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1. Why the feud between Tokyo and Beijing could rage on for a while yet

   Nearly two months after Japan’s new prime minister enraged Beijing with her remarks on Taiwan, the issue is not going away. Sanae Takaichi set off a diplomatic firestorm in November when she suggested that Japan could justify a military response if Beijing attacked Taiwan. Beijing hit back with diplomatic, economic and military pressure in a campaign analysts said reflected concerns about...

2. Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

   Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions escalated around the island. In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, the Venezuelan government said the sale interfered in China’s internal affairs and breached international commitments undertaken by Washington. It reiterated its...

3. Forest conservation must be long-term priority for Southeast Asia

   The deadly floods in Sumatra at the end of November that killed more than 1,000 people exposed the devastating effects of deforestation, with massive logs washed downstream. Public pressure has forced the Indonesian government to respond and environmental authorities have announced investigations into eight companies suspected of contributing to the flooding and landslides. What happened in...

4. Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas fails to disarm, says Israel is complying

   US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that Hamas would have “hell to pay” if it does not disarm quickly as part of a Gaza deal, which he said Israel was complying with. “If they don’t disarm as they agreed to do, they agreed to it, and then there will be hell to pay for them,” Trump told a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago...

5. Israeli President Herzog disputes Trump’s claim that Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’

   US President Donald Trump ‌said on Monday that Israeli President Isaac Herzog had told him a ‍pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “on its way”, an assertion Herzog’s office was quick to challenge. “He’s a wartime prime minister who’s a hero. How do you not give a pardon?” Trump told ⁠reporters while standing beside Netanyahu before a meeting in Florida. “I spoke to the president …...

6. Trump hints at land strike against drug cartels as Venezuela pressure mounts

   A throwaway remark last week by US President Donald Trump has raised questions about whether US forces may have carried out their first land strike against drug cartels in Venezuela. Trump said the US knocked out a “big facility” for producing trafficking boats, as he was discussing his pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an interview broadcast on Friday. “They have...

7. UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on world leaders to ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message

   The United Nations urged global leaders on Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos. “As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message. In 2026, as war...

8. Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

   The head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned on Monday as the biggest protests since 2022 erupted in Tehran and other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the US dollar. The resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin was reported by state television, as traders and shopkeepers rallied in Saadi Street in downtown Tehran as well as in the Shush neighbourhood near Tehran’s...

9. Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin’s residence; Kyiv says Moscow is lying

   Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that ⁠Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow’s negotiating position would be reviewed. Ukraine said Russia’s claim was a lie and that Russia was preparing to strike government building in Kyiv. Russia said Ukraine attacked the presidential residence in the Novgorod region...

10. Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act while driving taxi

    An off‑duty Hong Kong auxiliary police officer has been charged with acts outraging public decency after he was arrested for allegedly committing an indecent act while driving a taxi in Causeway Bay. The 57‑year‑old man was suspended from duty following his arrest on September 1 and is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday. Police said the suspect was driving a taxi with a 55‑year‑old...