With crucial state polls preceding Malaysias 16th General Election due by early 2028, Perikatan Nasional's path forward hinges on solving Bersatus leadership crisis and getting more non-Malay support, say party insiders and analysts.

Singapore is sending itslargest contingent to the Games with 930 athletes set to compete in 48 sports.

Six people remain unaccounted for.

Analysts say it is difficult to ascertain who triggered the latest hostilities amid conflicting claims, swirling speculation and limited transparency from both governments.

Many workers in the building, which was used as a sales and storage office for a drone company, were out for lunch when a battery started sparking in a storage and testing area.

A reward of 200,000 yuan (US$28,280) is being offered for information or assistance leading to the arrest of each wanted individual.

The countrys manufacturing sector has welcomed the reforms, however, saying that clearer rules will attract more investment.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 7.5 quake raised the chances of similar or larger tremors in the coming days.

DBS anticipated acquisition of a stake in Alliance Bank would bring to a close its nearly two-decade effort to secure a meaningful foothold in Malaysia.

Speaking during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Beijing, Wang Yi said that given this year is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan, "as a defeated nation", should have acted with greater caution.

The renewed clashes are the most deadly since the neighbouring nations engaged in five days of intense combat in July.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim andUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for restraintamid clashes along the disputed Thai- Cambodian border.

The announcement marks a significant shift in US export policy for advanced AI chips, which Joe Biden's administration had heavily restricted over national security concerns about Chinese military applications.

Great powers have always pursued their interests at the expense of smaller states, but the brazenness on display now is striking, says Patricia M Kim from the Brookings Institution.

Amid probes into Prince Group for alleged financial crimes, the question is whether Singapore's enforcement capabilities can evolve as fast as criminal methods, says lawyer Ben Chester Cheong.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto must address years of institutional neglect to tackle the structural failures fuelling disasters, says a researcher.

The US Geological Survey recorded the temblor at a depth of 44km.

More than 150 passengers on MH370 were Chinese nationals.

Beijing has signalled a shift toward supporting household consumption and rebalancing the economy over the next five years to tackle worsening structural imbalances.

Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday (Dec 8) as both sides accused the other of breaching a ceasefire.

Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday (Dec 8) as both sides accused the other of breaching a ceasefire.

The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) could not work with the Democratic Action Party because of major differences in ideology between the two, said MCA president Wee Ka Siong.

Short, vertically shot films are exploding in popularity across India, and analysts say the mobile-first format could grow into a billion-dollar industry within five years.

One soldier was killed and four were wounded after fresh border clashes on Monday (Dec 8), according to a Thai army spokesman, while Cambodia said three civilians were seriously injured.

The archipelago recorded at least 940 deaths, while Thailand and Malaysia reported death tolls of around 276 and three respectively.

Diseases included diarrhoea, fever or myalgia, triggered because the "environment and places of stay have not recovered post-disaster," Indonesia's health ministry said.

Most of the dead were said to be the clubs kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.

The meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire's devastating spread.

City leader John Lee had urged the public to head to the polls, saying their ballots represented reform and support to the fire victims.

Fighter jets use their radar for fire control to identify targets as well as for search and rescue operations.