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"There is not even the most basic level of trust,” says South Korean President Lee Jae Myung of relations with North Korea.

"The move is extremely dangerous and should raise serious concerns among nearby countries and the international community," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday (Nov 24).

"These extremely erroneous remarks have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan," Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday (Nov 24).

Jin Liqun, who is stepping down as AIIB's president in about two months, also said the bank must adapt to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. 

More than 1,000 travellers were reportedly stranded at hotels and the Hat Yai airport.

The north-eastern state of Kelantan, which borders Thailand, has been the worst hit.

Electric vehicles make up only 4 per cent of vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir, with the majority being small rickshaws.

While other parts of China grow more “involuted”, marked by excessive competition and pressure, observers and locals say Chengdu appears to strike a better balance between growth and well-being.

While the ceasefire may have temporarily put hostilities to an end, recent fissures point to the possible reignition of military adventurism from both sides, says Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures.

Negotiations for a broad trade pact in 2023 paused after relations soured when Canada accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. 

The five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also thanked Tajikistan for its "firm support on issues involving China's core interests, such as Taiwan", said a ministry statement released on Saturday (Nov 22).

Initial operations will focus primarily on connecting Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Saturday (Nov 22).

“Firstly as neighbours, we are of course concerned but we are not involved,” Anwar said during a press conference on Saturday (Nov 22) in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

A spokesperson told Reuters that the decision was linked to invitation to a person "affiliated with an International Zionism network" for an internal event in August.

Beijing’s bet on its industrial sector hasn’t quite paid off in terms of job creation and wealth distribution, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.

David Neo had said in a social media post that he should have been more respectful.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi committed "a grave violation of international law" and diplomatic norms when she said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo, said a senior Chinese official in a letter to the UN on Nov 21. 

Several financial institutions have raised their growth forecasts for Malaysia, with HSBC the latest to lift its 2025 GDP projection from 4.2 per cent to 5 per cent.

Joko Widodo reflected on Indonesia's infrastructure growth during his decade-long tenure as president and discussed adapting to an era of advanced technology, during an interview with CNA's Roland Lim.

Anwar vowed transparency in the probe, but stressed that the Football Association of Malaysia should be allowed to defend itself and the government would not act based on FIFA's findings alone.

The Indian government has said that over the long term, its climate policies will help prevent further damage to heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal.

The two involved are Ishak Ismail, a veteran corporate figure and a long-time operative for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; and Farhash Wafa Salvador, a former senior aide to Anwar who has positioned himself as one of corporate Malaysia’s fastest-rising players, say insiders.

The boy was stung by a box jellyfish while in shallow waters near the shore of the Malaysian tourist resort island.

The downturn comes a day after a region-wide rally fuelled by an earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia.

Currency fluctuations are a double-edged sword, with some industries gaining while others losing, but analysts see the ringgit’s appreciation as a net positive for Malaysia.

Cambodia has come under international scrutiny, following allegations of Prince Group’s scam links and the gruesome death of a South Korean student, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.

The acceleration in US diplomacy comes at an awkward time for Kyiv, with its troops on the back foot on the battlefield and Zelenskyy's government undermined by a corruption scandal.

Trump has said he wants to pursue "denuclearisation" with both Russia and China but Beijing has repeatedly rebuffed efforts by Washington to draw it into dialogue on nuclear arms.

Trump has said he wants to pursue "denuclearisation" with both Russia and China, but Beijing has repeatedly rebuffed efforts by Washington to draw it into dialogue.

The country lacks the infrastructure to manage and dispose of its mounting rubbish, including an estimated 270,000 metric tonnes of textile waste it produces each year.

Governments need to enforce policies to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production and adoption, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' director general Subhas Menon during an interview with CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers.