Paolo Fossati

The Taiwanese president acts as a bulwark for Taiwan's liberal values ​​against mainland interference. Beijing claims the island. For China’s foreign minister, elections do not change the principle of one China.

The South Korean president speaks at the New Year's press conference. His government's push for cooperation with the North has made little progress because of sanctions from the United Nations Security Council. But if the Kim Jong-un regime takes "substantial" steps towards denuclearization, the international community should enact corresponding measures.

The meeting in Abu Dhabi between the Indonesian president and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was decisive. About US$ 12.6 billion in Gulf money will go to the energy sector. Indonesia’s new capital could be included.

Xinjiang officials have often used similar regulations to justify the repression of the Uyghurs. Government, companies, community organizations, villages, schools, military groups and religious centers in Tibet are called to support the Party's project.

Over 8 million votes; about 2.5 million more than her main rival. Her party maintains a majority in parliament. The outcome of the elections gives the president a mandate to continue her current policy towards China. "I hope Beijing understands that Taiwan will not give in to threats and intimidation."

Over 23 thousand people have already left their homes, but their number is likely to reach 200 thousand. 73 evacuation centers set up by the authorities. Manila airport closed. Taal is one of the most deadly volcanoes in the world. In 1754, it erupted for seven months.

For local TV stations, Han Kuo-yu is behind 19%. Today more than 19.3 million Taiwanese are called to vote. The elections will outline the future of the island's relations with Beijing. Citizens also choose the composition of the island's parliament, the legislative Yuan.

On January 8, a Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after taking off from the capital's airport. The crash took place during the final hours of a missile attack by the Iranian Armed Forces against US targets in Iraq. Rouhani: "We deeply regret the disastrous mistake."

13% of those who have been abused are clinically depressed. The trend worries the experts. Already in 2018, the country was second in the world in number of cases. There were 600,000 bullied pupils in Thailand's schools.

Kim is believed to have been born on January 8, although the regime never confirmed the date. According to the US, the North Korean leader has turned 36. South Korea expresses respect and gratitude to the White House for the leadership of the US president. "Close coordination" confirmed between the two countries.

China is promoting the "Sanxin Huodong" campaign to force members of Muslim minorities to abandon rugs and cushions in favour of sofas, beds and desks. Those who do not follow the directives risk being labelled "religious extremists" and locked up in notorious "training centres".

The Malaysian prime minister slammed India over Kashmir and its amended citizenship law. In 2019, India bought 28 per cent of Malaysia’s exports for a total of US$ 1.3 billion. Disagreements between the two countries include Malaysia’s refusal to extradite a controversial Muslim preacher, who is wanted in India.