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Thailand seizes on Hormuz fears to push land bridge dream
BANGKOK – While Asia suffers from Strait of Hormuz blockades, Bangkok is offering Beijing, Singapore and others a planned multi-billion dollar “land bridge” across Thailand’s thin peninsula, to link shipping between the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand instead of south through
Death toll from Turkey school shooting rises to 10
A 14-year-old opened fire at a school in Turkey's Kahramanmaras province on April 15.
Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
Nepal PM defends squatter settlement clearances
The authorities in April began demolishing informal settlements that were home to thousands of people.
Indonesia govt defends Cabinet secretary after politician rebuke on alleged sexuality
A politician alleged that Mr Teddy had become “closer” with the president beyond their work relationships.
Indonesian president’s ties to personal aide go viral
Out came the cake, while the president applauded. The surroundings were palatial, but what else could you expect from the Four Seasons George V in Paris, whose most expensive rooms run to US$30,000 a night. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was visiting France in April on
India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Global brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has been pushing to modernise the country’s ageing military.
Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship
The return of the crew was coordinated with Washington and Tehran, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry.
Feels like over 52 deg C: Bangkok boils with heat index hitting ‘extreme danger’ level
Symptoms to watch for include fatigue, dizziness and skin rashes.
US evacuates 22 crew members on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 4 - The U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members held aboard an Iranian container vessel to Pakistan and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, calling the move a \"confidence-building measure\".
Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes central Philippines, no immediate reports of damage or casualties
The earthquake hit near San Julian town in Eastern Samar province at a depth of 56km.
Climber found dead 800m from base of Johor mountain
The victim had climbed the mountain with his three male friends, said police.
China’s rare defiance of US sanctions sparks showdown over banks
The move represents Beijing's most aggressive action to date in countering the US' financial statecraft.
India’s ‘City of Glass’ is under threat from Iran war
In Firozabad, glass factories that rely on imported natural gas are exposed to shortages and high prices.
West Asia’s old security order is dead and gone
West Asia is not returning to the old regional order. Too many assumptions have failed, and too many actors have discovered the limits of their power. For years, security in the region was treated as something that could be imposed: by American military presence, Israeli
Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals
Both nations have been attempting to shore up energy supply as tensions in the Middle East strangle trade.
Japan PM says oil crisis has 'enormous impact' in Asia-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke after an agreement with Australia to deepen cooperation on energy and critical minerals.
Japan PM Takaichi says oil crisis has ‘enormous impact’ in Asia-Pacific
After talks with Australia's Albanese, she said both countries would act urgently to secure stable energy supplies.
Global fragmentation is rewiring Asia’s economic future
Asia became prosperous in an era of predictable globalization. Open markets, cheap energy, integrated supply chains and export-led manufacturing transformed once-poor economies into the world’s most dynamic growth centers. But the very interdependence that powered Asia’s rise
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.
UAE-Israel ties useful but nowhere near a Middle East reset
When the Abraham Accords were signed on the South Lawn of the White House five and a half years ago, the inevitable triumphalism that accompanies American diplomatic ceremonies obscured a more sober reality. The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates was
US vs China: two armies, two theories of the body
In the same week that China’s People’s Liberation Army quietly continued its annual mass immunization drills, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that American service members would no longer be required to receive the flu vaccine — a break from a practice in place
FamilyMart stores in Japan collect used clothing, goods to reduce waste
The items will be re-used or recycled into new fibre.
Lithium battery truck fire forces closures, safety checks on road to Bangkok
Battery debris remained on the road, with smoke and intermittent flames still being reported on the morning of May 4.
Modi eyes milestone win as key Indian states begin vote counts
Exit polls at the end of voting last week showed the BJP holding a slight edge over Ms Banerjee’s party.
Modi’s Hindu right targets gains in India’s elections: What to know
The results on May 4 will set the landscape before national elections in 2029.
Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
SYDNEY, May 4 - Australia began public hearings on Monday in an inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, with Jewish Australians giving evidence of their experience of rising domestic antisemitism.
Price wars, tech wars: China’s auto bloodbath rages on
I’m in love with my car Gotta feel for my automobile Get a grip on my boy racer rollbar Such a thrill when your radials squeal – Queen After attending the Auto China 2024 exhibition in Beijing, this writer declared that “industrial blood-sport had returned – this time in a far
South Korean embassy accused of mismanagement at K-Culture event in Pakistan
Visitors claim event officials misled them to believe event was cancelled; embassy denies allegations.
Malaria cases hit record high in Indonesia as elimination challenges persist
Indonesia’s Health Ministry recorded 706,000 malaria cases across the archipelago in 2025.
Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting
Members of Sydney’s Jewish community are expected to talk about their experience of anti-Semitism.
Philippines accuses Chinese ships of illegal marine research
The Philippine Coast Guard said it will deploy aircraft and vessels to drive away the Chinese ships.
Pregnant South Korean woman loses baby after she was turned away by 6 hospitals
She was taken to hospital by helicopter 3½ hours after an initial call to emergency services.
‘I hate Chinese’: South Korean man gets suspended term over assault, destruction of property
The man was found guilty of assault and destruction of property for two separate cases in 2025.
South Korean woman and boyfriend jailed for stealing her dead husband’s ashes
The remains were later discarded by the defendants.
Malaysia ramps up biodiesel use amid soaring energy bills
Rising fuel subsidies and global supply disruptions are pushing the country to accelerate biodiesel adoption.
Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships
DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 - Iran's military warned U.S. forces on Monday not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Asian stocks track Wall Street tech rally as Seoul, Taipei hit records
Investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini
Eswatini is one of just 12 countries with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan.
US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini
TAIPEI, May 4 - Taiwan is a \"trusted and capable\" partner of the United States and Taipei's global relationships, including with Eswatini, provide significant benefits, the U.S. State Department said of President Lai Ching-te's trip to the southern African kingdom.
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency to quiz ex-minister Rafizi Ramli over deal with British chip giant Arm
The probe relates to irregularities around semiconductor investments worth over $350 million.
‘Reset’ or ‘calculated stabilisation’? Why ties between China and the Philippines appear to be warming
After nearly four years of bilateral tensions, Beijing and Manila have signalled an intent to improve ties, but analysts say domestic and geopolitical pressures could limit how long the thaw lasts.
Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, May 3 - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning.
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
The US President returned the number of American troops stationed in Germany to pre-Ukraine War levels.
