SUVA -- Fiji's Ministry of Health has declared a dengue fever outbreak for its Central Division, where over 1,090 confirmed cases have been reported during the first quarter of this year.

It said that over the last three weeks, a surge in dengue cases has been observed in many places of the island nation, including the capital city of Suva, according to local media reports on Friday. (Fiji-Dengue)

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YANGON -- The sixth batch of emergency humanitarian aid dispatched by the Chinese government arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Friday.

The aid supplies include 26 tents, 2,000 sets of single-person outdoor cooking equipment, 10,000 solar lamps, 38,880 bars of soap, 38,880 bottles of shower gel, 38,880 bottles of shampoo, 38,880 tubes of toothpaste, 38,880 sets of toothbrushes, and 38,880 bags of laundry detergent, with a total weight of over 91 tons. (Myanmar-China-Aid)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Solid relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are vital in ensuring regional prosperity in the face of geopolitical challenges and economic disruptions, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said here Friday.

In his opening speech at the ASEAN-China Media and Think Tank Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Fadillah emphasized that collaboration through media and think tanks serves as a bridge for enhancing mutual understanding and fostering meaningful cooperation. (Malaysia-ASEAN-China-Cooperation)

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CANBERRA -- Australia's opposition leader -- and alternative prime minister -- Peter Dutton has been identified as the target of an alleged terror plot.

News Corp Australia newspapers on Thursday night reported that a 16-year-old from Brisbane was in August 2024 arrested and charged by police over an alleged plan to attack Dutton, the leader of the opposition Coalition, at his home north of Brisbane. (Australia-Peter Dutton-Terror Plot)

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YANGON -- Just days before Myanmar's beloved Thingyan New Year holiday, streets that would normally pulse with music and festival stages now sit quiet with national grief.

The country's Thingyan water festival, typically marked by exuberant celebrations, has been scaled back this year following a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28. (Myanmar-Thingyan) Enditem

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