As the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.

Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing's hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.

Analysts say significant investment and infrastructure development are still needed to keep the country’s green plans on track.

These include former Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Chen Xuyuan and former national team coach Li Tie.

Currently, Malaysia only charges petrol station operators for selling the subsidised fuel to foreign-registered vehicles.

One exporter said a 19 per cent US tariff has given Malaysian products an edge over Chinese goods, which face duties of at least 25 per cent.

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index was down about 1.7 per cent, off an earlier drop of 8 per cent.

Among those executed were members of the "Ming family criminal group", whose activities had contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to "many others", state news agency Xinhua reported.

This is the latest in a series of leadership disputes for the opposition bloc, which has left the coalition’s top post officially vacant since former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation took effect on Jan 1.

The sprawling trade deal sends a positive message in support of rules-based global trade at a time when that appears to be increasingly under strain, says Amitendu Palit from the National University of Singapore.

India wants to reduce its dependence on foreign chips as geopolitics reshape supply chains. In the first of a two-part series on India’s AI push, CNA examines the execution gaps behind years of failed fabs.

Ikea will close seven stores in China from Feb 2 as it moves from broad expansion to more focused growth and online sales.

Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan has come under fire for claiming in parliament that work stress turns people gay.

Japan-born Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei have "made a positive contribution to promoting friendship between the peoples of the two countries", said China's panda research base.

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will head the presidential council while coalition partner Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) is set to lead the bloc’s executive council.

On their plate are unresolved challenges including the Myanmar crisis, alongside new uncertainties reshaping the global order.