MANILA, Jan 26 - At least seven people died after a passenger boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, which was traveling to the island of Sulu, sank on the morning of Jan 26.
Hospitality operators said the erosion was badly affecting guests’ experience.
TOKYO, Jan 26 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration saw its approval rating fall to 67% from 75% in December, according to a poll conducted by the Nikkei newspaper and TV Tokyo for three days through Sunday.
It will be the first time since 1990 that a lower house election will be held in February.
WELLINGTON, Jan 26 - New Zealand police on Monday restarted recovery efforts for the victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island last week.
The 75-year-old general is also accused of accepting bribes for official acts.
Jan 25 - Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for the passage of people only after an operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the enclave is completed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said late on Sunday.
From gym workouts and fashion tips to reflections on ageing, China’s “silver-haired bloggers” are gaining loyal followings with candid, unpolished glimpses of later life.
The sculptures are to be displayed at a memorial for North Korean troops who died fighting overseas.
SEOUL, Jan 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited an art studio on Sunday to guide the creation of sculptures to be displayed at a memorial for North Korean troops who died fighting overseas, state media KCNA said on Monday.
The semiconductor industry is the backbone of South Korea’s export-driven growth, making up 20% of total exports.
The remains of two crew members who died in the incident were also handed over.
He is arguably the best-known foreign correspondent in India.
Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.
Bangladesh's ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to neighbouring India in 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her iron-fisted 15-year rule.
Hasina was found guilty in absentia by a Dhaka court in November and was sentenced to be hanged.
The pact would be a major win for Brussels and New Delhi as both seek to open up new markets.
It's believed to be the first time a government has allowed an entirely ropeless ascent of a building of this magnitude.
The election's third and final phase closed after voting took place in dozens of constituencies across Myanmar, just a week shy of the fifth anniversary of the country's 2021 military coup.
Mr Lee Hae-chan collapsed at an airport in Ho Chi Minh City while travelling to attend a regional meeting.
The police were not immediately able to find the victim’s head or her legs.
Pekon, in Shan state, illustrates Myanmar’s stark divisions and the limits of the junta’s reach.
Apartment buildings comprising about 1,800 households in total were affected in two separate outages.
Ms Lee Hye-hoon was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff.
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan panda-less for the first time since 1972, prompting thousands to apply for lottery-assigned tickets to say goodbye.
Shrimp are exporters finding that none of the other markets can match the American consumer appetite.
TAIPEI, Jan 25 - U.S. climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings.
At least 11 people have died and around 80 are missing after a landslide buried homes in Java's West Bandung region, forcing villagers to flee.
The ordinance, which was unanimously approved and enacted in December 2025, took effect on Jan 25.
The number of tourists to Japan hit a record in 2025, including those from Muslim-majority regions
HANOI, Jan 25 - The European Union and Vietnam will elevate ties during a visit to Hanoi by the European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday, an EU official said, as both sides seek to expand international partnerships amid disruptions from U.S. tariffs.
Different from rock climbing, scaling skyscrapers comes with unique physical and mental demands,
Visitors needed a prior reservation to see the pandas at the Ueno Zoological Gardens on Jan 25.
Six people are presumed dead after heavy rain triggered the landslide on Jan 22.
SYDNEY, Jan 25 - New Zealand authorities suspended recovery efforts on Sunday for victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island.
India's solar factories are running around the clock to meet surging power demand and cut reliance on China, even as oversupply, higher costs and US tariffs cloud the outlook.
PM Anthony Albanese said Australian families of fallen soldiers would be “hurting” due to Mr Trump’s comments.
WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia, Jan 25 - Indonesian authorities resumed search-and-rescue efforts for 80 people missing after a landslide killed 10 in a residential area of West Java province.
Hundreds of fans gathered in Taiwan to watch the climb, which is streamed live on Netflix.
Hundreds of fans gathered at the building's base to watch the climb, which was streamed live on Netflix.
Mr Greg Moriarty is a career diplomat and has been ambassador for Australia in Iran and Indonesia.
No evidence suggests links to illegal acts, but activists have expressed their concerns.
Honnold is known for his legendary ropeless climb up Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, documented in Free Solo.
