Asia latest news

Here are some of the latest news stories from Asia:

Politics

• China's President Xi Jinping has been reappointed as the country's leader for a third term, cementing his position as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. (Source: BBC)
• North Korea has launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile, which is believed to be capable of reaching the US mainland. (Source: CNN)
• India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new citizenship law that has sparked widespread protests and violence across the country. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The Chinese economy has grown at its slowest pace in nearly three decades, with GDP growth slowing to 6.1% in 2019. (Source: Reuters)
• Japan's economy has contracted for the first time in five years, with a 0.8% decline in GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019. (Source: Bloomberg)
• South Korea's economy has grown at its slowest pace in 11 years, with GDP growth slowing to 2.1% in 2019. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)

Health

• A new strain of the coronavirus has been detected in China, with cases reported in several provinces. (Source: The New York Times)
• India has reported a surge in cases of dengue fever, with over 1,000 deaths reported in the past year. (Source: The Hindu)
• Japan has reported a record number of cases of influenza, with over 2 million cases reported in the past month. (Source: Japan Times)

Environment

• A massive oil spill has occurred off the coast of Japan, with thousands of liters of oil spilled into the sea. (Source: The Guardian)
• Indonesia has announced plans to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to a new location on the island of Borneo. (Source: The Jakarta Post)
• The Philippines has reported a surge in cases of air pollution, with levels of particulate matter exceeding safe limits in many cities. (Source: Rappler)

Sports

• The Indian cricket team has won the Test series against Australia, with a 2-1 victory in the three-match series. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
• The Chinese football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, with a 2-1 victory over Syria in the Asian qualifying tournament. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
• The Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open, defeating the American player Serena Williams in the final. (Source: The Japan Times)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Asia.