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Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as he meets the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji (not pictured), during the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to China since 2017, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as he meets the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji (not pictured), during the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to China since 2017, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

South Korea to set up AI-assisted fire response system

A firefighter works at the scene of a fire at Guryong village, the last shantytown in the Gangnam district, in Seoul, South Korea, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
A firefighter works at the scene of a fire at Guryong village, the last shantytown in the Gangnam district, in Seoul, South Korea, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law

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. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea’s Gangnam district

Firefighters look towards a fire engulfing Guryong Village on Jan 16.
Firefighters look towards a fire engulfing Guryong Village on Jan 16.

Dubai chewy cookie frenzy sends pistachio prices in South Korea soaring

Dujjonku is made by combining pistachio cream and kadaif, a thread-like Middle Eastern pastry made from flour, cornstarch and salt.
Dujjonku is made by combining pistachio cream and kadaif, a thread-like Middle Eastern pastry made from flour, cornstarch and salt.

Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands

Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote was halted in all directions with no timetable for resumption, the railway said.
Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote was halted in all directions with no timetable for resumption, the railway said.

7 foreign tourists rescued after becoming lost near Hokkaido’s Furano ski resort

The call to report the missing people was made using a satellite communications feature on a smartphone.
The call to report the missing people was made using a satellite communications feature on a smartphone.

Final death toll from Hong Kong fire put at 168

The names of the deceased will not be released at this stage to respect their grieving families’ wishes, security secretary Chris Tang said.
The names of the deceased will not be released at this stage to respect their grieving families’ wishes, security secretary Chris Tang said.

Japan opposition parties CDP, Komeito to form new ‘centrist’ political party

Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) Yoshihiko Noda (right) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a meeting in Tokyo on Jan 15, 2026.
Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) Yoshihiko Noda (right) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a meeting in Tokyo on Jan 15, 2026.

Villagers shiver in China’s north as government gas subsidies shrink

The combination of impoverished local governments, energy market reforms and a stalling economy weighing on farming income growth is forcing many in rural China to make hard choices about necessities such as heating.
The combination of impoverished local governments, energy market reforms and a stalling economy weighing on farming income growth is forcing many in rural China to make hard choices about necessities such as heating.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.