Malaysia
* King contributes 148 sacrificial cattle for Johor folk
* PM Anwar performs Aidiladha prayers with 10,000 congregants at Masjid Putra
* Aidiladha sacrifice goes beyond wealth, says Anwar
* Vape biz thrives underground
* Rollout of new passport postponed
* Azam to be called in to assist Albert Tei threat probe
* Azam Baki preparing to sue Albert Tei over intimidation claims
* Grass cutter denies raping stepdaughter
* ‘Without sacrifice, life loses its meaning and value’
* PM: Fuel supply stable through July
* Nur Izzati Humaira laid to rest in early morning burial
* Prisons Dept to fully cooperate on Suhakam’s Taiping prison riot report
* Armed Forces expresses appreciation for Johor Regent's unwavering support
* New public PJ hospital: Selangor govt looking to speed up land processes, says MB
* Azam to give statement on criminal intimidation allegations next week, says CID chief
* Not right to claim M'sia swamped with illegal foreign workers, says Immigration DG
* 77 Immigration officers dismissed since 2022, says DG
* Teacher in Besut remanded for two days over sexual molest probe
* Search on for 10-year-old feared drowned in Hulu Selangor river
* Armed forces veteran killed in car crash
* Global supply crisis: Medicine stocks at private hospitals sufficient, no adverse impact yet, says APHM
Singapore
* Bankruptcies rise as debt pressures deepen
* Man acquitted of molesting woman in nursing room in Singapore; judge finds woman’s testimony ‘problematic’
* Jewel Changi Airport blooms with 800,000 Lego bricks
* Over 50 dengue cases reported in Singapore last week, highest weekly total so far in 2026
* Transport agency warns Singaporeans against fake e-mails demanding payment for unpaid fines, ERP charges
* Eight-year-old girl among four people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle collision in Yishun, Singapore
* Critically endangered pangolin found inside washing machine near Bukit Batok, Singapore
* Singapore's SBS bus driver finds and returns diamond ring worth S$35,000
* Singapore PM Wong heartened by resilience and community spirit on Hari Raya Aidiladha
Indonesia
* Indonesia pushes into global fertiliser market
* SMI signs US$7mil solar refinancing deal
* Indonesia calls on industries to use local currency transactions
* One year on, pressure builds on Indonesian govt to enforce free education ruling
* Aidiladha and Indonesia’s protein intake paradox: Comment
* Indonesia warns against strategic waterways becoming arenas of confrontation
Thailand
* EVs, battery swapping and solar drive Thailand’s net-zero shift
* Bangkok sees record US$10bil trade deficit
* Thai PM meets French tech groups to boost strategic investment
* US and Thailand speed LNG talks as conflict hits Qatar exports, sources say
* Thailand orders 21-day quarantine for travellers from Congo and Uganda
* Malaysian arrested in Thailand for attempting to smuggle 250 wild animals to India
* Thailand's former anti-corruption chief, ex-commissioner jailed over luxury watch case files
* Thailand cracks down on sham marriages, tightens checks on three at-risk groups
* Thailand never claimed others’ land, DPM Sihasak tells United Nations Security Council
Philippines
* End of the road for rescuers
* Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15, lowest ever
* Two dead in gun attack inside Philippine mosque
* For millions of Filipinos, owning a home is a dream the market was never built to fulfil
* Eastern Visayas region in Philippines sizzles under dangerous heat index levels
* Philippines launches independent truth panel to probe ‘drugs war’ killings
* Japanese, Philippine leaders to discuss Japan-Asean Economic Partnership Agreement
* Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC trial for ‘crimes against humanity’ to start Nov 30
Vietnam
* Vietnam urged to shift mindset in attracting FDI
* Vietnam industrial parks turn to rooftop solar power
* Vietnam's southern hub envisioned as global, smart metropolis by 2075
* Vietnam gains edge over Thailand as exporter and global production hub
* Exhibition remembers a giant of Vietnamese music
* Hanoi opens trial of 58 over transnational online gambling, money laundering
* 'Business as usual': Fakes, piracy thrive in Vietnam as US tariff deadline nears
* Top Vietnamese leader begins official visit to Thailand
Myanmar
* Myanmar demolishes more illegal buildings linked to online scam operations
* Myanmar to export 1,800 tonnes of corn directly to Thailand in June
* Drugs worth over Ks470mil seized in Myanmar
Cambodia
* Jail and fines for draft dodgers as new law takes effect
* Former opposition leader gets partial royal pardon
* Two wild porcupines released into natural forests of Cambodia's famed Angkor Park
* Construction minister vows urban renewal; an end to unsafe housing in Cambodia
* Character, morals of Cambodian and Thai kings praised after exchange of letters
* Phnom Penh raids on online scam compounds net 61 Chinese nationals
Laos
* Cave search enters seventh day
* Laos intensifies forest restoration nationwide
* Diver says 'racing against time' to rescue seven trapped for a week in Laos cave
* Veteran Thailand-based divers describe gruelling conditions in Laos mine rescue efforts
* Laos hands over 106 Thais linked to scam-gang crackdown
* Rescue teams find five trapped in Laos cave, search for two more continues
Brunei
* Students gain hands-on learning at Brunei reptile show
* Ceremony highlights success of Brunei's pre-vocational programme for special needs students
* Engagement session organised for Brunei's travel industry frontliners
Aseanplus
* Malaysia appreciates Pakistan's role in Iran-US mediation, says Anwar
* North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says
* Asia thermal coal imports, prices lift amid war, China output drops
* KL jolts bullion trade with duty on gold bars
* Crackdown on offshore brokers triggers exodus
* Top Australian banker flags job cuts as more AI tools roll out
* Ministers announce new initiatives on maritime security and energy
* Ringgit ends lower against greenback on war tensions
* In AI race, Japan may be the winning tortoise
* Eligible M’sians can now apply for Canada eTA
* Target for first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s
* Islamabad aims to revamp economic corridor, Gwadar port with Beijing
* BTS walks away with top US music award
* Pyongyang resumes tests amid stalled nuclear talks with US
* Brent jumps 4% as US strikes dim Hormuz hopes
* South Korea's KOSPI hits record as SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron
* Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves
* Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve pay deal
* BigBang's Taeyang embraces authenticity and reinvention on comeback solo album
* Japan's Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares jump
* Exclusive-Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows
* Eat your way through the little towns and villages of Guangdong, China
* Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, 'epicentre' of AI revolution, says CEO
* Starbucks Korea offers full refunds for prepaid cards amid boycott backlash
* SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boom
* Comment: Is Japan losing its compassion as anti-foreigner sentiments grow?
* Love birds: twice-extinct parakeet gets lifeline from amorous pair in New Zealand
* Analysis-Samsung pay deal marks seismic change for South Korea, emboldening unions
* China's Hunan cracks down on illegal fireworks makers after deadly blast
* Bangladesh boosts vigilance over suspected forced crossings from India
* Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world's top cross-border wealth hub on China ties, report shows
* Medical tourists can get telemedicine in South Korea from next year
* Beware of fake news articles posing as The Star
* India says 10 sailors detained in 2025 by Iran released
* Bear-repelling poles by man attacked by bear in Japan prove a hit
* Chinese dissident escapes to South Korea by rubber boat: attorney
* Man in China who suffered painful urination for three years discovers 1.3kg stone in bladder
* Sri Lankan bank association says deposits safe after recent fraud incidents
* Pakistan warns against prolonging conflict in Middle East
* Stitching bigger futures: How creativity is shaping a new generation of Bengali women
* Taiwan capital hits highest temperature on record for May: weather agency
* Fuel prices May 28 - June 3: Diesel, unsubsidised RON95, RON97 prices decreased
* India's Enforcement Directorate raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence in CMRL case; daughter Veena interrogated
* Authorities widen probe into deadly Seoul overpass collapse
* Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says
* Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of six newborns
* Singer Landy Wen transferred to general ward after 10 days in ICU due to septic shock
* Taiwan President urges stronger US ties amid unease over Trump remarks
* IndiGo, Air India cut June-July domestic flights amid high jet fuel prices, sources say
* Japan Airlines flight delayed after alcohol detected on cabin attendant
