Japan's Emperor Naruhito (centre) and Empress Masako walk with Jakarta Regional Army Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hasan as they attend a wreath laying ceremony at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Naruhito is currently on a weeklong visit in the country in his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. - AP
Malaysia:
* Anwar confident new Bank Negara governor can continue sustainable monetary policy
* 5G: Telcos set to announce good news end of this month, says Fahmi
* KJ not joining any party yet, will be PN-friendly in state polls campaign
* Govt rules out pegging the ringgit - Ahmad Maslan
* The people too can draw from RM500mil govt fund to fix amenities, says Rafizi
* Health Ministry to immediately fill vacant posts of contract doctors, says Dr Zaliha
* Admission quota for medical students maintained, Dewan Negara told
* Smokers lose bid to challenge ban on lighting up at eateries
* Investors show growing confidence, more investments to flow into Malaysia, says Fahmi
* Rafizi: An Opposition that only talks about toppling govt is not doing the job right
* 'Shouty' policewoman at it again
* Home Minister presents names for IGP, Deputy IGP posts to King
Mayon volcano spews white smoke as seen from a government declared permanent danger zone at Malilipot, Albay province, northeastern Philippines.Thousands of poor Filipinos risk their lives by living and working in villages inside a permanent danger zone around Mayon volcano. - AP
Singapore:
* Singapore Airlines beats Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific in battle for the skies
* Singapore tops list of costliest cities for goods, services aimed at the wealthy
* Singapore’s Grab plans biggest round of job cuts since pandemic
* BBC exposes global network of sadistic monkey torture; over 20 people being probed
* Oil slips as China benchmark rate cuts smaller than expected
* Man who threw firecracker at children as a ‘joke’ fined S$3,500
* High seas treaty a collective game changer: Singapore FM
* Coldplay adds sixth show on Jan 31 as fans line up at SingPost outlets islandwide for tickets
* Barclays ramps up lending to hedge funds, rich investors in Asia
Indonesia:
* Indonesia arrests nearly 500 human trafficking suspects in nationwide crackdown
* Indonesia's rupiah, stocks lead losses among weak Asian markets
* Indonesia continues spending spree with French-made jets, military radars
* Argentina beat Indonesia 2-0 without Messi in Jakarta friendly
* Jokowi hosts Japanese emperor and very confident of grat tis ahead for both countries
* Asia shares fall as China's modest rate cut disappoints
* Call for Indonesian presidential hopefuls to understand economy
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha arrives to give a press conference after chairing a cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. - AFP
Thailand:
* Thai govt doesn't take sides in Myanmar's conflict, says Prayut
* Next Thai govt eyes formal peace talks in South, review of emergency decree
* Thai Sang Thai’s MP the first to show up after EC’s endorsement
* Thailand climbs up competitiveness rankings
* Divers off Krabi sight six-metre-long whale shark
* Scoot flight from S. Korea to S'pore missing a wheel upon landing in Taipei; no one hurt
* Turning to digital amulets for luck in Thailand
Philippines:
* South-East Asian nations move ahead with plan for navy drills near disputed area of South China Sea
* Poor villagers risk lives in danger zone as Philippines' Mayon volcano erupts
* Philippines falls by four spots in global competitiveness ranking
* Philipoines: FOI speaks out against fake news, says Marcos
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (centre) takes selfies with supporters during the inauguration ceremony of the Bakheng-1 water treatment plant in Phnom Penh. - AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam detains climate activist accused of tax evasion: Rights groups
* Vietnam's durian exports jump 18 times in Jan-May on bloated demand from China
* Vietnam's economic hub seeks ways to boost foreign investment in high-tech projects
* Vietnam and India promote defence cooperation
Myanmar:
* Rohingya refugees from Myanmar face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts
* Admission of Rohingya refugees into IPT no threat to Malaysia's sovereignty
* Six Telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Myanmar
A young man uses his mobile phone as he waits for customers in a sports shop in Hanoi on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia’s exports to Thailand jump nearly 10% in first five months of 2023
* Cambodia PM says Myanmar situation worsening
* Shiitake mushrooms take hold in Phnom Penh
Laos:
* Laos plans to export rice to United States in 2024
* More Lao nationals to work in S. Korea farming, fishery
Brunei:
* Brunei Court dismisses armed gang robber’s appeal; thief to serve 10 years sentence and receive 12 whippings
* Brunei lauded for nuclear security efforts
A customer reaches to a magazine outside a store in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Japan is scheduled to announce its consumer price index figures on Friday (June 23). - Bloomberg
AseanPlus:
* Malaysia nears South-East Asia’s first nationwide Airbnb control
* Hollywood VFX company looking to start media lab in Malaysia, with R&D on AI-powered humans
* Titanic tourist sub missing for third day with five aboard
* McDonald’s worker in Hong Kong remanded in custody, charged with inflicting grievous harm on supervisor in knife attack
* China cuts lending benchmarks for first time in 10 months to support economy
* Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai to take over as chairman as Daniel Zhang steps aside to focus on cloud business
* Hit K-drama 'Squid Game 2' to return with part of original cast and four new actors
* Crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon gets four-month sentence in Montenegro
* When is an esport not an esport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
* Yuan slides after China cuts lending benchmarks; Aussie down
* Hyundai to consider joining Tesla's North American charging standard alliance
* Google seeks suppliers to move Pixel production to India - ET Now, citing agencies
* Between hopes and fears, artificial intelligence is dividing the world of work
* Cross-Strait efforts with Taiwan urged for ‘rejuvenation’
* New China premier Li arrives in Germany for first overseas trip
* N. Korea admits shortcomings over failed satellite launch
* Japan's Suzuki to make 'flying cars' with SkyDrive
* Prehistoric South-East Asians were ‘climate refugees’
* 'Netflix Effect' lifts Korean content but market control worries grow
* Australia's unemployment rate needs to rise to curb inflation - top c.banker
* FDI as seeds for growth in the China-Asean shared future
* ‘Hubby, I’m wrong’: Repentant Chinese woman begs ex to take her back with placard messages outside his home, divides online opinion
* Hong Kong’s rash of violent crimes may not be result of ‘copycat effect’, experts say, as one warns post-Covid stress could lead to more conflicts
