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Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president
April 11 - The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election nL1N3WT0SY last November.
Time to give the Trump-Putin-Orban axis a slap in the face
If you want to understand why the general election in Hungary April 12 will be geopolitically significant, and how today’s geopolitics are different from any previous time in the 80 years since World War II, you have only to learn which two governments have been openly
Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: Journalists frozen out of Iran talks
When updates did come, they arrived not from media briefings but from press statements released via WhatsApp.
Petrol stations along Malaysia’s borders to come under police watch to curb fuel smuggling
Malaysia's border patrol foiled 735 smuggling cases worth 2.81billion ringgit (S$903 million) from Jan 1, 2025, to March this year.
Trump says US forces are 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 11 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz nL1N40T08R, and that all of Iran's minelaying ships have been sunk.
Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD, April 11 - The luxury five-star Serena Hotel in Pakistan's capital has become the unlikely venue for peace talks aimed at ending the Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/, cementing its status as one of Islamabad's most heavily fortified buildings.
Saudi Arabia says Pakistan sends fighter jets to kingdom under defence pact
April 11 - Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the Saudi defence ministry said on Saturday, as Islamabad hosted talks aimed at ending the Iran war.
Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
The airline will cancel about 2 per cent of its scheduled passenger flights.
Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds held in Qatar, other countries
DUBAI, April 11 - A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, welcoming the move as a sign of \"seriousness\" in reaching a deal with Washington in talks in Islamabad nL1N40U01A.
Thailand to increase essential goods allowance for ‘vulnerable’ groups
Farmers and small business owners will also be able to benefit from preferential-rate loans.
Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murder
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin has vowed firm action and justice.
Toxic tide: Myanmar’s rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand’s Kok River
Discharge from Myanmar mines is poisoning the river, affecting fishing, farming and tourism-reliant communities.
Driver of S’pore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule: Reports
The man, who's in his 50s, was detained during an enforcement operation at a petrol station at 10pm on April 10.
'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights, disinfo claims
Israel had decried Mr Lee for amplifying social media “disinformation”.
UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition
LONDON, April 11 - Britain's government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base - which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump.
What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan?
April 11 - Top U.S. and Iranian officials gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks that seek to end their war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East that has killed thousands L1N3ZZ07R, roiled energy supplies and hurt the global
New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
If convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.
Rise in foreign arrivals to China on the back of visa-free, travel-friendly policies
Nearly 8.32 million foreign nationals entered China visa-free in the first quarter of 2026, up nearly 30% year-on-year.
Small businesses in Indonesia feel pinch of rising plastic costs due to US-Israel war with Iran
Plastic prices have surged by 40 per cent to 100 per cent amid global supply disruptions.
A peek into life on the Taiwanese island off China’s Xiamen, popular with tourists on weekends
Travellers can board a ferry from Xiamen to Kinmen, an archipelago that is controlled by Taipei.
China’s Middle East billions still woefully reliant on US gunboats
China has staked roughly US$145 billion in investments and construction contracts across the Middle East, while Iranian oil alone accounts for 13–14% of its imports. Yet Beijing maintains no permanent military presence in the volatile region, with its only overseas base in
Taiwan spotted Chinese warplanes as Xi met opposition leader in Beijing
Taiwan's Defence Ministry spotted 16 Chinese warplanes operating near the island on April 10.
Malaysia awaits UN call on peacekeeping troops’ extraction from Lebanon
There are about 600 personnel from the Malaysian battalion on the ground in Lebanon.
Malaysia awaits UN call on peacekeeping troops extraction, including battalion from Lebanon
There are currently about 600 Malbatt personnel on the ground in Lebanon.
Indonesia can’t stay silent on China’s UUV incursion
The discovery of a suspected Chinese unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in the Lombok Strait is not a routine maritime incident. It is a breach of Indonesia’s strategic space. Found by a local fisherman inside Archipelagic Sea Lane II (ALKI II), the device — marked with “CSIC,”
US, Iran set for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
ISLAMABAD, April 11 - The U.S. and Iran were to hold negotiations in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday seeking to end their six-week-old war, although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions.
US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports
April 11 - U.S. intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
Too many players, too many grievances for one ceasefire to hold
US President Donald Trump’s rapid and dramatic turn from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7, 2026, to announcing a two-week ceasefire later that day left many observers with a sense of whiplash. While it is difficult to predict
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
Farmers are delaying harvesting and deciding whether to skip planting for the coming season.
Japan’s unsustainable pacifist delusion
Japan’s pacifist constitution is often cited as a constraint on what the nation of 123 million and the world’s fourth-largest economy can and cannot do militarily. The latest crisis in the Middle East has made that harder to ignore. As disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz
34 men fined up to $970 for armed KTV attack in Kuala Lumpur
They had faced jail time of up to five years.
Kim Jong Un shows off tighter ties with allies, arms before Trump’s China trip
The North Korean leader's meeting with China’s top diplomat comes after days of missile tests.
Indonesia deploys thousands of African weevils to boost palm output
The hope is that the tiny bugs will help to improve pollination and fruit development, lifting production.
Man in Malaysia pleads guilty to possessing $11.6 million worth of wildlife parts
The man was found in possession of 1,022 gall bladders and 191 tongues of reticulated pythons.
Foreign tourists will pay more for Japan Rail Pass from October
Prices will increase by around 5 to 6 per cent.
US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
ISLAMABAD, April 11 - Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without
Stray dog named Jon lends a paw to traffic cops in KL
Some motorists slow down to give the traffic officers treats to give to Jon.
New Zealand braces for Cyclone Vaianu, flooding possible for Auckland
Vaianu has conjured up the painful memory of 2023’s Cyclone Gabrielle, which killed 11 and displaced thousands.
New Zealand braces for Cyclone Vaianu, North Island evacuations ordered
April 11 - Thousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the country's North Island braced for Cyclone Vaianu, which authorities warned could cause coastal flooding and landslides.
An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
Data shows Japan Prime Minister Takaichi eschewing press amid active social media use
She has spoken to the press fewer times than some of her recent predecessors.
Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
US lawmakers seek to block China’s DUV lithography access
A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the United States has introduced legislation to tighten restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, seeking to block Chinese chipmakers from accessing deep-ultraviolet (DUV) immersion lithography systems, as well as related
So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model
But can Beijing win the hearts and minds of Taiwanese beyond Kinmen?