A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1m was issued after the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Despite the technological advances, industry players say regulation remains one of the biggest obstacles to wider adoption.

The Northeast Monsoon season in Malaysia typically begins in late October or early November and ends in late March.

Supply-chain bottlenecks, higher costs and a wider annual loss continue to weigh on the airline's recovery.

CXMT shares surged more than 500 per cent in their Shanghai debut on Monday (Jul 27), highlighting strong investor backing for a homegrown chip champion.

Punch still attracts big crowds, and has received some 2,500 birthday cards from inside and outside Japan. 

A draft law submitted for second reading in June would allow China’s public prosecutors to sue foreign organisations and individuals deemed to have harmed national or public interests.

A court will decide whether police use of facial recognition and surveillance at protests was legal.

At least 109 people have died in flood-related incidents across Pakistan since late June, as floodwaters leave many residents stranded without food, clean water and electricity.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday the gathering outside the UNHCR building had raised concerns from the public, and warned that anyone without proper permits would be detained by immigration authorities.

While Perry Warjiyo's resignation caught markets by surprise, the appointment of Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti as interim governor sends a positive signal, say analysts.

Extradited to China from Cambodia six months ago, Chen faces a fresh charge that could lead to him facing the death penalty.

"It is understood that many American artificial intelligence enterprises have distilled Chinese models during their research, development and training processes," says the Chinese commerce ministry.

The remarks came as the government grapples with soaring electricity prices and inflation fuelled by the Middle East conflict.

More than 200,000 people gathered on Ketagalan Boulevard to demand answers over the government’s handling of the scandal, after over 500 products linked to contaminated soybean oil were pulled from shelves earlier this month.

The Cockroach Janta Party accused the government of backtracking after the authorities had assured them that no punitive action would be taken against protesters.

Britain's new government has signalled ASEAN will be central to its Asia strategy, even as it balances closer engagement with China and India against its longstanding alliance with the United States.