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South Korea's national security adviser says Russia has, for the first time, provided North Korea with air-defence missiles and equipment, in return for its help in the war against Ukraine. We hear from people in South Korea and speak to the editor of 麻豆约拍 Korean Service.

Amid fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, we speak to three Ukrainians to get their reflections on the developments.

We speak to our correspondent at the COP29 climate summit where leading countries say a draft deal risked going back on a historic agreement to reduce the use of planet-warming fossil fuels.

Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. We speak to our correspondent and get reaction from people who have travelled in the region.

We speak to two people who have taken part in lookalike celebrity contests.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects field training of troops at a major military operations base in the western region of the country, in this picture released on March 7, 2024 Credit: KCNA via REUTERS)