Mount Merapi spewing lava onto its slopes as seen from Srumbung, Central Java on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* PM Anwar reaffirms Malaysia's commitment to stopping Gaza war
* Remain steadfast in upholding humanity for brighter future of Islamic world, Anwar tells academia
* Malaysia can 'meat' 50% beef self-sufficiency by 2030, says Mat Sabu
* 'Mickey wants nasi kandar': National footballer out of ICU
* Court allows Dr M to strike out UEM-Renong lawsuit by Halim Saad
* Dry days coming with south-west monsoon, possible water shortages, says Zahid
* 49 births every hour in the first quarter of 2024, says Stats Dept
* Tabung Haji to help M'sians stranded in Mecca, says Dr Zulkifli
* MetMalaysia: Southwest monsoon to start on May 17, with drier weather expected
* Youth talent development key to tech growth in construction industry, says Nanta
* PM Anwar says no to second casino in Malaysia
* Teaching students in English will help them succeed on the global stage, says S'wak minister
The Merlion statue in Singapore, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong picked Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong as his deputy, keeping the cabinet of outgoing premier Lee Hsien Loong largely intact. - Bloomberg
Singapore:
* ‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for Singapore
* S$3bil money laundering case: Man jailed 13 months, 6 weeks, forfeits highest amount of assets seized
* Identity of father of five found dead at home still a mystery after coroner’s inquiry
* Probation for Malaysian nurse who stole Pokemon cards
* Malaysian teen star Jhet makes acting debut in Singaporean drama
* More S'pore firms seek help from govt agency to expand into Indonesia
* Extradition worries grow for convicted money launderer after deportation to Cambodia
* Jail for woman who pilfered over S$35K from firm, duped owner into paying her $300K
* Singapore Facebook page’s remarks far from reality, say cops
* 'Queen Of Tears' star Kim Ji-won receives warm welcome from fans at Singapore's Changi Airport
Indonesia:
* Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that has killed at least 52
* Indonesian diaspora welcomes dual citizenship plan, but details needed to make it a reality
* Malaysian actress Anna Jobling has no intention of moving to Indonesia
* In latest bid to stop people losing money, Indonesian government calls online gambling a scam
* Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50
* Rescuers hunt for flood victims in western Indonesia
* Oil steady as investors await US inflation data, OPEC report
An aerial view shows haze over the Jakarta skyline on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Bountiful income: Journey of durians from Thai orchards to Chinese markets
* Cannabis to be classified as ‘soft drug’, says Thai health minister Somsak
* Activist Netiporn dies from heart attack while on hunger strike
* Ex-culture minister Itthipol acquitted as graft case expires
* S. Korean arrested as Thai police use DNA to identify body in barrel
* Asian FX and stocks hit pause as focus turns to US inflation data
Philippines:
* Two Philippine soldiers shot dead, another four wounded in clash against rebels in Kalinga Province
* Quezon City cops rescue 12 women from spa ‘offering extra service’
* Marcos seeks more public-private partnerships to boost Philippine tourism
* A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder
* Marcos Jr tested ‘negative’ for cocaine in 2021: Drug analyst
Filipino troopers walk beside a US CH-47 helicopter inside the Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan province, northern Philippines after participating in joint military exercises. The United States and the Philippines, which are longtime treaty allies, have identified the far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the Philippine mainland as one of nine mostly rural areas where rotating batches of American forces could encamp indefinitely and store their weapons and equipment within local military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA. - AP
Vietnam:
* Asean Blue Economy Innovation marine protection project launched
* Vietnam Railway sector gets creative to attract more passengers
* Vietnam: Three young children were killed in a landslide in Hanoi
* Vietnam's HDBank targets high growth with ESG strategy
* Vietnam’s environmental audit starts to take shape
Myanmar:
* Escalating Myanmar refugee crisis brings untold dangers, Thailand and Asean told to take quick action
* Myanmar junta plans October national census; main reason for fresh elections, says army
* Recruits marched to training as Myanmar junta presses conscription
* Reports of army killing of villagers in Myanmar supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor
Participants perform as they attend the jumping fitness during Seoul Heath Show at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. - AP
Cambodia:
* Cambodian environmental activist Ly Chandaravuth fights for nature and his freedom
* Cambodia and China to begin annual military exercise to strengthen ties, fight terrorism
* One killed, four injured by unexploded ordnance over the weekend
Laos:
* Champassak? develops Tad Xae waterfall as new tourist attraction
* Laos launches e-commerce platform to support agriculture sector
Brunei:
* Fifteen join cybersecurity programme in Singapore
* Two Brunei locals sentenced to 28 months’ jail for thefts and mischief
South Korean comedian Youn Sung-ho known as 'NewJeansNim' wearing monk's robes performing during an electronic dance music party (EDM) event for the annual lotus lantern festival to celebrate the upcoming Buddha's birthday in Seoul. With shaved head and flowing monk robes, a South Korean DJ chants traditional Buddhist scripture mixed with GenZ life advice over a thumping EDM beat, as the crowd goes wild. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Several hospitals in Delhi receive bomb threats; special police squad called in for investigations
* Modi files candidacy for India election in Hindu holy city
* China’s first sodium-ion battery energy storage station could cut reliance on lithium
* Putin to visit China on May 16-17 in first foreign trip since re-election
* Lonely S. Korean youth find peace and sanity by keeping stones as pets
* Australia's Qantas to suspend Shanghai flights on low demand
* China calls for stable ties with S. Korea despite 'difficulties'
* Hong Kong condemns UK’s spying allegations against trade officer
* Japan's Takeda to invest US$2bil in developing a cure for Alzheimer's
* Hong Kong banks face credit risks from property downturn, Moody's says
* Hong Kong teacher on Wuhan study tour fails to return to home amid online claims of vice activities
* China breakthrough could make ‘fault-tolerant’ quantum computing a reality
* Iranian director flees country after being sentenced to 8 years in prison and flogging
* Delivery Hero in US$1.25bil deal with Uber for foodpanda Taiwan sale, investment
* Japan sees need for sharp hike in power output by 2050 to meet demand from AI, chip plants
* 21-year-old’s suicide highlights pressures men face in marriage market in China
* Helicopter crashes in southern Japan, pilot and two tourists seriously injured
* ‘Digital Prison’: Site that names and shames convicts and suspects sparks debate in South Korea
* Chinese gaming giants Tencent, NetEase to release new titles back to back in sign of intensified rivalry
* Asia-Pacific’s advanced economies lag their less developed peers in AI take-up, Deloitte survey finds
* UK move to prosecute three for allegedly spying for Hong Kong will sour ties between Britain and China, experts say
* Twelve dead, 60 injured in India billboard collapse / At least 14 killed after billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
* ‘Exotic’ woman of Pakistani descent adopted by Chinese couple as baby amasses huge following on mainland social media, vows to repay parents
