Tiger, says Perhilitan
* PERKESO coverage for cross-border workers soon
* 'Spy in cheongsam' Blossom Wong dies at 87
* Shark nets at Australian beaches spark controversy
* Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Taiwan region, GFZ says
* Scam alert: Fake gold that is hard to detect emerges in China
* Man suspected of hitting teen with hammer in Japan arrested
* Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost
* Zoo employee arrested for allegedly damaging wife’s body in Japan
* Majority of South Koreans back raising the senior age of 70, says poll
* US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
* The UAE’s exit from Opec could bring ‘even bigger trouble’: Chinese expert
* This airline offers bunk beds for its long-haul flights, but they come with rules
* Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on
* Will top Hong Kong civil servants pay price for blunders under new system?
* Rising and rising: India exit polls suggest ruling party BJP gains in state elections
* Hundreds of protesters clash with Australian police after death of Indigenous girl
* Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
* Riot erupts over Australian Indigenous girl's suspected killer, authorities urge calm
* UN bloated, costly, but China fears should keep US involved, House committee told
* ‘Love relay’: lonely China cancer patient orders ‘company’ via food delivery platform
* China braces for record Labour Day travel surge as tourism demand remains robust
* Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design and building to South Korea, Japan
* China, US economic chiefs raise complaints in 'candid' call ahead of Trump-Xi summit
* Drug supplier to notorious Korean drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol repatriated from Thailand
* Tragedy in the sea as many killed in India tourist boat sinking; nine bodies recovered thus far
* Video game-loving China monk defends hobby, says gaming, religion serve similar life purpose
* Nashik leopard scare: Big cat spotted outside farmer’s home in India days after three-year-old’s death
* Asean economic ministers say Middle East tensions could slow regional growth, threaten energy security
* Badminton: Captain Thinaah pays tribute to young squad after brave Uber Cup run
* Badminton: Malaysia fall to China in quarters, Thomas Cup wait goes on
* Soccer - Psychologist in Maradona death trial says star had bipolar disorder, was narcissist
