Indonesia has been preparing up to 8,000 troops for possible deployment as part of the Gaza International Stabilisation Force, a UN-authorised multinational peacekeeping force outlined in the Gaza peace plan.

New Delhi and Paris are seeking to advance their Horizon 2047 roadmap, a long-term framework to expand collaboration in areas ranging from fighter jet production and nuclear energy to critical minerals and high-tech manufacturing.

The Indonesian government also plans to lease several planes to speed up the repatriation process of its citizens rather than rely on commercial flights.

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed China's claims, saying they are "factually incorrect and ungrounded". 

Changing work patterns, improved transport links and evolving ideas of family and tradition are signalling a subtle shift in China’s centuries-old homecoming tradition.

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) said this month Timor-Leste had opened its own case against the junta for both war crimes and crimes against humanity.

"We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability," said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable partner compared to the increasingly unpredictable United States.

The approval comes ahead of an expected visit next week by Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, to the United States to attend the first meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative on global conflicts.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the Munich Security Conference that some countries were "trying to split Taiwan from China".

"The AI revolution is here," said Andhra Pradesh's information technology minister, as the state positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI ambitions.

China's top diplomat met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

President Prabowo Subianto has set the target to replace zinc roofs on homes throughout Indonesia in the next three years.

China's top diplomat met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday in what a US official described as a "positive and constructive" meeting.

"Our paths and opinions may differ, but in the interest of the country, we must remain united," Tarique Rahman said in his first speech since the election.