Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port
MOSCOW, April 17 - Firefighters continued extinguishing a blaze at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday, more than 24 hours after Ukrainian drone attacks, local authorities said.
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Myanmar’s ex-president Win Myint pardoned of post-coup convictions
He was convicted of a host of crimes critics say were politically motivated.
‘Tidying the strategic landscape’: How China is strengthening its hand before Trump-Xi summit
The convergence in timing of China’s recent flurry of diplomatic efforts with neighbours, as well as outreach towards Taiwan, has reinforced its broader effort to shape the ground ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, say analysts.
Iran war spurs rubber glove price hikes, raising caution at hospitals
Glove makers have already hiked the average price of synthetic rubber gloves by around 40 per cent.
First South Korean tanker transits alternative Red Sea route
Seoul said in April that it would send five ships to the Saudi Arabia to establish alternative routes.
Ex-bus driver in Malaysia jailed, fined after video of girlfriend seated on his lap goes viral
The ex-bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to 12 months' and six months' jail respectively.
Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertiliser costs rise
Wheat earns a low price, while canola brings the best financial returns.
Will Russia attack Ukraine’s European drone suppliers?
Former Russian president and incumbent deputy chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “the Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be taken literally: the list of European facilities that make drones and other equipment is a list of potential targets
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia
Jakarta had threatened to block Wikipedia over rules the firm says departs from human rights norms.
War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children
There are no children in the Afghan border village of Barikot.
AI shrinking the margin for nuclear error in South Asia
The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has confirmed a structural shift in warfare: artificial intelligence is no longer just enhancing military operations — it is compressing the time available to prevent escalation. In this conflict, AI-enabled decision-support systems processed
Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.
Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip
SYDNEY, April 17 - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivors of December's Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, on the final day of their visit to Australia.
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says
April 17 - Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday.
Myanmar has reduced ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, her lawyer says
The 27-year sentence has been cut by one-sixth, or around 4½ years
China to further diversify energy imports, boost reserves, state planner says
China's energy markets are steady owing to government measures to safeguard domestic oil supply to cope with the global price shock, said the state planner.
Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs available on Amazon to the Predator and Reaper systems the United States has relied on to fight terrorist organizations
China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war
TAIPEI, April 17 - As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire won’t end the death and suffering
After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, vowed to keep Israeli troops in
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went in to effect between Lebanon and Israel.
Japan gives new official name to days with temperatures exceeding 40 deg C
The new word, kokushobi, can be translated as “severely hot day”.
Don’t hold your breath on a truly European NATO
Every few years, like clockwork, the idea resurfaces from the salons of Brussels and the op-ed pages of Le Monde and Der Spiegel: Europe must build its own defense architecture, a “European pillar” of security, a NATO without Washington. The rhetoric is invariably stirring. The
China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways
BEIJING, April 17 - China has offered to boost ties with Vietnam on railway infrastructure, from loans and technology to training and industrial capabilities, a joint statement issued by its foreign ministry showed on Friday.
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
SYDNEY, April 17 - An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only 6 days in office
Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (US$87,309) from a nickel company when he was a board member with Indonesia's ombudsman office from 2021 to 2026.
Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza gives update on health condition following four-vehicle accident
In a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday (Apr 16), Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza provided an update on her health, following reports that she was involved in an accident earlier that day.
Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, official advance estimate shows
The rise in the January-to-March period was driven by sustained growth in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors. .
Marcos says key suspect in Philippine corruption firestorm arrested
Ex-MP Zaldy Co has been detained in Prague, ending months of hiding.
China embassy urges Tokyo to probe threats
The Chinese embassy in Japan received three threats within a month.
8 people found dead in Indonesia helicopter crash
An aerial search of the aircraft's last known position uncovered debris suspected to be part of the helicopter in a dense forest with rugged, hilly terrain.
AI boom’s real profits are being made in Asia
A 58% jump in TSMC’s quarterly profit, announced on April 16, should change how investors think about the AI economy. Those numbers are not speculative, based on projections or optimistic. They’re realized profits, delivered here and now. A fourth consecutive quarter of record
Why South Korea’s local governments are trying to sustain bathhouses
Bathhouses have long served as front-line hygiene facilities in South Korea.
Asian stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks
Concerns over the shaky truce between the US and Iran, which ends next week, reversed a record-breaking streak for equities this week.
Appeal of Chinese-style gold jewellery soars among tourists in China
Chinese-style gold jewellery joins tea, silk and other cultural souvenirs on shopping lists of tourists.
Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail
The decorated soldier has been charged with murdering unarmed prisoners.
Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo
The young male canine, named Neukgu, dug itself out of its enclosure in the central city of Daejeon on Apr 8.
Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
‘AI shamans’ tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
Portraits of virtual shamans greet passersby at cultural products store Vinaida.
Spring feels like summer: South Korea to see warm weekend weather of up to 29 deg C
The weather agency warns of large temperature springs, with daily gaps ranging from 15 to 20 deg C.
Australia rejects ‘dispute’ with Trump over Strait of Hormuz
Canberra has consistently maintained the US had not actually asked for assistance in relation to Iran.
South Korea says not aware of US protest over minister’s remarks on North Korea nuclear site
Washington was reportedly unhappy about the disclosure of an unconfirmed North Korean nuclear site.
South Korea says not aware of US protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site
SEOUL, April 17 - South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Friday it was not aware of any U.S. protest or curbs on intelligence sharing following a report that Washington was unhappy about the disclosure of a previously unconfirmed North Korean nuclear site.
Australia's most decorated living soldier released on bail over war crime charges
Lawyers argued that Ben Roberts-Smith wouldn't be able to defend himself properly from prison.
First war, then fire: Australia’s fuel crisis set to hit harder
A fire at one of Australia’s two remaining refineries on April 15 cut its gasoline production by 40 per cent.
12 petrol stations in Malaysia identified as high-risk for fuel smuggling
The petrol stations identified are located near the Malaysia-Thai border.
Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
April 17 - Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.