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India won’t reduce troops along China border in winter, army chief says

13 Jan 2025

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is not looking to reduce the number of troops along the northern frontier in winter, the country’s army chief said on Monday adding that it will review summer deployment based on outcome of negotiations with China. Four years ago, 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed during border clashes following which both …

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South Korea plans to overhaul airport structures after fatal Jeju Air crash

13 Jan 2025

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea said it planned to improve the structures housing the antennas that guide landings at its airports this year after December’s fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and burst into flames after hitting such a structure. The country’s transport ministry, which has been …

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China aims to deepen Caribbean ties, Grenada affirms one-China principle

13 Jan 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) -China is ready to deepen its comprehensive cooperative partnership with Caribbean nations, President Xi Jinping said on Monday during a meeting in Beijing with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada, a one-time diplomatic ally of Taiwan. China is willing to keep up assistance to regional countries to aid their economic and social development, …

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Chinese military delegation to visit Japan in mid-January

13 Jan 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) – Representatives from China’s military will visit Japan in mid-January as agreed by both countries, to enhance mutual “understanding and trust”, the Chinese defence ministry said on Monday. A delegation from the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will meet with leaders of the Japanese Ministry of Defence and …

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Thailand’s cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling

13 Jan 2025

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved a draft law that would legalise gambling and casinos, a move aimed at boosting tourism, jobs and investment, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday. Under the government’s plan, the law, which will be sent to parliament for deliberation, would see gambling take place in large-scale entertainment complexes. …

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Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China’s behaviour

13 Jan 2025

MANILA (Reuters) -Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia’s waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually …

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US, Japanese, Philippine leaders discussed China’s behavior in South China Sea, White House says

13 Jan 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from Japan and the Philippines to advance cooperation among the three countries, the White House said. The three leaders discussed trilateral maritime security and economic cooperation, and China’s “dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea,” it said in a …

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North Korean troop fatalities and injuries exceed 3,000 in Ukraine, Seoul says

13 Jan 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean troop fatalities and injuries in Ukraine have likely exceeded 3,000, including about 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries, a South Korean lawmaker briefed by the country’s spy agency said on Monday. North Korean authorities appear to have called for its troops to commit suicide by blowing themselves up to evade capture, …

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Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation

13 Jan 2025

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter China’s growing regional power. It marks the first time in seven years that a Japanese foreign minister will visit South …

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Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world

13 Jan 2025

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Tibet’s earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India in one of the world’s most remote, quake-prone regions, experts say. Some 68 major dams in the Himalayan region exploit the …

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