Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam meet in Singapore,on Sunday, June 2, 2024. - Reuters
Malaysia:
* Remain patient, give police space to investigate Zayn Rayyan's murder thoroughly, says IGP
* Two killed in shootout with cops at NSE's Tanjung Malim rest stop
* Remains of dead climber brought down from Mount Denali
* Mercy Malaysia thanks Malaysian Embassy for aiding evacuation from Gaza
* Former Johor Baru mayor charged with receiving bribes totaling RM1.5mil
* Penang Appeals Board chairman designate declines appointment after questions raised
* Register with licenced pilgrimage operators if using travel agencies, says Tabung Haji
* Zahid calls for prompt investigation into alleged Israeli container in Johor
* Sabah Chief Minister calls for unity to reclaim MA63 rights
* Six rogue MPs lose Bersatu membership for supporting Anwar
* Bursa Malaysia expected to face downward pressure this week
* Ringgit expected to remain in tight range versus US dollar this week; to linger around 4.7 range
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong meet in Singapore, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Badminton's World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with Singapore win but China reigns supreme with four titles
* Singapore-based couple injured in SQ321 set up support page to help affected passengers
* Ex-Singapore PM Lee warns that video of him promoting investment scam on social media is a deepfake
* Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
* Zelensky seeks Asia’s backing for Ukraine's peace plan at Singapore security forum
* Zelensky tells security forum in Singapore, he is disappointed 'some world leaders' may not be at peace talks
* Don’t speculate on incident, says priest after car crashes through PJ church gates
* 2,000 victims lost RM3.5mil to concert ticket scams
Indonesia:
* Indonesia is ready and willing to send peacekeeping forces to Gaza, says PM-elect Prabowo
* Mount Ibu in Indonesia's North Maluku erupts, spewing ash seven kilometres high
* Indonesians eat the most microplastics, according to study
* North Jakarta's Kampung Bayam residents, still homeless four years on
* Embracing humanity: A call to rethink refugee policies in Indonesia
* Agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow - volcano on the eastern island of Halmahera erupt
A monitor shows Thai fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, who escaped from a hospital in Thailand while serving his sentence in 2023, during a press conference after he was arrested by Indonesian police in Bali, at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (BARESKRIM) office in Jakarta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. - AFP
Thailand:
* Indonesian police capture Thailand's top fugitive in Bali; notorious man has been on the run for seven months
* Thai economy quickens in April, growth seen faster in Q2, central bank says
* Thailand exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology, says PM Srettha
* Thai CIB helps FBI freeze assets of largest cybercrime operation
* Thailand's Pita ready to step in as PM if Srettha is removed by court order
Philippines:
* Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
* China says Philippine personnel pointed guns at Chinese coast guard in disputed waters
* Philippines again cited as ‘Muslim-friendly’ tourist destination
* US presence crucial to regional peace, says Marcos
Attendees hold placards during the Bangkok Pride Festival 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Senate aims to wrap up a review of a same-sex marriage bill previously cleared by the lower house and put it for a final vote in June, which could make the nation the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage equality. - Bloomberg
Vietnam:
* OPEC+ agrees to extend output cuts to buttress oil prices
* Vietnam inflation rises in May, nears government limit
* Vietnam Motor Show, one of the biggest in the region, makes a return this October and to feature giant brands
* Unmasking an ancient art of Vietnam
Myanmar:
* UN refugee chief says 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict; Myanmar among worst
* Myanmar to hold World Environment Day ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday (June 5)
* Big loss for Myanmar's democracy - NLD’s Tin Oo dies at 97
A man rides his bicycle along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Sunday, June 2, 2024. - AFP
Cambodia:
* French national arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine to Cambodia
* Cambodia's famed Angkor sees 37 per cent rise in international tourists in first five months
* Cambodian Agricultural fair and forum to promote local products, nationalism
Laos:
* Laos and Thailand reaffirm commitment to fostering closer ties
* Tad Lo and Tad Hang: The hidden gems of Saravan in Laos
Brunei:
* 11 nations including Malaysia join the festivity on Brunei Armed Forces' 63rd anniversary celebration
* Mark of unity at Royal Brunei Armed Forces' 63rd anniversary
Cambodia’s Defence Minister Tea Seiha, Dr Bastian Giegerich Director-General and Chief Executive of The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell prepare to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. - Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Three more men in Singapore's record billion-dollar money laundering case deported to Cambodia, Japan
* ‘It’s about supporting the very end of war’: Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks Asia’s backing for its peace plan
* At Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukraine's allies - and Zelenskiy - push for more defence aid
* 33 polling staff die of heatstroke on last voting day in India
* US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises
* China's 30-day visa exemption will benefit M'sian craft entrepreneurs
* Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global
* Exit polls predict PM Modi securing a third term as India’s mammoth election ends
* South Korea, Japan defence chiefs agree to put past behind them at Singapore meeting
* North Korea sends 600 more trash balloons over border, South says
* China's Chang'e 6 reaches historic moment in its mission
* India's Narendra Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars
* Weak earthquake detected near Semporna
* Evidence of N. Korean arms in Ukraine, says South Korea defence minister
* Beijing accuses Taipei, Manila and Washington of escalating tensions in the region
* China wraps up Atlantic deep-sea expedition as the US looks on with suspicion
* Unofficial US embassy in Taiwan names new director, Beijing critic Raymond Greene
* China’s unicorns set for capital boost after dwindling flock catches Xi Jinping’s eye
* Beijing accuses Taipei and ‘external forces’ of escalating tensions in the region
* Orange juice crisis hits consumers in Japan; major shortage for people's favourite drink due natural disasters
* Climate change: Hong Kong’s shipping sector ‘slow to the game’ with its environmental efforts, says industry body
* Clean energy transition must be transformative - The United Nations’ progress report on the Paris Agreement
* Hong Kong’s new domestic security law will ‘inevitably have chilling effect’, leading legal expert says following arrest of 7 people for sedition
