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Australia PM Albanese says US trade tariff ‘not the act of a friend’
The Aussie leader said his country will not retaliate with its own levies.
Commentary: Why China’s marriage crisis matters
The trend among Chinese women of postponing or eschewing marriage will undermine Beijing’s efforts to boost falling birth rates, says Yi Fuxian of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone poses deep questions for nearby Batam, says an ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute senior fellow.
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.
Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled global reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House.
US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attack
The reports may seem fragmentary and anecdotal but they add up to a devastating pattern. Chinese state-affiliated hackers cracked Microsoft’s email cloud system and penetrated the email systems of the US departments of Commerce, Treasury and State. Other hackers penetrated the
By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges it
Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs. These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in
Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia, one person dead, governor says
MOSCOW - A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region of southeastern Siberia due to a technical malfunction, local governor Igor Kobzev said on Wednesday.
BBC visits makeshift hospital treating earthquake victims in Myanmar
The ruling military junta say the number of people dead now stands at almost 2,900, but the actual death toll is feared to be much higher.
Amazon bids to buy TikTok as deadline looms, U.S. administration official says
Amazon.com has put in a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, a U.S. administration official said on Wednesday, just days ahead of an April 5 deadline for the short-form video app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the country.
Zelenskiy urges pressure on Moscow as Russian missile kills four in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile attack on Wednesday struck an enterprise in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least four civilians, officials said.
Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid
The military government said it would observe a ceasefire from April 2 to 22.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.
World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change
China’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024.
Myanmar quake survivors sleep on streets, face shortage of food and water
Even as international aid pours in, the backbone of relief efforts is still the people of Myanmar, who are helping in every way to hold their shattered communities together.
South Korea discovers one tonne of suspected cocaine on board ship
Korea Customs Service and Coast Guard found more than 50 boxes of suspected cocaine.
Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource deal
Trump warned last weekend that Zelensky will have “some problems – big, big problems” if he “tries to back out of the rare earth deal” amidst reports that the latest version of this agreement is very lopsided. It allegedly compels Ukraine to contribute half of its revenue from
‘Restart from zero’: Uncertainties loom for Selangor’s Putra Heights residents after huge gas pipeline blaze
Some of those affected by the blast are still waiting to be given permission to return to their homes, and learn the extent of damage caused to their properties.
Xi abruptly swops jobs of two Politburo members: Report
There is no previous case of Politburo members swopping posts, the SCMP reported.
Japan can play 'valuable stabilising role' in Southeast Asia, wider Asia-Pacific region: SM Lee
Singapore and Japan also share similar outlooks on many issues, such as the importance of upholding multilateral trade and a rules-based order, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Two top Chinese politicians swap jobs, state media say
BEIJING - Two members of China's Politburo, the Communist Party's elite decision-making body, have swapped jobs, state media reported on Wednesday, without saying why.
France holds rare defence cabinet meeting over Iran as tensions with US mount
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump, three diplomatic sources said.
Chinese tourists pine for Taiwan’s return as Beijing jets surround island
Visitors to China’s closest point to Taiwan – Pingtan – wished for the democratic island’s return to Beijing’s rule.
Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower site
BANGKOK - Two rescue dogs in Thailand switched roles briefly on Wednesday to provide emotional support following five days spent sniffing for signs of life in a mountain of rubble left after a tower crumbled in last week's earthquake.
Myanmar junta chief to join regional summit in person, Thailand says
The trip will be a rare visit by Mr Min Aung Hlaing to a South-east Asian country since the 2021 coup.
Steel supplier for collapsed Bangkok building also sells products for Laos railway project
Two steel samples collected from the collapse site were found to be substandard.
'Water break saved me from blast that killed my brother in India'
Twenty-one people were killed in an explosion in a firecracker warehouse in Gujarat state.
Latest North Korean ship can carry dozens of missiles, analysts say
In 2024, North Korea's leader stressed the importance of strengthening the country's navy.
New Indian bill proposes to revamp Muslim land management, faces backlash
New Delhi - The Indian government on Wednesday presented a bill in parliament that plans sweeping changes in the management of vast tracts of land set aside solely for Muslim use, potentially stoking tensions between the government and minority Muslims.
New Indian Bill proposes to revamp Muslim land management, faces backlash
Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Bill should “be viewed as a “pro-Muslim reform".
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake brings diplomatic payoff for junta chief
The disaster has helped end his isolation by most world leaders.
UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide
The bodies were found after officers forced entry to a house in Roseneath, near Wellington, on Monday.
US lawmakers seek to rename street for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy Lai
If passed, “1 Jimmy Lai Way” will run in front of Hong Kong’s trade office in Washington’s Dupont Circle area.
Bangkok’s condo oversupply problem may worsen over quake fears about high-rise buildings
It is likely to impact condo demand over the next three to six months, says an observer.
S. Korea mobilising ‘all resources’, closing tourist spots to curb violence after Yoon verdict
The court in downtown Seoul has become a flashpoint.
Vietnam to send deputy PM on US trip as tariffs loom, Bloomberg News reports
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and executives from companies including Vietnam Airlines JSC and Vietjet Aviation JSC will visit the United States this weekend as U.S. tariffs loom, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
New Hong Kong police chief to increase security work despite US sanctions
Police chief Joe Chow said they proved Hong Kong’s national security work had been successful and effective.
China carries out live-fire exercises in drill encircling Taiwan - military
Such drills have become increasingly routine amid souring cross-strait ties.
