Participants release sea turtles into the sea during an event held to mark the World Oceans Day at a beach in Nara in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - AFP
Malaysia:
* Back to normalcy: Malaysia enters phase of living with Covid-19 virus, says Dr Dzul
* Anwar announces extra RM200mil boost for TVET / Anwar defends subsidy retargeting at National TVET Day event
* PM Anwar: Master English but don't marginalise BM
* Let MACC investigate DBKL officers' graft claims, says Dr Zaliha
* Cops bust ring promoting sexual services, content via social media
* Dengue vaccination inclusion in National Immunisation Programme to take time, says Minister
* MACC arrests four, including a DBKL deputy director, for alleged bribery
* Car crashes into hospital in Muar, two injured, says cop
* Works Minister orders urgent inspection of cracks on KL flyover
* Adibah Amin first woman to be named national journalism laureate
* Real estate developers back state govt amid Sabah-MM2H issue
* Diesel subsidy rationalisation: First batch of Budi Madani recipients to get payments on June 10
South Korea's Baek Ha Na, right, and Lee So Hee celebrate after defeating against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning during their women's doubles semifinal match of Indonesia Open Badminton at Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, June 8, 2024. - AP
Singapore:
* Singapore: Australian bag company Crumpler takes down advertisement for bag which uses ‘vape’ in description
* Journal article suggesting Covid-19 vaccines contributed to excess deaths skewed, say Singapore experts
* S'porean biker killed in U-turn accident in Iskandar Puteri
* Rivals Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines team up to source sustainable aviation fuel
* Former Lion and two-time Malaysia Cup winner Haslir Ibrahim dies at 73
* Man arrested after giving police false information about gun in taxi entering Singapore
* Two motorcyclists taken to hospital after accident involving trailer truck near Tuas Checkpoint; driver arrested
* Oil dips on Opec+ decision, deflated rate-cut hopes
Indonesia:
* Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
* Aquafarming becomes main global source for fish, United Nations food agency says
* Kian Meng-Pei Jing get con$olation prize after Indonesian Open semis loss
* As cheap, illegal imports gain ground in Indonesia, concerns mount over job losses
* Indonesia's first Olympic gymnast encourages others to 'dream higher'
* Indonesia's new law seeking fathers’ involvement in childcare falls short
* Indonesian govt's debt reaches US$513bil in April
A newly-wed couple from the Philippines poses for photos by Westminster Bridge in London, Britain. - Reuters
Thailand:
* More than 100 drug inmates escape rehab centre in Krabi; many claim they went through physical abuse
* Search on for missing Chinese tourist in Thailand after RM3.25mil ransom demand surfaces
* Elephants born in Ayutthaya may be first-ever male and female twins
* Thai PM Srettha says his explanation to charter court ready for submission
* One in 10 children in Thailand live in severe child food poverty
* As cheaper Vietnamese durians flood Thai market, expert urges govt to act
Philippines:
* Two million children in Philippines suffer from food poverty, says UNICEF
* Philippines bans imports of birds From Australia over H1N1 issues; two-year-old girl in Australia down with disease
* Philippines' Taal Volcano spews 2,400-meter high plume, says Phivolcs
* Wedding scam coordinator in Cebu vows to return victims’ money
* South-East Asian media representatives and think tanks call for fight against fake news
A local farmer pumps water out of her paddy rice farm after a recent flood in Sre Cheas village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - AP
Vietnam:
* Ho Chih Minh City and Hanoi among Savills list of fastest-developing cities
* Hanoi issues directive to tighten dog, cat meat trade amid Vietnam’s recent rabies outbreak
* Vietnam arrests two well-known Facebook users over democratic freedom abuse
* Vietnam speeding up South China Sea island-building pace, US researchers say
* Promoting Vietnam's fruit sales and regulating export markets as peak season arrives
Myanmar:
* UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict; Myanmar also guilty
* Death toll reaches to six during tragic fire incident in Mandalay
* Rain makes travelling difficult, expensive, as some bus lines are suspended in Myanmar
* UN chief slams military attacks against civilians in Myanmar
Lee Kyoung-hyun, a popular YouTuber shaman, looks at her phone at her shaman parlour in Seoul, South Korea. - Reuters
Cambodia:
* The art of war: Young Cambodians fight to preserve ancient martial art
* Tourism improves China-Cambodia relations
* Cambodia's Museum a must for Siem Reap visitors
* Smart waste collection mobile-app pilot launched in Cambodia's Siem Reap
Laos:
* Human capital, green sustainability ‘key’ for future Lao economic model, development report
* Asean senior officials review Laos’ chairmanship, regional cooperation
* Laos taps tourism potential to boost economic growth
Brunei:
* Brunei to host Asean Cybersecurity meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan
* Litterbugs in Brunei slapped with BND100 fine
* Four detained for smuggling, contraband possession in Brunei
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi addresses his supporters in Coimbatore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday, June 8, 2024, to lead India's opposition in parliament after an election result that rescued his party from the political wilderness. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* Heartwarming video of woman feeding hospital patient goes viral
* Johor Immigration Department arrests 214 illegal immigrants in raids on workers' settlement
* Malaysian fashion designer uses 150-year-old 'Limar' fabric in new collection
* Modi's third term as India's Prime Minister begins on Sunday (June 8); president invites Modi to head new coalition govt
* Leaders to converge for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, emphasising India’s neighbourhood first policy
* Where are India’s ties with the US and China headed in a third Narendra Modi term?
* North China braces for scorching temperatures as heat wave grips region
* Ducklings safely make way to Kamo River from Kyoto temple in city’s yearly duck procession
* US training centre for Hong Kong’s Cathay halts cadet solo flights after serious blunders
* S. Korean firms to allow up to six days leave for infertility treatment
* For China-Israel ties, the ‘honeymoon is certainly over’, policy expert says
* Peruvian president to travel to China at the end of June
* South Korea on alert for more trash balloons from the North
* Six of seven public universities in Hong Kong rise in global ranking table
* Hong Kong to propose ban on vaping and add new curbs on public smoking
* Record-low birth rate in Japan: Falling number of marriages a serious issue
* South Korea's Opposition refutes 'extravagant' India trip claims about ex-first lady
* China and US security chiefs agree to keep talking on anti-narcotics cooperation
* Hong Kong travellers, industry players hail new high-speed sleeper train as ‘game changer’
* Hong Kong suspect released on bail after arrests on anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown
* Tech war: China chip industry event woos fewer exhibitors amid market headwinds, US export restrictions
* Rift opens in Japan’s LDP leadership after Kishida makes compromise; two key allies show dissatisfaction toward PM
* Cricket - Afghanistan's Rashid hails team effort after special New Zealand win
