‘We are one family’: 800 attend mass prayer for Khamenei at Iran ambassador’s residence in Jakarta
Dressed in black, the Jakarta residents also took turns to sign two condolence boards.
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UK PM Starmer to address press conference on Middle East conflict at 1400 GMT
LONDON, March 5 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address a press conference on Thursday afternoon to give an update on the escalating conflict in the Middle East, his spokesman said.
UK’s slow support for allies in Iran conflict deepens doubts about military effectiveness
LONDON, March 4 - Britain's cautious response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its hesitancy in defending its allies from attack have renewed doubts among partners about its military effectiveness when the U.S. is demanding widespread rearmament.
NATO's Rutte backs Macron's nuclear revamp but says US umbrella is ultimate guarantee
BRUSSELS, March 5 - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to expand his country's nuclear deterrent but said the U.S. nuclear umbrella would remain the ultimate guarantor of European security.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.
No surprises, no public lectures: Carney on how Xi wants to be treated
The Canadian PM says middle powers can help shape the new global order, during his visit to Australia.
Indian medical students caught in yet another geopolitical conflict, this time in Iran
An estimated 1,000 Indian students are still in Iran.
Conservative Anglicans set up a council to lead them, not Archbishop of Canterbury
ABUJA, March 5 - A group of conservative Anglicans said at a conference in Nigeria on Thursday that they were setting up a council to lead the global Anglican Communion, in a direct challenge to the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo participated in Indian drill
NEW DELHI, March 5 - The U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo.
CIA Kurd play could trigger balkanization of Iran
CNN has reported that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is working to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran, which would allegedly be facilitated by neighboring Iraqi Kurdistan. According to one anonymous CNN source, “the idea would be for Kurdish armed forces
Lower growth target, higher stakes: Key signals as China’s Two Sessions open
From a lower growth target to bigger bets on technology and consumption, China’s Two Sessions open with a sober assessment of economic challenges and a recalibration of policy priorities.
Russia jails Romanian citizen for 15 years for spying for Ukraine
MOSCOW, March 5 - A Romanian man was convicted of spying for Ukraine and sentenced by a Russian court on Thursday to 15 years in prison, the court in the southern region of Krasnodar said.
Article Five not on the table despite Iran missile incident, NATO's Rutte says
BRUSSELS, March 5 - NATO is vigilant about events in the Middle East and the shooting-down of a missile headed for Turkish airspace on Wednesday, but invoking Article Five is not on the table right now, the military alliance's chief Mark Rutte told Reuters on Thursday.
Pakistanis fleeing Iran describe strikes shaking ground under their feet
QUETTA, Pakistan, March 5 - Pakistanis fleeing Iran described explosions and missile strikes across Tehran shaking the ground under their feet and engulfing buildings in fire and smoke in a city emptied of many of its residents.
Iran has not requested Russian arms supplies, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, March 5 - Iran has not approached Moscow with a request for arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
Philippine resupply mission data leaked to Chinese intelligence, security official says
MANILA, March 5 - A spokesman for the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines on Thursday said some information on the country's resupply missions in the South China Sea was compromised and passed on to Chinese intelligence agents.
Curtains drawn, passports ready: Filipinos dig in as war reaches the Gulf
Missile and drone attacks spark fear, but most Filipino workers say leaving is not an option.
China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security system
Authorities will also foster "positive attitudes towards marriage and childbearing", according to an official government report.
Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship
Eighty-seven people were killed in a US submarine strike on an Iranian warship on March 4.
China's new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs
China's tech focus comes amid its rapidly ageing workforce, looming demographic crisis and fierce battle with the United States for supremacy in core technologies.
US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too
A rare wartime submarine kill in the Indian Ocean this month — when a US nuclear attack submarine sank an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka — highlights the growing strategic importance of the region’s sea lanes and the vulnerabilities of China’s Middle Eastern energy lifelines.
Veteran Bihar chief minister to step down for move to parliament
Nitish Kumar says the state's new government will have his full cooperation and guidance.
China to boost tech self-reliance in next 5 years as rivalry with US deepens
The country will also expand domestic demand with a notable increase in household consumption.
Azerbaijan vows to respond after four injured by Iranian drones
BAKU, March 5 - Azerbaijan warned on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified response measures after two Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan exclave, raising concern about further spillover of the conflict in the Middle East.
Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack
The Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors.
‘He was our imam’: Khamenei’s death lays bare Malaysia’s unease with its Shi’ite community
A mufti's martyrdom remark sparks backlash, exposing Malaysia's Sunni-Shi'ite divide.
Iran war: short-term pain, long-term gain for China
China has responded to the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran with strong diplomatic condemnation. In an article published on March 1, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency called the attacks a “flagrant violation” of the purposes and principles of the UN charter. The same article
Malaysia’s food supply stable despite Middle East tensions, says agriculture minister
Most key imports coming from other Asean nations, as well as India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina.
Anger among Pakistan’s Shi’ites underlines its Iran-US tightrope walk
Islamabad is looking to balance the anger among its Shi’ite Muslims and its alliance with Washington.
Anger among Pakistan's Shi'ites underlines its Iran-U.S. tightrope walk
LAHORE, March 5 - Pakistan's efforts to preserve close ties with President Donald Trump are being put to the test after protesters stormed the U.S. consulate in Karachi last week and poured onto streets elsewhere over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
US-Israeli strike on Iran could push up Malaysia’s oil revenue – but also its subsidy bill
Petrol prices in Malaysia may creep up if crude oil stays above US$90 for six months or more.
Iran war make a China attack on Taiwan more likely?
It’s too soon to tell, as the fight with Iran started less than a week ago. But at least in the near-term, China will likely hold its fire on Taiwan. However, if the Iran conflict continues for an extended period, lasting months rather than weeks, while casualties mount and the
Malaysian actress, husband nabbed in $485,000 land fraud case
Malaysian police began probing the case following a report lodged by a 56-year-old man in January.
Indian businesses brace for fallout as Middle East conflict escalates
With much of India’s oil and gas trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, any disruption there could quickly ripple across its economy, observers say.
Australia deploys military aircraft to Middle East in contingency planning
Australia has said it has 115,000 citizens in the region.
Afghans rally against Pakistan and show support for civilian casualties
A week of border fighting has killed dozens of Afghan civilians and displaced tens of thousands.
Japan to evacuate nationals from war-hit Middle East on chartered aircraft
The Japanese government has decided to arrange chartered planes given the difficulty in securing tickets.
Men indicted for growing cannabis at state-subsidised smart farm in South Korea
The suspects received monthly vouchers and electricity bill discounts under a government programme.
Missiles in the Gulf could dim the lights in Dhaka
The escalating conflict in Iran and the Gulf region has exposed a structural reality: geography remains the ultimate arbiter of market stability. Nowhere is this more acute than the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime artery for 20% of global oil and a significant share of liquefied
Number of Chinese military flights around Taiwan falls, Trump-Xi meeting may be factor
Chinese air force activity around Taiwan has fallen sharply in recent weeks.
Chinese military flights around Taiwan fall, Trump-Xi meeting may be factor
TAIPEI, March 5 - Chinese air force activity around Taiwan has fallen sharply in recent weeks, with no flights at all in the past week, a sudden drop in what had been daily military manoeuvres that could signal Beijing is recalibrating its pressure on Taipei.
Taiwan opposition backs $14b for US arms, but no ‘blank cheque’
Lai Ching-te’s government proposed US$40b (S$51b) in funding for critical defence purchases.
Perishables to plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo
March 5 - Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as an escalating Middle East conflict reduces the world's air cargo capacity by more than one-fifth and pushes up freight rates, with executives bracing for backlogs of goods.
Trump’s Venezuela playbook the wrong script for Iran
There’s a tempting logic to the analogy. The Trump administration orchestrated the dramatic removal of Nicolas Maduro in January — a swift, tactically audacious operation that produced an oil deal, a compliant interim government and a triumphant press conference at Mar-a-Lago.
Singapore to mount repatriation flights on Saturday and Sunday to bring citizens home from Middle East
MFA has deployed crisis response teams to Oman and Saudi Arabia as it works to secure further evacuation options.
Korea’s market plunge is just the start of Asia’s Iran pain
TOKYO – The panic sweeping through South Korea’s trading floors this week amid fast-developing fallout from war in the Middle East might not be as isolated as many investors hope. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the hottest stock markets among the globe’s major economies took a wild
Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after US submarine attack, authorities say
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 5 - Iranian sailors who survived a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean were recovering at a hospital in the Sri Lankan port city of Galle, authorities said on Thursday, a day after at least 87 were killed in the attack.