Authorities are investigating after the over-the-counter tablets were recalled by Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical following kidney complaints from customers.

The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia's king who called for an investigation and "strict action" against any party found guilty.

The Israel-Hamas war and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza since the militants' unprecedented attacks on October 7 have divided opinion across the world.

"So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost," said East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province".

Beijing and Manila have a long history of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and there have been repeated confrontations between their vessels near disputed reefs in recent months.

Biden and Prabowo have committed to enhancing bilateral ties between the US and Indonesia, during a call from the US president to congratulate the president-elect on his election victory.

The additional charges involved allegations he obtained valuable items worth about S$18,956 ($14,077) while minister from an individual whose business had dealings with the Transport Ministry, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a statement.

The unrest began around 1 a.m. on Friday with arson attacks on private buildings, government property and CCTV cameras across six districts in Narathiwat province, military officials said.

On Tuesday, DAPA issued a new warning after Indonesia asked for an eight-year extension of the payment deadline past its 2026 due date.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was the first leader to congratulate Prabowo Subianto on his election victory after the General Election Commission’s (KPU) official announcement.

Under the fledgling AUKUS deal, the three longtime allies have pledged to jointly beef up their military muscle in a bid to counter China's rise. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping were among those who congratulated the president-elect.

Blinken said: "We extend our sincere congratulations to Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto on his victory and once again applaud the Indonesian people for their robust turnout and commitment to democracy and the rule of law."

Prabowo and his vice-presidential running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, had already declared victory after unofficial counts showed them winning a majority in the February vote.

Thuong, 53, became the second president to resign in just over a year in Vietnam, where leadership changes have recently been all linked to the wide-ranging "blazing furnace" anti-bribery campaign.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Australia for the first time since 2017, marking a diplomatic thaw between two trading partners who have sparred over everything from the origins of Covid-19 to military deployments.

Experts say officials must quickly issue technical regulations on AI to limit the risk that it could be misused to harm democratic institutions and processes.

The UN weather agency said in its annual State of the Global Climate report that average temperatures hit the highest level in 174 years of record-keeping by a clear margin, reaching 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. 

Blinken's visit to Manila -- his second since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos took office in 2022 -- is part of a brief Asia tour to reinforce US support for regional allies against China.

"I will firmly join hands with you as we meet the demands of the times to provide a new turning point for the Russian-DPRK (North Korea) friendship that has long historical roots and traditions, and push forward to build a strong nation," KCNA reported Kim as congratulatory remarks sent to Putin. 

"China expresses its congratulations on this," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the vote at a regular press conference.

The embassy "solemnly reminded" the majority of Chinese citizens in Singapore to enhance their legal awareness and stay away from gambling, saying in a statement that gambling is strictly prohibited by law in China. 

The meeting between Wang Yi and Winston Peters is their first in person since New Zealand elected a conservative government in October 2023. They have previously spoken by phone.

South Korea's military said several short-range missiles flew about 300 km (186 miles) after being fired between 7:44 a.m. and 8:22 a.m (2244 to 2322 GMT Monday) from Pyongyang, the North's capital, landing off the east coast. 

The two engineers are accused of breaching South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Act and leaking technology related to the KF-21, South Korea's homegrown fighter jet that is partially backed by Indonesia.

Biden sent the congratulatory message through US Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes Abraham, who personally delivered a handwritten letter to Prabowo during a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday.

The plane, which was heading from Sydney to Auckland on Monday, dropped abruptly before stabilizing, causing those on board to be thrown about the cabin.

Their meeting comes on the heels of heightened tensions between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. 

In its annual response plan to the crisis, the United Nations appealed for $852.4 million to provide desperately-needed assistance this year to the mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and their host communities.  

The MFP upended the kingdom's political order in May's poll, scoring the most votes after a campaign promising reform of the military, business monopolies and to amend the lese-majeste laws.