Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday. 

The blaze was extinguished after around three hours, with most of the 10 injured suffering from smoke inhalation.

The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors' ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.

Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.

Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the three-month war took effect.

Despite Johor's thriving economy, a North-South divide in wealth distribution means some Johoreans struggle to keep up with rising costs – a potential key issue in the Jul 11 state polls.

The break between Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia could portend a major realignment of the country’s ethnic Malay-based parties, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

India’s increasing military footprint is largely welcomed in Southeast Asia, which sees India as relatively benign rather than aggressive or imperialist, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.

Hong Kong came in second and Taiwan was fourth in IMD’s World Competitiveness Rankings this year.

This comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as a champion of multilateralism amid growing geopolitical tensions.

The Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation will manage and implement a US$350 billion investment pledge.

Businesses in the country’s capital have reported a surge in interest following the national team’s victory against the Czech Republic last week.

Residents have been advised to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.

Under the new rules, platforms may not "indirectly coerce" merchants into participating in subsidy schemes through allocation of user traffic, and must not force merchants and delivery drivers to bear the costs of subsidies.

The retail conglomerate Shinsegae, which operates Starbucks Korea, had previously identified a series of negligent acts leading up to the promotion, including officials signing off without checking the design file.