Malaysia:
* PM Anwar holds phone call with Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay
* Energy supply secure, says PM Anwar after govt assures of supply until December
* Debt collector pleads guilty to sexual assault, wrongful confinement and robbery
* Stricter safeguards for children under changes to online safety law from June 1
* PAS to review ties with Bersatu as patience has its limits, says Hadi
* Bersatu takes serious view of PAS chief Hadi's statement on reviewing mutual ties
* PAS issues gag order on members over party ties issue
* Negri Bersatu reps' SD U-turn ‘violates spirit of Perikatan cooperation’, says Hadi
* Convene Negri assembly now to test MB mandate, Tok Mat tells Aminuddin
* Two suspected 'Geng Shafik' members among five charged with migrant smuggling
* Arif-Roy King reach first semis of season at M'sian Masters
* Around 3.3 million vehicles expected on highways daily during Aidiladha break
* Malaysian doctor draws a kolam every day at 4am as a mindful, meaningful ritual
* 'Konsert Indiescovery 2026' unites four Malaysian indie big boys at Zepp KL on July 18
* Govt assures 85% of consumers protected from power tariff hikes
* Court 'no' to prohibition order against Na'imah, son and others over alleged funds in S'pore banks
* Tickets to BTS concerts in Malaysia go on sale June 3
Singapore:
* Singapore-China ties based on mutual benefit, with opportunities in AI, ageing: SM Lee
* Jail for Singaporean man who verbally abused boy wearing Jewish skullcap and assaulted senior citizen
* Singapore Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon steps down from public office
* Singapore woman wins appeal against ex-boyfriend to keep 99% stake in 99-1 condo purchase dispute
* Singtel’s shares down 6.4% as Singapore business weakens: Key takeaways from telco’s full-year results
Thailand
* Thailand turns to AI and science to upgrade durian export quality
* Fire breaks out at hotel in Thailand’s Pattaya as rescue teams rush to evacuate tourists
* Thailand and Japan discuss transnational crime and crackdown on scam network
* Thai Army says Cambodian shots near Surin violated ceasefire understanding
Philippines
* ‘Senate Run’: Philippine senator Dela Rosa's great escape now a playable video game
* Philippines readies for high-level Asean defence meet
* US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone 'sooner rather than later', US official says
* Japanese fugitive faces deportation from Philippines after arrest for fraud, theft
* Philippines’ BSP flags bold rate move to stay ahead of inflation
Indonesia
* Taxi driver named suspect in Indonesian rail tragedy as transport panel points to signalling flaws
* Indonesia extends work-from-home policy amid West Asia tensions
* Earthquake hits Molucca Sea waters near Indonesia's Bitung
* Formula milk inclusion in Indonesia's free meals programme draws opposition
* Why Indonesia’s plan to gatekeep its biggest commodity exports is rattling businesses and investors
Vietnam
* Vietnam auctions convicted tycoon's Hermes handbags for over US$500,000
* Two Australian suspects in HCM City wanted for murder flee to Tay Ninh
* North Carolina sues Vietnam's VinFast over delayed EV project
* Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle inter-provincial drug ring, arrest 140
Myanmar
* Rare Bornean orangutans from Thailand arrive at Yangon Zoo
* Schools closed for over a year due to fighting in Myanmar's Myawaddy district prepared for reopening
Cambodia
* Multilateral, bilateral FTAs expand Cambodia's market access, deepen integration: minister
* Cambodia releases rare crocodiles into Srepok River to support species recovery
* Bird is the word: Cambodia's Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary now home to 308 species
Laos
* Laos advances national strategy to eliminate child labour
* Laos, Japan reaffirm close ties during courtesy visit to Crown Prince Akishino
Brunei
* Brunei Prisons Department marks 72nd anniversary
* Brunei and Singapore deepen legislative relations
AseanPlus
* US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says
* Apec trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience
* Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US
* China signals it will relax household registration restrictions
* Auto-rickshaws in New Delhi get Trump makeover for US Independence day
* Hokkaido zoo employee arrested on suspicion of murdering wife, admits to strangling her at home
* China's top diplomat to boost 'new partnership' with Canada visit
* Beyond EVs, electronics, more Chinese brands surge across Asean markets
* Thousands clash with Bangladesh police over alleged rape of four-year-old
* Why China rare earth breakthrough in icy northeast could cement global dominance
* Rescue and relief efforts intensify as rain risks rise across southern China
* Samsung workers to begin vote on pay deal
* China inventor creates sword-shaped aerial vehicle, bringing flying sword in fantasy novels to life
* Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces remain ‘locked and loaded’
* Only four of Hong Kong’s 110,000 subdivided homes put up for seal of approval
* South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in 'Tank Day' campaign backlash
* Hello Kitty: Fans flock to Japan museum showcasing history of Sanrio characters
* Scientists find coral refuge in Western Australia showing rare heat resilience
* Briton makes record Everest climb by foreigner, two die on mountain
* Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
* Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
* Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC says
* As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech
* 'True original': Aaron Kwok brings preppy style to Tommy Hilfiger's campaign
* Singer JJ Lin attends girlfriend’s graduation ceremony in New York
* Mandopop singer Jay Chou purchases painting by French artist for RM79mil
