Hours after the court hearing, former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was spotted entering Malaysias parliament that was in session in Kuala Lumpur.

Seoul led losses in most Asian stocks, dragged down by market heavyweight SK hynix's 10 per cent plunge.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said many victims were found at the restrooms at the back of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in the Chatuchak district.

The South Korean chip giant plunged more than 10 per cent on Monday (Jul 13).

Landfill fires are a recurring problem, particularly during prolonged dry spells exacerbated by El Nino.

Musicians at the venue described "smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion", says Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

About 35,000 people have been forced to seek shelter in government-run centres amid flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the country.

The top diplomats of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in person with their Myanmar counterpart on Sunday for the first time since the coup, in an effort to kick-start a five-year-old peace initiative that has failed to end a civil war gripping the country.

Police in southern An Giang province said the 57-year-old captain of the boat is in custody for "violations of laws" resulting in the capsize.

Police in southern An Giang province said they arrested the 57-year-old captain of the boat for "violations of laws" resulting in the capsize.

The request follows reports that the sailor went missing on Sunday morning while a vessel was on patrol off South Korea's eastern coast near the Northern Limit Line.

An emergency alert is issued when areas experiencing a heatwave are forecast to hit perceived temperatures of 38C or an actual temperature of 39C for one day.

Barisan Nasionals sweeping victory in the Johor state election has strengthened its hand within Malaysias unity government, while exposing cracks in Pakatan Harapans traditional support base, say analysts.

The morning after Johor, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims coalition faces some grim electoral calculations, says CNAs Leslie Lopez.

The prototype reusable rocket by Japan's space agency reached a height of about 10m and then landed, in a flight that lasted about 40 seconds.

This will be Mr Tharman's first state visit to Malaysia, Singapore'sMinistry of Foreign Affairs said.

Sealed during a landmark visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pact covers tighter defence cooperation, including with naval exercises, as well as stronger ties in trade, diplomacy, culture, sport and science.

While Bavi has since weakened to a tropical storm as it pushes inland, forecasters warn that it could unleash prolonged and widespread rain across eastern and northern China in the coming days.

Barisan Nasional's Johor rival, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, won the remaining eight seats in the closely watched contest, losing ground from the 12 seats it secured in 2022.

The 15 who died were reportedly Indian tourists. Twenty-one people survived the accident.

Police seized evidence that included 74kg of gold bars as well as US$5.8 million and S$17.2 million (US$13.3 million) in cash.

Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island.

Typhoon Bavi, described as one of the largest storms to hit Taiwan in more than 30 years, has already caused significant damage in parts of Asia.

Once on the edge of financial ruin, the South Korean chip giant has rebounded to debut on Wall Street in what is the largest US listing by a foreign company.

Pundits expect Barisan Nasional (BN) to retain Johor, while a think tank said Pakatan Harapan could wrest several marginal seats from BN if there is a 65-per-cent turnout among Chinese voters.

SK hynixs NASDAQ listing raised US$26.5 billion, making it one of the largest stock sales in history.

China's space agency hailed the landing as a "major breakthrough in Chinese reusable rocket technology".

The Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree was hit on Mar 11 while travelling through the Gulf waterway early in the US-Israeli war with Iran, leaving three Thai crewmen dead and requiring 20 others to be rescued.

Authorities in Indias tech capital Bengaluru are banning the use of drinking water for non-essential activities including washing vehicles, watering gardens and construction work.

The Batanes Islands are located less than 200km from self-ruled Taiwan - which China considers part of its territory.

The cryptocurrency exchange's co-CEO Richard Teng believes blockchain will be the future of financial services, but says wider adoption will depend on greater regulatory clarity and increased institutional participation.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.

The South Korean chip giant's debutwould be the largest US listing by a foreign firm.

China has tested a long-range missile into the Pacific for only the second time in decades. The move is raising questions about its growing nuclear strength - and what it means for the Indo-Pacific.

Both Bersama and MUDA have rejected claims that they are splitting the opposition vote in Johor which would affect Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims Pakatan Harapan pact.