Philippines Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr greeting the Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy Rear Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem and fellow Asean navy officials, after the fleet review as part of the 42nd Asean Multilateral Naval Exercises at Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines on May 11, 2023. - Reuters
Malaysia
* M'sia intends to explore working with ADB on energy, climate change, says Anwar
* KL carpenter wins RM13.6mil Toto jackpot
* Nothing mystical about six-year-old's hair-raising joyride, say cops
* I saw tiger attack my uncle, says Orang Asli boy
* Anwar: Asean Summit strengthened ties, solidified partnerships among member states
* HSR project revival among topics discussed at meeting of Malaysia, Singapore Transport Ministers
* MACC chief says ready to meet Loke over 'ignored' misconduct reports
* Single mum Loh fails in bid to challenge kids' unilateral conversion
* Zahid: Malaysia improves on global terrorism index, two arrests made in 2022
* Najib still warded, so 1MDB trial postponed again
* Warisan will not contest in upcoming state polls, says Shafie
* Malaysia drops a rung to third spot on crony capitalism index
Singapore
* Lee Kuan Yew’s lawyer fined S$13,000 for breaching confidentiality, misleading executors
* Singaporean who won S$13,000 in MrBeast’s Instagram giveaway wants to share her art with more people
* Asean a ‘life raft’ for region’s countries in a more troubled world: Singapore PM
* S’pore helping Timor-Leste prepare for full Asean membership: PM
* Construction of JB-Singapore RTS Link on S’pore side halfway there: Minister
* One injured, 40 evacuated after fire breaks out at Marsiling Lane hawker centre
* Housewife who punched maid and threw vomitus at her face jailed 16 weeks
* Jail for second money mule in S’pore who had relationship with Nigerian member of love scam group
* S$3.5k fine for money changer who tried to bribe bank employee to get discontinued $1,000 notes
Thailand
* Thai polls being shaped by a new generation challenging the monarchy
* Public survey aims to send message to Thai senators on election of PM
* 'Monster' Asian heatwave and arrival of El Nino signal severe drought crisis: experts
* Thai meteorological dept issues tropical depression warning
* Thai c.bank to relax rules on use of yuan for trade
* Pheu Thai urges Chiang Mai voters to deliver another home run
Indonesia
* Asean must show unity to tackle Myanmar's escalating crisis: Jokowi
* Detained Central Java man publicly confesses to employer's murder
* Inertia prevails at Asean summit
Philippines
* Marcos seeks Jokowi's help to reexamine case of drug mule held in Indonesia
* Almost 60 Filipinos still stuck in Sudan
* Investment flows into Philippines reverse three-month decline
* Philippines Q1 GDP slows to 6.4%, but faster than forecast
Vietnam
* Vietnam's southern business hub sets out tax cuts to boost growth
* Man gets eight years jail for torture of eight-year-old daughter
* Vietnam warns heatwaves to strain power supply
* Vietnam willing to supply rice to Philippines for long term, at reasonable prices
Cambodia
* Visit by Japanese delegation expected to lift cashew exports
* Hun Sen discusses cooperation with Timor-Leste
Myanmar
* Jokowi says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan
* Sittway-Kaladan International jetty is opened
* Myanmar to start student enrolment for new academic year on May 23
Laos
* Lao government aims to reduce inflation to single-digit by 2023
* Phase 2 of Lao-Thai railway completed
Brunei
* Sultan stresses on youth’s role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
* Brunei takes on chairmanship of Asean civil service cooperation
Aseanplus
* Asean vows action on human traffickers operating online
* Australian minister heads to China seeking 'unimpeded' trade
* Great balls of fire! 'Rocket debris' lights up Japan's night sky
* HK star Carol Cheng is all about self-pampering as she flies first class to Singapore
Earthquake hits Japan’s Chiba prefecture, jolts greater Tokyo area
* K-pop star Jackson Wang falls asleep during livestream after sharing he eats only one meal a day
* ‘Forest’ of carbon dioxide-sucking vending machines planned in Japan
* Lunar glass makes moon building programme feasible: China scientists
* Seoul plans to bring in foreign domestic helpers to help increase birth rate
* China inflation slows to near zero as economic recovery remains uneven
* Webtoons are South Korea’s latest viral cultural export
* Japan pledges to mobilise $1 billion to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees
* Asian stocks waver on China deflation worries, mixed Japan earnings
* HK newspaper to drop Zunzi cartoon series after government complaints
* Compact no-bathroom flats increasingly popular among young in Japan
* Asian markets struggle as traders unmoved by US inflation data
* South Korea to drop mandatory 7-day quarantine for Covid patients from June
