Asia - Pacific
China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’
US president has said Cuba depended on oil from Venezuela but that arrangement had ended
China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’
US president has said Cuba depended on oil from Venezuela but that arrangement had ended
Phase 2 of Myanmar's polls held towards new government taking office in April
Phase one was held on Dec. 28 – 1st elections since 2021 military coup ousted elected government – with final phase set for Jan. 25
North Korean leader’s sister urges Seoul to explain drone incidents
Seoul stresses ‘no intention’ to irritate South Korea, pledges to build trust
Turkish television dramas boost cultural, economic ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s ambassador to Ankara says Turkish dramas foster stronger people-to-people connections, mutual understanding between 2 countries
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
No immediate reports of casualties or major damage from quake
South Korean president orders probe into alleged drone incursion into North Korea
If allegations are proven true, they would amount to 'a serious crime that threatens peace on the Korean Peninsula,' says Lee Jae Myung
