North Korea condemns multilateral sanction monitoring activity, KCNA says 12-Jan 14:15

North Korea has lashed out at a special sanctions monitoring team composed of multiple countries, calling its activities "illegal" and irrelevant to the United Nations, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

South Korea's Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting China's Xi 12-Jan 13:45

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a week after one with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Seoul seeks to balance ties with both neighbours.

Morning Bid: Powell's punch back jolts markets 12-Jan 13:45

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee