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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. look on before the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo: Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

The complaint, filed by Andre De Jesus, described the move against Duterte as an act of “kidnapping,” echoing the narrative of the former president’s family

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 10, 2025. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor: Sources

Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam meets with US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Vietnam's Communist Party begins week-long congress to choose leader

Wreckage at the site where a train was derailed when a construction crane collapsed and fell onto its carriages, causing several casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand

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How Singapore is waging a hardline war on vaping

The BJP is set to announce new party president on 20 January (PTI). Photo: Hindustan Times

BJP set to announce new party president on 20 January

Philippine Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi shake hands while holding signed bilateral agreements ahead of their joint press conference in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Japan, Philippines sign new security pacts as regional tensions rise

Cars drive next to a collapsed crane that crushed two vehicles during construction of an elevated highway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, January 15, 2026. Photo: Thai Rescue Worker Association/ Handout via REUTERS

Another crane collapses in Thailand killing 2 people: Police

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung react as they play drump together after their talks in Nara, western Japan on 13 January 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

Japan, South Korea leaders drum to K-pop after summit

Thai military personnel walk near the forested disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia in the Chong Bok area, following the first incident on July 16 that severed a Thai soldier’s left ankle while he was on patrol, in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, August 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Cambodia says Thai troops still occupy civilian areas, testing December truce

A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani lies damaged after being derailed when a construction crane fell onto one of its carriages, causing multiple casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. Photo: Ministry of Transport/Handout via REUTERS

At least 31 killed, 64 injured after crane falls on train in Thailand

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

Japan's drilling-equipped research vessel Chikyu departs from Shimizu port to conduct a test recovery of rare-earth–rich mud near Minamitori Island, marking the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge from a depth of about 6 km onto a ship, in Shimizu, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan January 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Yuka Obayashi

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies