Australia defends Middle East efforts after Trump criticism
Australian defence minister Richard Marles said Canberra had done all it was asked.
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Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's energy plants into April
DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will extend the deadline to April 6 for Iran to make a deal to end the war or face the destruction of its energy plants, saying talks were going \"very well\", but Tehran dismissed the U.S. proposal as
North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a summit in Pyongyang on Thursday, where the two leaders signed a friendship treaty, North Korea's state media KCNA reported.
Why is UMNO welcoming back sacked and suspended stalwarts, and will it pay off at the polls?
Former UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin could help win back urban and younger Malay voters, while former Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein still wields influence in the party’s power networks, say observers.
Airlines in Asia raise fares as jet fuel prices spike, but what if the Middle East war drags on?
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said the fare hikes partially defray the higher fuel costs but do not fully cover the increase.
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Commentary: US and Philippines still have fine-tuning to do in defence cooperation
Washington and Manila have gaps to plug in integrated air and missile defence and weapons access policy, says a geopolitical analyst.
Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - European powers on Thursday accused Russia of helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France.
Hormuz freedom of navigation: Trump broke it so US should fix it
As a result of military action by the US and Israel against Iran since February 28, the Strait of Hormuz – a vital choke-point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman — has been effectively closed to most nations’ shipping. In response, US President Donald Trump has asked
‘Scrappy and so adaptable - like Hong Kong people’: Promoting the city’s iconic food
Hong Kong’s local food culture is fading as legacy shops shut one after another.
Malaysia’s rice bowl is thirsting for water as heat bakes in, and El Nino isn’t even here yet
El Nino could make the situation worse, posing a risk of water shortages.
North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to be their front
Cybersecurity engineer Toufik Airane has been approached by North Korean hackers who offered him a small fortune if
Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea
Strait of Hormuz closure has China and the Philippines talking, but any new oil would "hedge" the next crisis.
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says
March 26 - The Israeli military said on Thursday that two soldiers were killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah along the border.
Quagmire fears surge as Trump weighs ‘final blow’ Iran options
The Trump administration is reportedly considering several options for a massive escalation of its unlawful war on Iran, heightening fears that US troops – possibly as early as Friday or the weekend – could be hurled into a deadly quagmire with no clear objective, legal
The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes
Such has been the intensity of events in the Persian Gulf, and the relentlessness of the media coverage, that the Iran war can feel older than it is. In fact, some of the oil tankers that left the Middle East before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have yet to reach their
Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong
The young free trade port looks to Singapore for lessons, says Hainan party chief Feng Fei.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia for 'important meetings'
KYIV, March 26 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he had arrived in Saudi Arabia and would hold \"important meetings\", part of an effort to bolster ties with Middle East countries amid the Iran war.
India updates climate targets as energy crisis bites
India added an estimated record 48GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025, versus about 9GW of new coal capacity.
Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.
Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'
WASHINGTON, March 26 - President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran to make a deal to end U.S. and Israeli bombing or face more strikes on their country.
US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
DUBAI, March 26 - Iran’s initial response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, which was conveyed to Pakistan, was that it was \"one-sided and unfair\", a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a path forward might still be found if realism prevailed in
New funeral for victims of Kabul drug rehab bombing
About 60 wooden coffins were laid out on the forecourt of Eidgah Mosque.
Malaysia slashes subsidised RON95 quota by a third to 200 litres as temporary measure
The subsidised rate of RM1.99 (64 Singapore cents) per litre remains unchanged.
US supports Taiwan on defence and energy, says senior diplomat
The US looked forward to supplying Taiwan with more crude oil and natural gas, the diplomat said.
US supports Taiwan on defence, energy, senior diplomat says
The top United States diplomat in Taiwan pledged continued support for the island's efforts to acquire "critical defence capabilities".
Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass Hormuz, says PM Anwar after talks with regional leaders
"We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home," says Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
At Boao forum, China reassures foreign investors as Iran, tariff wars rattle global trade
Beijing is committed to law-based governance and will continue to improve the business environment, said a senior official.
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo’s commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself.
What does each side in the Iran war say it would accept for a deal?
March 26 - The United States, Israel and Iran have laid out maximalist positions to end warfare that has set the Middle East aflame and threatened the global economy by choking off Gulf energy supplies.
G7 leaders' June summit to include India, South Korea, Brazil, Kenya, but not China, Elysee says
PARIS, March 26 - France will host the leaders of India, South Korea, Brazil and Kenya at the G7 leaders' summit in Evian-les-Bains in June, a move Paris says is aimed at broadening support for its goal of correcting global economic imbalances.
Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait, PM Anwar says after talks with regional leaders
He also said Malaysia’s government would maintain oil price subsidies.
Cambodian Trump deportee becomes second to be released by Eswatini, lawyers say
MBABANE, March 26 - A Cambodian man whom the U.S. Trump administration deported to Eswatini after he finished serving a 15-year sentence for attempted murder has been released, his lawyer said, the second of at least 19 deportees sent to the country to be freed.
Malaysia to take action against owners of foreign vehicles who pump Ron95 petrol from April 1
Offences were previously imposed solely on petrol station operators, not offending drivers.
Ex-TV host rises in Nepal’s new power equation
Mr Rabi Lamichhane is now a key figure in Nepal’s shifting political order.
ByteDance quietly rolls out video generator SeeDance 2.0 globally
The roll-out includes “firm safeguards” to prevent violations of its safety policies.
Major forest fire in Johor under control, say Malaysian authorities
The fires at the two locations have been burning for several days.
Ex-Taipei mayor jailed 17 years for corruption
Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party, was charged in December 2024 with corruption relating to a property development when he was Taipei's mayor.
Ex-Taiwan presidential hopeful sentenced to 17 years for corruption
Ko Wen-je's supporters had previously described the charges against him as politically motivated.
Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Turkey
ISTANBUL, March 26 - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's transportation minister said.
Malaysia taking steps to boost fertiliser supply, says minister
Malaysia imports more than four million to five million tonnes of fertilisers annually.
Indians panic-buying fuel despite government assurances
Indian state-owned refiners issued statements saying “rumours” about fuel shortages were “completely unfounded”.
From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fuelled energy crisis
Asia relies more heavily on crude oil, petrol, fuel and fertiliser from the Middle East than other parts of the world.
South Korea to roll out US$17 billion 'wartime' budget
The supplementary budget, worth 25 trillion won, is in response to the Middle East conflict and aims to support small and mid-sized firms and vulnerable households.
China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral
Another runner who was seen hoarding energy gels taken from the race was also banned.
South Korea to roll out $17 billion ‘wartime’ budget
It aims to support small and mid-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by the prolonged war.
Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports
March 26 - The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military's most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with
China urges peace talks in Iran war
BEIJING, March 26 - China on Thursday urged parties to the Middle East conflict to \"create conditions for starting truly meaningful and sincere peace talks\".
China warns US against building ammunition facility in the Philippines
Beijing warned that a potential ammunition facility would destabilise the region and “backfire”.
China warns US against building ammunition facility in Philippines
"The US and its allies should earnestly respect the common aspirations of regional countries ... and refrain from introducing bloc confrontation, conflict and the chaos of war into the Asia-Pacific," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian.
