Iran has long threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz, a concern featured in nearly every strategic risk-mapping and war-gaming scenario involving Iran and maritime disruptions since the 1970s. Given the debilitating impact such a move could have on the global
Observers say the move could formalise a military-controlled political system rather than signal real democratic change.
BEIJING, March 16 - China said on Monday it is in communication with the U.S. about President Donald Trump's visit, after Trump threatened to delay the trip over the Strait of Hormuz, and suggested sanctions previously imposed on Marco Rubio are no longer in effect.
Beijing did not address Mr Trump’s pressure on NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The victim was a vocal critic of moves to increase the military's influence in Indonesia's government.
Geopolitical crises rarely produce only short-term economic shocks. More often they reshape how governments think about long-term economic security and industrial resilience. A serious disruption in the Persian Gulf could therefore have consequences far beyond temporary oil
Manila is in talks with Indonesia and Russia as the nation races to secure its fuel supply.
The study also raised concerns about the risks of prolonged use of diet pills.
Entertainment and studying were the most common uses of mobile phones and personal computers.
KYIV, March 15 - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Kyiv sent specialists to the region.
LONDON, March 16 - British teenagers, like their peers abroad, have a conflicted relationship with social media.
MANILA, March 16 - The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China's embassy that a Filipino diplomat had once conceded the disputed Scarborough Shoal was not part of Philippine territory.
But the government insists fuel shipments are arriving on schedule.
ALMATY, March 16 - Kazakhstan voted 87.15% in favour of adopting a new constitution, the Central Election Commission said on Monday.
All three diseases remain at the highest of four alert levels.
Mr Wong will be making his first visit to Japan as Singapore's prime minister. It comes on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Four states, including the southern state of Tamil Nadu state, will vote on April 23.
Japan, which depends on the Middle East for 95 per cent of its oil imports, said its oil reserve levels are “being lowered”.
Mr Sophon Saram has been selected as Speaker of the 500-member House of Representatives.
On March 15, 2026, nearly 73.5 million Vietnamese voters headed to the polls to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly and members of People’s Councils at all levels. Of 864 candidates standing for the National Assembly, 65 were non-Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)
The students were on the vessels as part of the school's peace education curriculum.
According to GoogleMaps, the 7.8km trip takes around 10 minutes.
The total value of the items seized during the March 11 operation is around RM4.9 million (S$1.6 million).
The blossoms are expected to reach full bloom in about a week.
Vietnam imports more than two-thirds of its jet fuel needs.
All the victims of the fire in Odisha state are patients, and 11 hospital staff are being treated for burns.
Abortions are strictly outlawed in the mainly Catholic Philippines.
Chinese winter sports firms are slowly chipping away at foreign dominance in the snow equipment market.
Watching European capitals scramble to calibrate their response to the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, one is reminded of a recurring scene in a very bad play — one that has run, with minor variations, since Suez. Europe blusters. Europe convenes. Europe issues a
March 16 - Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a coup five years ago, in one of the final steps in a nominal return to democracy where its powerful military retains tight control.
The last election in 2020 returned a resounding victory for Ms Aung San Suu Kyi.
A 3.7 per cent service fee will apply to transactions made with overseas-issued cards.
TOKYO/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for a coalition to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz appeared to fall on deaf ears on Monday as allies Japan and Australia said they were not planning to send navy vessels to the Middle East to escort
Missile salvos from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific are exposing the limits of interceptor-based defenses, and the US Navy’s renewed testing of its electromagnetic railgun suggests a possible answer. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that the US Navy has resumed
More than 2,200 kitchens in Indonesia have been shut down for failing to obtain hygiene certification.
Five people were also critically wounded.
Officials searched two premises of businessman Victor Chin and seized two cars, luxury watches, jewellery and cash.
The Oscars are the latest in a string of accolades for the film, which include Golden Globe and Grammy awards.
Three crew members are still stranded on the vessel in the Gulf.
This comes as the US seeks allied support to protect one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
Washington’s trade investigations target 60 economies, including China.
We find out how the award-winning, demon-busting crooners have cast a spell world over.
This comes as South Korea grapples with rapid population ageing.
US President Donald Trump called on allies to help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pop Mart is betting its other characters can extend the collectible toy mania.
Four operators serving the Batam-Singapore route announced a $6 surcharge for one-way tickets to Batam.