Malaysia
* King's Birthday a compulsory paid public holiday, private sector bosses reminded
* Man nabbed over wife's assault now under probe for burying miscarried baby
* Family of Teoh Beng Hock seeks court order to open murder probe
* Knife-wielding woman at street fest charged
* Our fuel supply still stable, says Anwar
* New Undang named for Sungei Ujong
* Sungei Ujong datuk-datuk Lembaga Adat dispute appointment of new Undang
* Umno, Pakatan agree to maintain unity govt framework in Negri
* Dr Wee: Follow Constitution when it comes to polls
* Anwar: Negri situation still unclear
* PM: No cuts in healthcare hiring, school expansion
* Chegubard apologises to Nik Nazmi, defamation suit settled
* Rafizi returns for probe today
* Police probe misuse of PDRM logo in Ketereh murder case
* Draw the line on blood-taking
* Registration opens for diesel subsidy system in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, says Armizan
* Welfare of jumbos in Osaka under constant watch, says Perak exco member
* Bukit Aman: Nearly 13% rise in commercial crime cases in Q1, slight dip in total losses
* More than 2,000 detained in scam call centre syndicate ops nationwide, says Bukit aman
* DAP tells party machinery in Negri to be on alert over possible surprise state polls
* Nothing to hide, says Rafizi
* Don't try and dictate terms if you want to work with Umno, parties told
* Barisan is ready for state elections, says Ahmad Zahid
* 24-hour Aerotrain services expected to resume by end of month, says Loke
* Pakatan, Barisan leaders to meet on Negri situation, says Saifuddin
* Umno to remain in Negri unity government, says Ahmad Zahid
* PM: Govt to advance RM48mil in ploughing, harvest incentives to farmers
* Passenger screening to take just a few seconds with MyNIISe, says Saifuddin
* New travel passes target airport workers, civil servants in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, says Loke
* Agriculture Department assistant director charged with 11 counts of receiving RM56,200
* About RM700mil worth of power stolen every year to mine cryptocurrency
* Two Bersatu reps say will remain in Opposition in Negri state assembly
* Man gets three months' jail, RM5,000 fine for offensive post against the King
* Appeals court upholds cop's pangolin possession conviction, slashes jail term
* Ipoh murder suspect has history of mental health issues, says Perak top cop
* Select committee to finalise draft of Bill to separate AG-Public Prosecutor roles for May 18 meeting
* Top SPM scorers shouldn't have been left out of matriculation in first place, says Dr Wee
* Foreign petrol station worker fined RM10,000 for using lost MyKads to buy Budi95 petrol
* Rafizi concludes second day of MACC questioning, to be continued tomorrow
* Man wielding two knives runs amok in Damansara Perdana
* Man dies after guardrail pierces car on PLUS expressway
Singapore
* Pahang Ruler grants audience to Singapore Senior Minister Lee and delegation
* New cross-border taxi services offer flexibility
* Safeguarding fuel and food supplies
* Singapore's Grab beats revenue estimates on strong delivery, mobility demand
* Singapore's regulator works with banks, agencies to use AI in fight against financial crime
* Toto jackpot of nearly S$13mil in Singapore won by one ticket
* Eight taken to hospital after fire at Joo Seng Road HDB block; man arrested for mischief
* Singapore's Joo Seng Road fire: Couple in their 80s huddled in toilet as smoke from flat below filled their home
* Singapore retail sales growth slows to 4.8% in March after February’s festive surge
* SMRT bus catches fire near Woodgrove Primary School in Woodlands; no injuries reported
* Singaporean man allegedly linked to Cambodia scam ring arrested; two more Singaporean suspects wanted
* Over US$6.6mil lost by Singapore-based firm in business e-mail scam recovered by police
Indonesia
* Indonesia positions itself for the next wave of agentic AI
* Indonesia’s motorcycle makers welcome new EV subsidies
* Indonesian central bank says will take measured steps to safeguard rupiah after hitting fresh low
* Fuel shortages hit Indonesia’s Riau, triggering long lines at gas stations
* Indonesia posts fastest economic growth in more than three years in Q1
* Indonesia to speed up giant seawall plan in five Java provinces
* Indonesia's Q1 GDP growth of 5.61% beats market expectations
* Govt urged to step up efforts to free Indonesia seafarers held by Somali pirates
* Indonesia notes foreign tankers in its waters, stresses legal passage
* Indonesia warns of high waves up to 4 metres
Thailand
* Cost tsunami hits Thailand, energy shock ripples through key sectors
* El Nino impact puts 41 Thai provinces at risk of water shortages
* Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration
* Thai Cabinet approves emergency loan decree for energy crisis, green transition
* Thai FDA recalls canned fish after factory fails Good Manufacturing Practice checks
* Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
* Thai hot-shots Buriram United relishing hot semis against Malaysian super-heavyweights JDT in Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup
* Thailand's manufacturing sector growth slows in April as West Asia conflicts bites
Philippines
* Magnitude 6.0 quake rocks island in central region
* Mayon chokes three towns
* Mayon Volcano ashfall hits over 30,000 families in the Philippines
* Philippines may need larger rate hike as inflation soars past 7%
* Hantavirus emergency: Filipinos make up bulk of MV Hondius
* West Asia conflict spotlights energy, sea lanes at Asean Summit in Philippines
* All systems go for Asean summit in Philippines, media hub opens in Cebu
* Sara Duterte visits The Hague, says ex-president in good health
* Japan, Philippines to launch working-level destroyer export talks
Vietnam
* Casinos, karaoke bars set to benefit from Vietnam licence reform
* Vietnam sleeper bus crash leaves one dead
* Storms injure 12, damage thousands of homes across northern, central Vietnam
* India may discuss BrahMos missile sale to Vietnam during presidential visit, sources say
* When Titans clash - Nam Dinh ready to hold ground against the marauding Selangor FC in Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup semis
Myanmar
* Myanmar Commander-in-Chief meets Indian Navy Chief to boost bilateral military cooperation
* Ex-China soldier escapes Myanmar fraud centre by scaling wall, masking scent with cow dung
* Myanmar activists blast Trump ally Stone for lobbying role
* Myanmar man charged with ex-wife's murder
* Aung San Suu Kyi’s son urges Myanmar govt to provide ‘proof of life’
Cambodia
* Angkor Wat ranked Asia’s second most attractive spot
* Cambodia revises economic growth forecast down to 4.2%
* Cambodia Tourism Board introducing grants of up to US$20,000 to promote international events
* See you in court: Cambodia announces Unclos conciliation as Thais exit maritime MoU
Laos
* Laos strengthens gender justice through advocacy dialogue
* Laos accelerates education reforms ahead of World Bank mission
Brunei
* Brunei pilgrims embrace improved haj experience
* Mimos forges partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam to advance deep-tech agenda
* Brunei Sultan to attend 48th Asean Summit in Philippines
Aseanplus
* Malaysian pilgrims diverted to Oman to leave tomorrow for Jeddah
* Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says
* Indians vote for change in key states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
* All bases covered in deals
* Gulf tension boost for Bursa in FY26
* Political earthquake unfolds in polls
* Malaysia must capitalise on West Asia crisis, says Fernandes
* BoT braces for uneven economic shock
* National Australia Bank posts first-half profit miss
* Ringgit rises as risk appetite returns
* At least eight killed in head-on truck collision
* Bursa closes at intraday high on improved sentiment
* QuickCheck: Did a Japanese comedian's 'silly' hit song bag him a world record?
* Chinese actress Tian Xiwei’s favourite snack is a Malaysian biscuit
* Mild selling pressure on Bursa after renewed aggression in Hormuz
* Ringgit steady against US$ ahead of MPC decision
* S. Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack
* Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz
* First Russian oil arrives in Japan since Iran war: Media
* Singaporean actor James Seah on rumours about split from influencer wife
* Malaysia's blue chips hold steady amid broader market selldown
* Samsung Electronics' board chairman urges union to resolve pay disputes
* Australia central bank hikes rates for third time this year in battle with inflation
* Musical on James Brooke to be turned into animated film
* Shares falter, oil prices stay elevated as US-Iran hostilities ramp up
* Two rescuers among three killed in rough seas off Australia
* Malaysian actor Remy Ishak recalls ‘disturbing period’ he believes was caused by black magic: 'It took a long time to recover'
* 'One-person companies' taking economy by storm
* It's sexual harassment, says South Korean Opposition when politician encourages young girl to call 48-year-old candidate ‘oppa’
* Gold rebounds from five-week low but inflation fears cap gains
* Fifty thousand people rally in Tokyo against revising pacifist Constitution
* Modi clinches big wins as opponents ousted in India state polls
* Kangaroos took unusual evolutionary path to grazing: Australian study
* Probe into fatal China Eastern plane crash points to deliberate fuel cut-off
* Afghanistan says cross-border attacks by Pakistan hit civilian areas and killed three
* Seoul reviews Trump's Hormuz navigation plan after explosion on Korean-operated ship
* World body in dark over allegations against China badminton chief
* South Korean former prime minister Lee Hong-Koo dies at 92
* Principal in S. Korea under probe for sending fake wedding notifications to co-workers
* Indian pilots demand further probe of Air India crash
* Hip-hop’s rise in Bhutan fuels debate over lyrics and cultural influence
* Malaysia among most resilient emerging markets amid global shocks, says Moody’s
* Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 311 children since March
* Afghanistan says cross-border attacks by Pakistan hit civilian areas and killed three
* Zii Jia climbs 15 spots to No. 67 in world rankings after strong Thomas Cup showing
* Probe into fatal China Eastern plane crash points to deliberate fuel cut-off
* Asian currencies brittle as U.S., Iran test truce; rupiah falls to record low
* Faisal marks acid attack anniversary with focus on Selangor’s semi-final mission
* Ringgit ends mostly firmer against major, regional currencies ahead of MPC meeting
* Mainland Chinese students turn to Hong Kong universities amid gaokao, US visa worries
* Little Yoan is barely three months old and already fighting for his life; he needs help to survive
* India iPhone hub of Tamil Nadu is stunned by Indian film star Vijay’s political rise
* Korean American man gets prison term for importing, selling banned sex supplements
* Horses charge up slope in 700-year-old Japanese shrine ritual; 2023 accident spurred changes to protect animals
* Korean man who killed teen in Gwangju says he committed crime while contemplating suicide
* Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown
* Malaysian rock queen Ella hits 60 in July, and she is going home to Penang to celebrate the milestone
* Daniel Wu's wife Lisa S hits back at age-shaming posts and ‘broke’ claims after return to spotlight
