Malaysia
* Health Ministry rubbishes allegations of RM3.06bil budget cut
* Sec-Gen claims Puad quit Umno after son not considered as Rengit candidate
* Subsidies, assistance spending to increase by RM30bil in 2026, says Anwar
* Crossing over the Causeway for growth
* Guan Eng, wife to stand trial
* Ex-Felda trio face multiple CBT charges
* Coalition govt? That’s off the table
* PM warns of pushback against anti-graft drive
* Ex-Johor state assembly speaker Puad Zarkashi leaves Umno
* Floods force 348 out of homes in Perak
* Forensic audits clear Battersea project of overvaluation claims, says Anwar
* Johor polls: Strict vetting process led to delay in announcing BN candidates, says Umno sec-gen
* Malaysia's inflation rate continues to decline, hitting 1.4% in 2025, says Armizan
* Haim Hilman pleads not guilty to public fear charges
* Johor polls: Onn Hafiz denies allegation of interference in dissolution
* Government to empower Parliament in public prosecutor appointment process
* Ikram man charged with money laundering amounting to over RM17.9mil
* Proper plans needed for admissions of six-year-olds into Year 1, says Likas rep
* Chegubard pleads not guilty in Sessions Court over royal institution comments
* Video of student kicked during football game sparks police report
* High Court dismisses Indira Gandhi's contempt application against IGP
* Malaysia seeks resolution from Norway over NSM export licence revocation
* Duties, taxes on nicotine vapes will be determined in line with court decision, says Anwar
* Dr Sam regrets Perikatan internal matters spilling into public, urges focus on Johor polls
* Federal govt allocates over RM216mil to strengthen Johor’s public housing, facilities under 13MP, says minister
* New expanded insurance scheme for domestic workers, employers launched
* Former Minister Rafidah Aziz warns public of scam video exploiting her image
* Johor polls: At least three police reports lodged against Puad Zarkashi over remarks
* Wawasan will sit out Johor polls, contest in Negri, says Hamzah
* 73-year-old man arrested in Semabok for alleged sexual abuse of two young girls
* Judge questions two-month delay in police action on lead regarding Indira’s ex-husband
* PJ cops nab two after car chase, one suspect dies fleeing arrest
* PAC uncovers inflated fees at private hospitals: GL holders charged more than cash-paying patients
* Police busts forex investment scam call centre in Wangsa Maju luxury condominium
* 91 illegal immigrants nabbed in four Sabah districts
* Adult Malayan tapir killed after being hit by motorbike in Kuala Pilah
* Sabah cops probe bullying incident at rural primary school
* Malaysia strengthens air connectivity with China, Indonesia via four new services
* Johor polls: PSM to contest Skudai seat
* Johor cops: 153 reports lodged against Puad Zarkashi
* Govt closely monitoring DAK's welfare in Japan zoo, says Syed Ibrahim
* Two killed, five hurt in Hulu Perak road accident
* Foreign worker held over machete attack on policeman
Singapore
* Scam ringleaders probed
* Two men issued ISA orders after foray into extremism
* Lower-income Singapore seniors can get milk, on top of eggs, under expanded FairPrice fresh protein initiative
* Singapore fatal blast: Firm fined S$500,000, man jailed more than 18 months over 2021 tragedy in Tuas that killed three
* Jail, caning for man in Singapore who leaked images of ex-girlfriend performing sex acts in religious garb
* Malaysian cross-border taxis to pay S$15 per Singapore trip from 2027, up from S$2 a month
* Three men who allegedly fell asleep while driving in Singapore among 41 charged with drink driving in one day
* S$9,000 fine for former PR who defaulted on national service in Singapore
Indonesia
* Indonesia to reintroduce stimulus measures in 2H
* Indonesia tightens oversight of financial influencers
* Indonesia weighs US$2bil cut to Prabowo's signature free meals programme
Thailand
* Not so smooth criminal? ‘MJ’ jailed over drunk driving
* Blackpink Lisa’s IG post value soars to BT58mil, underlining Thai soft power
* Bangkok heat index reaches 51.9°C, heightening heatstroke risk
* Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining
* Thailand's Koh Samui crowned Asia-Pacific’s Best Island 2026
* Alcohol ban in force June 27–28 during Bangkok and Pattaya elections
Philippines
* Authorities rethink school safety after deadly attack
* Gaming app under fire
* Philippine devotees honour St. John the Baptist with mud-covered display of faith
* Filipina student, another Gorebox fan, held for online school attack threat
* Sabah cops nab 19 suspected members of banned Philippines-based gang
Vietnam
* Push for greater rental housing in HCM City
* Hanoi’s subtle protest over home demolitions
* Vietnam's Con Dao named world's top hidden island destination
* Vietnam urges consumers to save power as heatwave drives record demand
* Vietnam proposes extending fuel tax cuts through September
* Vietnamese varsity student gets 10 years jail for death of abandoned newborn near campus in Seoul
* Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province intensifies search for fallen soldiers' remains
Myanmar
* Four illegal Chinese nationals arrested in Myanmar for involvement in online scam and gambling operations
* Malaysia maintains stance on Myanmar’s new government amid diplomatic efforts
* Over 60 illegal buildings demolished in Myanmar crackdown on online scam operations
* Two Grade-6 students in Myanmar's Amarapura Township stabbed to death during fight
Cambodia
* Cambodia’s Supreme Court to rule on treason appeal of two journalists jailed for photos
* Cambodian reporters lose appeal against treason sentences
* Eyes on the prize: Cambodian President Hun Sen’s China trip tipped to boost investment
Laos
* Laos holds meeting to regulate illegal foreign workers
* Laos mulls sustainable rice cultivation methods
Brunei
* Search underway in Brunei for missing fisherman believed attacked by crocodile
* Visit Brunei Year to be held in 2027
Aseanplus
* Anwar: Putin assures long-term supply of oil, gas, diesel
* Negligence not ruled out yet in probe into Kem Hobart grenade blast, says Khaled
* Li: AI governance needed
* Ringgit to continue being driven by external factors
* Chinese EV makers are shut out of India – but their tech isn’t
* Full sail ahead for Dalian, thanks to its key attributes
* South Korea’s attempt to bring ETF money back home falls short
* Net FDI jumps 41% in 2025
* PM heckled by anti-war protesters at memorial
* Govt acts to counter weak monsoon
* Authorities ban junk food in schools over health fears
* Brent hits pre-Iran war low as tankers leave Hormuz
* Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech stocks fall
* Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning
* South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report
* Retired HK actor Law Ching Ho, 70, enjoys modest life working in courier industry
* FBM KLCI makes cautious gains as tech rout, Fed outlook weigh on sentiment
* Ringgit opens firmer on stronger investors sentiment, FDI surge
* Global chip stocks surge as blowout Micron results reignite AI rally
* ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbot
* Australia employment rebounds in May, jobless rate eases from 4-1/2-year high
* Research: Australia teen social media ban has little impact
* South Korea launches app to give stalking victims real-time access to suspects’ location
* China’s foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade
* [UPDATE] No major damage after 7.2-magnitude quake off Japan
* Hong Kong police arrest booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications
* Lawyers for Indian billionaire Adani urge US judge to dismiss criminal case
* New Zealand’s National Party hits lowest poll level since 2021
* FBM KLCI stumbles even as tech roars back on AI optimism
* Asian stocks surge as Micron earnings ease AI fears
* China a 'great center of technology, industry': Nvidia CEO
* Canadian defence minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart
* Mideast fuel oil exports to hit four-month high in June, still below pre-war levels
* Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast
* South Korea's Hyundai auto workers vote to back strike action
* Last Islamic State-linked Australian woman to return home
* Sri Lanka arrests ex-justice minister's son for alleged bribe
* Kolkata warehouse collapse: Death toll mounts to 11, West Bengal CM orders mega audit of building plans
* Ringgit continues stellar performance, ends higher for third consecutive day
* Auckland airport sees rising demand for China-South America link
* China ready to assist Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
* Carina Lau reveals why her 38-year relationship with Tony Leung has lasted
* India to resume Bangladeshi tourist visas
