Malaysia:
* Coldplay’s upcoming concerts in Malaysia, Indonesia ignite ticket wars
* Purchase Coldplay concert tickets through official channels, ministry advises buyers
* Weekly hand, foot and mouth disease cases exceeds national alert level, says Health DG
* Not a threat, says Ahmad Maslan of former Umno leaders joining Opposition
* M'sia ready to expand student exchange programmes with Russia, says Khaled
* Incredulous Muhyiddin takes a swipe at Umno for asking supporters to vote for DAP
* Haj: Pilgrims at risk of heatstroke, urged to be cautious
* Woman recorded abusing babies at JB childcare centre to be charged on May 21
* Malaysia wants to continue working with US on climate issues, says Anwar
* No sugar 'crisis', supply still under control, says Salahuddin
* Malaysian goes missing on Mt Everest climb
* Hot spell: Students, teachers can continue wearing sports attire, says Fadhlina
Singapore:
* UN report on Myanmar: Singapore has taken principles position against junta's use of lethal force
* Sri Lanka to investigate death of migrant worker in Singapore
* First a Malaysian, now a Singaporean climber also missing after reaching summit of Mount Everest
* Singapore’s world-class gastro credentials imperiled by staffing woes
* A Singapore issue: Beating the hot weather with water
* Oil slips as debt talks pause, Fed warns of high inflation
Indonesia:
* Indonesian medical association renews call for health omnibus bill deliberation halt
* Two bodies found in search for capsized ship carrying Indonesians - others including Chinese and Filipinos still missing
* Indian citizens held over Bali murder in Indonesia
* Indonesia: Acting minister appointed after incumbent arrested
* Reaping more misery than profit - A tale in Indonesia
* Limiting pigs supply due to swine fever virus in Indonesia
Thailand:
* There’s nothing women cannot achieve, says Miss Universe Gabriel upon landing in Bangkok
* Thai top job favourite is confident of senators’ support in PM vote
* Thai foreign visitors hit 9.47 million, driven by Asian Tourists - Malaysian and Indian visitors lead the way
* Thailand: Teen who criticised monarchy released after 50 days
Philippines:
* Vietnam and Philippines will help each other in tackling maritime, ocean concerns in special meeting
* Philippine central bank holds rates as expected as inflation eases
* French boy who was born in the Philippines found living as recluse with mother and now in state cre
* Philippines: Sara Duterte resigns from ruling party
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's Vinfast to expand into South-East Asia electric mobility market
* Experts hail Vietnam's power plan for carbon neutrality
* Vietnam PM says power shortages may last until May 25; govt starts planned blackouts as heat stretches grid
* Vietnamese banks cut deposit rates further to boost economic growth
Myanmar:
* Cyclone Mocha: Asean to send humanitarian aid to Myanmar on Sunday (May 21)
* Some 800,000 people affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar, says UN
* S’pore ‘to act’ over junta shipments
* Cyclone Mocha death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* Cambodia elections will be 'joke', says opposition figure Sam Rainsy
* World Bank raises Cambodia's 2023 growth forecast to 5.5 per cent
* Cambodian government approves draft law on rules of origin
Laos:
* Dengue fever cases in Laos increase to 2,041 in midweek data
* Brunei hikes taxes on motorcycles and sugary drinks
Brunei:
* Big boost for Brunei's SDG programme as it gets support from United Nations
* Brunei hikes taxes on motorcycles and sugary drinks
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia's fine run in Sudirman Cup ends in semi-final defeat to South Korea
* Flights suspended for 12 hours due to suspected UFO in south-eastern Turkiye
* China to boycott G-20 meet in Kashmir, calls it disputed region
* Top Australian TV journalist quits show over racism
* G7 countries 'failed the gobal south', activists say of Japan summit
* Global debt tops US$300 trillion, and emerging markets owe more than ever
* Zelenskiy invites India PM Modi to join Ukraine's peace formula
* G7 calls for adoption of international technical standards for AI
* Could the US missile defence system used by Ukraine help Taiwan? Analysts are split
* Joe Biden set to unveil ‘substantial’ new G7-backed sanctions aimed at Russia’s war in Ukraine
* Hong Kong High Court upholds government decision to bar British lawyer frommedia mogul Jimmy Lai collusion trial
* Chinese increasingly put health, family above professional success after pandemic, survey shows
* ‘Hotpot spiciness index’ on cards as culinary chiefs in China’s spice capital Sichuan try to scientifically define heat range for diners
* As China’s foreign direct investment falls, is its charm campaign paying dividends or falling on deaf ears?
* 30 years’ jail for couple in South Korea who starved toddler to death
* Hong Kong issues second amber alert under new heat-warning system for workers amid industry calls to boost public awareness
* France's Macron: Zelenskiy's Japan visit a 'game changer'
* Should pay rise for Hong Kong civil servants be lower? Business leaders call for less pressure on private sector amid post-Covid recovery
* Large-scale Covid reemergence ‘unlikely’ despite uptick in cases in China
* Australian police hold fire on charging officer who tasered 95-yr-old grandmother
* Luggage mishandling soars as air travel rebounds, says study
* Golf: Hovland makes statement with game and orange pants at PGA Championship
* Cricket-Gavaskar says Rajasthan's Jaiswal ready for India call-up