The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than
People in their 20s and younger accounted for more than 70 per cent of the total.
Pakistan increased fuel prices by 55 Pakistani rupees (S$0.25) overnight after the Iran war started.
The capital's underlying soft-soil basin could dramatically intensify earthquake shaking.
DUBAI, April 2 - Iran's operational headquarters must monitor \"enemy movements with utmost pessimism and accuracy\" and be ready to counter any method of attack, the country's army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday.
MOSCOW, April 2 - Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering nuclear warheads, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
ISLAMABAD, April 2 - Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
ATHENS, April 2 - Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-heart talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone. Arguments flare as she fights the allure of his screen and its videos and
Deciding which language Gwanghwamun's sign should be written in has sparked debate.
April 2 - A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a remarkable transformation for the South Asian nation driven mostly by its powerful military chief, Field
The import tax exemption on 40 products is valid till June 30.
Malaysia is attempting to ease financial burdens while boosting income levels, said Zahid.
Staff may also be allowed to wear more casual attire to the office as the temperature increases.
The conditions are being driven by a heat-induced low-pressure system covering upper Thailand.
Bali’s governor has said the most recent cases, the sexual assaults of three foreign tourists within three days last month, are isolated incidents. But some tourism players want the local government to do more.
The landlocked nation of about 800,000 people imports its fuel via India.
Investigations by the Malaysian Armed Forces found that the corporal had used physical force after being dissatisfied with the way the victims cleaned the weapons store.
International flights will be subject to the system's calculations, according to the airlines' statements.
South Korea has already implemented fuel price caps and expanded fuel tax cuts.
The South Korean government has proposed a US$17.2 billion supplementary budget to tackle the crisis.
It urged Israel to revoke the law and the international communitys to ensure protection for Palestinians.
He said more updates would be announced soon.
CAIRO, April 2 - Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying weapons to the divided North African country.
Since Feb 28, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has stepped up security checks on arriving travellers, cargo and vehicles at all of the country’s entry points due to a heightened global security situation.
Malaysia's ministries, agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies will work from home from Apr 15.
SEOUL, April 2 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged parliament to promptly pass a 26.2 trillion won ($17.3 billion) supplementary budget to shore up the economy amid \"the worst energy security threat\" posed by the Middle East crisis.
Indonesia’s digital financial ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but regulatory scrutiny has struggled to keep pace with the growing influence of social media personalities who provide investment commentary to millions of followers. This governance gap was sharply exposed in
Errant businesses may risk their ability to operate if they fail to meet the requirement.
April 2 - Myanmar's parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country's former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the position.
The country's former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is in the running for the position.
The Iran conflict has sent oil prices higher — and has stripped bare a long-ignored vulnerability in South Korea’s energy system. While the headlines focus on Middle Eastern tankers, the crisis reveals that this is not merely a supply problem dictated by geopolitics, but a
On March 30, as an 11-member delegation from the European Parliament touched down in New Delhi, the choreography of diplomacy unfolded with familiar optimism. Meetings with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal were
Initial investigation found a broker had offered to help a traveller from Singapore for a fee.
He called for de-escalation, having previously said Australia is not a participant in the war.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out.
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
Some houses and vehicles were also damaged, said an official.
JAKARTA, April 2 - A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia's Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12, state news agency Antara said on Thursday, citing the local disaster mitigation agency.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said during a primetime address Wednesday that the US military’s “little journey” in Iran will conclude “very shortly.” “We are systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America or project power outside of their borders.
The government has said it needs to spend more to deter China.
All affected products have been fully recalled and replaced with correctly manufactured items.
The country is the world’s biggest gambling nation and has the highest per-capita betting losses.
SYDNEY, April 2 - Australia is introducing a raft of measures to curb gambling advertising, including banning promotions by celebrities and sports stars, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
The passenger fell seriously ill on a flight from Incheon to Manila on March 24.
Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the Middle East, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving
JAKARTA, April 2 - An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging some buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
As of March 22, the country recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.
The Malaysian govt is seeking to shore up public confidence amid a global energy crunch.