Japan's 1st satellite launch attempt by private firm fails Source: english.kyodonews.net https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/b32e34fb643b-urgent-space-one-rocket-explodes-after-liftoff-from-japan-private-launch-pad.html

North Korean missiles fired by Russia "low" quality: Ukraine official Source: english.kyodonews.net https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/10e0778eecdc-n-korean-missiles-fired-by-russia-low-quality-ukraine-official.html

EU proposes easing environmental rules on farmers to defuse protests Source: france24.com https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240315-eu-proposes-easing-environmental-rules-defuse-farmers-protests

N. Korean leader uses car gifted by Putin in public event: KCNA Source: en.yna.co.kr https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240316001651315?section=nk/nk

Taiwan CGA again expels China coast guard boats near Kinmen Source: focustaiwan.tw https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202403160006

Nissan mulls EV cooperation with Honda Source: english.kyodonews.net https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/6cb9b107a840-urgent-nissan-honda-in-early-stage-of-ev-cooperation-talks.html

EU investigates AliExpress over possible ‘dissemination of illegal content’ and other violations Source: scmp.com https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3255436/eu-investigates-aliexpress-over-possible-dissemination-illegal-content-and-other-violations?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Niger breaks off military cooperation with US, as junta moves closer to Russia Source: scmp.com https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3255675/niger-breaks-military-cooperation-us-junta-moves-closer-russia?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Singapore in agreement with Jordan and Qatar on need for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza Source: straitstimes.com https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-in-agreement-with-jordan-and-qatar-on-need-for-immediate-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-gaza

Moon miss: 2 Chinese test satellites fail to reach orbit after rocket’s upper stage falters Source: scmp.com https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3255465/moon-miss-two-chinese-test-satellites-fail-reach-orbit-after-rockets-upper-stage-falters?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say Source: reuters.com https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/musks-spacex-is-building-spy-satellite-network-us-intelligence-agency-sources-2024-03-16/