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2 dead after protest boats with students aboard capsize in Okinawa

Driver in Malaysia detained after charging passenger $26 for trip from KL airport’s Terminal 1 to 2

10 arrested at Johor port over suspected attempt to smuggle petrol onto tanker vessel

Cherry blossoms in Japan’s Kochi begin to bloom, seven days earlier than in 2025

Vietnam braces itself for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports

Ten killed in fire at India hospital intensive care unit

Some Filipinas seek abortions online in largely Catholic nation

Japan to begin releasing strategic oil reserves

Chinese firms seek to loosen the West’s grip on lucrative snow business

Europe’s hollow Iran war outrage

Myanmar parliament convenes as army prepares for new era of rule

Myanmar’s post-coup Parliament sits packed with junta allies

Seoul’s subway ticket kiosks to accept overseas cards from March 17

Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships

US revives railgun tests as Iran war bleeds air defenses

Raw catfish sparks inspections, shutdown of thousands of free meal kitchens across Indonesia

At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in east Indian state of Odisha

Malaysia police raid premises in MACC collusion probe

Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song

20 Thai sailors return home after vessel attacked in Gulf

Australia rules out sending naval ships to Strait of Hormuz

China urges US to ‘immediately correct its erroneous’ trade practices

China's economy enters 2026 on firmer footing as risks build

How did Oscar winner Kpop Demon Hunters win hearts the world over?

South Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, says PM Takaichi

Labubu mania is over but Pop Mart bets it can survive with new toys

Global energy crisis pushes up international ferry fares in Batam

US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

Malaysia PM Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri

North Korea holds Supreme People's Assembly election, KCNA reports

Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim

Commentary: China is quietly exiting its deflationary era

Asia’s EVolution: Inside China’s grip on battery-grade lithium

From rendang in Seoul to Langkawi staycations: How Malaysians are rewriting Hari Raya travel

IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow immediately in Asia

UN delivers emergency aid to Afghans displaced by conflict with Pakistan

Thailand warns of heatstroke risk amid hot season after 21 deaths recorded in 2025

Malaysia to probe claims of foreign patients exploiting loophole for free treatment at hospitals

Painted friends comfort Sero, zebra famous for escaping from South Korea zoo

South Korea ‘closely monitoring’ Trump call to send warships to Hormuz

India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader’s killing

India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader's killing

Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American

Malaysia businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador denies involvement in boardroom tussle at government tech provider NexG

Japan says bar high for sending warships to protect Gulf oil lane

Pakistan says it hit military facilities in Afghanistan

Caddy faces 'hardest weeks' on New Zealand trek