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Kim Jong Un shows off friends and weapons before Trump China trip https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/11/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-friends/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #nuclearweapons #northkorea #missiles #russia #china #kimjongun #xijinping #donaldtrump #wangyi

Kim Jong Un shows off friends and weapons before Trump China trip

Kim Jong Un is showcasing his tighter ties with old allies and battlefield lessons from Ukraine, as he positions North Korea as a strong nuclear power before Donald Trump’s trip to China.

The Japan Times

World news | The Guardian 3h ago

New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/new-zealands-north-island-braces-for-cyclone-vaianu-with-thousands-ordered-to-evacuate #NewZealand #ExtremeWeather #AsiaPacific

New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate

Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 mph), is expected to hit on Sunday

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 14h ago

Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/concerns-about-motorbike-tourist-trail-after-death-british-teenager-orla-wates-vietnam #Vietnam #AsiaPacific #WorldNews #UkNews #Surrey

Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam

Locals say the Ha Giang loop is rugged, unpredictable and congested, with some guides not prioritising safety

The Guardian

The Japan Times 19h ago

A wolf that escaped from its enclosure in a ⁠South Korean zoo has spent three days on the loose, captivating the public, spawning a cryptocurrency and even prompting a message of concern from the country's president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/asia-pacific/south-korea-wolf-escape/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #animals #leejaemyung

Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

Neukgu, a roughly two-year-old male wolf weighing about 35 kilograms, appears ‌to have ‌slipped out of the O-World zoo in Daejeon on Wednesday morning by burrowing under a fence.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times 22h ago

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has held talks with the head of Taiwan's largest opposition party — the first such meeting in nearly a decade — with Xi emphasizing his "full confidence" in the two sides uniting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/asia-pacific/politics/china-taiwan-kuomintang-xi-cheng/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #taiwan #chengliwun #xijinping #pla #donaldtrump #pla #chinausrelations

Xi tells Taiwan opposition chief China will ‘never tolerate’ island’s independence

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, were the first such meeting in nearly a decade.

The Japan Times

World news | The Guardian 22h ago

Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/10/weather-tracker-cyclone-maila-solomon-islands #SolomonIslands #WorldNews #PacificIslands #Environment #AsiaPacific #SouthKorea #Vietnam

Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds

Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South Korea

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 23h ago

Cutting fuel to Australia ‘won’t happen’, says Singapore PM, as Albanese secures pledge from our largest petrol source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/10/australia-singapore-fuel-supply-deal-agreement-albanese #PetrolPrices #Singapore #AsiaPacific #AustralianPolitics #UsisraelWarOnIran #AustraliaNews #AnthonyAlbanese #Energy #Oil #Gas

Cutting fuel to Australia ‘won’t happen’, says Singapore PM, as Albanese secures pledge from our largest petrol source

Australia and Singapore will ‘make maximum efforts to meet each other’s energy security needs’ in refined fuels and LNG, according to new agreement

The Guardian

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India to outpace China, other economies as growth slows in Asia-Pacific region: ADB #India #China #AsiaPacific #ADB #socialnewsxyz

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/04/10/india-to-outpace-china-other-economies-as-growth-slows-in-asia-pacific-region-adb/

India to outpace China, other economies as growth slows in Asia-Pacific region: ADB - Social News XYZ

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is set to outpace the broader Asian region, and China, even as growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow down over the next two years... - Social News XYZ

Social News XYZ

The Japan Times 1d ago

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was brokered with the help of China, a move marking a departure from its long-held preference of staying on the sidelines that came down to economics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/asia-pacific/politics/xi-help-trump-ceasefire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #iran #middleeast #us

Xi helps Trump on Iran war as China assists in ceasefire bid

China's decision to step in marks a departure from its long-held preference of staying on the sidelines.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times 1d ago

North Korea conducted a slew of tests of new armaments this week including an electromagnetic weapon system and an antiaircraft missile, as it ramps up efforts to upgrade its conventional arms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/asia-pacific/north-korea-weapons-iran-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #iran #middleeast #northkorea #kimjongun

As world focuses on Strait of Hormuz, North Korea tests raft of new weapons

The weapons tests came ahead of a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the North from Thursday, his first trip to the neighboring country in more than six years.

The Japan Times