1. North Korea said Monday it successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Korean Central News Agency said the missile loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead was launched Sunday afternoon as part of regular activities to develop powerful weapons systems.

2. South Korea on Monday unveiled plans to establish a "semiconductor mega cluster" in southern Seoul by promoting a total investment of 622 trillion won, or roughly 472 billion U.S. dollars. President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday it is expected to create at least 3 million jobs over the next 20 years.

3. Taiwan's current vice president and leader of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, was elected Taiwan's president on Saturday, defeating his China-friendly rival from the main opposition party.