"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 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.

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.

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.