Malaysia:
* Covid-19: Over a million children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
* Covid-19 Watch: 1,844 new cases, nationwide ICU bed utilization at 55.9 percent
* Malaysia’s floriculture exports are blooming in 2021, bringing in RM417.3 million
* Government subsidies are set to rise from RM4 billion to RM30 billion this year, Treasury Department says
* Malaysia is growing steadily, but headwinds remain
* Malaysian opposition targets PM
* Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture to continue to balance imported food with local production
* 40% Revenue Rights: The Sabah government is not expected to issue a statement until after SLS’s judicial review
* Malaysia has welcomed 1 million tourists since the border opened on April 1
* Chicken supply will be restored in time for Hari Raya Haji, says Vets Dept
* ROS rejects Warisan’s request to postpone party elections
* Ain Husnitsa and father protest against government lawyer defending teacher, ex-HM
Singapore:
* Singapore expects more shipments of chilled and frozen chicken from Australia and Thailand, sustainability minister says
* Singapore pump prices at new highs, most expensive brand over S$4 (RM12.78) per litre
* Rates of severe Covid-19 are likely to remain low in Singapore even as cases rise in the coming weeks, experts say
* A good job – how Singapore Airlines defeated the pandemic and came out on top despite the Covid-19 pandemic
* Three Hong Kong universities ranked in top 10 in coveted ranking of Asia’s universities; Singapore’s NUS ranked 3rd
* Chicken dish prices soar as M’sia’s export ban takes its toll
* Fuel pump prices reach RM12.70 per liter
* Singapore developers remain cautious given the bleak economic outlook
* Oil levels off over the weekend despite OPEC+ plan to increase production; Supply still scarce
Indonesia
* Formula E in Jakarta after two-year delay; second international event in Indonesia after MotoGP
* Australian Prime Minister confirms visit to Indonesia; The Labor government wants to give top priority to relations with the Southeast Asian country
* In Indonesia’s tourist paradise of Bali, bird sellers are helping the endangered but always graceful mynah make a comeback
* Livestock outbreak in Indonesia is spreading as Australia now sees a risk of foot-and-mouth disease
* China’s FM deadlocks deals in East Timor over final Pacific stop
* Serbian Munitions in Papua
Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand lines up a putt on the 17th green during round two of the 77th US Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. -AFP
Thailand:
* Thailand reopens troubles – Thai Air apologizes for queues in Suvarnabhumi, blames it on Covid-19 rules
* The Door to Freedom will open to ganja offenders in Thailand on Thursday (June 9).
* Thai woman snapped up over 6.2 billion baht (RM794 million) ‘romantic’ racket
* Thailand’s Chiang Mai faces a huge shortage of massage staff when shops reopen
* Thailand expects 7-10 million foreign tourists this year, tourism minister says
* Thailand’s parliament passes a US$93 billion (RM408 billion) budget bill at first reading.
Philippines:
* Controversial Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN and TV5 in “evolving” talks, says tycoon Pangilinan
* A pathologist, a priest and a hunt for justice in the Philippines
* Two cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 are identified in the Philippines
* US supports Philippines’ fishing ban in China
* Troops kill suspected bombers in the Philippines
A man uses a mobile phone to take pictures of vials of African swine fever vaccine for pigs on display during a presentation of the vaccine in Hanoi. -AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam: 881 new Covid-19 infections were reported on Saturday, the lowest level in 11 months
* Foreign arrivals in Vietnam increase four to five times in five months of 2022
* The Vietnamese government says it has successfully manufactured an African swine fever vaccine
* Vietnamese are sticking to the traditional festival despite rising commodity prices in the country
* Cops record largest bear bile ever seized
* Kidnapping suspect sent to Germany
Myanmar:
* Myanmar court says vote-fraud trial against Suu Kyi can proceed
* Myanmar villagers accuse junta forces of killing spree
* Myanmar’s junta says it will carry out the first judicial executions in decades of four people, including former lawmakers and activists
* UN: More than a million displaced people in Myanmar
* Struggle to return to teaching in Myanmar
A man takes a selfie with fellow cyclists during a World Bicycle Day event in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila. -AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia’s vegetable exports grow by almost a tenth from January to May
* Cambodia relies on domestic tourism to bridge slow international arrivals
* Political parties in Cambodia are completing campaigns for local elections on Sunday (June 5).
Laos:
* Thousands of Laotian nationals illegally employed in Malaysia, Laos Labor Ministry says
* Parliament of Laos to meet to find solutions and solve problems of socio-economic development
* Laos PM Phankham visits Thailand
Brunei:
* Litter beetles beware, the Brunei government will impose a fee of 300 BND (RM950) on those who litter everywhere
* Rising problem – Brunei active Covid-19 cases now top 1,800, health minister says
Visitors enjoy the artificial snow park during the intense hot weather in Ahmedabad, India, on Saturday June 4, 2022. – Reuters
AseanPlus:
* Shanghai ends lockdown: noise, traffic and commuters return as China’s commercial hub bounces back to life after two-month hiatus
* Fugitive Hong Kong politician Ted Hui has been found guilty in absentia of contempt of court for skipping bail in criminal cases
* Russia’s relationship with China is better than alliance, says ambassador
* China’s gay youth seeking to expand rights at home are seeking a different path from LGBT activists in the West
* China stimulus package gaining momentum
* When do the machines deliver? On the way with a pizza robot
* “China can freely determine Asia policy”
* CPO futures will trade cautiously next week
* China’s new policy aims to stabilize the shaky foreign trade sector
* The race for better plant-based meat is on
* Asia ex-Japan bond funds post their highest outflows of the year in May as rate hikes, the war in Ukraine and Covid weigh on risk appetite
* With concerts and pop stars, Tencent’s Channels is emerging as a major challenger to short video giants Douyin and Kuaishou
* Recruitment remains a major challenge for Hong Kong police even after the seven-year residency requirement for new recruits was lifted
* China steps up ‘scientific’ coronavirus policy, with new home-grown vaccine back on the agenda
* The head of China’s market regulator takes over as acting mayor of Tianjin
* Crypto Scam Victims Lose More Than $1 Billion Since 2021 – FTC
* North Korea reports 79,100 more people with fever, one new death amid Covid-19 wave
* Party and horse racing are the focus of Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee
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