Japan's Emperor Naruhito (second right) smiles during a visit at the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java on June 22, 2023. - AFP
Malaysia
* Over 90% of investment projects successfully implemented in Johor, says Tengku Zafrul
* Eight dams in five states at alert level
* Appeals court dismisses Rosmah's bid to challenge late Sri Ram's appointment
* Malaysia's oldest rubber tree now worth nearly RM200,000
* Don't play the victim, return to M'sia using proper channels, Home Minister tells RPK
* Pathum Thani governor who led heroic cave rescue mission dies at 58
* Female police officer seen arguing in viral videos suspended, says Home Minister
* Johor MB: Political stability sees state emerging as top M’sia FDI destination in 2022
* State polls: Kelantan state assembly officially dissolves
* Don't play the victim, return to M'sia using proper channels, Home Minister tells RPK
* Malaysia's oldest rubber tree now worth nearly RM200,000
* Appeals court dismisses Rosmah's bid to challenge late Sri Ram's appointment
* Tracker dogs deployed to find missing teen in Perak
* Four Thais linked to Wang Kelian mass graves to face trial in Malaysia, says Saifuddin
* Loke not running for a Penang seat in state polls, says CM
* State elections: Perikatan to use PAS logo in Kelantan, Terengganu, says Muhyiddin
* State polls: Perikatan to contest 245 seats, PAS gets lion’s share
* Question marks remain on where Azmin will contest in upcoming state polls
* UK in Trans-Pacific accord boost for Malaysia, says Fahmi
* Don't use Malaysia-Indonesia maritime border issue as a political tool, says Zambry
Singapore
* Singaporean crew member missing in US waters after falling off cargo ship
* Family of missing Singaporean sailor cling to hope for his safe return
* Man arrested for outrage of modesty and rash act, after altercation in Toa Payoh
* Singaporean crew member missing in US waters after falling off cargo ship
* Catch the Moon, Mars and Venus in triangular formation on June 22
* Swift fans rush for UOB cards to gain access to pre-sale concert tickets
* 270 cases of dengue reported from June 11 to 17; Toa Payoh cluster grows to 139 cases
Thailand
* Chinese national suspect in fake loan scam nabbed at Thai airport
* Phuket switches focus to becoming medical hub after losing international expo bid
* Pathum Thani governor who led heroic cave rescue mission dies at 58
* ‘No serious quake threat to Thailand’ from major Sagaing Fault in Myanmar
Indonesia
* Indonesia trials first high-speed rail in boost to Jokowi legacy
* Jokowi declares 5-day weekend to get Indonesians spending
* Indonesia c.bank keeps rates unchanged, markets raise bets on rate cuts
* Coffee in short supply globally, but Indonesian growers fail to gain
* 300kg Indonesian man, who was forklifted to hospital, succumbs to illness
Philippines
* Philippine economy to become 18th biggest by mid-century
* Marcos to sign bill for Maharlika Investment Fund ‘soon’
* Philippines keeps key rate unchanged again as inflation slows
Vietnam
* Student from Laos falls in love with Vietnamese dance
* Vietnam ready to work with US on human trafficking
* Japan’s destroyers make port call in Vietnam
Cambodia
* Cambodian aquaculture marks a leap in fish harvest
* Ministry inks deal with Singapore academy for Cambodia’s youth
* Cambodia seizes nearly 32 kg of illicit drugs
Myanmar
* Myanmar's tourism rebounds with influx of Chinese visitors
* 52 killed, over 100 injured by fire in Myanmar in Jan-May
Laos
* Central bank rolls out new scheme to stabilise the kip
* Lao youth learn about technology, enjoy stunning scenery during China-Laos railway trip
Brunei
* Stakeholders rattled by higher excise duties on plastic
* 5G rolled out in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Beijing soars above 40 deg Celsius, smashes June record
* Korean actor Park Seo-joon ‘doesn’t deny’ dating YouTuber Xooos
* Woman held for allegedly killing infants and storing bodies in freezer
* Tokyo residents find comfort in fluffy, street-strolling alpacas
* Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China
* Police probe conman's free stay at five-star hotel for over two years
* Dead noisy: Sounds of mourning make life hell for China residents who live next door to mortuary
* 'Korea's Got Talent' star Choi Sung-bong dies at 33 in apparent suicide
* Asian markets track US losses with rates seen rising further
* ‘World record’: China replaces section of train bridge in four hours using smart maintenance machine, says railway firm
* HK superstar Stephen Chow announces new ‘Shaolin Women’s Soccer’ film and calls for global talent search
* Singaporean singer JJ Lin transforms himself into a Korean woman using AI
