Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (left) meeting his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The two defence ministers discussed various issues, including security challenges and promoting stability in the South- East Asian region. - Photo: Bernama
Malaysia:
* Malaysian Bar claims Najib given special treatment in bid for judicial review of pardon
* 1MDB trial: Najib obtained Cabinet approval for US$3bil bond issuance, court hears
* Israeli 'spy' case: Discussions on 10 held under Sosma will be carried out this week, says KL police chief
* Muslim countries must be consistent, ensure Israel brought to justice, says Anwar
* Political activist Papagomo held for allegedly insulting King
* PAS-led Perlis govt will function as usual, says state Perikatan deputy chief
* Seized supercars in Germany may belong to Jho Low, two others involved in 1MDB, say sources
* Bivalves from PD still unsafe for consumption, says Fisheries Department
* Ex-policemen's death sentences commuted to 40 years in jail for killing mechanic
* KKB polls: Pakatan's Pang unperturbed by personal attacks
* MACC detains Perlis MB Mohd Shukri / Perlis MB released on bail by MACC after nine hours of questioning
* Sabah police reviewing contents of mobile phone in Lahad Datu police chief's daughter's death investigation
An eruption from Mount Ruang volcano is seen from Tagulandang island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* Singapore PM Lee to make final major political speech at May Day Rally before handover new leader
* Jail for Singapore man who assaulted woman, took part in unlawful video recording while under remission order
* Singapore job offering ‘high’ salary for Malaysian prata chef sparks debate
* S$3bil money laundering case: Fifth man gets 15 months’ jail, surrenders $118mil in assets to state
* Apple tops ranking of S’pore’s best employers, with Google at No. 2
* S’pore and Indonesia pledge continuity in bilateral ties at Leaders’ Retreat
* Murder in Spain: Cops probing origins of note on loan, CPF nomination on Audrey Fang’s iPad
* Asian shares rise, yen wobbles after volatile start to week
* Oil stays steady as investors eye Mideast talks and await rates meeting
Indonesia:
* Indonesian star Nikita Mirzani claims ex-boyfriend cheated on her with dozens of women: 'Go back to him? I'd rather die'
* Thousands of people are being evacuated as Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupts again and continues to rumble
* Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts again, raising alerts
* Microsoft CEO pledges RM8.10bil AI, cloud investment in Indonesia
* Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers: minister
* South Korean nationals deported for illegal TV shoot in Bali
* Tiktok-Tokopedia widens opportunities to Indonesia's MSMEs
A motorbike taxi driver takes shelter from the sun under an umbrellas as he waits for customers in Bangkok on Tuesday, April 29, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Veteran diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa nominated to replace Parnpree as Thailand's new foreign minister
* Sungai Golok blast: M'sian-Thai border, including at Rantau Panjang, open as usual, say cops
* Thailand reels under heatwave with temperatures as high as 44.2 deg C
* Thai doctor raises alarm over rising Covid-19 admissions and deaths
* ‘Pocket parks’ sprout along Bangkok’s highways
* Thai Foreign minister resigns after Cabinet reshuffle
Philippines:
* 'Bloodsicles', baths keep Philippine zoo animals cool as heatwave hits
* Philippines, get ready for Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios’ visit this May
* Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal
* China's coast guard expels Philippine vessels from Scarborough Shoal: state media
* Philippine students told to stay home as South-East Asia swelters in prolonged heat wave
A Bengal tiger plays with a ball inside a makeshift pool at an animal enclosure in Manila Zoo on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, amidst a heat wave. A Philippine zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the day as a heatwave scorches the country. - AFP
Vietnam:
* South Korean Kim Sang-sik likely to be new Vietnam's football head coach
* Emerging Markets - Asian currencies stay tepid despite stocks rally; Thai baht falls 0.2%
* Vietnam's trade surplus reaches US$8.4bil in 4 months
* Vietnam coffee farmers boost irrigation but running low on water: report
* Brazil and Vietnam to boost rubber tyre exports
Myanmar:
* South-East Asia heat breaches records as Myanmar and Cambodia suffer major heatwave; prompts gas buying in big numbers
* Myanmar and Philippine sweltering under the sun as heatwave continues to bake South-East Asia countries
* Myanmar to hold 59th gems emporium in May
A man carries a fan on a hot day while riding a motorbike along a street lined with Vietnamese national flags in Hanoi on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Extreme heat is scorching parts of South and Southeast Asia, prompting health warnings from authorities as high temperatures are recorded across the region. - AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian schools asked to keep the children out of sun amid extreme heat
* Brunei Sultan pays social call on Cambodia's Hun Sen
* Public support for Cambodian canal testament to ‘nationalist spirit’: Manet
Laos:
* Immigrant from Laos wins US$1.3bil Powerball jackpot
* Lao govt permits school closures amid soaring temperatures
* Lao Central Bank warns public of fake banknotes
Brunei:
* Asia-Pacific business leaders must rally for robust global trade, says Brunei top official
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah makes fruitful visit to Thailand
Tang Hongbo, a Chinese astronaut and a commander waves as he is carried out of the re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-17 manned space mission after it landed successfully at the Dongfeng landing site in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. China's Shenzhou-17 spacecraft returned to Earth Tuesday, carrying three astronauts who have completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station. - Xinhua via AP
AseanPlus:
* Series of events planned in Sabah to celebrate 50 years of friendly Malaysia-China ties
* Ab Rauf in Netherlands to examine world's oldest written record on Hang Tuah
* Malaysian artiste Nora Danish admits to rocky marriage, living separately from husband
* Sabah tourism authorities following up on Chinese tourist paragliding incident, says Liew
* Sarah Yasmine says Ruhainies is shameless for changing her Instagram profile to ‘NRF’, ‘LUSM’
* Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
* Xi on a mission to convince Europe it can offer more economic opportunities than US
* Poor weather, weak yuan threaten HK's Golden Week plans for mainland Chinese tourists
* Panda Nuan Nuan reunited with 'nanny father' – and soft toy – after three-and-a-half years
* TNG Digital introduces Malaysia's first in-app Visa exchange rate calculator
* Baby who fell out of mother’s arms onto roof panel rescued by neighbours in India in viral video
* Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says
* Japan PM Kishida says he will not dissolve parliament despite main party's failure in three by-elections
* Chinese astronauts leave Tiangong space station for Earth
* K-drama 'Queen Of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN’s most-watched series finale
* Indian state suspends licences of 14 products of yoga guru in latest setback
* India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban
* Climate change can have a direct impact on your health, depending on your job
* Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts, The Information reports
* Cricket - New Delhi's pride Rishabh Pant back in India squad for T20 World Cup; KL Rahul dropped
* Soccer-Uzbekistan and Japan secure qualification for Olympic Games
* The Sound of Music, Hong Kong’s first Broadway musical since the pandemic, co-presented by a Chinese state-owned company
* Blessings atop sacred mountain - ascent of steep mud volcanoes marks the start of Hindu pilgrims’ religious rituals in southwestern Pakistan
