Daily brief
China's mainland condemned the Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation near Taiwan, calling it a violation of its sovereignty.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be pardoned, the justice minister said. (ongoing coverage)
Indonesia's President Prabowo fired the head of the free meals scheme after mass poisonings plagued the program.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Indonesia for talks.
Bangladesh's Muhammad Abdul Muhith was elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly. (ongoing coverage)