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.
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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.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as rival South’s leader visits China
The last time Pyongyang tested its ballistic missile was in November.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
SEOUL, Jan 4 - North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Sunday.
America’s chip export controls are working
In December of 2024, before Trump took office, I wrote about the disturbing possibility that the man once known as a consummate China hawk would sell America out to its great rival. I wrote that the key tell would be whether Trump dropped the export controls on chips and
How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.
Is Cuba next after Maduro’s capture?
Nicolás Maduro was the head of the Venezuelan dictatorship, but his removal not only signals the coming liquidation of the Venezuelan cartels and thugs; it also has a dramatic immediate impact on Cuba. Is Cuba next? Cuba has an extensive presence in Venezuela and Cuban
‘More hassle than fun’: Philippines struggles to draw tourists as it lags regional peers in arrivals
The country is welcoming fewer visitors amid S-E Asia's post-pandemic recovery.
Anatomy of an economic suicide: Venezuela under Maduro
This report is not a political manifesto; it is an economic autopsy. It’s about the arithmetic of ruin. Between 2013 and 2025, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela experienced the single largest economic contraction in modern history for a country not at war. According to data