The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping is one of the few international bodies that includes Taiwan, and China is this year's host.

The unexpected move by prosecutors came after they presented weeks of evidence backing the now-dismissed charges against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The detentions on Tuesday (Oct 13) came after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders entered Jantar Mantar, an iconic site for demonstrations that police had removed from New Delhi's list of designated protest venues a day earlier.

South Korean media reports described the suspect as a man in his 60s who was wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet.

With a local clearing organisation in China, Visa would be able to settle domestic yuan transactions directly with its own network.

“We already have an ASEAN mechanism for natural disasters but haze is not included or classified as a natural disaster,” says Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.

Firefly said the extension of flight suspensions between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and Singapore's Seletar Airport was a "proactive safety measure".

Over 60,000 personnel are supporting ground operations, with water bombing also being carried out, said Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

The distinction between supporting Saudi forces and fighting alongside them may become increasingly difficult to maintain, says Derek Grossman of the University of Southern California.

South Korea tested a hypersonic weapon on Oct 8, days after North Korea launched what it claimed was a hypersonic missile, drawing fresh attention to the technology and its implications for regional security.

New Indonesian Police Chief Suyudi Ario Seto began overhauling the force just two days after getting the job. Experts ask whether his sweeping personnel changes are indicators of wider change.

The revamped Huanggang Port becomes the first Hong Kong-mainland China checkpoint to use a joint clearance system, with passengers only having to show their documents once.

The advisories come amid escalating security concerns after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for recent attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

"We call on relevant parties to avoid taking actions that escalate regional tensions," said a China foreign ministry spokesperson. 

Six metro stations were closed on Monday for "security reasons", and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches.  

Some parents have suggested closing schools for several consecutive days to make it easier for families to make arrangements, said Malaysia Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

Men’s grooming brand Kahf posted the meme after Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. Netizens criticised it for appearing to belittle Malaysia and other countries.