Indonesian anti riot police put out the fire during a drill on security for next year's elections where the campaigns will take from place Nov 23, 2023 to Feb 10, 2024, in Malang, East Java on May 31, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Jho Low under house arrest in Shanghai, claims 'Billion Dollar Whale' author
* PM Anwar vows to end water woes, infrastructure problems in Sabah
* Process for companies to hire professional expats to be shortened to 20 days, says Rafizi
* Rafizi downplays survey showing unhappiness with govt's anti-inflation measures
* Malaysia seizes Pakistan Airlines jet for unpaid dues, leaving passengers stranded
* Anwar gets rousing welcome at Kaamatan celebrations
* Jho Low's alleged associate Kee died due to stroke, say his lawyers
* July 11 hearing of Muhyiddin's application to quash power abuse charges
* Any change in water tariffs will only be implemented in 2024, says Nik Nazmi
* Tasik Kenyir is now a national geopark
* PLUS SmartLane Initiative on Elite to start on June 1
* Unity govt's invitation to PAS a 'fairy tale', says Nga
* China embassy in KL marks 49th anniversary of bilateral relations with official TikTok account
* Nurul Izzah denies rumour of contesting in Penang polls
Singapore
* Hindu priest jailed for pawning temple jewellery and receiving S$2.3mil
* S'pore officials, businessmen visit new Indonesian capital to explore opportunities
* 14 years jail for man linked to largest fraud of Singapore govt funds
* Georgette Chen breaks auction record for pioneer S'pore artist with S$2.47mil durian painting
* Migrant worker wins S$18,888 in Squid Game-inspired company event
* Jail for man in S’pore who let his bank account be used to receive scam money
* Six hospitalised after gastroenteritis outbreak at three MindChamps pre-schools
* Probation for SG teen after his speeding personal mobility device hit jogger, causing fractures and kidney injury
Thailand
* Thai c.bank raises key policy rate by 25bps to 2.00%
* Chinese couple nabbed in Bangkok behind US$288mil hybrid scam: Police
* Thai home buyer shot and killed by ex-owner who refused to move out
* World Bank offers new Thai govt tips on closing income gap
* Part of tycoon’s Pattaya beachfront mansion to be demolished
* Move Forward outlines it plans to tackle urgent issues
Indonesia
* Graft: Former Indonesian Supreme Court judge jailed eight years
* China to join Indonesia's multilateral naval drills despite rising tension
* Jokowi's admission of meddling in presidential polls divides public
Philippines
* Radio broadcaster killed in central Philippines: police
* 'We want to be free': Filipinos demand right to divorce
* Marcos: Talks on pension system for uniformed personnel ongoing
* Philippine Senate approves first-ever sovereign investment fund
* Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands
Vietnam
* Luxury brands looking to expand market to Vietnam
* HCM City wants to turn Can Gio into new-style rural area
* Vietnam's domestic consumption continues to show resilience amid economic slowdown
Cambodia
* Camera captures endangered serow in Cambodia
* Econpile wins RM44mil contract in Cambodia
* Cambodia’s exports to India skyrocket 64% as king visits
* Cambodia arrests Vietnamese man for allegedly trafficking over 5kg drugs: police
Myanmar
* Myanmar extends Covid-19 restrictions until end of June
* Myanmar-China trade fair boosts business for local firms
Laos
* Over 1.1 million tourists visit Laos in four months
* Vietnam and Laos promote technology transfer
Brunei
* Massive haul of contraband made in Brunei
* Smuggled cigarettes hoarder fined over US$52,000
Aseanplus
* North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea
* Evacuation alerts, sirens cause panic in Seoul after N. Korea launch
* China leads world in preparing for extreme weather threats to power supplies
* Japan passes law to allow nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
* Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands
* ‘Mum doesn’t want to let go’: Hong Kong man, 30, must tell mother his whereabouts when with friends and prove with video call
* China's Baidu launches $145 million venture capital AI fund
* Japan PM orders $26 billion to be set aside for childcare, tad more than expected
* ‘Light as a quilt’: Crash diet kills Chinese girl, who slimmed to 25kg for love, sparking fury over toxic beauty standards
* Xi replies to letter from Bangladeshi child named after China
* Richie Jen’s fan thanks singer for saving her life 22 years ago
* Toyota says some customers in Asia, Oceania face risk of data leak
* China's factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles
* Markets tumble as hardline Republicans threaten US debt deal
