Malaysia
* Malaysia media council flags press freedom decline
* 56 heat-related cases, two deaths reported nationwide, says Health Ministry
* Anwar sets three-month deadline for revised Mara Act
* Mara chairman orders review of campus safety after fatal stabbing
* Couple killed in collision with suspect drunk driver, say cops
* Govt steps up monitoring of suspicious haj proxy offers
* Seven million MyJPJ users have logged in via MyDigital ID
* Silent struggle of survivors breaking free from domestic violence
* Tok Mat key figure in easing Negri Sembilan crisis, say Zahid
* Ringgit seen to trade within RM3.96-RM3.98 against US dollar next week
* Woman nabbed for wielding knife at Rain Rave Water Music Festival in KL
* Bumiputra agenda pursued more assertively under Madani govt, says PM Anwar
* Malaysia’s food supply stable, but cost pressures may push prices higher, says Mat Sabu
* Mara Act amendments to serve as legal safeguard for bumiputra agenda, says Ahmad Zahid
* Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade range-bound between 1,700 AND 1,730 for the week of May 4-8
Singapore
* Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong to visit Pahang, Terengganu
* Man arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping several people at church in Prinsep Street
* Adults preying on minors via Telegram bot Leomatch may face jail, caning in Singapore
* Decades of image-based sexual abuse: How perpetrators evade tech platforms and the authorities
* Air India CEO search narrows to Singapore Air exec Kannan and insider Aggarwal, sources say
* Middle East conflict could spur South-east Asia’s nuclear energy ambitions
Indonesia
* Indonesia sets target for 288,000 schools to be repaired by 2028
* Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts; ash column reaches 900 metres
* Civil groups slam govt plan to vet human rights activists
* Indonesia preparing 3kg CNG cylinders for household use
* Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules
Thailand
* Asean and EU leaders meet in Cebu with the main aims of pushing sustainable growth in the region
* Hook the rails south – Thailand revives Malaysia link plan
* Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
* Thailand’s Chiangmai set for 40 deg C days, while heavy rainfall expected in Phuket, Krabi
* Female Iranian solo cyclist traverses Asia with message of peace; visited KL on April 28
Philippines
* Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters
* More than 7,300 security and emergency response personnel to secure safety at the Asean Summit in Cebu
* China and the Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea
* Philippines says thousands evacuated as Mayon Volcano erupts
* Korean Air bans roosters on US-Philippine routes amid cockfighting outcry
Vietnam
* Five injured, 350 homes unroofed by hailstorms, thunderstorms in Hanoi, northern provinces
* Vietnam, Japan agree to target US$5bil annual investment, US$60bil trade by 2030
* Vietnam's inflation accelerates in April, trade deficit widens
* Takaichi inks deals on energy security, tech in Hanoi
* In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort keep Asia ‘free and open’
Myanmar
* Attacks on health workers continue despite UN pledge, even those working in Myanmar hospitals hit
* Myanmar arrests 43 Chinese nationals fleeing illegal online gambling operations in Northern Shan State
* Sixteen killed, 21 injured as truck overturns in Myanmar's Naypyitaw
* Myanmar: Legal team seeks access to Suu Kyi
Cambodia
* Cambodia launches campaign to attract foreign tourists during rainy season
* Thai, Laos nationals given life for 100kg opium bust in Cambodia
* US ‘troubled’ by court upholding Kem Sokha sentence in Cambodia
* Two charged for protests over frozen scam-linked accounts in Cambodia
Laos
* Asean+3 growth to slow as trade tensions weigh on exports; Laos outlook mirrors trend
* Lao electricity exports to Vietnam hit record high on renewable boom
* Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts
Brunei
* Brunei programme raises awareness on retirement readiness
* Revised flight schedule announced for Brunei haj pilgrims
* It's glittering again - Gold turns positive as oil eases on hopes for Iran talks
Aseanplus
* Rain Rave festival: Promoting unity, boosting tourism
* Malaysia key EU partner, ties on upward trajectory, says Ambassador
* KL Rain Rave showcases Malaysia’s unity, boosts tourism, says Nga
* Newborn baby girl found wrapped in cloth at Semporna oil palm plantation
* 'There is enough supplies in Malaysia' - Mat Sabu: No need to panic
* MEF: Speed up foreign worker approval to replace the repatriated
* More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
* Temple marks return of stolen Buddha statue
* Passenger jumps off plane at Chennai Airport
* Six die in fire in foot massage parlour in central China
* Nine killed in Delhi house fire after an air-conditioner blast
* Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
* Taiwan president defiant on Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'
* Not enough time to play for South Korean children, teens: Report
* 5 destinations abroad with beautiful blooms in spring and summer
* China railway handles record 24.8 million passengers on May Day
* Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese at suspected scam centre, says police
* Man charged with murder over death of five-year-old girl in Australia
* Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest
* Iran submits 14-point response to US proposal on ending war via Pakistan
* North Korea's Kim casts youth as vanguard of state goals amid Russia war
* Man charged over death of Australian Indigenous girl that sparked outback riots
* North Korea calls US cyber threat claims a fabrication, warns of countermeasures
* Senior Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time
* 13 injured in head-on crash in western Japan involving junior high school students
* Trump describes US blockade as "very friendly”, does not breach 'terminated' claim on Iran hostilities
* These 20-year-olds in Japan are finally planning their junior high school trips cancelled by Covid-19
* 'They're out there' - Japanese astronomers launch group to look for aliens, and also eye radio observations
* Contradictheory: Red button, blue button, who gets to watch the World Cup?
* Badminton: France roar into final, set up China showdown in Thomas Cup
* Badminton -- Ayush proof India's talent will keep flowing beyond Thomas Cup
* Badminton -- South Korea dethrone China to clinch their third Uber Cup
* Motorsport -- Motor racing-F1 will have V8 engines by 2031, possibly 2030, says FIA president
