Malaysia
* PM to announce plan to ensure continuity of M'sia's oil supply in mid-May, says Economy Minister
* Malaysians welcome flexible new MyKad rollout, added security / * ‘No need to rush to replace MyKad’
* Ringgit likely to trade within RM3.90-RM3.95 level next week, ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
* Govt will not allow subsidy cuts that burden rakyat, says Mat Sabu
* Adequate supply of fish caught at sea for now, says Mat Sabu
* Umno to assess role of returning leaders, GE16 candidate potential, says Ahmad Zahid
* Woman succumbs to injuries after two-car collision on West Coast Expressway
* Bomba welcomes latest K9 unit member 'Brave' / * Firefighter charged with eight sex offences
* Malaysia's airspace operations stay resilient, CAAM enhances efficiency
* Nga urges Johor to review plan to appoint five nominated assemblymen
* Ramanan unfazed by report labelling Sungai Buloh as ‘high risk’ seat
* Elephants sent to Japan under conservation pact, not for profit, says Taiping Municipal Council president
* Umno ready to welcome expelled Bersatu leaders without conditions, says Asyraf Wajdi
* PM announces over RM31mil allocation to develop Pulau Banggi
* Govt should implement targeted subsidies more comprehensively, says Umno Youth chief
Singapore
* Singapore man considered ‘central to case’ of alleged espionage in Norway
* Malaysian man, Singaporean woman to be charged over fraudulent registration of SIM cards after raid on retailers
* Singaporean couple killed in Kota Tinggi after supercar crashes, bursts into flames
* Over 200,000 people newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in Singapore over four years
* Two Singapore residents who were on board MV Hondius test negative for hantavirus infection
* Asean can better shape outcomes, manage shocks when it works together: Singapore PM Wong
* Seven arrested, 65 others being probed for allegedly registering SIM cards for illicit purposes
* S’porean hikers killed in Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia
* Two isolated and monitored for hantavirus
* NUS and SIM caught in global data breach
Indonesia
* Mount Dukono eruption: Key facts about one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes
* ‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls trying to save S’poreans on Mount Dukono
* Indonesian rescuers find body of woman after volcano eruption as search continues for two more Singaporeans
* Indonesia detains over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown in the capital city
* Flood victims sue govt to force faster flood relief
* Search resumes for three hikers, including two Singaporeans, after Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia
Thailand
* 'Enough is enough' Thailand orders crackdown on unruly tourists who misbehave in public
* Thailand tightens hantavirus screening at borders despite no reported cases
* Heavy storm warning issued for 57 provinces, including Bangkok, as flood risk rises
* Thai Interior Ministry orders crackdown on unruly tourists
* Thai police probe weapons cache at Chinese man's home
Philippines
* Philippines ex-president Duterte taps a new lawyer for ICC trial
* Asean leaders begin early stage talks on regional fuel reserves, says Singapore PM
* Asean tackles energy shock
* Asean caps Cebu Summit with unity call amid global uncertainty
* ICC allows former Philippine president Duterte counsel to quit as lead lawyer seeks exit
Vietnam
* South-East Asia nations boost maritime ties to avoid Hormuz-like crisis
* Vietnam expands South China Sea outposts as Beijing attempts to reinforce competing territorial claims
* Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building effort
* Vietnam–India relations gain new momentum across key pillars of cooperation
Myanmar
* Asean now considering more effective and aggressive engagement with Myanmar
* Military claims recapture of vital China trade route from rebels
* Myanmar's Ministry of Electricity and Energy says domestic fuel prices have stabilised, decreasing since April 10
Cambodia
* Asean members reaffirm rules-based order and unity at the 48th Summit in Cebu
* Cambodia targets Chinese tourism market with new partnership as visa-waiver pilot approaches
* Emergency restoration of millennium-old temple completed in Cambodia's Angkor complex
Laos
* Laos aims to promote sustainable water management
* WHO chief informs people that risk from hantavirus-hit ship 'low'
* Cambodian, Lao, Vietnamese PMs vow to further deepen ties, cooperation
Brunei
* Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen turns heads during Asean Summit in Cebu
* Brunei Sultan highlights Asean resilience at Cebu summit
* Boom time again -Gold firms and makes weekly gain on US-Iran deal hopes
Aseanplus
* Malaysian King is first M'sian head of state to be invited for Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
* Two local women, Jordanian man held with six kg of ganja buds in Tumpat
* 25-year deal for Taiping elephants in Japan 'too long', says group
* Missile export licensing under Norwegian authorities' purview, says KDA
* Vijay’s swearing-in likely on Saturday (May 9): TVK stakes claim with support of VCK, CPI, CPI(M) and IUML
* Vijay in Tamil Nadu stalemate / * Fireworks blast toll rises to 37
* Fear and terror on the high seas
* Former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve
* Fatal bear attack confirmed as sightings surge
* North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin
* Chinese actress Esther Yu is eager to take on new challenges and diverse roles
* Ex-commander jailed three years over Marine's death during search operation in Seoul
* China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing onto window to see if parents were coming home
* TVB actress Roxanne Tong marks 39th birthday with week-long celebration
* Brussels bans Chinese inverters from EU-funded power projects
* Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
* Search and rescue ops in Liuyang, China, nearly over as death toll rises to 37
* India's BJP forms first Bengal govt: Full list of ministers in Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet
* Man under fire for delaying train in Seoul with umbrella
* Japan government debt hits record high for 10th straight year
* Beijing hits out at UK over conviction of two men tied to Hong Kong trade office
* Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?
* Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?
* Former Hong Kong police spokesman John Tse set for top government media role
* ‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say
* China tourist dies after cliff swing fall as safety rope was loose despite her warnings to staff
* Chinese government's displeasure with Japan having limited impact on Japanese firms in China
* When legends clash - get set for a football spectacle as former stars compete for honours in Bukit Jalil
* South Korean President Lee says people saved him from 2024 knife attack, vows to devote himself to country
