China's Finance Minister Lan Foan called on APEC members to work more closely together to boost growth at a time when the global economy has been rocked by rapid change and the fallout from geopolitical conflicts.

Perikatan Nasional's dissolution would mean that its component parties would not be able to contest the upcoming elections under a common banner.

Ukraine has insisted that "diplomacy must prevail over emotions" in relations between the countries and that they consider "the situation resolved".

Students, including from the University of Indonesia, will protest against recent forest fires, as well as the rout on the stock market.

Tokyo said it was "extremely regrettable" that its diplomats had been unable to visit the Japanese journalist detained in Russia, despite a bilateral protocol that guarantees the right to consular access.

North Korea has threatened to deploy additional tactical strike weapons along the border and resume loudspeaker broadcasts towards the South.

Any request for support from companies in any sector "will be considered based on the interests of the country and the people, the fiscal sustainability of the government and the protection of public funds", said Malaysia's finance ministry. 

Aung San Suu Kyi received books, an envelope and a diplomatic communication from King Charles, Myanmar authorities say.

Mynt, the operator of mobile wallet GCash, raised about US$966.99 million after selling over 8 billion shares.

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman said the government was still capable of handling the fires with its own resources.

ASEAN often gets criticised for the political crises it cannot resolve. The work it puts into preparing for major disasters is less visible, say Lim Junli and Ian Li from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Vocational and technical training is gaining ground in Malaysia among students and their parents. But companies need to play a bigger role – and salaries need a bump, say experts and those who have chosen that path.

Pokemon card collecting is gaining momentum in Hong Kong, with enthusiasts drawn to rare finds. But an economist warns that rising prices for some cards could signal a bubble.

China's ambassador to the Philippines said last week that Beijing would "easily win" a conflict between the countries, leading to calls for his expulsion.

One in every three residents in Chinese capital Beijing will be aged 60 or above by 2035. 

"If this technology is considered effective, does not cost too much and can be applied across Indonesia, then why not?" new Indonesia disaster agency head Kristomei Sianturi said.

China's economic growth in Q3 is an improvement on the more-than-three-year low of 4.3 per cent in the April-to-June period.

Demands for compensation from climate-vulnerable countries are unlikely to yield outcomes soon, says COP30 special envoy and think tank founder Arunabha Ghosh.