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Driver of S’pore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule: Reports
The man was detained during an enforcement operation at a petrol station in Johor Bahru at 10pm on April 10.
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 due to global supply disruptions.
From China to Taiwan in 30 minutes: Idyllic islands beckon as the Great Firewall recedes
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 meeting between the North Korean leader and China’s top diplomat comes days after 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?
Gunmen kill at least four people at Afghanistan picnic spot
Officials say attackers opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat.
White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say
WASHINGTON, April 10 - The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire deal with Iran, with some aides and advisers privately voicing concern about potentially overselling the still-nascent
ICE launches new effort to uncover US ‘birth tourism schemes’
WASHINGTON, April 10 - President Donald Trump’s administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted to justify his attempts to
US to set up Philippines fuel depot in support of its South China Sea operations
Project announced at maritime security forum, but details scarce as plan is being finalized.
For South Korea, an alliance in question
South Korea’s decades of sacrifice are colliding with a more transactional United States – and that collision is raising hard questions about reciprocity, reliability and strategic autonomy. In 2013, South Korean President Park Geun-hye stood before a joint session of the
Trump aides caught with pants down as Iran war gooses inflation
New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation soared in March thanks in large part to increased energy costs stemming from President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a month-over-month gain of 0.9%
South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf
The male wolf, named Neukgu, escaped a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
At least 10 dead after boat hits bridge in India
The incident occurred on the Yamuna river in the town of Mathura.
Cheng Li-wun’s visit to China a gambit for political capital
Access to Chinese President Xi raises her profile, but also sharpens domestic scrutiny.
Non-rich Asian states, hit hardest by Iran crisis, ration energy
The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by Iran since hostilities broke out in late February. This has, at times, caused oil
Structural strains grip Tokyo and Seoul
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan and South Korea ride a one-day rally into growing uncertainty Scott Foster reports that a brief market rally driven by shifting US signals quickly faded, leaving
‘One family’: Xi Jinping hosts Taiwan opposition leader for the first time in a decade
The KMT leader received protocol typically reserved for officials of a far higher level, observers said.
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost
LONDON/COLOMBO/ISLAMABAD, April 10 - Sanoj Weeratunge thought this would finally be the year his tour firm put Sri Lanka's spate of crises behind it. Then the Iran war erupted 2,700 miles away, the government hiked fuel prices by 35% and business slumped almost a third.