Malaysia
* Synthetic drug abuse surges in Malaysia, youths account for over 84% of cases
* Budi Diesel: Pickup trucks, jeeps can apply for 300-litre quota
* PM announces RM1.5mil allocation to expand access to Syariah legal services
* Johor polls: Champion civil politics, Anwar advises Pakatan candidates
* RM200mil for non-Muslim houses of worship upkeep
* Johor polls: State, federal govts to stay in line if BN wins, says Zahid
* Johor polls: Wawasan will campaign for specific leaders, not parties, says Hamzah
* Johor polls: Nomination process underway at all 56 centres
* Johor polls: All 56 nomination centres close at 10am
* Johor polls: Onn Hafiz faces off against Nor Hafiz in straight fight for Machap
* Johor polls: Bersatu will rely on its own strength to campaign, says Muhyiddin
* Health Ministry probing cybersecurity incident involving official website
* Johor polls: Nominations proceeded smoothly, no untoward incidents, says caretaker MB
* Gerakan suspends Johor chapter over election pullout
* Johor polls: 172 candidates to vie for 56 seats, says EC
* Two arrested with heroin after police chase causes four-vehicle pile-up on Jalan Kuching
* Muhammad Faris installed as new Undang of Sungei Ujong, Hassan as Undang of Rembau
* Johor polls: MCA will face campaign calmly, says Dr Wee at Yong Peng nomination centre
* Johor polls: Focus on our service to the people instead of personal attacks, Johari tells BN candidates
* Johor polls: Home Ministry sets up task force to tackle polling day disruptions at Causeway
* Johor polls: Set disappointment aside if not chosen to contest, says Ahmad Zahid
* Johor polls: Pakatan top guns to meet June 29 to finalise manifesto, says sec-gen
* Pakatan fielding top talent for Johor polls to ensure state-Federal alignment, says Saifuddin
Singapore
* Singapore and Malaysia ties flourish amid global uncertainties, says outgoing high Commissioner
* Over 100 active mobility devices and motor vehicles were seized in a nine-day operation by Singapore authorities
* French teen set to enter plea in straw-licking case
* Phone Sleeps First: Singapore student project helps undergrads put phones away for better sleep
* 8m-high roller coaster among large installations set to wow crowds at Singapore Garden Festival
* Singapore beefs up workplace safety measures after spate of deaths, including seven workers in last four weeks
* New traffic camera to detect speeding offences on Singapore's BKE from July 1
* Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports and condemns drone attack
Indonesia
* Malaysia to focus on drawing tourists from China, Indonesia, Japan, India, says Deputy Minister
* Indonesian police arrest dozens in anti-government protest
* Military drill for Indonesian programmes claims two more lives
* Indonesian man surrenders after slashing wife 14 times in Sabah
* 4.7 million child accounts closed
* 24 foreigners charged in illegal gold mining case
* Indonesia aims to end salt imports by 2027
Thailand
* Billionaire heir Frédéric Arnault fuels breakup rumors with Blackpink's Lisa after social media silence
* Thai export growth slightly below forecast in May, but shipments to China fall
* Bank of Thailand to unveil Thai Baht stablecoin rules
* Thailand arrests Australian after teen's body found in suitcase
* Truck arson shuts Thailand's Yala-Betong route as defence volunteer killed in Pattani
* Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes claim
Philippines
* Aftershocks expected after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes the Philippines' municipality of Sarangani on Friday (June 26) night
* US delegation snubs Apec meeting in Macau due to China visa requirements row
* The boat that rocked the ocean
* Rare school shooting in Philippines reignites debate over age of criminal liability
* Philippines' Mayon Volcano update: Lava flow continues, Alert Level 3 stays
* Philippine ex-president Duterte lawyers to ICC: Deny prosecution’s cash freeze order bid
Vietnam
* South Korea jails Vietnamese student for 10 years over newborn abandonment death
* Vietnam highlights science, innovation cooperation at Asean Ministerial Meeting in Laos
* Hanoi sets out new investment blueprint with century-long development vision
* Festival celebrates Hanoi's iconic lotus
* China zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause
Myanmar
* Myanmar destroys RM2.5bil worth of seized drugs, promotes coffee as alternative to opium poppy
* Myanmar: Seized drugs worth US$600mil torched
* Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026 kicks off in Yangon
* Myanmar national arrested in Thailand for attempting to transport 23mil baht across border
Cambodia
* Cambodia Supreme Court upholds jail sentences for two journalists accused of revealing military secrets
* Angkor What? Cambodia’s vital tourism sector sees early-year slump
* Opinion - Cambodia is committed to eradicating online scams and strengthening international cooperation
* US expands sanctions against Prince allies; nine named in latest round
Laos
* Asean needs to move towards a more integrated STI ecosystem, says Chang
* Laos' inflation declines to 7.4% in June
* Laos authorities review draft agenda for rural development, poverty alleviation
Brunei
* Islamic economy seen as strategic opportunity for Brunei, says economy minister
* Brunei Brownies chart path to leadership
* Brunei training programme boosts hospitality service standards
Aseanplus
* Malaysia: Cabinet committee meeting on foreign workers next week, says Fahmi
* Nacsa says Health Ministry, other govt agency websites hacked; urges immediate patch to fix vulnerability
* Pakistani man arrested for allegedly running fake clinic, posing as ‘unlicensed doctor’ in Subang
* Flash: Death toll of Chinese citizens in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 7: Chinese embassy
* Monkey scare turns fatal as newly-wed woman falls to death at Tamil Nadu hill temple
* Tamil cinema's 'Screenplay King' actor-director K. Bhagyaraj passes away at 73
* 'Colony' star Koo Kyo-hwan reflects on his recent hot streak and what's next
* Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand
* From poppy to wheat: Afghan farmers rebuild their fields
* Two more Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
* Trump thanks Indian city for naming road after him
* Korea's beaches open for summer season as heat sets in
* Ten sustain minor injuries in M5.6 quake near Japan's Mt. Fuji
* K-beauty still a draw for tourists
* AI-powered vibe coding is gaining ground in Nepal
* US bans imports of more Chinese technology goods
* More H5 avian flu cases detected in wild birds in Australia
* Big rise in number of malnourished children in Afghanistan: MSF
* China President Xi extends condolences over Venezuela earthquakes
* Virtual AI police chief introduced in Osaka amid rising imposter scams
* World Bank approves US$1.1bil emergency financing for Bangladesh
* Man killed, woman unconscious after car plunges into Fukushima Port
* Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say
* Small aircraft crash in Beijing kills one person, injures 13, local govt says'
* How Hong Kong plans to tap popular films, historic buildings to lure tourists
* Typhoon Mekkhala nears Tokai, Kanto; one missing in Yamaguchi landslide
* Australia-based scientists solve decades-old mystery of how eye sees colour
* Police launch high-level probe into rape, murder of three-year-old girl in Karachi
* Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties
* South Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones
* Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
* US-led relief effort puts Washington’s post-Maduro strategy in Venezuela to the test
* China’s biotech surge sparks US security concerns as drug trials break records in 2025
* Chinese grandpa works as beauty influencer to fund disabled grandson’s costly treatment
* 12-year-old Chinese boy caught after 6-hour highway joyride, claims dwarfism when stopped
* China zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause
* Chinese boy destroys US$30,000 worth of phones in home fire; dad’s response shocks everyone
* Tampering with people’s faith will not be tolerated: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi on Ram Temple donation theft case
