Malaysia
* Anwar reiterates Malaysia’s condemnation of US-Israel aggression against Iran
* Ahmad Zahid seeks leave to appeal ruling favouring Malaysian Bar in Yayasan Akalbudi case
* Azam Baki to provide statement over police probe into alleged threats against Albert Tei
* Personal driver pleads not guilty to abducting 11-year-old girl
* PM Anwar back in Permatang Pauh ahead of Aidiladha celebration
* Senior citizen charged with raping teen stepdaughter
* Rollout of new passport postponed
* Over 100 reports lodged nationwide against Tony Pua, say cops
* Aidiladha festive rush builds as traffic crawls into Kelantan
* Teen girl missing during hike found dead after four-day search
* Cable theft disrupts northern sector ETS and KTM Komuter services
* Maritime sector urged to embrace digital transformation to stay competitive
* Nation: New vehicle inspection centre network to begin operations on June 16
* PKR restructures election machinery, Amirudin appointed joint polls director
* Medical assistant charged with submitting over RM200,000 in false claims for equipment supply
* Sort out your S'gor issues and broken UEC promise before taking a swipe at MCA, Dr Wee tells DAP's Liew
* Ceiling price for flights between peninsula, Sabah, S'wak to be maintained for Gawai, Kaamatan, says Loke
Singapore:
* Performer in Singapore's Universal Studios dies after medical emergency while training
* Singapore man linked to global insider trading scheme has appeal for bail denied by High Court
* Global oil price gains 3% as US military strikes on Iran add to peace deal uncertainty
* Truth decay, echo chambers a challenge for Singapore courts: Chief Justice
* Tourism Malaysia and Singapore Airlines sign MoU to boost tourism
* 'He's tiny! It's blue!': Scientists find new deep-sea octopus
* Calling all diva dogs: Singapore theatre company to hold pup auditions for Legally Blonde musical
Indonesia:
* A scientific breakthrough for Indonesia as scientists develop technology to turn landfill methane into energy
* Malaysian hiker injured on Mount Rinjani airlifted to Bali hospital
* Indonesia's Mt Semeru erupts five times, spews ash 1,000 metres
* Two elephants calmly pass through South Sumatra market
* Two Austrian tourists die as part of Indonesian suspension bridge breaks
* Indonesian authorities in Batam prevent smuggling of lobster larvae, handgun, drugs
Thailand:
* Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC and Uganda arrivals
* Thai police check CCTV after former F1 driver Mika Salo injured in Bangkok
* Scammers hijack Thais Help Thais Plus scheme with fake SMS links
* Thailand: Abuse involving super wealthy family case sparks outcry
* Iran accuses US of breaking truce after new strikes
* 'Bring them on' - Single minded Supachai ready to power Buriram to Asean Club Championship Shopee cup glory
Philippines:
* Philippines races to rescue people trapped in a building collapse; a Malaysian among the dead
* Four members of a family and a motorcycle rider killed in horrific Philippines road crash
* ‘Unable’ to give info on Dela Rosa case ‘at this time’, say Philippine police
* Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse
* Taal Volcano logs 21 quakes, 10 tremors in past 24 hours
Vietnam:
* Big moves in Vietnam: VinFast names founder’s son as the Chairman amid losses, US setbacks
* Two arrested in Vietnam over shooting of Australians
* Vietnam forecasts intense heat and complex typhoons in summer
* Vietnam named among global top 10 steel producers for first time
* Vietnam: Police bust major syndicate trafficking laughing gas
Myanmar:
* Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
* Three Myanmar sailors die from oxygen shortage on ship in Indonesian waters
* Surviving the salt inferno in Asia
* Asia EM rally fizzles as fresh US strikes on Iran fade peace hopes
* Bangladesh boosts vigilance over suspected forced crossings from India
Cambodia:
* Cambodia rejects claims of airport closures and border checkpoint restrictions
* Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader
* Thailand urges Cambodia to face facts on scam centres after Hun Sen remarks
* Cambodia's new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
* Corporate News: Ride-hailing sector warns of profit hit
Laos:
* 'Not far away': rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave
* Search continues for seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
* Laos Festival 2026 opens in Tokyo, deepening Laos-Japan ties
* Laos to suspend fuel-powered vehicle imports until end of 2026
Brunei:
* Brunei CPI up 0.1 per cent in April
* Spotlight on Brunei’s climate future
* Gold slips as US-Iran tensions lift oil, stoke inflation fears
AseanPlus:
* Canada expands visa-free air travel access for eligible M'sians
* Malaysia's trade with major partners hits records RM1.127 trillion in Jan-April 2026 -Sim
* Sabah not losing out in Samur investment, says SMJ Energy
* South Korean rock band FT Island to hold concert in KL on July 25
* GOF seizes illegal timber, machinery worth over RM1mil in Pasir Mas
* Don't like to camp? Don't worry, Malaysia has cool glamping spots too
* Ringgit closes lower against US dollar amid heightened Middle East tensions
* India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
* 'KPop Demon Hunters' takes first K-pop win at 2026 AMAs
* Japan: Ancient Japanese equestrian festival draws 40,000
* Hanwha turns South Korea’s industrial growth into ETF strategy
* China and Pakistan aim to revamp economic corridor, Gwadar port
* Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission
* Rubio to revive 'Quad' alliance in India, but staying power unclear
* North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
* Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
* Kuala Lumpur emerges as a key stop in Asia’s live music touring circuit
* Sydney light show called off after malfunctioning drones crash into water
* Japanese security guard becomes unlikely design star with duct tape signs
* South Korea overpass collapse kills three people during safety inspection
* Major EU countries push for tougher China policy ahead of Brussels debate
* This compact Chinese device can detect cancer biomarkers in a drop of blood
* South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
* S. Korea moves to ban recreational water activities at trending coastal ports
* Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, 57, on the mend after undergoing heart procedure
* Hong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court
* HK star Cecilia Cheung marks 46th birthday by giving away 46 flight tickets to fans
* Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation
* China mum makes son pedal sewing machine during homework to stay focused, sparks debate
* China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch
* Human body parts found in bear’s stomach in Japan’s Yamagata confirmed as 78-year-old man
* Hong Kong’s first-ever astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, lifts off into space on the Shenzhou-23 mission
* China cabby charges teary boy US$1.40 instead of full fare; hopes others treat his kids kindly too
* Revellers descend on ‘bun island’ - Iconic bun festival drew many revellers to the island of Cheung Chau
* HK actress Charmaine Sheh loses four-figure sum in mahjong rematch, celeb friends joke she was there to ‘donate money’
* Badminton: Young pair Jimmy-Su Yin stun China's world No. 1 Feng-Huang in Singapore shocker
