Taiwan says it has secured alternative supplies for the months ahead, including from the United States.

Trump’s move to delay his China visit just two weeks before it was due may reinforce Beijing’s view of Washington’s unpredictability, analysts say, even as China looks to turn the disruption to its advantage.

Complaints alleged that barcodes and QR codes on the ballots could potentially be used to identify ​which candidate and party a voter had ​chosen, undermining the secrecy of the ballot, according to ‌the ⁠Office of the Ombudsman.

Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu have all embraced the OpenClaw trend - rolling out products as they look for new revenue streams.

Both countries, as well as many others, are seeking to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.

Opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional has, however, called on the federal government to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of the US naval assets in Malaysian waters.

Once ravaged by repeated fires, Hakodate has transformed itself into a model for fire prevention by redesigning everything from hydrants to entire streets.

Balendra Shah swept Nepal’s post-uprising election as the outsider. Governing is an entirely different challenge, says Rishi Gupta from the Asia Society Policy Institute.

For sectors such as manufacturing, logistics and construction, where energy forms a bulk of operating expenditure, uncertainty can translate into tighter margins and more cautious expansion plans, say businesses and experts.

The AFC overturned two of Malaysia’s wins, leaving them six points off the top of their Asian Cup qualifying group and out of contention for the tournament.

Sarawak, on Borneo island, is home to more than 60 per cent of Malaysia's gas reserves and has long ​sought greater control over its natural resources.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said that Iran had conveyed to him that it is wary of entering into negotiations with the US as it has been “tricked” twice.

Online influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and the United Kingdom, were reported to have entered Hong Kong over the weekend, sparking heated discussion online.