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China’s Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2025. — AFP pic

Five things to know about China’s goals for 2025

From showing solidarity with Volodymyr Zelensky to inviting US President Donald Trump for an historic state visit, Britain’s diplomatic drive over Ukraine has a surprising pivotal figure: King Charles III. — AFP pic

Diplomat Charles: UK king’s role in Trump-Ukraine tightrope act

Rescue teams evacuate people whose homes have been flooded in Pasar Minggu district in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 4, 2025. — AFP pic

Indonesia turns to cloud seeding to stop deadly Jakarta floods

One of Thailand’s main airlines is suspending flights between Bangkok and a northern province for more than a month because of poor visibility caused by air pollution, the carrier confirmed on Wednesday. — AFP pic

Smog grounds flights: Bangkok Airways halts flights to northern Thailand

Candles are lit at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli University Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome. — AFP pic

What we know about Pope Francis’ health after three respiratory crises during hospital stay

A Palestinian family breaking fast in their destroyed house amid the rubble of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. — AFP pic

Arab leaders unveils Gaza rebuilding plan under Palestinian Authority amid criticism of Trump proposal

A Philippine Air Force FA-50 multirole light fighter aircraft flies past at the Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga province on November 18, 2015. The Philippine Air Force said March 4, 2025 that an FA-50 fighter jet and its crew went missing during an overnight operation near the central city of Cebu. — AFP pic

Philippine rescuers find missing fighter jet wreckage, recover bodies of two crew members on Mount Kalatungan

Trump addresses Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda. — AFP pic

Trump says ‘America is back’ as he touts radical policies, hails Elon musk in Congress speech

He warned that those who do not make their products in the United States will have to pay levies, “in some cases a rather large one.” — AFP pic

Trump says tariffs will cause ‘a little disturbance’ to US economy

China's Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2025. — AFP pic

China vows to ‘firmly advance’ Taiwan reunification, warns against foreign interference

Premier Li Qiang will deliver a speech at the NPC later on Wednesday, detailing China’s policies for the rest of the year. — File pic via Bernama

China keeps 5pc growth target, ramps up spending to counter US tariffs, deflation risks

Trudeau, who is stepping down at the end of the week, also accused Trump of wanting to ruin the Canadian economy. — AFP pic

Trudeau: ‘Donald… this is a very dumb thing to do’ (VIDEO)

The Canadian and US flags fly near the Canada-US border in Blackpool, Quebec, Canada, on February 2, 2025. — File pic via AFP

Canada retaliates against Trump’s tariffs with new levies, provincial trade restrictions

The official document was seen by AFP today. — AFP pic

China targets 2pc inflation for 2025 amid deflation fears

Time moves on, leaders change, but the core issues of labour, housing, birthrate, and health still resonate in China today under the helm of President Xi Jinping (left), 49 years after the death of Mao Zedong (right). — AFP pic

Top issues at China’s Communist Party meeting this week: Housing hacks, divorce dramas, tattoos and bigger fonts

The United States has provided US$65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv. — AFP pic

US aid to Ukraine: How US$65.9b was spent and what comes next