The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.

The ministry also urged Malaysians to adhere strictly to instructions from local authorities, shelter in place if advised, and continuously monitor the official social media pages of their respective Malaysian diplomatic missions.

The leaders' comments come after Israel and the United States launched an attack of unprecedented scale aimed at bringing down the Islamic republic.

Since taking office in June, South Korea President Lee Jae Myung has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North, which reaffirmed its anti-Seoul approach during a party meeting last week.

On Sunday (Mar 1), China's embassy in Israel issued a notice advising Chinese citizens in Israel to evacuate to safer areas within the country as soon as possible or to leave for Egypt via the Taba border crossing.

The airlines said other international routes would continue to operate.

The Taliban-ruled state has suffered Pakistani strikes against government installations over the past week following accusations, which it denies, that it harbours militants.

Countries expected to be present in Tokyo include big oil producers like Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States as well as islands states Antigua and Barbuda and Palau, plus China, India and the European Union.

The 105,000 trucks are to support the government’s cooperative programme - a flagship initiative of Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto aimed at strengthening rural supply chains and advancing food security.

Iran's state TV reported on Saturday evening, citing the Red Crescent, that more than 200 people had been killed and 747 people wounded in US and Israel strikes against Iran.

Many Iranians living in exile in neighbouring Turkey are worrying about their families, but are happy with the strikes, which US President Donald Trump had threatened in January over Iran's protest crackdown that left thousands dead.

Kwok's 69-year-old father, Kwok Yin-sang, was sentenced to jail for eight months for attempting to withdraw roughly US$11,000 from her insurance policy. 

The United States "expressed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself against Taliban attacks", a US official said.

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has long been seen as the next in line to rule North Korea. 

The widow of former Malaysia Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin has denied involvement in any attempt to destabilise the government, calling the allegation “false and preposterous”.