Headlines

Traders placed massive bets minutes before Trump’s post on Iran

A

Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis

B

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker

T

Should holders of US debt take Iran’s military threat literally?

A

Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner and staff for selling Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports

T

Residents recount guilt, chaos in hearing on deadly Hong Kong fire

T

Modi, Trump discuss importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open

T

Philippines declares energy emergency over Iran conflict

B

Afghan Taliban releases American detainee Coyle after US censure

T

Thailand battles forest fires as hot spots in Myanmar threaten to worsen kingdom’s haze situation

T

Amid global chaos, interest in China is rising among investors and consumers: Forum

T

Philippines declares national energy emergency as Iran war fuels oil shock fears

T

Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks

C

Qatar is not directly mediating between US and Iran, ministry spokesperson says

T

Melaka residents told to limit outdoor activities due to rising UV levels and heat

T

Thai court orders firm to pay villagers for mining damages

C

BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk

T

A million SpaceX satellites will ruin the night sky

A

‘I didn’t want to raise her’: Woman in South Korea confesses to killing 3-year-old daughter

T

South Korea expresses ‘regret’ over Japan’s approval of history textbooks, urges rectification

T

US Democrats risk flubbing Trump’s flailing on Iran

A

Iran war exposing deeper risks of US financial dominance

A

PM Wong to visit Hainan, Hong Kong, and speak at Boao Forum

T

Prabowo hits back at criticism of his frequent overseas trips, says they reap economic gains for Indonesians

C

PM Wong to visit Hainan, Hong Kong in four-day China trip

C

Forest fires sweep Batam, threatening electrical supply, flights

T

India rice exports hit by Middle East conflict as shipments stall and prices fall

C

Gas shortages push India’s poor back to wood and coal

T

Australian petrol stations running dry despite assurances of well supplied market

T

Cathay extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspensions to May 31

T

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges progress in his 'city of the future' project

C

Iran’s Hormuz pain is China’s yuan gain

A

Pakistan seeks to mediate peace talks between US and Iran in Islamabad

T

China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in

T

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspensions to May 31

C

Chinese rights lawyer sentenced to 5 years in prison: HRW

T

China’s Xi urges progress in his ‘city of the future’ project

T

China's Xi urges progress in his 'city of the future' project

T

Fears of plastic bag shortage in South Korea as Iran war disrupts naphtha supply

T

Philippines’ Marcos says Mid-East war may spur energy talks with China in disputed sea

T

China complains to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in

T

India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

T

Japan to drop ‘most important’ tag for China ties

T

Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties

T

South Korea’s Lee calls for energy saving campaign, including shorter showers, car curbs

T

No tsunami threat after deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga

T

UN looks to boost food security for Rohingya in Bangladesh

T

Qatar gas terminal bombing will push prices higher for years

A