TOKYO, Dec 31 — Japan has warned that China’s latest military exercises around Taiwan are raising tensions across the Taiwan Strait and confirmed it has conveyed its concerns to Beijing.

NIBONG TEBAL, Dec 31 — Police have arrested two men to assist in the probe into a deadly attack at a Sungai Bakap restaurant yesterday, where a group of masked assailants armed with sharp weapons killed one man and injured two others.

TOKYO, Dec 30 — Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi “King Kazu” Miura, 58, has signed with third-division Fukushima United on loan until June, marking his 41st professional season.

RIYADH, Dec 30 — Yemen’s presidential council leader declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and terminated a security agreement with the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi-backed separatists took control of large areas of territory.

RIYADH, Dec 30 — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday urged the United Arab Emirates to pull its forces out of Yemen within 24 hours and halt all military or financial support to groups in the country, echoing a similar demand made by Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Aden.

LONDON, Dec 28 — Ollie Watkins hopes to celebrate his 30th birthday by helping Aston Villa beat Arsenal, despite several Gunners-supporting family members attending.