Malaysia
* King departs for Moscow at Putin's invitation ahead of Russia's Victory Day
* Royal Council refutes claim of Selangor Ruler interfering state administration affairs
* PM Anwar to lead delegation to Cebu for 48th Asean Summit
* Elevated highways, smart tech to ease urban congestion, says Malaysian Highway Authority
* 1MDB asset recovery: Eight paintings worth over RM120mil set for recovery by year end, says Azam
* Ex-cop to serve five-year prison sentence for trying to blackmail man over sex video
* Penang undersea tunnel case: Court allows amendment to charge
* Recovered 1MDB artworks to be sent to National Art Gallery next week
* MACC to propose charges against two over RM1.1bil chip deal, says Azam
* MACC: More government officials may face scrutiny
* Foreigner gets six month's jail, RM15,100 fine for molesting five women at train stations
* Driver in Batu Pahat crash that killed eight-year-old remanded for three days
* Eight detained in probe over frozen Padini bank accounts
* Father forgives van driver after daughter’s fatal accident
* Unity Ministry to coordinate talks on unregistered places of worship, says Fahmi
* Negri Umno to heed advice of leaders and back state govt
* Works Ministry launches guidelines for installing EV charging systems
* Immigration Dept nab 21 undocumented foreigners during several raids in JB
* Sabah security agencies expand AI use in Esszone
* Operator of children's home pleads not guilty to sexually abusing boy
* Two men charged with trafficking in over 130kg drugs in Tawau
* Media integrity takes centre stage as Penang hosts Hawana 2026
* Padini says none detained in MACC probe are employees or management
* Tuition teacher admits to repeated rape of daughter in Tawau
* Taiping elephants thrive in Japan, show healthy weight gain
* Rafizi says RM1.1bil deal with Arm Holdings extensively documented
Singapore
* Singapore flat fire: Couple in their 80s huddled in toilet as smoke from flat below filled their home
* Three years jail for Singapore man who molested girl while working as a pastor
* Singapore flat fire: 44-year-old man charged after allegedly burning a pot of charcoal in living room
* Malaysian man jailed in Singapore over role in crime group controlling 100 bank accounts; over S$4mil flowed through them
* Singaporean actor fined S$800 after he drove car at 121kmh, almost double 70kmh limit
* Search under way for crocodile spotted in waters off Singapore's Sentosa Cove; water activities suspended
* Bangladeshi worker gets jail, caning for sexually assaulting domestic helper near her employer’s home in Singapore
Indonesia
* Defence cooperation deal signed with Japan
* Fourth intern doctor death in two months fuels calls for reform in Indonesia
* Three foreign tourists detained in Bali on suspicion of online sex work
* 16 killed in bus-oil tanker crash in Sumatra: Indonesian official
* Bus-tanker crash in South Sumatra leaves 16 dead (update)
Thailand
* Scorching heat grips Bangkok
* Bangkok to borrow US$12.2bil as mideast crisis continues to hurt
* S. Korean Red Notice fugitive arrested in Pattaya over 9mil baht call-centre scam
* Thai govt to reassess Land Bridge scheme against new geopolitical risks
* Moody’s names Thailand among most resilient emerging markets
* Thailand vows strict tourist oversight after public sex incidents
Philippines
* 200,000 affected by Mayon volcano ash cloud
* US army fires first Tomahawk from Philippines in exercise
* Philippines urges Myanmar to grant Asean envoy access to Aung San Suu Kyi
* Mayon Volcano ashfall covers more than 8,500 hectares: Philippine Space Agency
* Philippine President Marcos pledges to advance energy diversification, food security at Asean Summit
* Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
Vietnam
* Vietnamese stroke specialist saves foreigner on Hanoi–Paris flight
* Vietnam's To Lam in India for defence, economic talks
* Vietnam launches fresh crackdown on online piracy under threat of US tariffs
* India, Vietnam target US$25bil in bilateral trade by 2030: PM Modi
Myanmar
* US lobbying deal draws backlash
* Asean yet to reach consensus on recognising Myanmar elections
* Ex-China soldier escapes Myanmar fraud centre by scaling wall, masking scent with cow dung
Cambodia
* Cambodia to ban ring pull prize-based promotions from October
* Cambodian PM's cousin says owned 30% of scam-linked firm
* Cambodia says strife in Southeast Asia could crimp energy crisis response
Laos
* Laos, Indonesia deepen bilateral ties during official visit
* Champasak bans use of water from Xedon River after fish deaths
Brunei
* Body of Brunei drowning victim found
* Asean customs meeting in Brunei focuses on resilience
AseanPlus
* Astro loses FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights
* 26 killed in blast at fireworks factory
* Presiding judge of South Korean ex-first lady's appeals trial found dead
* Second Malaysian haj pilgrim dies in Mecca
* Delhi urges calm after UAE strikes
* Pilot body disputes findings in Air India crash probe
* ‘Explosion and fire’ strikes ship
* Retired actress Cathy Chui, 43, makes rare public appearance, steals spotlight with striking looks
* Easing oil tensions send Bursa Malaysia higher
* Ringgit opens higher against US$ ahead of Bank Negara policy meeting
* Oil prices fall a second day as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal
* New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly Bondi Beach shooting
* China's top envoy Wang Yi meets Iranian counterpart in Beijing
* Malaysian actor Chen Hanwei recounts his adoption story: ‘My adoptive parents are the most important people’
* New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027
* Bursa Malaysia extends gains at midday in line with regional peers
* One killed, 26 injured after multi-vehicle accident on Japan expressway
* Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again
* Iran war jolts China's well-oiled manufacturing hub
* Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea
* Gold jumps over 2% as Middle East peace hopes send oil, dollar lower
* Free eSIM, transit cards among month-long rail booking perks for tourists in S. Korea
* Full coverage of 2026 World Cup on Unifi TV and RTM
* China stray dog becomes local hero after car crash, 56 cabbies cover medical costs, aid in recovery
* Tech rally lifts local bourse amid AI optimism
* Four killed in post-poll unrest in India's West Bengal
* US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports
* Australia unveils over US$7.2bil fuel security plan to boost reserves
* ARC Group sees a growing push for Malaysian firms to list overseas and tap global capital markets
* Japanese father served with arrest warrant for killing son in Kyoto Prefecture; suspect was already arrested for abandoning child’s body
* 12-year-old arrested in Hong Kong over alleged attempt to make explosives
* K-Pop Legend Kim Junsu (XIA) announces long-awaited return to Kuala Lumpur with 'Gravity Asia Tour'
* Much-anticipated absurdist mystery series 'Born with Luck' premieres on iQIYI International
* China’s robots step into real-world roles, from cleaning to directing traffic
* Fuel prices May 7-13: Diesel, unsubsidised RON95 up five sen, RON97 unchanged
* Middle East war drives demand for Hong Kong metal storage, but capacity falls short
* This Tokyo hotel chain offers guests access to immersive sumo experience
* Australia FA condemns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch parties
* China says will play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting
* War on Iran can end if Tehran agrees to terms, renewed bombing if it refuses, says Trump
* Tamil Nadu: Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form new govt after Congress hands over letter of support to TVK chief
* CMA CGM vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz as shipping halted by US-Iran war
* HK star Tiffany Chen says close friend Jet Li 'didn't take a single cent' after first divorce
* Bangladesh government mulls law against sexual harassment at workplace
* UN calls for immediate, unconditional release of detained GSF members
* Freedom Flotilla's four vessels continue Gaza mission through Greek waters
* Explainer-What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
* Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more
* Thais on a high: Gutsy Buriram Utd silence JDT in Johor Baru in first leg semis of Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup
