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"Due to the occurrence of this earthquake, it is believed that the relative likelihood of a new large-scale earthquake has increased compared to normal times" in the area, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Around 80 employees of Terra Drone Indonesia were in the building at the time of the incident which coincided with lunch hour. All 22 fatalities were employees of the firm.

Lower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.

A spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia are intensifying, driven by political insecurity and economic pressures in both capitals. Analysts warn the fragile ceasefire is close to collapse.

This is Singapore’s fifth medal of the Games.

More than 400,000 people have been evacuated in Thailand, while over 100,000 were displaced in Cambodia.

"This decision was not made lightly," says the secretary-general of the committee of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia.

"This decision was not made lightly," says the secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia.

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

Singapore is sending its largest 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 country’s 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.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for restraint amid clashes along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border.

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

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 earthquake at a depth of 44km, with Japanese media reporting that 23 people were injured.

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.

The renewed fighting has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.