Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South
He rejected the idea that nuclear disarmament could be exchanged for economic benefits or security guarantees.
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Hong Kong government employee denies ordering surveillance of UK dissidents
Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen says he did not organise a "shadow policing" operation in London.
‘Chinese characteristics’ and Xi Jinping’s latest purge of brass
Originally published by Pacific Forum, the article is republished with permission. Most Western analyses of the recent purge of two People’s Liberation Army four-star generals (上将) treat this development as something shocking. Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping has
Australia, EU push to seal trade deal as Von der Leyen visits
SYDNEY, March 24 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Tuesday as both sides seek to clinch a long-delayed free trade deal following negotiations launched in 2018.
Bahrain proposes UN Security Council approve use of force to protect Hormuz shipping
PARIS, March 23 - Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use \"all necessary means\" - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text
Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say
MOSUL, Iraq, March 23 - At least seven rockets were launched from the Iraqi town of Rabi'a towards a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria on Monday, two Iraqi security sources said, the first attack of its kind since the start of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against
Vietnam protests China’s development of disputed reef in South China Sea
Land reclamation could make Antelope Reef China’s largest outpost in the South China Sea, think tank says.
With Iran talks claim, is Trump just calming markets till weekend?
Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that the two sides were engaged in “productive” talks over a possible end to the conflict started by the US and Israel late last month. According to Iranian news agencies, Iran’s foreign ministry said
Thai authorities warn of disruption to key medicine supplies, price hikes if Mid-East war drags on
Pharmaceutical firms confirmed current stock levels are sufficient for about three to four months.
Even a ‘superpower’ is nowhere near as powerful as it looks
Yet again, the US-Israel war against Iran is showing that even a so-called superpower is nowhere near as powerful as it looks. Although we will all suffer the political and economic effects of this war for many months and years to come, we humbler powers in Europe should find
Heatwave alert for parts of Kedah; KL placed under ‘warning’ level
The conditions were particularly severe in Baling, Pendang and Pokok Sena in Kedah.
Hong Kong police given new powers to obtain phone, computer passwords
HONG KONG, March 23 - Hong Kong police can now demand that people suspected of breaching the city's national security law provide mobile phone or computer passwords in a further crackdown on dissent.
Overconfidence is how the US humbly loses wars
Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds − when leaders misread what they and their adversaries can do, when their confidence substitutes for comprehension, and when the last war is mistaken for the next one. The Trump administration’s
Modi seeks to calm India as Iran war causes acute gas shortage
India is a major importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other petroleum fuels from the region.
Iran seeks repatriation of sailors in Sri Lanka
Tehran's ambassador said the sailors are being treated well, but are worried about their families.
China limits fuel price hikes as oil costs surge
Global oil prices have soared as conflict in the Middle East has centred around the Strait of Hormuz.
Sister of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rules out Pyongyang summit with Japan’s PM Takaichi
Ms Kim Yo Jong said talks would not happen simply because Japan wants them.
From wuxia games to AI-powered microdramas, China sharpens its soft power playbook
Beijing wants to expand its global influence through digital cultural exports.
China urges US, Israel to stop military action in Middle East, warns of 'vicious cycle'
BEIJING, March 23 - China on Monday urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the U.S. and Israel, to cease military operations, warning of a \"vicious cycle\" in a war that analysts say if prolonged, could undermine global growth and weaken demand
Indonesian civil servants to work from home once a week to cut energy consumption
The policy could save 20 per cent on fuel purchases, which has spiked since the Middle East war.
New Hong Kong rules force people to give up passwords in national security cases
Anyone who fails to comply faces a year in prison and a fine of HK$100,000 (S$16,400).
Myanmar to step up vehicle fuel rationing as shortages grow
A shortage of jet fuel has led several airlines in Myanmar to temporarily halt domestic routes.
In Indonesia, communities band together to fix potholes when local governments fall short
Such efforts are seen in provinces like South Sumatra, North Kalimantan and North Maluku.
New Hong Kong rules force people to give up passwords in security cases
Anyone who fails to comply faces a year in prison and a fine of HK$100,000 (US$12,780).
Luxury hotels in Thailand cut prices as Iran war keeps tourists away
A prolonged tourism slowdown would hit a sector still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says Starmer
LONDON, March 23 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there had been no assessment that mainland Britain was being targeted by Iran.
Malaysia eyes new energy sources as oil prices rise amid Middle East conflict: DPM Fadillah
The opposition has meanwhile urged the government to form a non-partisan national council to discuss economic interventions, warning that Malaysians are starting to feel the effects of higher energy prices, supply chain disruptions and rising logistics costs.
Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
Web of sensors: How US spots and kills Iran’s missiles and drones
The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones hit vital infrastructure in Arab Gulf states. Billion-dollar American radar systems have also been targeted and destroyed across the Middle East by Iran, seemingly degrading US defenses. US military
Improving China ties does not mean being anti-US, Taiwan opposition leader says
KMT's Cheng Li-wun has expressed a desire to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Indonesia arrests Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday
The tourist stands accused of spreading hate speech online, an offence which under Indonesia's new criminal code can land him as many as five years in prison.
Iran’s insurgent playbook for outlasting US-Israel firepower
Iran knows it is militarily much weaker than the United States. The US accounts for 37% of military spending worldwide, while Iran accounts for less than 1%. On paper, we’d expect the US to easily win a military confrontation with Iran. But, as history shows, the US does not
BTS comeback concert sparks debate over crowd control in South Korea, public disruption
About 6,700 police officers, 10,000 public officials and 4,800 safety personnel were deployed.
Indonesia eyes US$4.7 billion in savings to brace for Middle East war impacts
The country is also mulling fuel-saving measures including one day of remote working per week for government and certain public sector workers.
The world's worst air crashes in recent years
March 23 - The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday.
Iran war draining US arsenal that keeps North Korea in check
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is no doubt watching closely as America reportedly moves part of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems from South Korea to the Middle East. Without those defenses, South Korea will be more vulnerable to a North Korean attack
Iran says coastal attack will lead to full Gulf closure and mine-laying
DUBAI, March 23 - An attack on Iran's southern coast and islands will lead to Gulf routes being cut with the laying of sea mines, the country's Defence Council said on Monday according to state media.
Japan ‘not thinking about’ discussing Hormuz passage with Iran
Japan depends on crude oil imports from the Middle East, most of which transits the strait.
HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
Indonesia says no to $1.28b fee for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ seat
Jakarta had only committed peacekeeping troops for the initiative, Indonesia's President Prabowo said.
Great AI divide: markets in America, systems in China
The United States and China are forging divergent paths in artificial intelligence—paths that will shape economies, societies and the nature of power itself for generations to come. One is shaped by market forces, the other by a logic of coordination. In Silicon Valley and
Prabowo says Indonesia never pledged US$1 billion to Board of Peace, reaffirms peacekeeper role
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto also said that his country would withdraw from the board if it proves counterproductive and may do so without consulting other Muslim-majority member countries.
Malaysia sees sharp spike in fuel subsidy bill
Despite being an oil-producing country, it remains dependent on imports.
What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
Hormuz blockade may herald end of American globalization
Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, a naval strategist and historian, once said: “Whoever rules the waves rules the world.” Mahan believed that national greatness was inextricably linked to the sea. The American naval strategist argued that control of sea lanes creates natural
Indian transparency activists, journalists set for court fight over Modi’s privacy law
They argue that the legislation will enable officials to withhold information of public interest.
Iran points at tit for tat retaliation if power plants targeted, statement
DUBAI, March 23 - Iran will retaliate to an attack on its electricity sector by targeting Israel's power plants as well as power plants supplying U.S. bases with electricity in regional countries, a statement by the Revolutionary Guards on Monday said.