South Korea’s Lee to meet Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda

Mr Lee Jae Myung is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six years.

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations

Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.

Ex-Australia batter Martyn wakes up from coma in 'miracle' recovery

Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.

India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.

South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma

The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

This Thai designer in Bangkok went from making jewellery to crafting unique glasses by hand – just for you

At Gimm, eyewear is more than a necessity – it’s an expression of individuality. Thai designer Chaiwat Wattananukit handcrafts every pair, combining artistry, precision and personal fit to create frames as unique as their wearers.

Nigeria arrests 22 Indian ship crew members in drug bust

North Korea links missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’

The missiles hit targets about 1,000km away.

North Korea test-fires hypersonic missiles, KCNA says

SEOUL, Jan 5 - North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles on Sunday, state media KCNA reported on Monday, to assess its military operational capability regarding war deterrence.

Latvia police board vessel after Baltic Sea telecom cable breach

VILNIUS, Jan 4 - An undersea telecoms cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Friday and Latvian investigators on Sunday boarded a ship in connection with the incident, the country's state police said in a statement.

Trump’s Venezuela regime change: the Iraq debacle all over again

Here we go again. The United States has deployed military forces to Venezuela with the stated objective of removing President Nicolás Maduro from power. The familiar rhetoric has returned: restoring democracy, liberating an oppressed people, eliminating a dictator who threatens

Latvia PM says Baltic Sea optical cable has been damaged

VILNIUS, Jan 4 - An optical cable belonging to a private company has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina said in a statement on Sunday, adding that the circumstances of the incident were under investigation.

Back to the future: Trump revives an old US habit of intervention

The overthrow of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro by American military forces is arevival of a custom of ousting leaders, most of them Latin American dictators, to bendtheir countries to the will of the United States. Not all such efforts, which date back more than a

Maduro capture: What’s at stake for China’s economic interests in Venezuela

China is Venezuela’s largest creditor and, by far, its largest buyer of oil, accounting for more than 80 per cent of crude exports.

North Korea condemns US strikes on Venezuela as 'serious encroachment of sovereignty'

SEOUL, Jan 4 - North Korea has denounced the U.S. strikes on Venezuela as \"the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty,\" state news agency KCNA said on Sunday.

Indonesia rescuers find Spanish tourist’s body a week after boat’s sinking

Authorities have confirmed the victim’s identity as 44-year-old Fernando Martin Carreras.

Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1

Four people were taken to hospital, and one was later confirmed dead.

US strike on Venezuela to embolden China’s territorial claims, but Taiwan attack unlikely: Analysts

Beijing will likely use US strike on Venezuela to amplify criticism of Washington.

US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 4 - The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said.

Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine

China's reliance on Western jet engines remains a key vulnerability.

Anwar says US action in Venezuela violates international law, calls for Maduro’s immediate release

The prime minister called US military action in Venezuela a "clear violation of international law".

South Korea’s Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

South Korea's Lee is expected to meet Chinese President Xi for their second meeting in two months.

South Korean President Lee arrives in Beijing for state visit, Chinese state media says

SHANGHAI, Jan 4 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday to start a four-day state visit to China, Chinese state news broadcaster CCTV reported.

Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar's brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into civil war.

Myanmar junta frees hundreds of prisoners in annual amnesty

In total, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing pardoned 6,134 imprisoned Myanmar nationals, the National Defence and Security Council said, adding that 52 foreign prisoners would also be released and deported.

UMNO Youth urges party to quit Anwar-led ruling coalition, team up with Islamist PAS

UMNO Youth chief Akmal Saleh says the proposal will be submitted to the party for consideration during its general assembly from Jan 14 to Jan 17.

Stuck in Afghanistan, Pakistanis want border to finally reopen

The border has remained largely closed since the October clashes that killed more than 70 people.

Young South Koreans warming to marriage again, survey shows

A local matchmaking firm said the number of marriages they arranged hit a record high in 2024.

Carrying small trash bags, rubbish in pockets: How Malaysians adapt to stricter littering rules

Community service punishment came into force in Malaysia nationwide on Jan 1.