MANILA, Jan 29 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

VIENTIANE, Jan 29 — Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to today's meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia's top diplomat said, adding the move was in line with Asean's policy on the conflict-torn country's attendance.

ANKARA, Jan 28 — At least 165 Palestinians were killed and 290 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.

ANKARA, Jan 28 — The United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on Palestine decried countries that announced a suspension of funding to the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinians following allegations of involvement by employees in the October 7 attacks on Israel.

RAMALLAH, Jan 27 — The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates emphasised that an immediate ceasefire is a necessary and practical condition to compel Israel to implement the measures issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to civilians and secure their basic humanitarian needs.

VIENTIANE, Jan 26 — Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Van Hung, joined his counterparts from nine Asean-member countries and Timor Leste at the 27th Asean Tourism Ministers Meeting that took place in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.

BANGKOK, Jan 25 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to undertake a four-day official visit to Thailand from tomorrow to Jan 29, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and signing a mutual visa exemption agreement.

SEOUL, Jan 25 — North Korea said it has tested its new strategic cruise missile yesterday, state media KCNA reported today, confirming what the South Korean military said the day before.

BEIJING, Jan 25 — The United States (US) Navy sailed its first warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait yesterday following presidential and Parliamentary elections on the island, drawing Beijing's ire.

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JAKARTA, Jan 24 — The stability of Malaysia’s government, along with the anticipated establishment of a robust and stable Indonesian government following the upcoming General Election on February 14, is poised to significantly enhance economic and trade collaboration between the two countries.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its first meeting of the year today, marking the fourth consecutive meeting that the MPC has opted to hold the key rate.

SEOUL, Jan 24 — Korean Air Co, South Korea's largest air carrier, plans to conduct safety checks on its Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, industry sources said Wednesday.

JAKARTA, Jan 24 — Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has outlined three crucial points concerning the Middle East, focusing primarily on the urgent need to stop the flow of arms to Israel.

MANILA, Jan 24 — The Philippines Armed Forces will guarantee the "unimpeded and peaceful" exploration and exploitation of natural resources within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as it shifts its focus to external defence, said Manila's Defense Secretary.

ISTANBUL, Jan 23 — Qatar said Tuesday that mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire and a hostage swap deal between Israel and Hamas were still ongoing, Anadolu Agency reported.

JAKARTA, Jan 23 — The Asean region experienced 22 disasters in the third week of the year, with floods, landslides, and wind-related incidents wreaking havoc, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines.

GENEVA, Jan 23 — The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on all countries to work urgently towards a pandemic accord, reported Xinhua.