Malaysia
* MACC confirms Rafizi called in over RM1.1bil govt-chipmaker deal
* Tok Mat reveals bid to drive wedge with Zahid
* MyJPJ login switch to MyDigital ID hits snags
* Mother, teen daughter killed in Kota Tinggi crash
* Boy, 10, killed in three-vehicle crash in Kampar
* Sabah monkey malaria cases rise, minister reports
* Johor ministry busts illegal diesel trading syndicate in Ulu Tiram
* Body with 61 stab wounds: Elderly woman among two more held
* Four suspects remanded over case of body with 61 stab wounds
* Police confirm another foreign national death at KLIA Terminal 2
* Police probe death of Chinese national after fall at KLIA Terminal 2
* Victim stabbed 61 times laid to rest, family asks for space to grieve
* Four teens detained over alleged bullying of 12-year-old at Melaka orphanage
* Health Ministry to submit counter-proposal to protect non-negotiable core services from budget cut
* Ringgit strength, IMF’s GDP forecast signal global confidence in Malaysia’s economy, says Muhammad Kamil
* Hold vote of confidence in state assembly to solve Negri political crisis, says Khairy
* Akmal dares Pakatan allies to sack all Umno leaders/ * Negri Sembilan Umno ready be opposition, says Jalaluddin
Singapore
* Malaysian who wore wig, allegedly posed as Monetary Authority of Singapore-accredited officer in scam to be charged
* ‘Singapore is a real priority for New Zealand’: PM Luxon committed to supplying food to the republic
* Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s drowning highlights potential liabilities of vessel operators: Lawyers
* ‘Brace for tough times’, says Singapore's President
* Singapore Toto top prize snowballs to S$10mil, cascade draw to be held on May 4
* Singaporean couple prepared their seven children for the arrival of their ‘special sister’
* Decision on Pritam signals Worker's Party leadership’s support for him; cadres will decide his future: Analysts
Indonesia
* Security forces in Makkah arrest three Indonesians promoting fake Haj services
* E-hailing drivers set to take home higher pay
* Wikimedia completes registration under threat of ban
* Raja Ampat: A marine Eden at a tipping point in Indonesia
* Indonesia rolls out labour measures targeting gig drivers, domestic workers
* Civil groups slam Indonesia government’s plan to vet human rights defenders
* Indonesia to cut ride-hailing companies' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%
Thailand
* Herostone anniversary in Kanchanaburi honours forced labourers who gave their lives to the death railway
* Thailand says its oil reserves will cover 108 days amid energy volatility from the Middle East tensions
* 635 Thais sent home from Poipet deny call-centre links
* Malaysia’s Fintech 2030 initiative on the global stage at Money20/20 in Bangkok
* Hook the rails south – Thailand revives Malaysia link plan
* Badminton -- Hosts Denmark down Thailand to reach semis at home
Philippines
* Philippines to host Asean Sumiit with Filipino warmth, says First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos
* Japan’s Takaichi lays out revamped Indo-Pacific vision in speech during special visit
* US and Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system in Batanes near Taiwan for war games
* Asean seeks stronger intra South-East Asia trade amid Middle East crisis
* Passenger drowns after falling overboard in Batangas City, Philippines
* Japan’s ex-PM Kishida inspects LNG plant in Philippines
Vietnam
* United States names Vietnam as top concern country in intellectual property rights report
* Country identified as ‘top concern’ in IP rights report
* Japan PM to meet top Vietnam leaders in Hanoi
* Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Danang, Vietnam
* Japan, Vietnam seek deeper partnership with energy and minerals push
Myanmar
* Legal team plans to meet with detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi by Sunday (May 2)
* 'Aung San Suu Kyi will have more freedom to move', says new Myanmar govt
* No sign of Suu Kyi at family mansion
* Myanmar among countries with the largest working population, says President
Cambodia
* Two charged for Cambodia protests over frozen accounts with scam-linked firm
* Tourism minister links Cambodia’s future to Chinese tourism, investment
* Cambodia sees drop in drug arrests, seizures in first four months
* US 'troubled' by Cambodian court decision to uphold defunct opposition leader's conviction
Laos
* Laos inflation rises to 10.2% in April as fuel and household costs soars
* Laos honours workers, recognising contributions to national development
* Laos' Phu Bia Mining marks International Labour Day by spotlighting employees’ achievements
Brunei
* Five immigration offenders detained in Brunei's latest enforcement operations
* Two foreigners jailed, caned for overstaying in Brunei
* Oil market rattled by UAE exit -- The price of crude oil remains in backwardation as traders face Strait of Hormuz crisis
Aseanplus
* Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal; Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'
* Woman in Klang jumps out of moving car, claims p-hailing driver was 'looking at her through the rearview mirror'
* 31 activists injured during Israeli interception of Gaza-bound aid flotilla: Global Sumud
* Much wanted hot couple - Puteri Umno invites Syed Saddiq, Bella to join 'Rumah Bangsa'
* Man arrested for incinerating wife at zoo in Japan
* Umpire hit by bat still unconscious two weeks on
* Dhaka inks biggest-ever deal with Boeing
* Biogas use easing fuel crunch
* China revises prison law to boost inmate rehabilitation
* Elephant havoc: Two lives lost in Kerala during temple festival
* Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply
* Malaysian pilgrim dies after collapsing at Grand Mosque courtyard
* China launches campaign to rectify improper AI content production
* China's Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries
* Wildfire in north-east Japan under control, burns 1,633 hectares in 11 days
* China’s DeepSeek prices new V4 AI model at 97% below OpenAI’s GPT-5.5
* Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea
* Oxford AI star Song Yuhang returns to China, but why did he leave chip start-up?
* Ban on public possession of alternative smoking products in force in Hong Kong
* Trump reviews Iran’s ‘red lines’ as Tehran’s top diplomat engages Russia’s Putin
* 21 terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab, major plot to destabilise country foiled
* Rescuers widen search in fatal central India boat accident as four remain missing
* US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI capabilities
* Four-year-old raped, killed; 65-year-old held, outrage spills onto streets in Pune, India
* China vegetarian woman, 107, captivates internet with robust health and sharp memory
* How China’s reported ban on sulphuric acid exports could have overseas buyers reeling
* Hong Kong tour groups to mainland China surge by up to 40% for Labour Day weekend
* Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shoreline to protect corals for ‘golden week’
* Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: here’s what happened overnight
* Comics writer Gerry Conway, who co-created the Punisher and killed off Gwen Stacy, dies at 73
* Motor racing - Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies at 59
* Athletics - New national record and personal best for Jonah at Asian Throwing meet
* Badminton - The Thomas Cup/Uber Cup: Singles fire France into Thomas Cup semis, face India next
* Badminton - No one to blame alone, says Chong Wei, but let's fix together
* Cricket -- Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup
