Malaysia
* EPF introduces i-Legasi, i-Emas and retirement goal calculator
* Umno leaders’ palace gathering fuels snap poll speculation in Johor
* Penang DAP branch passes resolution backing Loke to contest in state
* Former aide to Seputeh MP charged with accepting RM500,000 bribe
* Dual Undang claim sparks confusion in Sungei Ujong
* No hantavirus cases in Malaysia but border checks tightened
* New guidelines being finalised to enhance safety in schools
* Four Bukit Indah houses set ablaze in Molotov cocktail attacks
* Verbal commotion at Penang state assembly over temple relocation
* Bersatu expels, suspends four more leaders for disciplinary breaches
* Man wins RM14.8mil in Toto 4D jackpot with old car registration numbers
* Free motorcycle licence programme to benefit 60,000 students, says Loke
* MACC shifts focus to systemic corruption, procurement leakages, says Azam
* Prosecution seeking forfeiture of luxury SUV, jewellery from ex-Army chief's wife
* Govt finalising income threshold for targeted fuel subsidies, says Economy Minister
Singapore:
* Singapore sets up a cyber command to combat online crime in the country
* ‘Like a wall collapsing’: Mum, wife mourn Singaporean hiker who died in Mount Dukono eruption
* Malaysian Transport, Home ministries to meet over Second Link congestion affecting lorries
* Oil prices rise above US$105 per barrel as Iran war diplomacy hits dead end
* Former TV host Mickey Huang escapes jail time for possessing child porn
* Former actor Huang Yiliang taken to hospital after being assaulted at hawker stall in Singapore
* Muslim couples in Singapore to get early support for parenthood journey as pilot programme is made permanent
Indonesia:
* Indonesia receives its first submarine vessel aimed at strengthening underwater surveillance
* Indonesia reaffirms commitment to migrant worker protection at UN migration forum
* Indonesian police detain 14 after riot over football match in Papua
* Bank Negara, Bank Indonesia sign MOU to strengthen bilateral cooperation
* Oil rises US$4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal
* Malaysian NGO helping build wells in Sumatra after devastating floods
Thailand:
* Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison
* Thai police arrest nine in the largest ivory seizure in a decade
* Thais feel the pinch as prices of ‘single-dish’ staples surge amid rising fuel costs
* Thailand may face dual water risks as El Niño risk rises from May to July
* Thailand Buriram Utd and Selangor FC hold an advantage as the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup semis move into its final stage
* Thailand's stock investor confidence rebounds in April
Philippines:
* Philippine Senate goes on lockdown to protect former 'drugs war' enforcer
* Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte impeached again but her ouster bid hits a wall as Allies seize Philippine Senate
* Philippine Vice President Duterte facing second impeachment vote
* ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally
* Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial
* Twenty-four of 38 Filipino crew aboard hantavirus-hit ship to fly to the Netherlands
Vietnam:
* Oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz via Iran-designated route to Vietnam: media
* Vietnam's seafood exports poised to rise by US$1 billion this year
* Oil jumps as US and Iran disagree on peace proposal
* Oil market in ‘race against time’ on Hormuz, Morgan Stanley says
* Teahouse’s dim sum raves aimed at reviving Hong Kong’s appeal for the younger generation
Myanmar:
* Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in Asean
* Myanmar struck by 5.0-magnitude quake: GFZ
* Two passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
* Gold falls on oil-driven inflation worries as US-Iran peace talks falter
Cambodia:
* Asian Development Bank warns of ongoing price shocks and inflation, as Middle East conflict drags on
* Trump aims to press Xi over China’s approach to war in Iran
* Nearly 1,000 scammers detained at former Takeo scam centre in Cambodia
* Cambodia, Turkmenistan discuss direct flights to boost tourism cooperation
Laos:
* "We are forever friends,' Lao PM calls for stronger cooperation with Vietnam, Cambodia
* Russia-Laos relations are based on friendship, mutual respect
* Traders eye Asia for next phase of global rally
Brunei:
* Brunei students, parents gain insight into scams at school talk
* Massive blaze destroys factory in Brunei
* Geopolitical risks, oil shock among Fed concerns
AseanPlus:
* PKR congratulates Vijay, seeks stronger Malaysia-Tamil Nadu ties
* Malaysia: Cops nab 13 Chinese nationals from international scam syndicate
* Iran says its response to the US proposal consisted of 'reasonable and responsible' demands
* Johor drug syndicates busted, RM4.8mil narcotics seized
* Asean centrality critical to South China Sea's future, says top analyst
* Herd of 11 elephants rescued from abandoned pond in Kinabatangan
* China says it won't allow Taiwan to attend WHO's annual assembly
* Kenny G set for one-night Malaysia showcase in July
* China, Asean to pool strength in blue economy
* Pride and joy over rare baby bump in South Korea
* Australia's largest B2B tourism event kicks off in Adelaide
* Teahouse’s dim sum raves aimed at reviving Hong Kong’s appeal
* South Korea exploring using Hyundai robots as army numbers fall
* China confirms Xi-Trump summit that was delayed by Iran conflict
* Australia to repatriate passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
* Sri Lankan govt plans to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis
* Pakistan sends Iran’s response on US peace proposal for Iran conflict
* China's marriages drop to a decade low, deepening demographic concerns
* New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
* Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for deadly attack on police
* India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat says
* Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after smoke seen from landing gear in Nepal
* Perfect Mothers day gift for his mother from Tamil Nadu CM and film star Vijay
* 'Brutal killing' - 15 policemen killed in gun-and-bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan
* Lula won’t sideline China or anyone in rare earths, tells Trump refining stays in Brazil
* Australia to offer one-year grace period for housing, investment tax changes, AFR reports
* China consul in Mexico calls protectionism a ‘dead end’ as trade tensions with US escalate
* India bolsters maritime shield across South-East Asia as Iran conflict disrupts global trade
* Fewer Chinese students head overseas for studies amid geopolitical uncertainty and high costs
* Taiwanese singer Cyndi Wang feels sharp pain after laser beam hits her leg during China concert
* Lovebugs to swarm South Korea earlier and in large numbers in 2026; Seoul to test rose-scented traps
* Wall of four-storey building collapses in Osaka, hits taxi, causes minor injuries to female passenger
* HK actor Steve Lee Ka Ding accuses son of exhausting his savings, hiding ex-wife's death for 10 days
