Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier warned the component parties within his Pakatan Harapan coalition against clashing with Barisan Nasional as they are still partners in the federal government. 

Authorities ordered evacuations in coastal areas of the Philippines and Indonesia after the quake struck near Mindanao, while Japan and Malaysia also issued tsunami advisories.

Tsunami warnings were issued after a strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday (Jun 8).

Xi is expected to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day visit, his first in seven years, and hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.