Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr greeting US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin after his opening speech for the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on May 31, 2024. - AP
Malaysia
* PM Anwar commemorates Malaysia's 'groundbreaking' diplomatic journey with China
* Eradication of hardcore poverty in Sabah top priority, says PM Anwar
* PM Anwar urges caution on calls for Malaysia’s withdrawal from US-led maritime exercise
* Be vigilant against forces undermining unity, says Anwar
* China to extend visa-free travel for Malaysians to 30 days
* Dr M summoned to attend Batu Puteh RCI on June 12
* Five injured as express bus crashes into trailer on NSE
* Cops nab two drug transporters after luggage flagged at KLIA 2
* Inanam's Hyellene Danius is Sabah’s 64th Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan queen
* Thousands of Bangladeshi workers in limbo on entry deadline day, says report
* TMJ: I don't condone harmful acts or intimidation
* Malaysian haj pilgrim passes away of heart attack during tawaf
* El Nino affecting durian yields, higher prices expected
* Nine foreign workers rescued from burning billboard along Federal Highway
* Customs officer charged with misappropriating seized pangolin scales
* Two Malaysians stranded on Alaskan mountain, one rescued
Singapore
* US, China defence chiefs seek more than a handshake in Singapore
* Woman wins suit to get back S$210k from ‘boyfriend’ who lied that he needed money for ill father
* Man behind global malware network objects to extradition to US after arrest in S’pore
* ‘You have to do something’: Man receives public spiritedness award for foiling theft on flight
* Zelenskiy to join Singapore defence forum to promote his summit
* SQ321 incident: Doctor couple flying back from honeymoon describes ‘mass casualty scenario’, aiding others despite injuries
* Opposition leader Pritam Singh’s trial over alleged lies to Parliament to start Oct 14
* US, Chinese defence chiefs meet for the first time at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
* All 500 burgers sold before In-N-Out pop-up’s official opening time, queue started at 3.30am
* Singapore Tuas Port to add three more berths to ease vessel wait time
Thailand
* Notorious Thai fugitive expected to return home from Indonesia on June 2
* Thaksin’s lese majeste case ‘may affect amnesty move in political cases’
* Escaped kangaroo found dead in Doi Suthep forest
* Smokers rejoice! There’s now a herbal lipstick to help you kick the habit
* Thailand exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology: Srettha
* 300 baht landing fee ‘unlikely to be scrapped’: Tourism Minister
Indonesia
* Indonesia hopes joint exercise with Australia will solidify air defence
* Criticisms over court ruling amid talk that Jokowi’s son may run in Jakarta elections
* Indonesia planning closer links with Siem Reap
* Indonesia seeks investors to build South-East Asia's largest hydropower project
Philippines
* Philippines' Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace
* China's defence ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines
* Filipinos spending less on food and clothes, more on non-essential items
* Vietnam's Vinfast plans six dealerships in Philippine foray
* Philippine town Aparri to see peak temperatures of 47°C on May 31
Vietnam
* HCM City sees strong growth in tourist arrivals
* Vietnam, Singapore promote cross-border e-commerce
* French nurse dubbed 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu' dies aged 99
* Vietnam's retail sales, service revenues up 8.7% in 5 months
* Kindergarten employee arrested over death of 5-year-old Vietnam boy in school bus
Cambodia
* Cambodian PM reinforces necessity of curbing religious extremism
* Filipino boxing icon Pacquiao calls on Hun Manet
Myanmar
* Myanmar earns over US$900mil from manufactured goods export in April-May
* Battered, empty Myanmar town shows price of victory against junta
Laos
* Laos, Thailand to strengthen bilateral ties
* Inflation in Laos rises to 25.8% in May
Brunei
* Brunei expects stormy weather in next few days
* Brunei to send 33 students to Asean Schools Games
Aseanplus
* S. Korea military warns of more trash-filled balloons from North
* F-35 fighter jets, drones among next-gen capabilities to feature in future Five Power Defence exercises
* China initiates construction of world's largest electric container ships
* North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South
* BYD unveils new hybrid that can drive non-stop from Singapore to Bangkok
* Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government
* Petition re-emerges in South Korea for China to send back Fu Bao the panda
* Japan officials take further measures after screen blocking view of Mount Fuji is vandalised
* US, allies 'gravely concerned' by North Korea-Russia cooperation
* Flight swerves on runway during landing in New Zealand, no injuries reported
* China says 'difficult' to attend Ukraine peace talks if Russia doesn't go
* Papua New Guinea leader visits community hit by landslide
* A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima reactor
* At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar
* China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in May
* Asian markets bounce after tough week as US inflation looms
* K-pop producer Min Hee-jin offers to reconcile with Hybe
* Taiwanese actor Aaron Yan gets 7-month suspended prison term for sex video scandal
