Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a gas storage tank at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port in Rayong province, eastern Thailand, on May 9, 2024. One person died in the blaze and hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate. -AFP
Malaysia
* Copter tragedy: Helicopters involved were airworthy, all crew fit at time of incident
* Four Johoreans sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Sabah
* Company director, law firm owner detained over RM38mil investment case, says MACC
* Anwar held close-door meeting with Terengganu MB
* Malaysia only recognises sanctions imposed by UN Security Council, says Saifuddin
* Jobless man nabbed for sodomising boy, forcing him to watch porn
* Abolish Printing Presses and Publications Act to improve media freedom, govt urged
* SPM candidates to receive results on May 27
* Labour Dept to set up special unit handling migrant workers’ grievances, says Sim
* Socso targeting self-employed under SKSPS scheme
* Multi-tier levy system soon to help reduce foreign worker dependence, says HR Minister
* Leadership transition in Singapore not expected to impact Johor
* S'wak keen to pursue tourism autonomy talks with Putrajaya
* Education autonomy should be legislated to ensure continuity, Sarawak assembly told
Singapore
* Woman, 37, charged with 56-year-old man’s murder tells court it’s ‘manslaughter’
* Lee presented with ‘mee siam’ cake on last day in Parliament as prime minister
* Scoot blames flight cancellations on shortage of spare parts caused by supply chain issues
* ‘S’pore will be in good hands under the 4G team’: PM Lee, after chairing final Cabinet meeting
* Mandopop queen A-mei back in Singapore for July concert, her only stop in South-East Asia
* F-16 training on hold after Tengah Air Base crash; pilot had flight control issues
* We are pro-Singapore: DPM Lawrence Wong on standing between the US and China
Thailand
* Famed Thai holiday isles suffer water shortages after heatwave
* Huge Rayong blaze tamed after Thai Navy deploys drone, warship
* Thailand closes island after coral bleaching found
* Thailand’s hotel sector braces for impact of imminent wage hike
* Thai-Chinese high-speed railway on track to open in 2030
* Minister hopes to turn Thai arms industry into key economic driver
Indonesia
* Prabowo inaugurates construction of Majapahit palace replica
* Asean and EU set to convene 4th joint working group on palm oil
* WHO study reveals high trans fat levels in Indonesian food products
* Volcano in eastern Indonesia erupts, alert level raised
Philippines
* Highly-educated overseas Filipino workers: A double-edged sword for Philippines
* Philippines says sea tensions with China have not hurt economy
* Sabah Immigration sends 226 undocumented migrants back to the Philippines
* Philippine military chief accuses China of 'malign influence effort'
* Philippines Q1 GDP grows 5.7% y/y
Vietnam
* Vietnam arrests official engaged in UN talks on labour reform
* Ministry discovers over 56,000 unauthorised IELTS certificates issued in Vietnam
* Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
Cambodia
* Asean calls for increased efforts to combat arms smuggling
* Chinese warships plan visit to Cambodia amid US worries
* Cambodia to host 2nd Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship in July
Myanmar
* Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
* Myanmar junta rebuffs Cambodia ex-leader's request to meet Suu Kyi
Laos
* China-Laos tourist train departs Guiyang to explore Laos
Brunei
* Two jailed for violating Passport Act
* Brunei firefighters celebrate 64 years of service
Aseanplus
* Eva Air female flight attendants hailed as heroes for breaking up fight between two men on plane
* China's Xi in Hungary to celebrate 'new era' with Orban
* Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
* Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
* Hong Kong puts Google in hot seat with ban on protest song
* Crime author creates a hub for detective fiction in China
* China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery
* Korean YouTuber fatally stabbed while live-streaming in Busan
* Air India Express fires cabin crew over mass sick leave
* Barrier to block Mount Fuji view in Japan town delayed
* South Korea's Yoon takes responsibility for missteps after 2 years in office
* Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling
* Hong Kong and Malaysian comics come together under one roof
* HK actor Simon Yam visits 'beautiful and happy' Penang, lists char kway teow, laksa, chicken rice as favourite food
* HK artiste Charlene Choi spits out durian after trying one: 'Where's the delicious part?'
* HK star Andy Lau on having a 2nd child with M'sian wife: 'Hasn't happened yet'
* Asian markets mixed as traders eye rate cuts
