PORT VILA -- A batch of emergency relief supplies offered by the Chinese government arrived in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Thursday.

The 35-ton aid includes tents, folding beds, solar lights, food, water purifiers and medical equipment. (China-Vanuatu-Emergency Relief)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 percent in 2025 from a projected 5.2 percent in 2024, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific said Thursday.

The think tank said in a report that the growth projection takes into account the counter-reaction from the ongoing domestic policies and the heightened external challenges as the global economy braces for the so-called "Trump 2.0." (Malaysia-Economic Growth)

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SEOUL -- South Korean police dispersed some of the supporters for the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol Thursday afternoon near the presidential residence in central Seoul, Yonhap news agency said.

Police officers broke up about 30 supporters, who had lain down on the road in front of the presidential residence's main gate to block investigators from entering the residence. (South Korea-Yoon-Arrest Warrant)

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SEOUL -- Jeju Air CEO Kim E-Bae has been banned from leaving South Korea, local police announced Thursday.

Jeonnam National Police Agency, which is investigating the Jeju Airplane disaster, has banned two officials of Jeju Air, including Kim E-Bae, from leaving the country starting from Dec. 31, 2024. (South Korea-Plane-Crash) Enditem

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