Malaysia:
* Putting the 'Ma' in 'Madani': Women's convention kicks off with mutual Mother's Day greetings
* Unity meet: Rallying cry of 'dulu lawan, sekarang kawan' underscores govt's strengths, says Saifuddin
* Unity meet: Component parties focussing on finding common ground, says Fadillah
* Unity meet: Activate polls machinery now, says Zahid
* Unity meet: Find our common ground through compassion and wisdom, says Zambry
* Unity meet: Anwar told not to look back, continue to lead the country, says Zahid
* Youth today value opportunities over racial politics, unity govt convention hears
* Unity meet: 'I have mixed emotions,' says Anwar on return to WTC KL's Dewan Merdeka
* Govt allocations, contributions not a bribe, says Comms Dept DG
* Bursa Malaysia to trade with downside bias this week on lack of fresh catalysts
* Ringgit seen range bound next week on expected firmer US dollar
* Puncak Alam woman to be charged on May 15 for sexual assault on son
Singapore:
* Singapore's Sentosa hotels, attractions, F&B outlets to do away with plastic bottled water by end-2023
* Man, 34, arrested after video shows him naked and lying on road in Singapore's Sembawang area
* Singapore begins importing live broiler chickens from Indonesia
* Record temperatures and heatstroke cases engulf South-East Asia nations
* Self-taught Singaporean illustrator’s 'Shaolin And You' caught Jet Li’s eye
* Over 300 suspected scammers under probe in Singapore
Indonesia:
* Asean will make a big push to become global EV production hub, says Indonesia President Jokowi
* Bean shortage drives up cost of even the cheapest cup of coffee; Indonesia’s output could also suffer due to weather issues
* The 42nd Asean Summit strengthen region to be central force in bringing peace and growth, says Indonesian President Jokowi
* Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages in Indonesia
* More cases, less testing - Indonesia's STD issues
* Jakarta will be last leg of Series - Indonesian Masters the final event of 10-leg Asian Tour
Thailand:
* Thailand exit polls shows pro-democracy parties leading vote
* Thai polls close with army-backed PM tipped for defeat; unofficial results at 10pm
* Thai PM candidate casts vote in marijuana-print shirt
* Thai election underway smoothly with Opposition favoured to top polls
* Thailand votes, but will the military listen?
* Thailand to decide between change and continuity in today’s general election
* Old rivalries, new battle as Thailand goes to the polls
* Serving spicy Thai politics
Philippines:
* Philippines sees nearly 2,500 maternal deaths in 2021, says UN agency
* Good times are back as Philippines' foreign tourist arrivals breach two million
* Philippines places buoys in parts of South China Sea to assert sovereignty
* It may be a Cray-zy dream, but Filipino veteran runner eyes Paris Olympics
* Filipino priest on mission in Europe to halt fossil fuel financing
Vietnam:
* Vietnam actively contributes to strengthening Asean solidarity, says Indonesian scholar
* Vietnam’s vegetable, fruit exports likely to hit US$4bil this year; agriculture sector rising high in recent times
* Vietnam tycoon’s EV arm VinFast inks massive US$23bil SPAC deal
* Vietnam sees disputes arising from energy transition
* Vietnam govt to supply rice to Philippines for long term and at reasonable prices
Myanmar:
* Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar and Bangladesh; thousands of Rohingya refugees badly affected
* Myanmar town records highest single-day rainfall in nearly 60 years
* Powerful cyclone barrels towards Myanmar, Bangladesh; 400,000 evacuated
* Indonesian president Jokowi warns Myanmar abuses 'cannot be tolerated'
* Soldiers kill 19, then burn the bodies in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodian PM urges opposition supporters to avoid protests during SEA Games
* Kingdom’s peppercorn first to be authorised for export to China
* Green economy effort to boost sustainability in Cambodia
* Crying last-placed runner is instant toast and darling of Cambodia
Laos:
* Laos-China Railway records over 13,000 cross-border passenger trips since April 13
* Laos and Philippines agree to have cooperation in health, education and trade
Brunei:
* Brunei health minister advises people to limit strenuous activities amid hot weather conditions in country
* Brunei court sentences permanent resident jail and whipping for break-in
AseanPlus:
* As expected, Zii Jia and Co beat Australia in Sudirman Cup opener
* Nepali sherpa becomes world’s second person to scale Everest 26 times; incredible feat matches world record mark
* Poor men in South Korea likely single and childless, as those with money get to have it all
* Analysis-India's opposition Congress gains key foothold with state election win
* Five undocumented migrants nabbed trying to flee raids in Melaka
* AI social media moderators harsher than humans, MIT-led team finds
* China authorities summon banks to clarify probe details and current issues
* Massive US$196mil jewelry auctions set world record in Geneva
* Emergency food supply system ready to roll out in China
* Dancing to the beat of their own rhythm in China
* Beijing cracks down on financial crime cases
* S. Korea mulls conscription to female citizens
* New Twitter CEO says she is excited to help to transform Twitter
* Did the Arab League just make a disastrous bet on Syria?
* The threats astroturfing has on democracy
* New Zealand pledges $720 million for cyclone and flood recovery
* Cricket-Pooran proving himself as Lucknow's finisher in IPL
* Babymonster, YG's first new girl group since Blackpink, to debut this year
* Four new AI uses set to change how we use Gmail and other Google apps
* Samsung Elec, Tesla heads meet to discuss cooperation in high-tech
* China and Australia trade ministers have ‘candid’ talks in Beijing