Disasters and accidents

Disasters and accidents

A Singapore-flagged cargo ship crewed by 21 Filipinos capsizes in the South China Sea, leaving two dead and four others missing. The China Coast Guard has rescued 17 crew members, while search and rescue operations are ongoing. (Bloomberg), (ABC News) (RTHK)

• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-23/two-filipino-sailors-die-as-ship-capsizes-in-south-china-sea
• https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/china-2-people-dead-4-missing-after-boat-129482178
• https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1841122-20260123.htm?spTabChangeable=0

Politics and elections

Vietnam's top leader Tô Lâm is re-elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the most powerful position in one-party ruling Vietnam. (AP News)

• https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-congress-communist-to-5bdceb29f3e95bf612b04f35fc329e8f

Politics and elections

The House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session. (The Japan News)

• https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/election/20260123-306042/