Japan to allow more coal-fired power to cope with energy shock
Such plants had been restricted from auctions to tackle climate change.
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Two tiger cubs die at Bandung Zoo amid management uncertainty
The eight-month-old cubs died about a week after contracting feline panleukopenia virus (FPV).
Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist over involvement in domestic politics, promotion of unlawful civil protest
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, who received her PhD from the National University of Singapore in January, encouraged some youths in Singapore to adopt her brand of radical advocacy, said Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (Mar 27). It called her an “undesirable visitor”.
Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty
Two key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.
Trump delays Iran power plant strike threat until April 6
President Donald Trump on Thursday further delayed any potential US strikes on Iranian power plants to April 6, after nearly a week of critics calling him a “maniacal tyrant” for threatening to commit even more war crimes while attacking Iran with Israel. “As per Iranian
China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students
Schools are prohibited from frequently organising examinations and increasing the "academic burden on students", China's Education Ministry said.
South Korea enforces export ban of key plastics ingredient amid Middle East supply disruptions
The ban will remain in place for five months.
Nepal’s PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap song, urges unity
Song racked up tens of thousands of views within minutes of release.
China detaining Panama-flagged ships amid battle over port control, FMC says
LOS ANGELES, March 26 - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Thursday it is closely monitoring a surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China that appears tied to a Panama court ruling against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer
Many parts of the country could see more hot days than average this summer.
Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan
Reservations for Keikyu's programme filled within two days of opening, and a waiting list formed.
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself in the neck.
Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend
TAIPEI, March 27 - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry said, after initially complaining they had been listed as coming from China.
Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA, March 27 - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands defence ties amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Indonesia’s Bintan declares forest fire emergency, Dumai blanketed in smoke
Dumai is located on the shore of the Malacca Strait, and smoke could be carried by the wind to neighbouring countries.
France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ends.
China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military: US officials
The Chinese government maintains that it carries out normal commercial trade with Iran.
Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
The Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants in Australia supply about 5 per cent of the world’s LNG.
Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops
WASHINGTON, March 26 - President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to use ground forces to seize Iran's strategic oil hub of Kharg Island, an operation analysts say could be achieved quickly, but leave U.S. troops in great peril and prolong rather than shorten the war.
China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US
HONG KONG, March 27 - China is willing to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the United States, its Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said during a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China's Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
Australia defends Middle East efforts after Trump criticism
Australian defence minister Richard Marles said Canberra had done all it was asked.
Trump extends pause on striking Iran's energy plants into April
DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will extend a pause on attacks against Iran's energy plants into April and that talks with Iran were going \"very well,\" but an Iranian official said a U.S. proposal for ending the war as \"one-sided and
North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a summit in Pyongyang on Thursday, where the two leaders signed a friendship treaty, North Korea's state media KCNA reported.
Why is UMNO welcoming back sacked and suspended stalwarts, and will it pay off at the polls?
Former UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin could help win back urban and younger Malay voters, while former Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein still wields influence in the party’s power networks, say observers.
Airlines in Asia raise fares as jet fuel prices spike, but what if the Middle East war drags on?
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said the fare hikes partially defray the higher fuel costs but do not fully cover the increase.
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Commentary: US and Philippines still have fine-tuning to do in defence cooperation
Washington and Manila have gaps to plug in integrated air and missile defence and weapons access policy, says a geopolitical analyst.
Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - European powers on Thursday accused Russia of helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France.
Hormuz freedom of navigation: Trump broke it so US should fix it
As a result of military action by the US and Israel against Iran since February 28, the Strait of Hormuz – a vital choke-point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman — has been effectively closed to most nations’ shipping. In response, US President Donald Trump has asked
‘Scrappy and so adaptable - like Hong Kong people’: Promoting the city’s iconic food
Hong Kong’s local food culture is fading as legacy shops shut one after another.
Malaysia’s rice bowl is thirsting for water as heat bakes in, and El Nino isn’t even here yet
El Nino could make the situation worse, posing a risk of water shortages.
North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to be their front
Cybersecurity engineer Toufik Airane has been approached by North Korean hackers who offered him a small fortune if
Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea
Strait of Hormuz closure has China and the Philippines talking, but any new oil would "hedge" the next crisis.
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says
March 26 - The Israeli military said on Thursday that two soldiers were killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah along the border.
Quagmire fears surge as Trump weighs ‘final blow’ Iran options
The Trump administration is reportedly considering several options for a massive escalation of its unlawful war on Iran, heightening fears that US troops – possibly as early as Friday or the weekend – could be hurled into a deadly quagmire with no clear objective, legal
The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes
Such has been the intensity of events in the Persian Gulf, and the relentlessness of the media coverage, that the Iran war can feel older than it is. In fact, some of the oil tankers that left the Middle East before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have yet to reach their
Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong
The young free trade port looks to Singapore for lessons, says Hainan party chief Feng Fei.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia for 'important meetings'
KYIV, March 26 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he had arrived in Saudi Arabia and would hold \"important meetings\", part of an effort to bolster ties with Middle East countries amid the Iran war.
India updates climate targets as energy crisis bites
India added an estimated record 48GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025, versus about 9GW of new coal capacity.
Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.
Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'
WASHINGTON, March 26 - President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran to make a deal to end U.S. and Israeli bombing or face more strikes on their country.
US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
DUBAI, March 26 - Iran’s initial response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, which was conveyed to Pakistan, was that it was \"one-sided and unfair\", a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a path forward might still be found if realism prevailed in
New funeral for victims of Kabul drug rehab bombing
About 60 wooden coffins were laid out on the forecourt of Eidgah Mosque.
Malaysia slashes subsidised RON95 quota by a third to 200 litres as temporary measure
The subsidised rate of RM1.99 (64 Singapore cents) per litre remains unchanged.
US supports Taiwan on defence and energy, says senior diplomat
The US looked forward to supplying Taiwan with more crude oil and natural gas, the diplomat said.
US supports Taiwan on defence, energy, senior diplomat says
The top United States diplomat in Taiwan pledged continued support for the island's efforts to acquire "critical defence capabilities".
Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass Hormuz, says PM Anwar after talks with regional leaders
"We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home," says Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
