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China must share data on its impact, says WHO
Chinese officials must share more real-time information on Covid in the country as infections surge, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Many of the country's strict restrictions have been lifted over the last few…
Indonesia will export less palm oil to keep supplies at home
Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is set to export less of the commodity overseas as it tightens a policy requiring companies to keep more supply at home, causing prices to jump more than 2 percent.
The government will…
Myanmar’s deposed leader Suu Kyi now faces 33 years in prison
A special court set up in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to an additional seven years in prison on Friday over corruption charges, legal sources said, bringing the total time she faces behind bars to 33…
South Korea plans record power price hike in hit to consumers
South Korea plans a steep increase to electricity rates next year as the nation’s state-run utility faces a record loss from sky-high fuel costs.
Electricity prices for households and businesses will be increased by 13.1 won (US$0.01)…
Belarus protests to Ukraine after downing stray air defence missile
Belarus protested to Ukraine’s ambassador on Thursday after saying it had downed a Ukrainian S-300 air defence missile in a field, during one of Russia’s heaviest aerial onslaughts against Ukraine since the start of the war in February.…
Taiwan calls on Japan to promote security cooperation to tackle China
Taiwan has called on Japan to promote bilateral "security cooperation," with fears growing about China's increasing military assertiveness in nearby waters, saying Taipei and Tokyo share a "single fate."
Taiwan and Japan have no…
Yoon wishes for return to best period of South Korea-Japan relations
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has wished for a return to the period when his nation's relations with Tokyo were "at their best," the leader of Japan's junior ruling party Komeito said Thursday.
Following a meeting with Yoon in…
Malaysia’s speaker of parliament to rule on status of ex-Sabah Bersatu MPs
Malaysia’s newly-appointed Speaker of Parliament Johari Abdul on Thursday (Dec 29) confirmed that he has received a letter from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) which alleged that four of its former lawmakers had vacated their seats…
South Korea: At least 5 killed, 37 injured in expressway tunnel fire
At least five people were killed and 37 others injured, three of them seriously, Thursday in a noise-barrier tunnel fire along an expressway in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, fire authorities said.
The blaze was reported to have occurred…
Russia fires 120 missiles from air and sea – Ukraine
An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine, as a fresh wave of Russian missiles targets major cities.
Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said more than 120 missiles had been launched at the population and civilian…