Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, the health ministry said on Saturday.
Neighbouring Singapore reported its first case of monkeypox last month and had confirmed 15 as of August 5.
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Thailand have also confirmed cases.
The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency, with more than 40,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox, including a handful of deaths, in over 80 countries where the virus is not endemic.
Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 missiles, 3 drones targeting different regions
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition has announced on Friday the interception of a ballistic missile, two cruise missiles, and three drones targeting Saudi Arabia in several regions.
Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder Dipke ahead of protest
Police detained India's 'cockroach' movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and some supporters on Friday, ahead of a protest called by him in capital Delhi's central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India's election chief.
Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance after 'steady improvement'
Pope Leo will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery as the 71-year-old pontiff shows steady improvement and is able to work and do normal daily activities independently, the Vatican said on Friday.
Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Thousands of young Albanians have marched through Tirana on Friday, breaking some windows and traffic lights on the fourth day of an increasingly violent student-led campaign to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
Russian drones kill 3 people in Ukraine, cut power to hundreds of thousands
Russian drones killed at least three people across Ukraine early on Friday, hit two shopping centres and knocked out power to around 370,000 in the northwest after strikes on the energy grid, officials said.
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