Daily brief
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least one person and damaging buildings, with a tsunami alert issued and later lifted. The quake caused panic and waves were reported, though the full extent of damage is still being assessed. (ongoing coverage)
Singapore reports its first domestic spread of a mutated Mpox strain.
Labour groups in Thailand rally at Government House and the Energy Ministry over a fuel crisis.
Dry weather triggers water supply concerns in Sri Lanka.
A mild heatwave is forecast for the western region of Bangladesh.