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Letter From Hanoi

In Vietnam’s capital city, many are finding it hard to breathe

The city has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s most polluted over the last five years or so.

Motorists make their way on a street amid heavy air pollution conditions in Hanoi on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

24-hour electric train service in Malaysia for festive rush, says transport minister

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Football charm offensive: British PM Starmer seeks ties reset with Chinese President Xi

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News analysis

Trump has no qualms weighing in on all matters. So why is he silent about Xi’s military purge?

‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar election, says grouping’s chair

Chongqing’s economic plans signal continuity even as city tries to tap trends

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Asian Insider

Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world

Japan’s outdoor playground is switching to new foods and ramping up green energy and industries.

In Hokkaido, Japan's winter playground, climate change is offering opportunities to grow new crops, such as grapes, and the drive to tap green energy to power new industries.

Asian Insider

10 questions on what 2026 holds for Asia

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The tariffs that stole Christmas: How Trump’s trade war is remaking America’s toy aisles

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ASEAN must remain united to preserve regional peace: Vivian Balakrishnan

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Thanks, but no thanks? Parsing China’s response to Trump’s Board of Peace invitation

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Show of impatience: Trump’s renewed tariff threats send Seoul scrambling

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Indonesia says no to US demand to buy American drones, but agrees to other terms in trade talks

Climate change

World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say

Demand for cooling will “drastically” increase in countries like Indonesia and Brazil, where millions lack air-conditioning.

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can overwhelm the body’s natural cooling systems, causing symptoms ranging from dizziness to organ failure and death.

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Should we just give up on cultivated meat?

How airplane streaks in the sky supercharge global warming

Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: Study

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China coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily in 2025 as tensions flare

A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel around a group of disputed islands called Senkaku Islands in Japan, also known in China as Diaoyu Islands, September 14, 2025. Hitoshi Nakama/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Train services in Tokyo area resume after disruption caused by Ueno Station power outage

Following the power outage, officials discovered that an overhead wire was severed on a Joban Line platform at Ueno Station.

Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war

Myanmar’s military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election.

Suspects flee with suitcases containing $3.4m in cash after robbing victims in downtown Tokyo

Investigators work in the area of a suspected robbery in Tokyo's Taito ward in the early hours of Jan 30.

Myanmar monk accused of fuelling genocide backs junta-led vote

For Myanmar’s junta, Mr Wirathu’s support underscores the enduring role of religious institutions as a source of legitimacy in the country.

Explainer: Why Thailand will vote to decide a new Constitution

A generic view of Thailand's parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Sumo diplomacy: Japan’s heavyweight ‘soft power’ ambassadors

Thailand’s reformist Natthaphong is frontrunner ahead of February vote, polls show

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut speaks during a general election campaign rally ahead of Thailand's general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong

Force won’t bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te poses for photo after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

24-hour electric train service in Malaysia for festive rush, says transport minister

During festive periods, transport operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad keeps spare sets of trains in case of breakdowns.

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