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Asia January 19, 2024

Philippines landslide kills 10, including 5 children, officials say

Heavy rains in the southern Philippines triggered a landslide that buried a house, killing at least 10 people on Friday. The landslide occurred in a remote mountain village.

Asia January 19, 2024

Sri Lanka drug crackdown leads to more than 40,000 arrests, drawing criticism from UN

Sri Lankan authorities have conducted a crackdown on drugs, resulting in the arrest of over 40,000 people. The operation has drawn criticism from the United Nations.

India January 18, 2024

India boat capsizes, killing 15 students, teacher at Harni Lake: report

At least five people are reported dead after a boat carrying students and teachers on a picnic organized by a school capsized in western India, officials say.

Asia January 17, 2024

Turkmenistan's president fires chief prosecutor

Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov has fired his isolationist regime's chief prosecutor, Serdar Myalikguliyev, for alleged failure to fulfill his duties.

China January 16, 2024

Avalanches in China trap 1K tourists in remote skiing village

More than 1,000 tourists were stranded in a remote skiing village in northwestern China after dozens of avalanches swept heavy snow over roadways.

Kim Jong Un January 16, 2024

Kim Jong Un moves to modify North Korean constitution, write in South Korea as ‘No. 1 enemy’

Kim Jong Un announced North Korea will be ending all diplomatic or cooperative initiatives with South Korea, suggesting constitutional edits to enshrine them as a national enemy.

North Korea January 15, 2024

North Korea abolishes agencies tasked with South Korean relations

North Korea has abolished multiple government agencies tasked with managing the secretive dictatorship's strained relations with South Korea.

TAIWAN January 15, 2024

Philippines' president congratulates pro-sovereignty Taiwanese election winner

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines congratulated Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te on his electoral victory Monday.

Asia January 15, 2024

Arakan Army seizes western Burma township bordering India and Bangladesh, group says

The Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group fighting Burma’s military that is based in the state of Rakhine, has reportedly seized a township bordering India and Bangladesh.

Asia January 15, 2024

Cambodia court convicts land rights activists for alleged plot to provoke revolution against state

A Cambodian court has convicted four land rights activists of plotting to provoke a peasant revolution by teaching farmers about class divisions, officials say.

United Kingdom January 15, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces parliament over decision to join US strikes on Yemen's Houthis

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must face Parliament to explain the UK's involvement in the recent US-led strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, officials say.