Malaysia
* Is a mini-election season coming?
* Onn Hafiz at the helm as Barisan targets over 40 seats
* Muda to defend its Puteri Wangsa seat
* Seat allocation almost done, says Perikatan
* Pakatan holds meeting at Negri MB’s residence
* Police record Azam Baki’s statement in Albert Tei threat probe
* Bukit Aman records statement from Azam Baki over two cases
* Penang rules out concurrent state and national polls
* Deadly ‘ambulance ping-pong’
* Viral Johor BN candidate list is fake, says Onn Hafiz
* Five killed, including toddler, in Serian crash
* Bersama confirms Johor polls debut, will identify seats today
* Fire destroys six shops in Tanjong Karang
* Social media removes posts promoting ‘Reta Pens’
* Trader charged with dangerous driving, causing death of teenager
* Only premises registered or licensed under Act 586 may provide healthcare services, says Health Ministry
* Perlis Ruler urges stability, backs Mentri Besar’s leadership
* RM1.5bil interim payment falls short of 40% entitlement, says Kitingan
* PKR finalising candidates for Johor polls
* Lawyers for Na'imah deny police claim family was not contactable for probe
* Marina Ibrahim denies fears over contesting in Malay-majority seats
* Jobless youth nabbed for raping teen acquaintance
* AGC directs Kluang crash probe to be classified as murder, reckless driving
* Woman pleads guilty to causing newborn baby twin’s death
* Aminuddin cancels weekly post-exco media conference, fuels state legislative assembly dissolution rumours
* PLUS expects nearly 2.2 million vehicles daily from June 4-7
* Court acquits former ministry corporate comms head of bribery charge
* Ex-bouncer jailed five years for assaulting and blinding man
* Negri royal crisis: Meeting that 'suspended' me is void, says DKU secretary
* Johor BN to launch state polls machinery this weekend
* Search for missing hiker in Tapah scaled down after 11 days
* Skills centre trainee drowns at Chemerong waterfall, Hulu Dungun
* Man jailed 26 months for throwing stones at moving cars
Singapore
* Singapore Foodpanda rider who wrote on wall outside customer’s unit remorseful, cleans up writing
* Two Singapore residents who were on board MV Hondius still hantavirus-free, allowed to quarantine at home
* BTS tickets for Singapore concerts up for resale at triple the price an hour after pre-sales begin
* Man who allegedly assaulted man wearing cap with Israeli emblem on bus in Singapore to be charged
* Three men who allegedly locked woman, child on MBS hotel room balcony during robbery charged in court
* Woman who pulled helper’s headscarf, assaulted her in Marsiling, Singapore gets jail, must pay S$5,000 compensation
* Critically endangered leopard cats in Changi, Singapore to be relocated from second half of 2026
* 15 months’ jail and caning for man who molested teen on Singapore-bound flight
Indonesia
* Indonesian president sacks head of free meal scheme
* Indonesia May inflation picks up to 3.08%
* Central Jakarta fire destroys more than 300 homes
* Indonesia free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises
* Indonesia expands health screening drive to curb liver disease
* Military seeks prison time for Indonesian soldiers in acid attack
Thailand
* Former Thai PM Thaksin set for full release under royal pardon, avoiding Sept 9 wait
* Thailand passes 14 million foreign tourists as Malaysia arrivals surge
* Sihasak warns Hun Manet’s maritime move could shut door on wider Thai-Cambodian talks
* Thai Princess Sirivannavari shares vision behind ‘La Mode en Majesté’ exhibition
* Thai police rescue Chinese student after scammers stage ‘virtual kidnapping’ for HK$3mil ransom
* Thailand ready for UN mediation on maritime dispute with Cambodia
Philippines
* Death toll in Philippines building collapse rises to 22
* Marcos says Philippines may need extra budget amid oil shock
* Woman in Philippines busted for illegal sale of high-powered firearms in Makati
* Philippine flood control mess: Stop giving Estrada, Bonoan jail privileges says group
* Marcos urges senators to end boycott
* Philippine senators name new leader, sidestepping pro-Duterte boycott
* Philippines House of Representatives approves anti-dynasty bill on third and final reading
Vietnam
* Vietnamese deputy PM urges intensified crackdown on IP violations
* Ho Chi Minh City maps out 100-year vision to become leading Asia-Pacific hub
* Vietnam opens the door to rehabilitation for inmates
* Four family members drown in central Vietnam after boat capsizes
* Vietnam, China, Laos, Myanmar agree joint crackdown on cross-border drug crime
Myanmar
* Over 949,000 students return to schools in Myanmar's Yangon region
* Three Myanmar migrants in Thailand killed by errant war drone
* Myanmar govt proposes life imprisonment, death penalty in fatal cases, to combat online fraud
Cambodia
* Sea row takes a new turn
* Cambodia welcomes Asean customs directors to regional conference
* Cambodian hospital treats severe dengue cases, urges vigilance against latest outbreak
Laos
* Rescue teams pump water from Lao cave, hoping to reach last trapped men
* Lao President begins visit to China to strengthen ties
Brunei
* Digital Brunei 2030 roadmap launched
* Seven arrested in Brunei over cable theft cases
* Call for ethical AI use in Brunei's higher education
AseanPlus
* Malaysia wants Norway to speed up missile deal refund
* Malaysia's gas supply mostly locally sourced, sufficient for power generation
* US proposes tariffs on goods from Malaysia, 59 other economies over forced labour failures
* Malaysia, Singapore deepen cooperation in alternative dispute resolution
* Tropical storm Jangmi injures 15, leaves thousands without power
* Earnings season turns softer
* BoJ must signal clear rate path after June hike, says SMFG chief
* Australia lifts minimum wage by 4.75% as inflation reaccelerates
* Two pilots killed in crash
* Summer demand pushes China’s LNG May imports
* Cashing in on companionship
* Countries close to signing first phase of trade deal
* General Mills to sell its China Haagen-Dazs ice-cream shops
* Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia
* Firms line up IPOs to pitch for next phase of AI
* Foreign flows, earnings to eclipse GE16 noise
* Party chief makes Nepal’s first trip to India since uprising
* Bollywood goes big, blunt and patriotic
* Chinese, US militaries held talks on air and sea conduct
* Gender-neutral ward plan shelved after backlash
* Trading lost fat for beef
* Tough choices for Pacific nations
* Wall St rises as AI optimism offsets Mideast fears
* Oil climbs on Iran review of US peace plan
* South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year
* Chow Yun Fat reunites with his 'God Of Gamblers Returns' co-star Tse Miu after 32 years
* Bursa Malaysia rises after holiday break, but caution persists
* Ringgit opens softer against US$, firmer versus other currencies
* Australia Q1 economic growth slows on trade drag, domestic demand still hot
* Local institutions, retailers extend net buying on Bursa Malaysia
* Bangladeshi FM elected president of UN General Assembly
* US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced labor failures
* North Korea slams US remarks comparing South to 'dagger'
* Japan's govt finalises US$19bil extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs
* Frenchman eating McDonald's crashes into historic Sydney fountain, police say
* HK singer Karen Mok celebrates 56th birthday in Singapore
* FBM KLCI rises as stocks catch up to AI rally
* UN warns funding cuts could worsen Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
* Oil up on Middle East fighting while AI bulls carry stocks higher
* China woman uses 60kg chocolate to craft mini 3D replica of ancient painting, earns one million likes
* Ex-waitress from China pleads not guilty to murdering compatriot
* India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns
* Fire sweeps through New Delhi building, killing at least 18 people
* China denies forced labour claims in response to US tariff proposals
* GOF seizes smuggled exotic birds worth RM100,000 near Thai border
* Don’t click that link: How fake AI traffic fine scam in Bangladesh is targeting vehicle owners
* Singer Landy Wen discharged from hospital and reveals battle with death due to septic shock
* India rejects ‘third-party involvement’ in boundary talks with Nepal
* US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks
* Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
* Welcome, foodies of South-East Asia - taste Malaysia's best traditional food at the KL International Culinary and Cultural Festival 2026
* Xi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads
* Suspect in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture robbery-murder case ordered to surrender passport
* Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president over Easter bombings
* 21 dead in India's Malviya Nagar inferno: Hotel cleared for 6 rooms, ran 25; sole exit, basement locked
* Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
* Eneos oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in Southwestern Japan
* Ringgit closes lower amid renewed US tariff concerns
* Celebrity dog with over 1.5 million followers stolen, slaughtered in China as thief mistook it for a stray
* Bangladesh raises electricity prices in latest Middle East war-related hike
* China to cut domestic flight fuel surcharge from June 5
* Yakuza member among three more arrested over US$2.6 mil theft on Tokyo street
* Can't wait to see South Korea's escaped wolf, Neukgu? Daejeon O-World theme park to reopen Friday (June 5)
* Fuel prices June 4-10: Down for diesel, unsubsidised RON95, RON97
* Bollywood stars push to end use of elephants in Indian films
* Taiwan says Japan, Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks
* HK actor Steve Lee Ka Ding cuts ties with eldest son: 'Seeing him hurts my eyes'
