Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for children's safety on AI platforms as he addressed the gathering on Thursday, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, adding that he has a "good relationship" with the Chinese leader, whose country claims the self-ruled island of Taiwan as its territory.

Domestic media reported a few flights had resumed operating by afternoon from the airport in Wellington, the capital, although cancellations were still widespread after airport authorities said most morning flights were disrupted.

The diplomatic spat comes as the Myanmar military faces international scrutiny for its role in an alleged genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya in a case being heard at the International Court of Justice.

The captain, identified by the agency as Chinese national Zheng Nianli, 47, was released after China guaranteed payment of cash collateral, public broadcaster NHK and other local media reported.

NCP, a political party led by youth activists critical in toppling Sheikh Hasina, fails to secure majority.

In Indonesia, 95.25 percent of students surveyed said they had used generative AI models, compared with 46.2 percent of educators and 62.19 percent of parents.

More than 300,000 soldiers and police are deployed countrywide, with UN experts warning ahead of voting of "growing intolerance, threats and attacks", and a "tsunami of disinformation", especially targeting millions of young first-time voters.

Thousands gathered in central Sydney on Monday to protest against Herzog's visit to Australia, which comes after a mass shooting at a Jewish religious event at Bondi Beach in December that killed 15 people.

Investigations are ongoing in Singapore into a car accident that killed a six-year-old Indonesian girl, as Indonesian authorities said the embassy continues to provide support for the victim’s mother, who remains in the hospital following the incident last Friday. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may hope to build on the momentum of her ruling coalition's landslide victory in Sunday's election, but a divided parliament likely for years to come means no smooth ride as premier.

As the scale of her government's historic victory became clear on Sunday — capturing 352 of the 465 seats in the lower house — Takaichi said she would "work flat out to deliver" an agenda that includes building a military strong enough to deter Chinese threats to its islands, including those close to Taiwan.

Lai's sentence on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one for publishing seditious materials ends a legal saga that has spanned nearly five years.

Foremost on many voters' minds was a longstanding border dispute with Cambodia that erupted into deadly fighting twice last year.

The conservative Takaichi, Japan's first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain's "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, delivered 316 seats of the 465 in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party, its best ever result.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul set the stage for the snap election in mid-December, amid a raging border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, in what analysts said was a move timed by the conservative leader to cash in on surging nationalism.

If the coalition of Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party with the Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, wins 310 seats, it would be able to override the upper chamber, where it does not have a majority.

The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighboring India, which has already prompted stepped-up airport screenings across Asia.

Southeast Asian nations are navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape shaped by United States President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policies and intensifying US-China rivalry, with pragmatic calculations often taking precedence over collective action.

The newly signed security agreement formalizes high-level consultations, which allow discussions on measures to be taken individually or jointly if either faces ‘adverse challenges’ to their common security interests.

President Prabowo Subianto said the new treaty reflects a "firm commitment to the good neighbour principle" and Indonesia's "free and active" foreign policy.

The checks came as Indian authorities were probing the crash last year of a 787 Dreamliner that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff.

The Defence Ministry and Boeing signed a deal in 2023 for 24 F-15EX fighter jets that was subject to US government approval.

A strong showing in Sunday's election would solidify Takaichi's grip on her party and give a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push bond yields higher.

A lack of unity within the bloc and inconsistent engagement among member states signal fatigue, divided and uncertain approach from ASEAN in handling Myanmar’s conflict, analysts have said.

US-built F-35 fighters will have their Singapore Airshow debut amid geopolitical challenges while over 1,000 companies expected at Asia's largest air show including manufacturers and airlines.

At least 74 political prisoners aged between 18 and 35 have died in detention since the coup, according to previously unreported data from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) dominated all phases of the vote, winning an overwhelming majority in Myanmar's two legislative chambers, securing majority seats in both the lower and upper houses, according to results released on Thursday and Friday.