China and North Korea to resume passenger train service after six-year halt
Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.
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Australia grants asylum to two more Iranian women soccer players
SYDNEY, March 11 - Australia on Wednesday granted humanitarian visas to two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team who decided to stay in the country due to fears for their safety if they returned home.
Australia grants asylum to 2 more members of the Iranian women’s football team
Five players from the team were granted asylum a day earlier.
IN FOCUS: Why have Malaysia’s homes remained ‘seriously unaffordable’ for a decade and counting?
In 2024, Malaysia’s median house price was more than four times its median annual household income. To reverse this, the government, developers and financial institutions must all play their part, analysts say.
Commentary: The global narrative is shifting in favour of China – don’t misread it
The shifting narrative in favour of China has more to do with anger over US President Donald Trump’s disruptive policies, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
Two more Iranian women's soccer players seek asylum in Australia, media reports
SYDNEY, March 11 - Two more players from the Iranian women's soccer team sought asylum in Australia, local media reported, after five players were granted humanitarian visas on Tuesday over safety concerns on their return home for not singing the national anthem.
‘I’ll be the one to lose’: Hawkers, drivers in Asia brace themselves for fuel shortage amid Iran war
Asia is especially vulnerable as it imports close to 90 per cent of the Middle East's oil exports.
Trump: US Navy sank unarmed Iran ship because it was ‘more fun’
President Donald Trump said the US Navy chose to sink an Iranian frigate, killing more than 100 sailors last week, even though the ship posed no threat, because it was “more fun” than capturing the vessel. Though death tolls vary, Iran’s state media organization, the Islamic
Lack of grand, compelling narrative behind Iran war poll numbers
It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the US war in Iran. “I have to be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader, President Donald Trump said on March 5, 2026. Trump has also said he might put US boots on the ground to get the job done.
Will Russia moderate its extreme demands on Ukraine?
President Donald Trump telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, March 10. In the hour-long conversation the two leaders discussed the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. Trump told Putin he wants to see progress on a Ukraine settlement. Putin surely understood that
Trump vows ‘death, fire, fury’ as Iran civilian Infrastructure hit
US and Israeli forces carried out a fresh wave of missile strikes on Iran late Monday and early Tuesday – reportedly hitting residential buildings, at least one school and electricity infrastructure – as President Donald Trump threatened not just Iranian leaders but the
China frustrated by last-minute scramble to plan Xi-Trump summit
The White House’s lack of communication about the US leader's expectations for the visit has also been an issue.
First group of Indonesians evacuated from Iran arrives home
The group of 22 people was evacuated over land from Iran to Azerbaijan before flying on to Jakarta.
China's leaders mourn the death of 109-year-old Communist Party elder
BEIJING, March 10 - Chinese leaders on Tuesday paid their respects to Song Ping, the longest-lived member of the most powerful decision-making body in the Communist Party, who died last week in Beijing at the age of 109.
IndiGo CEO resigns months after flight cancellation crisis
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers' resignation comes just months after the airline faced widespread criticism following a spate of flight cancellations and delays late last year that disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers.
From Suez to Hormuz: parallels in imperial overreach
Seventy years after the 1956 Suez Crisis humbled Britain and France, the world is witnessing a strikingly similar drama at another strategic maritime chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. In both cases, a Western power intervened militarily to secure control over a vital artery of
Germany's Merz sees no plan for bringing Iran war to swift end
BERLIN, March 10 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz underlined growing concern in Europe at the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran on Tuesday saying a \"dangerous escalation\" was underway with \"clearly no joint plan\" for bringing it to an end.
Thai police arrest Myanmar man over alleged fuel smuggling amid export ban due to Mid-East war
The amount of fuel is equivalent to about one tank of a full-size pick-up truck.
Qatar wants to bolster security partnership with US after Iran's strikes
DOHA, March 10 - Qatar wants to strengthen its defence partnership with the United States in the wake of Iranian air strikes on Qatari territory, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, even as it sees the existing deal as an important deterrent.
Iran not more formidable than thought, top U.S. general says
WASHINGTON, March 10 - The top U.S. general said on Tuesday that while Iran was fighting, it was not more formidable than Washington had thought, as the United States geared up for the most intense day of strikes against Iran in the war so far.
US designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that the Taliban commit to ending its “hostage diplomacy”.
As Chinese consumers’ belts stay tightened, Beijing banks on foreign tourists splurging
But economists caution that such spending by foreign visitors is unlikely to solve China’s deeper consumption problems.
Nearly 400 evacuated as fresh floods hit northern Sabah
This is also the second severe flooding in the Paitan and Pitas districts, last hit in February.
In south-east Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer
Ninety-six per cent of Pakistan’s 240 million people are Muslim, and just 2 per cent are Hindu.
India’s small steelmakers face production cuts amid liquefied natural gas shortages due to Iran war
India is the world’s biggest producer of steel after China.
Indonesia sets three-month deadline for online child safety compliance
The policy is designed to safeguard children from online threats such as grooming, abuse and harmful content.
Deadly landfill collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement
At least 7 people died when a massive landslide tore through the landfill following heavy rain on March 8.
Troops guard Bangladesh depots as fuel crunch hits Asia amid Middle East conflict
Bangladesh imports 95 per cent of its oil and petrol needs.
North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after six-year gap
The Pyongyang-Beijing train will begin the round-trip service on Mar 12, operating four times a week.
Malaysia to safeguard port operations after shipping disruptions
The port authorities will ensure that containers without a clear destination are not unloaded at Malaysia's ports.
Concrete barrier blamed for fatal Jeju Air jet crash was built to save money: Audit
A simulation found that all passengers would have survived had the concrete structure not been present.
Concrete barrier blamed for fatal South Korea jet crash built to save money: Report
A government-commissioned simulation showed that all passengers would have survived had the concrete structure not been present.
Restaurants across India warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce
India’s oil ministry said it had set up a panel to review requests for LPG supply to restaurants.
Taiwan premier’s rare visit to Japan to watch baseball a home run for diplomacy
Analysts said the visit shows Tokyo is testing the boundaries of its unofficial ties with Taipei.
Iran war could push a flagging US economy over the edge
The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fatal error. This principle has a parallel when it comes to the economic consequences of wars as well, especially when they occur in a region that is a chokepoint for the
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency, Chinese authorities bust international fraud syndicate; 16 repatriated
Sixteen Chinese nationals, believed to be the syndicate’s ringleaders who had been hiding abroad, were arrested in a series of coordinated operations under the codename “Op Dragon”.
The juvenile bravado of Hegseth’s Iran kill talk
When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of US combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strategy right” while maintaining “the rules of engagement” to “protect the
Jeju joins list of South Korean regions paying grandparents for childcare
Families can apply if both parents work or if a caregiving gap arises due to single parenthood or other circumstances.
Beijing’s blockchain push about trade, trust and control
For years, much of the Western discussion around blockchain has been framed through the lens of crypto markets, speculative tokens and decentralized finance. China, however, has taken a different route. In Beijing’s policy vocabulary, blockchain was never meant to become an
China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
Chinese tech hubs promote OpenClaw AI agent despite security warnings
OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant that does everything from booking flights to organising email, has gained particular traction in China.
South Sumatra faces backlash over plan to buy $37,000 pool tables for councillors
Netizens accused the administration of using taxpayer money for unnecessary and lavish spending.
Japan markets Fukushima in South Korea for first time since 2011
The 30‑second clip featured several well‑known sites.
Birth defects in Malaysia claim 30% of young lives
It is the second most common cause of death for children under the age of five.
White supremacist content grips teens plotting attacks in South-east Asia
The youths are alleged to have been radicalised through social media posts and communities.