ANKARA, Jan 27 — Thousands of Palestinians began returning to the northern Gaza Strip on Monday morning as part of the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group that came into effect on January 19, Anadolu Agency reported.

SEOUL, Jan 27 — South Korea today released a preliminary report on its investigation into a Jeju Air crash on December 29 at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.

SEOUL, Jan 27 — South Korea's prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, Yoon's lawyers and the main opposition party said.

Beirut, Jan 27 — US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out Gaza’ and that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from the enclave, shattered by 15 months of war, is seen raising concerns among its inhabitants as well as its neighbours.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM — Israeli forces killed 15 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes in defiance of Israeli military orders, said the Lebanese authorities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Eight Malaysian students from Al-Azhar University in Egypt sustained minor injuries in an accident while travellingSaid on Saturday (January 26) afternoon.

BANGKOK, Jan 26 — Most Thais oppose the government's plan to legalise casinos and online gambling, moves the authorities say would boost tourism and investment, an opinion survey found today.

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan — an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

PHNOM PENH, Jan 26 — A big concern lurking in the background of Asean's economic prosperity, besides climate change, is the declining birth and fertility rates which could disturb its growth prospects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s first official state visit next week marks a pivotal moment for strengthening Indonesia-Malaysia bilateral ties and fostering Asean's stability and security, said Indonesia’s Ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Hermono.

MANILA, Jan 26 — The Philippines has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's Coast Guard and Navy.

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 — New United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on Friday, in which he urged Vietnam to address trade imbalances and also discussed shared concerns about China.

BEIJING, Jan 26 — China's Coast Guard has said the Philippines sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal yesterday, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.

RAMALLAH, Jan 26 — The Israeli occupation authorities released the second batch of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement with Palestinian factions in Gaza, the Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported.

SAN JOSE, California, Jan 26 — According to media reports, Elon Musk is unsatisfied with the business of his online platform X (formerly Twitter).

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 — Indonesia and India signed a wide range of agreements on Saturday covering culture, health, maritime, security and digital sectors.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA — The Palestinian militant movement Hamas handed four female Israeli soldier hostages over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday, releasing them in return for some 200 Palestinian prisoners.

NEW YORK, Jan 25 — Meta Platforms on Friday announced that the company plans to invest between US$60 billion and US$65 billion in 2025 to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, reported German news agency (dpa).

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 25 — More than 4,200 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in the six days since a ceasefire began between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas, the United Nations said, although there was a large drop in the number of loads delivered on Friday.

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States was rejoining an international accord that critics say aims to limit abortion access for millions of women and girls around the world.