Malaysia:

* Covid-19 surveillance: 2,246 new cases, according to the Ministry of Health

* Covid-19: Over 945,000 children in Malaysia now fully vaccinated

* Effective measures necessary to ensure the sustainability of the aviation industry

* Malaysia and Saudi Arabia discuss ICAO Council bid and challenges facing aviation industry

* More cases of intimidation of trainee doctors reported, this time in Seremban

* Malaysia and French parliaments will form a joint committee on democracy and human rights

* PM arrives in London, to attend several events before leaving for Washington

* MetMalaysia: The southwest monsoon will begin on Saturday (May 14)

* RM2 million of smuggled cigarettes seized in Kepong Baru

* Malaysia could cut export tax on palm oil amid global supply crisis

* Major artistic and cultural events, festivals are back in Malaysia

* SEA Games: Hanis Nazirul-Jelson Jabilin wins sixth diving gold for Malaysia

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob (left) after her inauguration ceremony earlier today at the new presidential office in Seoul on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. – AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore bans hit Kashmir film on depiction of Muslims

* Delivery couriers in S’pore defrauded at least S$2,000 in employment scam

* The number of Singaporeans in senior finance positions has almost doubled in six years

* Singapore’s latest property tax targets the super rich, analysts say

* Police alert on new scam asking for SingPass details to process loans

*Only married couples can adopt children under Singapore’s new law

* Make carbon trading safer

* Asian stocks extend losses on Wall Street weakness, currencies gain

* Oil falls as economic worries and dollar strength weigh

Indonesian Navy, members of the National Narcotics Agency and Indonesian Navy officials check packages containing 179 kilograms (nearly 400 pounds) of cocaine worth 1.2 trillion rupees ($82.6 million) during a press conference at the Western Fleet Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday conducted the country’s largest cocaine seizure to date after the drug’s plastic wrappers were found floating at sea, the Navy said. (Indonesian Navy via AP)” src=”https://apicms.thestar.com.my/uploads/images/2022/05/10/1580595.jpg” onerror=”this.src=” https:=”” style=”width: 800px; height: 533px;”/>In this photo released by the Indonesian Navy, members of the National Narcotics Agency and Indonesian Navy officials check packages containing 179 kilograms (nearly 400 pounds) of cocaine worth 1.2 trillion rupees ($82.6 million) during a press conference at the Western Fleet Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday conducted the country’s largest cocaine seizure to date after the drug’s plastic wrappers were found floating at sea, the Navy said. (Indonesian Navy via AP)

Indonesia:

* Indonesian food agency awaits regulation to distribute cooking oil

* Indonesian airline Garuda offers another debt restructuring extension

* Emerging markets: Stocks in Indonesia plunge deepest in region as Asian stocks extend losses on Wall Street weakness

* Melaka plans to boost tourism as a transit stop for Indonesian Umrah pilgrims

* Indonesian politicians embark on ‘political safari’ during Lebaran hiatus

* Inflation catches up with Indonesia’s export-led recovery

* Jokowi heads to Washington for special US-ASEAN summit

* Cases of hepatitis detected after death of children

* American dies after falling on slope of Mount Batur

* Indonesian economy maintains stable momentum

Thailand:

* One in five Thais unable to understand basic health issues, survey finds

* Thai military bans Lazada for video ad; boycott is to protect monarchy, says army chief

* Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to attend special ASEAN-US summit; main economic recovery program for the region

* Thailand welcomes more than 300,000 foreign tourists a week after Test & Go program scrapped

* Court orders seizure of assets of late darknet baron Cazes in Thailand

* Thailand records 6,230 Covid-19 cases and 53 deaths

* Thai seaplanes will land directly in front of your resort island

Staff members work as the election commission continues counting votes in the national elections at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, the Philippines, May 10, 2022. – Reuters

Philippines:

* Nearly unbeatable in the ring, boxing great Pacquiao is knocked out in the Philippine presidential elections

* Fall and rise: the Marcos family back in power in the Philippines

* Protests erupt as Philippines election returns a Marcos to the presidency; the stock market falls after the election

* The people have spoken, it’s time to unite behind the winners: Inquirer Contributor

* “Careless and lazy” Bongbong brings the Marcos family back to Philippine supremacy

* Philippines set to return to Marcos rule and polarization with stunning win

* Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins a landslide presidential victory

* Three guards shot dead at polling station’

* Millions of people go to the polls

* What is at stake in the Philippine election?

People walk past a banner for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. However, several events such as diving, soccer and rowing have already started ahead of the opening ceremony Thursday (May 12). -AFP

Vietnam:

* Covid-19 cases continue to remain low as Vietnam reports 2,855 new infections Tuesday May 10

* Vietnamese flowers gain a foothold in the Japanese market

* Vietnam SEA Games to light up capital Hanoi after Covid-19 delay

* Vietnam pilots ATM cash withdrawals with smart ID cards

* Vietnam on high alert for mysterious region cracking down on hepatitis

* Stone lithophones set a melodious record

Burma:

* Ten ethnic armed groups in Myanmar accept government invitation for peace talks, junta spokesman says

* Aid to Myanmar – ASEAN must respect fundamental humanitarian principles, says Special Advisory Council for Myanmar

* Myanmar central bank blacklists 158 companies for breaking regulations

Jellson Jablin and Hanis Nazirul Jaya Surya of Malaysia in action during the Men’s 10m Synchronized Platform Final competition during the 31st Sea Games at the Palace of Aquatic Sports, National Sports Complex, My Dinh, Hanoi , Viet Nam. -Reuter

Cambodia:

* US urged not to use ASEAN summit to create division and instability in the region, Cambodia says

* Cambodia: Controversy erupts after parents say children jailed for murder are innocent and demand their release

* A fisherman accidentally hooks a giant freshwater stingray in the Mekong

* “Old bombs are still a threat to people”

Laos:

* Fuel shortage causing major hardship for Laotians

* Quiet at Laos border checkpoints on the first day of full reopening

* Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge reopens, Lao Airlines plans more flights

Brunei:

* People who are not feeling well should self-isolate at home, says Brunei’s health minister after public concern over rising cases

* Brunei’s Ministry of Health warns against using herbal remedy for Covid-19

* Public dental clinics in Brunei resume operations

South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol signs a document on his first day at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2022. – Yonhap via REUTERS

AseanPlus:

* Japan says South Korea wants to work on improving relations

* Chinese unmanned cargo spacecraft docks with space station module

* Indian payments company BharatPe to overhaul governance framework and lay off several employees

* Asian stocks fall on Wall Street rout, oil prices fall

* Japan announces new economic sanctions against Russia

* Shanghai Covid cases fall amid signs of tougher pandemic curbs

* Disinfectant ‘drink’ causes Japanese athlete to vomit and collapse

* South Korea’s new president begins his first day at work in a bunker office

* South Korea’s outgoing president urges resumption of dialogue with the North in farewell speech

* Chinese Xi meets German Chancellor Scholz via video link

* Minister calls on the world to listen to Asian voices

* Hong Kong: Long to-do list on Lee’s plate

* Study: China’s sea level hits new high in 2021

* South Korea’s Yoon says North Korea poses threats but door is open for talks

* Japan to decide timing of Russian oil embargo while weighing impact on economy

* European industry chief Breton, Musk signals agreement on Digital Services Act

* Oil price drops about 6% as China Covid lockdowns weigh

* TV dramas and heated toilets targeted by Tokyo’s energy-saving campaign