The fifth plenum comes ahead of a major party congress next year, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is almost certain to secure a historic fourth term and oversee a leadership reshuffle.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto told his Cabinet last week that MSCI was trying to "intimidate" Indonesia, but said the country would not be afraid.

Social media posts had alleged that former Indonesian deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal and political science professor Saiful Mujani met Singapore ambassador Kwok Fook Seng at his residence on Oct 18.

Preliminary findings indicate that a leaking water pipe at a hillside construction project may have triggered the landslide, local authorities said.

Japan's GMO Internet Group is compensating customers for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading service.

The 20-year-old suspect allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman from Naha in a hotel with a telephone cord.

The project has been blamed for a host of problems, from dwindling catches to floods, fuelling opposition to green energy projects as fuel costs soar.

The laptop was found alongside images of child abuse at the former residence of Meghan Markle's estranged father.

A proposed reservoir in eastern Thailand would help meet rising water demand for industrial growth but threaten protected forest, wild elephants and local communities.

Authorities cited improving air quality and expected rainfall, with health and safety measures including mask-wearing to accompany the reopening.