Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (May 2)
Malaysia

* Microsoft will invest RM10.47bil in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

* Anwar: Microsoft's new US$2.2bil investment is its largest single investment in Malaysia

* PM rebukes Immigration Dept over tourist entry congestion

* Court dismisses suit by ex-AG special officer against Rewcastle-Brown on technical grounds

* Management of nation's borders now under purview of MCBA, says PM

* Tengku Zafrul fails in bid to file own affidavit

* Bella abuse case: High Court upholds 12-year jail sentence of Rumah Bonda founder

* Health Ministry to seek AstraZeneca clarification on acknowledgement of vaccine side effects

* Heatwave: El Nino expected to continue for the next two months, says Nik Nazmi

* A biopic of Sybil Kathigasu set to hit the silver screen next year

* KKB by-election: Civil servants salary hike has nothing to do with polls, says PM

* Papagomo pleads not guilty to sedition charge over tweet

Singapore

* Vietnamese woman charged over extortion scheme which used doctored photos

* Singapore DBS’s digital services hit days after MAS ban ends

* Two M'sians charged over armed gang robbery involving more than S$4.3mil

* Popular Malaysian coffee shop chain Oriental Kopi to open in Singapore by September

* Shanmugam, Vivian in court for defamation suit damages hearing; Lee Hsien Yang absent

* Singapore well-placed to weather global supply chain shake-up: Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong

* Three flights from Changi cancelled due to volcanic activity on Mount Ruang

* Embattled Cordlife receives letter of demand from client for breach of contract

Thailand

* Maid claims French woman found shot dead in Koh Samui left her THB50mil

* Thai villagers turn to anime character Doraemon for rain-making ritual

* Fans thrilled by K-drama actor’s perfect intonation of Bangkok’s full name

* Warehouse fire prompts evacuations in Ayutthaya

Indonesia

* Residents fear for safety as Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupts

* Jokowi denies son’s claim that he will campaign for PSI

* Twin quakes shake Bandung, damaging homes and infrastructure

* Indonesian workers take to streets on May Day to demand jobs law abolition

Philippines

* Surge in tourist arrivals straining room supply in Philippines: Report

* South China Sea: how a Trump win could reshape the US-Philippines alliance

* Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up

* Philippines keeps schools shut as heat shows no signs of abating

Vietnam

* Vietnamese nationals arrested in UK after joint operation

* 51,600 new firms established in Vietnam in first 4 months

* Vietnam second after Thailand in tourists to Laos in Q1

Cambodia

* AirAsia Cambodia launches daily domestic flight operations

* Manet draws attention to importance of labour arbitration council as economy grows

* Cambodia says heatwave a factor in ammo blast that killed 20 soldiers

Myanmar

* One killed, at least 10 houses damaged as strong winds batter western Myanmar

* India deports Myanmar refugees who fled 2021 coup

Laos

* New Golden Triangle border crossing offices in Bokeo almost ready

* Vientiane schools given option to close amid soaring temps

Brunei

* Tourism networking session promotes sultanate to Singapore market

* Brunei on list of Malaysia’s top visitors

Aseanplus

* Ex-S’pore embassy staff called to Japanese court for voyeurism involving minor while in service

* Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years

* S. Korea parliament approves new probes into crowd crush, marine's death

* Sze Fei-Izzuddin turn heroes as Malaysia shock Japan 3-1 to reach semis

* Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 48

* South Korea parliament approves new inquiry into deadly 2022 crowd crush

* Japan aims to attract more vegetarian, Muslim visitors

* S. Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing N. Korea threats

* Engaged 'Ah Girls Go Army' actress Apple Chan announces pregnancy

* AR Rahman to hold concert in Malaysia on July 27

* Ruhainies to lodge police and MCMC report over claims made by Sarah Yasmine

* Taiwanese singer Jay Chou to bring his Carnival World Tour to KL in October

* Yen slips after rallying on suspected intervention, stocks mixed
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News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (May 2)