Malaysia:

* Anwar urges PKR leaders, members to strengthen organisation, gear up for GE16 / Anwar calls for PKR unity after party elections

* New PKR leadership aims to secure Anwar's second term as PM / Anwar defends Nurul Izzah's election as PKR deputy president

* Foreigners to pay more for fuel under rationalisation plan, says Anwar

* Activists call for nationwide vape ban to protect youth

* PKR delegate calls for committee to oversee MA63 implementation

* Rafizi: I will not dwell on the election result / Anwar calls for PKR unity after party elections

* PKR urged to continue prioritising equality for all Malaysians

* PKR's new leadership reflects grassroots aspirations, not nepotism, say analysts

* Amirudin urges unity against 'crazy' leaders, advocating for peace, racial harmony

* Rafizi's potential departure would be a big loss, says Saifuddin

* Penang MATTA Fair 2025 highlights local and international travel

* Another case of sexual harassment on bus reported in Melaka

* Ringgit set to stay firm with upside bias against US dollar next week

* TH advises pilgrims to use e-Taib, avoid relying on AI, Google for haj guidance

* GCC slams Israeli blockade on Gaza as war crime ahead of Asean summit

China's Premier Li Qiang is greeted by Indonesian officials upon his arrival at the Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta on Saturday, May 24, 2025. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Singapore:

* Accident at Woodlands Checkpoint causes three-hour lane closure; four people taken to hospital

* Govt will always put Singaporeans at the centre of all it does and ensure it's always a just society, says PM Wong

* Private bus driver, 65, taken to hospital after six-vehicle crash in Singapore's Kranji

* Securing Singapore's place in changing world a top priority, says PM Wong after swearing in ceremony

* Trump’s Harvard ban rattles foreign students all over Asia

* Chinese Premier Li Qiang congratulates Singapore PM Wong on second term in office

* 335 people in the Singapore being investigated after scam victims lose close to S$15.4mil

* Oil prices gain on short-covering, nuclear talks

Indonesia:

* Indonesian government races against time to launch Sekolah Rakyat aimed at providing free education for underprivileged children

* 53 Indonesian pilgrims die during Haj travel, most from heart-related illnesses, says its health ministry

* Upgraded China-Asean FTA aims to be the new driving force for regional prosperity

* Facial recognition, bomb detection and anti-drone technologies enhance security for Asean Summit

* Indonesia to cut transport and power prices to spur consumption

* Indonesia shuts down three firms for dumping waste into rivers, warns of legal action

* Rain still pours across Indonesia with ‘wet dry season’ expected until June

Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the third free practice ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Saturday, May 24, 2025. -- AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Thailand:

* Thailand grappling with rising Covid-19 situation: JN.1 remains dominant strain as govt advises people continue to be cautious

* A strategic cross-border initiative with Thailand - Malaysia allocates RM3bil for Sungai Golok project

* Surge in cannabis smuggling prompts Thailand to tighten rules

* Helicopter crash in Thailand's Prachuap Khiri Khan Province kills three, one parachutes to safety

* Bomb scare grounds AirAsia flight at Phuket Airport

* Swiss man convicted in assault case against Thai doctor / Veep Sara’s fate hangs in the balance

Philippines:

* Heavy flooding hit southern Philippines on Saturday, three people including two children confirmed dead

* China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea or face resolute response

* Bird flu outbreaks in mammals double, raising human risk, says report

* Ninoy Aquino International Airport crash driver gets licence revoked, fined P2,000

* Philippines' dismissed mayor Alice Guo charged with 62 counts of money laundering

* Philippine President Marcos replaces foreign minister

(From left) Philippines' director Kyla Danelle Romero, French director Sandra Desmazieres, Canadian director Martine Frossard, Chinese director Shuhan Liao and Portuguese director Ines Nunes pose during a photocall for the directors of shorts films in competition at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. -- Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP

Vietnam:

* Telegram 'surprised' as Vietnam orders messaging app to be blocked

* Vietnam warns of personal data 'black market', urges tough penalties

* Asean SOM honours Vietnam's late former president Tran Duc Luong

* State funeral held for Vietnam's former State President Tran Duc Luong

* Prosperity tops Vietnamese youths’ priority list

* Defying war to complete her thesis Amid the chaos, Sinh became Vietnam's first female maths professor

Myanmar:

* Malaysia plans renewed Myanmar peace talks as Asean chair, says Tok Mat

* United Nations fears 427 Rohingya perished at sea seeking safe shelter

* Four women killed in house fire in central Myanmar

* Guerrilla group claims officer assassination as things get messie

China's Premier Li Qiang (left) walks with Indonesia's Minister of Investment and Downstream Policy Rosan Roeslani upon Li's arrival at the Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta on Saturday, May 24, 2025. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodian PM optimistic about improved tariff after second round of trade negotiations with US

* Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter; livestock considered critically endangered in South-East Asia

* New health scare in Cambodia: PM urges readiness for natural disasters and Covid-19 variant

* Cambodian media urged to prioritise safeguarding of children in reporting

Laos:

* Laos’ largest regional wind farm scheduled to become operational by late 2025

* Laos convenes forum to promote regional economic cooperation

* Agricultural Promotion Bank leads financial innovation in Laos with Visa for seamless cross-border payments

Brunei:

* Brunei aims to become renowned biodiversity hub; land, aquatic and marine ecosystems main areas to concentrate

* Brunei students triumph in Thailand

* Medals conferred on 500 in-service, retired Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel for loyal, exemplary service

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Bui Thanh Sơn (right), shakes hands with Timor Leste’s Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Bendito Dos Santos Freitas, upon their arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday (May 24) to attend the 46th ASEAN Summit 2025, set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). -- Bernama Photo

AseanPlus:

* Malaysia aims for UN-Habitat leadership in Nairobi

* Bridging talent through Asean Year of Skills 2025

* Badminton: Aaron-Wooi Yik and Wei Chong-Kai Wun set up Malaysian Masters title showdown

* Malay rights rally goes ahead without incident, police to issue statement soon

* Over 400,000 visitors at Lima '25, interest in national defence spurred

* Asean Senior Officials' Meeting begins today in Kuala Lumpur

* WHO adopts Malaysia's resolution on lung health

* K-pop bands Ateez and Cravity to perform in KL for the first time

* Steering through automotive supply chain shifts: Malaysia’s resilience in a volatile world

* US judge blocks Trump administration from revoking Harvard enrolment of foreign students

* Australia begins clean-up after floods kill five, damage 10,000 properties

* Animal welfare group demands investigation into monkey abuse video

* Man suffering from blood cancer commits suicide after killing son in Madhya Pradesh

* Japan's new farm minister targets US$14 per 5kg retail price for government rice

* Hong Kong University announces invitation to international students from Harvard

* Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction

* India extends airspace curbs for Pakistan flights by a month

* Century-old Tokyo geisha festival revives dying art

* ‘It’s unsafe’: why Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa is failing to lure wealthy Chinese

* K-pop group I-dle, formerly known as (G)Idle, revels in new identity

* Five-hour MTR chaos in Hong Kong sparks official rebuke, service review ordered

* 'This is the reason': Citing China activity, Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

* South Korea's four presidential candidates clash over how to address aging society, trade blows over political stances

* Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols; new movie shows why pop stars forgo sex and relationships

* Police probe possible arson attack as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut

* BAM file complaint to BWF on umpire's controversial decisions

* Cricket-India appoint Gill as new test captain before England tour

* Motor racing-Leclerc completes sweep of Monaco practice, Hamilton crashes

* UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong to feature Simone Biles, Maria Konnikova