The next attack on the global economy may not arrive with a missile strike or a cyberattack on a server farm. It may arrive as silence — the sudden, eerie quiet of severed fiber-optic cables resting on the floor of the Persian Gulf, cut by a vessel whose crew will claim it was
India usually sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party scored a landmark victory in the opposition stronghold of West Bengal on Monday (May 4) - a state that the party has never ruled before.
The volunteer lifeboat crew members who died were aged 62 and 78.
The Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.
The US Army’s fast-tracked anti-ship missile could fill a key Pacific gap, but its deterrent value will hinge on production capacity, launcher survivability and China’s continued preference for coercion over invasion in Taiwan. Naval News reports the US Army is accelerating
WASHINGTON, May 5 - China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters, warning that Washington was prepared to increase travel restrictions on the country if Beijing didn't reverse
Small roadside fuel kiosks have also been overwhelmed by surging demand.
The growth rate was supported by a 21.8 per cent surge in government spending that included holiday bonuses for civil servants and spending for President Prabowo Subianto's free-meal programme in schools.
I have had the rare privilege of conducting on-the-ground equity research in both Korea and Taiwan at different stages of my career. They are often spoken in the same breath, partly because of their regional proximity and parallel growth trajectories, and partly also because of
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
His BJP party expanded its support base beyond its traditional strongholds in the north and west.
An explosion and fire broke out on the HMM Namu on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a speedy and thorough investigation to determine the cause of the blast.
Areas under watch include eastern Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.
The Panama-flagged cargo ship was empty and at anchor when the explosion and fire occurred.
The Chinese autonomous driving firm is upgrading its AI systems and cutting vehicle costs as it pushes towards wider deployment.
Known for his Hari Raya songs and roles in various Malaysian films, the actor-singer died in his sleep at his home.
Nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel were deployed to the scene.
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
This is the first-ever electoral victory in West Bengal for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
Strong El Nino conditions could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops.
The warnings come with Asia buckling under the strain of an energy supply crunch and fears over shortages of fertiliser and other industrial and agricultural components which pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Taiwan blamed Chinese pressure for nixing earlier plans to visit Estawini.
TAIPEI, May 5 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will speak at the airport later on Tuesday on his return from Eswatini, his office said, having made a surprise trip there after his government blamed Chinese pressure for nixing earlier plans.
Wu Yize is the second Chinese player to win the world title after Zhao Xintong made history as the first Asian to lift the trophy last year.
May 4 - The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been damaged by a drone.
Volunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during "treacherous" conditions.
Broadway icon and Disney princess Lea Salonga has paved the way for Asian actors - but it hasn't been easy.
Thailand is considering mandatory insurance for tourists to ease pressure on its healthcare system, but industry players caution that poor implementation could deter visitors in a competitive regional market.
From the Board of Peace to the Iran war, Indonesia’s foreign policy is increasingly defined by decisions made before consultation, says an academic.
In much of Asia, reading is reinforced by education systems, politicians and personal ambition, says Karishma Vaswani for Bloomberg Opinion.
China has invoked a five-year-old legal instrument for the first time to block the enforcement of United States sanctions on five mainland “teapot” oil refiners, including the newly sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, which was accused of buying Iranian crude
NEW YORK, May 4 - Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign of political retribution, and a second for beat reporting for investigations revealing how social-media behemoth Meta knowingly exposed
NEW YORK, May 4 - Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting on Monday for a series of stories revealing how social-media behemoth Meta knowingly exposed users, including children, to harmful artificial intelligence chatbots and made billions of dollars from fraudulent
While the US military has had many achievements in the Iran conflict, it’s been far from cost free. Iran conducted extensive retaliatory strikes targeting high-value US bases. According to international reports and satellite data, the damage to aircraft, radar, and
The Trump administration has denied reports from Iranian media on Monday that a US Navy warship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. After US President Donald Trump said this weekend that the US Navy would help “guide” commercial ships through the strait, in what was referred to as
New findings showed levers controlling the flow of fuel to the jet’s engines being switched to the “cutoff” position.
WASHINGTON, May 4 - The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the U.S. launched an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
May 4 - Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state's military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to govern West Bengal and a movie star's party wins big in Tamil Nadu.
There were no casualties reported and authorities were investigating what caused the blaze.
The deal will transfer HSBC Indonesia's International Wealth and Premier Banking portfolio to PT Bank OCBC NISP, or OCBC Indonesia, and is expected to increase OCBC Indonesia's assets under management by 25 per cent.
WASHINGTON, May 4 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged China to step up its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, adding that the subject will be discussed when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese
Commuters and drivers on both sides of the Causeway say the new service – with more pick-up and drop-off points among other features - offers more choices but at a higher cost, while experts say it would reduce the “first-mile and last-mile friction”.
The blaze broke out in the cargo ship’s engine room, where 24 crew members, including Koreans, were on board.
SEOUL, May 4 - South Korea said it was verifying intelligence that a South Korean-flagged vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap News said on Monday.