Custom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).

The authorities have recovered two sharp objects believed to have been used in the incident, news agency Bernama reported.

India has become the world’s second largest anime market after China, with around 180 million fans of Japanese animated films and series.

Four division chiefs have also been expelled. The disciplinary action is reportedly linked to an effort aimed at challenging Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership, as well as a commotion during the party’s national convention.

Malaysia Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said his ministry will discuss with the education ministry on further action to contain the spread of the virus in schools.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport was crowned the world’s most “connected” low-cost carrier megahub last month. But the accolade masks the airport’s operational and infrastructure deficiencies, experts say.

Amid a global economy gripped with uncertainty, Malaysia’s Budget 2026 provides little reassurance that policies are adapting fast enough to weather the storm, says Stewart Nixon from Malaysian think tank IDEAS.

Each lawmaker will now get 700 million rupiah (US$42,200) for each recess, Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said, up from 400 million rupiah previously. Indonesia's 580 parliamentarians take approximately five breaks per year. 

Indonesia is believed to be the only Southeast Asian nation attending the summit on the Gaza war agreement, and one of the few attending countries that has not established diplomatic relations with Israel.