Daily brief
A bus crash in Bangladesh killed at least 24 people after the vehicle plunged into a river, with rescue operations ongoing.
Transport workers in the Philippines staged a strike, citing unbearable fuel costs that are choking their livelihoods.
A 5.93 magnitude earthquake struck West Papua, Indonesia, followed by a separate M5.0 quake in Sulawesi.
A fact check debunked false social media posts claiming Davao, a Duterte stronghold, secured an oil supply from Brunei as prices soar.
Thailand's opposition politicians Natthaphong and Rangsiman criticized the government over a recent fuel price hike.