The US was deeply concerned by reports Papua New Guinea had unilaterally ordered the office closed.

The Straits Times and The Business Times examine whether it can stay relevant.

The election is taking place against a backdrop of concerns over the rising cost of living and the economy.

BEIJING, Nov 6 - China's top legislature on Friday appointed 12 former provincial-level party chiefs and governors to the leadership ranks of the country's parliament and confirmed the termination of nine deputies' status as lawmakers, official records showed.

The South Korea Meteorological Administration said the El Nino has reached its strongest level since Korean records began in 1950.

Malaysia's AGC suspends temporarily the house arrest after questioning how royal pardons and court orders are enforced.

BEIJING, Nov 6 - China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties duringa state visit by the Central African nation's president to China, and are looking to deepen cooperation in the areas of mining and security, they said in a joint statement on Friday.

The Johor Welfare Department also identified 1,072 temporary evacuation centres to accommodate up to 265,599 evacuees.

The shallow quake hit at 7.39pm local time in the sea off the coast of the countrys Kanto region.

The animals have become a major attraction for local schoolchildren and professionals, as well as a hit on social media.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 - Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for scrutiny of their access to the White House.

The attorney-generals office said it needed time to review a pardon issued by the King and a court order allowing the move.

Beijing will restrict the export of tunnel boring machines and other advanced construction equipment from Nov 18.

Earlier, UMNO announced the closure of its special Najib Razak Solidarity Fund account.

He was referring to a conditional pardon that allows Najib to spend the rest of his jail term under house arrest.

The junta is trying to extend control in Sagaing, Mandalay and Chin despite ongoing fighting.

HONG KONG, Nov 6 - Beijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.

It was not the first time he had fallen foul of a translation snafu on the platform.

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are also expected.

This comes after dozens of businesses reported unauthorised access to their systems and potential leaks of client data.

As the first Malay actress to receive a nomination, Mhia is careful to uphold Malaysia's reputation.

BENGALURU, Nov 6 - Police orders asking X to block online accounts of two of India's most prominent free speech groups were fake, the social media company told an Indian court on Friday, days after the purported content removal requests sparked a public outcry.

The man told police he did it in response to online viewer requests.

His trial is the first case under the national security law in Macau, a former Portuguese colony.

HONG KONG, Nov 6 - A leading Macau democrat was jailed for 12.5 years on Friday on charges of subversion, in the China-ruled gambling hub's first known national security trial, local broadcaster TDM reported.

One soldier was killed in the clash on the night of Nov 5, the military said.

Thousands of troops were deployed in the wake of the wiretapping revelations.

DUBAI, Nov 5 - Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehrans seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday.

The 73-year-old former leader was jailed for his role in one of the largest- ever global plunders of a sovereign wealth fund.

The air operation is scheduled to run from Nov 6 to 12.

TAIPEI, Nov 6 - Taiwan said on Friday its ties of friendship with Paraguay have not been affected by events in the South American nation, after close ally President Santiago Pea resigned following a bank collapse.

Kim Jong Un previously declared that cyber warfare was crucial to North Korea's strike capability.

SYDNEY, Nov 6 - A 90-year-old woman who was seriously injured during the Bondi Beach shooting has died in hospital nearly a year after the attack, authorities said on Friday.

Nov 6 - Myanmar's military-appointed election commission has scheduled by- elections for April next year to fill dozens of parliamentary seats, state media said on Friday, including in areas impacted by a protracted civil war.

There is little incentive at the moment for Kim Jong Un to respond, analysts say.

Eva Geller, 90, died in hospital almost 11 months after she was shot while attending a Hanukkah event.

Former lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

How an overnight supply chain brings Kelantans beloved dishes to feed hungry diners in Kuala Lumpur by breakfast.

BEIJING, Nov 6 - China has adopted a new law to combat cross-border corruption, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, adding that it was aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding the country's sovereignty and security.

The government could raise Okinawas fiscal 2027 development budget to over $2.4 billion.