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Areas in the Pearl River Delta, Fujian, and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River may experience floods.
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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': Police
Preliminary findings suggested that the cause was system malfunction - but did not specify how many cars had been impacted.
Indian fuel retailers raise jet fuel, commercial LPG prices amid Middle East war
India, the world’s second-largest LPG importer, is battling its worst gas crisis in decades.
All but 1 of BTS’ new songs chart Billboard’s Hot 100
Only one track from the new album, Arirang, failed to debut on the main songs chart.
Malaysia’s Energy Commission says natural gas and coal supplies secure despite rising costs
Malaysia has been able to secure coal based on existing contracts.
Baidu robotaxis freeze in China’s Wuhan, sparking flurry of police calls
The freeze raised concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous driving technology.
Alleged Chen Zhi associate Li Xiong extradited from Cambodia to China
Chen founded the Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate tied to cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes.
Japan allows joint child custody after divorce
Parental authority can now be split on major issues, like new home addresses and school choices.
S. Korea to offer up to $850 in annual subsidies to households that adopt retired service dogs
Pet insurance, pet products and animal hospitals also offer discounts for retired service dogs.
Australia PM Albanese to address nation over Iran crisis
SYDNEY, April 1 - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a rare address to the nation on Wednesday about the war in the Middle East, with media reporting he will encourage Australians to conserve fuel.
South Korea, Indonesia sign agreements on minerals, tech and finance during Prabowo visit
SEOUL, April 1 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks in Seoul on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, where they agreed to expand cooperation on critical minerals, technology, and clean energy, Seoul's presidential Blue House said.
Australia PM Albanese to address nation as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
He will likely ask for cooperation from Australians, including saving fuel for areas and industries that need it.
Australia passes law to trade, stock fuel alongside rare earths amid energy shortages
The country has suffered energy shortages triggered by the Middle East conflict.
Drunk driver in viral fatal Klang crash charged with murder
The impact caused the victim to somersault multiple times in the air before landing on the roof of a passing car.
Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.
Shared energy stakes call for greater China-India cooperation
Speaking in Beijing on March 26, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of “immeasurably serious consequences” if energy and nuclear facilities are targeted amid the expanding Middle East conflict. The
Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience, gutting his exit options
For all their claims of military success in their war with Iran, the United States and Israel have yet to clearly define their rationale for starting the conflict, their goals and their exit strategy. With the Iranian regime having mounted a robust response, the Middle East has
Vietnam braces for thunderstorms, strong winds, hail during seasonal transition
Devastating thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning and hail have slammed parts of Vietnam recently.
Indonesia demands UN investigation into peacekeeper deaths, official says
JAKARTA, April 1 - Indonesia has called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation into the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a foreign ministry official said in a statement published on Wednesday.
'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears
It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.
Japan moves to approve commercial flying car passenger service as early as 2027
Operations are expected to begin with sightseeing flights, before expanding to point-to-point services.
Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms
Green leaves that should shed during winter are increasingly staying put even as seasons change.
Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia
For years, markets have treated geopolitical tension as a one-way trade: buy dollars, sell Asia. The logic has been simple and, until now, largely reliable. Conflict pushes oil higher, capital rushes into US assets and Asian currencies weaken under the combined weight of
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Russia could prove to be an unlikely supplier for some Asian countries after the United States issued a temporary waiver of sanctions for its attack on Ukraine.
When will Japan’s cherry blossoms bloom? AI can help answer that
AI is helping to analyse decades of temperature data and to deliver maps and “bloom meters” for trees.
Chiang Mai declares two wildfire disaster zones, steps up emergency aid
The kingdom is also battling accumulated haze, which could further worsen public health.
Only China can end the Iran war
There is a certain dark comedy in watching Washington once again discover — after the bodies have piled up and the treasury has been bled — that the war it started cannot be won on the battlefield. The US conflict with Iran, like so many of its predecessors in the region, was
S. Korea police to arrest daughter, son-in-law after woman’s body found in suitcase
The murder is believed to have occurred sometime before March 18.
Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests Iran war could end in weeks
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
AI giant Anthropic ‘exploring’ Australia data centre investments
Australia has touted itself as a prime location for the power-hungry data centres needed to power AI.
Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning
The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50km deep.
Japan raises tobacco, corporate taxes to finance boost in defence spending
The tax increases are expected to add $10.5 billion annually in revenue.
Argentina designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US
BUENOS AIRES, March 31 - Argentina has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, its presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday, following a push from the Trump administration for allies to do so.
Asian stocks rally after Trump says Iran war to end 'very soon'
Crude prices, however, jumped on lingering worries about the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Japan launches ‘blue ticket’ system targeting rule-breaking cyclists
The maximum 12,000 yen (S$97) fine is set for distracted cycling.
Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict winding down.
North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services
The hackers created versions of the malware that could infect macOS, Windows and Linux operating systems.
Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
WASHINGTON, March 31 - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
US strips citizenship from couple in trade theft case, part of Trump immigration push
WASHINGTON, March 31 - President Donald Trump's administration is revoking the U.S. citizenship of a California couple who emigrated from China and pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets.
Why India’s edtech reckoning could shape the next era of online learning
India’s online education boom is cooling as funding dries up and companies consolidate, but a new phase driven by artificial intelligence could reshape how millions learn and what they pay, say analysts and industry players.
As US gasoline passes $4, Hegseth says ground war still an option
WASHINGTON — The White House defended skyrocketing gas prices Tuesday as a “short-term disruption” during the ongoing war in Iran, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the administration will not “foreclose any option” in the conflict, including boots on the ground.
Japan, France mull rare earths deal to cut China reliance, Nikkei reports
Both governments plan to start a public-private project in south-western France to refine heavy rare earths.
Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, March 31 - Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an \"off-ramp\" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands.
With the Indo-Pacific concept’s demise, what of Japan, Australia?
The Indo-Pacific concept was built on the assumption that maritime power could span oceans, secure access, and shape events at a distance. That assumption no longer holds. Across Eurasia, advances in missile technology, layered air defense and long-range strike capabilities
US warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place after threats
Hotels and other gathering points including US businesses and US educational institutions may be potential targets.
Journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad, police sources say
BAGHDAD, March 31 - A female journalist holding a U.S. passport was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by unknown parties, two police sources said.
The postwar Japan constitution: a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card
Before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met President Donald Trump in Washington a couple of weeks ago, the Japanese fretted that Trump would ask Japan to send the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) to the Persian Gulf – even just a few ships or aircraft. Anyone who has dealt with
Singapore and Shandong to make joint push into green, high-tech future
Other growth areas include artificial intelligence, elderly care services and biomedicine.