Asia Today

Today's news: 13 people died off the coast of Mumbai in a collision between a navy speedboat and a passenger ferry; In Malaysia acquitted of evasion and money laundering Rosmah Mansor, wife of former premier Najib; Indonesian President Prabowo declared in Egypt that he would fight corruption by pardoning after restitution; In North Korea, divorces are punished with imprisonment in labour camps for both spouses.

Today's news: Xi Jinping in Macao for the 25th anniversary of the handover to the People's Republic of China; Japanese giants Honda and Nissan in talks to establish partnership to counter Tesla and the electric industry; More Indonesians travelling to Cambodia for jobs in the gambling industry; Mgr Iyad Twal, 51, new vicar of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem for Jordan.

Today's news: General Igor Kirillov, head of the nuclear and chemical weapons department, was killed by a bomb in Moscow; Myanmar junta and resistance militias representatives hold talks in China; British court rules Tamil migrants dentention on Diego Garcia island illegal; Iran suspends the implementation of the ‘hijab and chastity law’, contested by activists.

Today's news: South Korea's Constitutional Court starts impeachment process for Yoon; India's economy despite slowing growth ends the year on a positive note; Taiwan receives 38 Abrams tanks from the USA; The foundation stone of a church dedicated to John Paul II is laid in Azerbaijan.

Today's news: Xi Jinping in Macau for the 25th anniversary of the handover of the former Portuguese colony to China. Rice (and wheat) stocks in India have reached record levels. According to Rsf, the Israeli army killed at least a third of the reporters killed in 2024. The Indonesian president wants to pardon 44,000 prisoners, among them opponents from Papua province.

Today's News: First agreement found to pacify Kurram district in Pakistan; The US indicts 14 North Koreans for transferring funds to the Pyongyang regime; Malaysia's international Islamic schools are increasingly popular among Singaporeans; Turkey and Azerbaijan agree on humanitarian aid for Syria.

Today's news: At least 88 cases of sectarian violence in Bangladesh in recent months; In Seoul, President Yoon Suk-yeol again defends martial law; Italy, Japan and the UK are ready to develop a new fighter jet.

Today's news: University of Tokyo website becomes inaccessible to Chinese students due to censorship; Bad forecast for Myanmar's economy, now almost in its fourth year of war; Former intelligence chief indicted in Pakistan for supporting Imran Khan; In Tajikistan 48 cases of human trafficking in 2024.

Today's news: Court hearings begin for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Opposition victory confirmed in Jakarta governorate; Academics in South Korea choose four characters related to political turmoil as their expression of the year; India appoints a new governor for the Central Bank; Over 400 people arrested in Georgia.

Today's news: Tug-of-war between government and opposition in South Korea continues; Taiwan raises military alert level. Indian farmers suspend (again) their protest march; Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippines could also face impeachment motions.

Today's headlines: Hong Kong court rejects the appeal of Ma Chun-man, an activist detained for secession. Japan’s Chugoku Electric Power company restarts the Shimane nuclear reactor, which was shut down in 2011. Myanmar releases four Thai fishermen who were detained following an incident at sea last week. Anti-government protests continue in Tbilisi and in other major Georgian cities.

Today's news: Syrian rebels have taken control of Hama and are targeting Homs. New arrest warrant for Imran Khan's wife after protests in Islamabad. Marcos signs bill to open typhoon evacuation centres in every city in the Philippines. NBA basketball games in Macau to generate revenue other than from casinos. Russian Orthodox priests oppose war: a truce in Ukraine at least for Christmas.