Ex-South Korea president Yoon faces 10-year jail term as prosecutors press appeal

Yoon was sentenced to five years in prison after he was found guilty on four of five charges.

WFH, fuel caps and subsidies: Southeast Asia scrambles to manage energy crisis

As the Iran war drags on into its sixth week, CNA takes a look at how some Southeast Asian states are responding to the energy crisis and skyrocketing costs.

Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth

HOUSTON, Texas April 6 - The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission entered the moon's gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning as they cruised along a path that will soon take them over the shadowed, lunar far side to become the farthest-flying humans in

Iran war giving US Pacific allies a missile defense wake-up call

The Iran war has resulted in the highest level of regional conflict seen since America’s 1991 Operation Desert Storm against Iraq, with more than a dozen countries targeted by Iranian drone or missile barrages. Intense missile defense operations by the US, Israel and the Gulf

Japan bereaved family sues over ‘hostage justice’

Shizuo Aishima was denied bail repeatedly despite being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.

South Korea to send ships to Saudi Red Sea port to avoid Hormuz

Iran has formulated its response to ceasefire proposals, foreign ministry spokesperson says

DUBAI, April 6 - Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were \"incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.\"

Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge, flight ticket prices as oil soars

The measures would be re-evaluated after two months.

Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

Top leader To Lam, who was reaffirmed as the party's general secretary in January, is also widely expected to become president.

Pakistan shouldn’t put all of its guns in China’s basket

As great powers like the United States pursue frameworks that impose growing security, political, and economic burdens on smaller states, middle and small powers face mounting pressure to reassess their interests. Countries like Pakistan must draw on historical experience to

China military aircraft flying near Taiwan falls by half in March

No aircraft from the mainland were spotted for 11 days in March, following five such days in February.

Sabah bans export and import of some local freshwater fish, including koi, after virus outbreak

Mr Jamawi said such actions violated biosecurity principles and caused infections among native species.

Snap polls for Malaysia in 2026 unlikely as PM Anwar bets on riding out ‘corporate mafia’ storm

The scandal involves members of Anwar Ibrahim's inner circle and top government officials.

S. Korea eyes Moon landing in 2030

It hopes to complete a civilian-led rover project by 2030.

Iran struck US forces relocated on Kuwait's Bubiyan island, military spokesperson says

DUBAI, April 6 - U.S. forces located on Kuwait's Bubiyan island were targeted by Iran, the spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a video statement shared by state media on Monday.

Bad blood: everything that sparked the US-Iran war

With US bombs raining down on Iran and Tehran’s leaders responding by hitting targets across the Persian Gulf and restricting transit through the Strait of Hormuz, it is fair to suggest that the present moment represents a low in relations between the two countries. But the bad

Five Batam immigration officials reassigned amid probe into extortion cases

The five officials were released from their duties during the investigation process.

Bangkok’s heat index hits dangerous levels, as authorities warn temperatures could exceed 52 deg C

High humidity is pushing the “feels like” temperature significantly higher.

Speedboat fire at Phuket pier leaves five injured, one missing

There were no reports of flames spreading to neighbouring vessels.

Despairing the world? Ancient Greeks and Romans knew the feeling

If you’re feeling fed up with the way things are in the world, then, no matter your politics, you are experiencing an emotion people have felt for millennia. Perhaps you feel helpless. Maybe you feel like the character in the Roman dramatist Terence’s play The Brothers (160

Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint filed in Indonesia

The complaint was filed by a Rohingya woman who fled Myanmar, and several Indonesian figures.

Silicon and steel contest for the Bay of Bengal

Classical maritime strategy has long shaped our perception of the Bay of Bengal. For decades, naval analysts measured regional influence by counting ships, tracking submarine capabilities and debating the logic of the “String of Pearls.” But a more consequential transformation

AirAsia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Middle East war

But it stressed that the demand for flights remained high.

Sri Lanka raises cooking gas prices by 23%

This increase in cooking gas prices is on top of an eight per cent hike in March.

South Korea says ‘credible intelligence’ indicates North Korean leader’s daughter is successor

It cited a recent public display of her driving a tank that was likely intended to dispel any doubts.

South Korea says 'credible intelligence' indicates North Korean leader's daughter is successor

SEOUL, April 6 - South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday, citing a recent public display of her driving a tank that was likely intended to dispel any doubts.

Move over, running clubs. Bookstores are the new dating spots in South Korea

Some experts say books are increasingly seen as an effective tool for finding a compatible match.

Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

It was the third Japan-linked ship to transit the strait.

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeks talks with Iran’s leader before ultimatum

She also suggested that she was seeking a phone call with Mr Trump, though nothing has been finalised yet.

Thailand to control crude palm oil exports, bottled prices starting April 7

The year-long measures will not impact farmers, who will continue to be protected by the government.

China overtakes US in R&D, but genesis spark still lags

It finally happened. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, China invested US$1.03 trillion in research and development in 2024—surpassing the United States’ $1.01 trillion for the first time in history. After two decades of double-digit annual

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

Dubai, April 6 - UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme and its missiles and drones would pave the way for “a more dangerous, more

This is not China’s war, but Beijing started preparing for it years ago

Beijing boosted energy security as US President Donald Trump raised the stakes.

Sport or study? South Korea divided over student-athlete rules

More than 80 per cent of student-athletes supported abolishing or revising the system.

India car dealers warn Iran war may hit supplies

They warned of possible supply or dispatch disruptions in the near term.

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

SEOUL, April 6 - North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the U.S. after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday, citing the spy agency.

North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

SEOUL, April 6 - North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of heavier and possibly multiple warheads, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday.

Iran executes man over attack on military site during January protests, Mizan reports

DUBAI, April 6 - Iran executed a man named Ali Fahim convicted over an attempt to storm a military facility and access an armoury during unrest in January, state media said on Monday, after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence.

Japan’s govt creates first road map for bear population control

The government is aiming for “coexistence between bears and humans” by fiscal year 2030.

China mourned an education influencer. The grief was a quiet revolt

The public mourning was by no means an organised protest, but it carried an unmistakable social charge.

Newly upgraded Kelantan airport turns into illegal racing spot

Transport Minister Anthony Loke instructed local authorities to conduct enforcement operations.

Expensive fuel and war fears hit Thai confidence for Songkran trips

The war in the Middle East is casting a shadow over travel during the Songkran festival.

All AI, all the time

But before I do that, here’s a roundup full of short takes and stories about AI. First, though, an episode of Econ 102! Officially, the podcast is over, but we still occasionally do a reprise episode. This one, fittingly, is about AI biosecurity. Anyway, here are six other

China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers press country on unsafe products

EU lawmakers had pressed China about a ‌surge of dangerous products that entered the bloc.

AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite Middle East conflict