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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

‘Do we realise how important Indonesia is?’: What Prabowo hopes for Jakarta from new US defence deal

About 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN

‘Unreliable partner’: China has been hoarding oil during Middle East war, says US Treasury’s Bessent

Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China

In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir says he has lost control of his leg after a fall

Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, work with industry – source

Russian missile kills five in Ukraine's Dnipro, officials say

Malaysia to boost biodiesel use to cope with Middle East conflict fallout

Malaysia brings home high-value art, including a Picasso, seized in 1MDB probe

South Korea can’t build enough stadiums to host its K-pop stars

Four 1MDB-linked pieces of art, including a Picasso, safely returned to Malaysia

New hope of forever home, new name for Kuala Lumpur’s loyal ‘traffic dog’ Jon

Malaysia among highest globally in support of under-16 social media ban, survey finds

Japan suspends new visas for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears

China’s BYD says fire broke out at parking garage in Shenzhen; no casualties

China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

How the US blockade of Iranian ports could impact China and India, with wider spillover effects

Tokyo aquarium recycles fishnets into employees’ uniforms to fight waste

10 Taiwanese charged with spying for China

90-year-old woman jailed in South Korea for laundering son’s drug money

Jewellery found in 1MDB-related raid too many to itemise, witness tells court

Ex-teacher in Japan gets 2 years’ jail for sharing indecent student images

Indonesian authorities raid allegedly illegal ‘laughing gas’ warehouse amid reports of abuse

China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises

India’s Uttar Pradesh state raises workers’ wages amid protests over pay

Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

China Evergrande's billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea

Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil

N. Korea appears to have completed new uranium enrichment facility: Report

Remembering Asha Bhosle: To be like the legendary Indian singer was to be a cool girl

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in China for talks on Iran and Ukraine

Indonesia’s foreign ministry urges caution over US military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U.S. military overflight proposal

Japan to limit power banks on flights to 2 per person from April 24

China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace

Malaysia’s dry spell to persist until June, with temperatures soaring to 37.5 deg C: Minister

Japan construction firm searched after 3 die in crane demolition accident

236 measles cases in Japan since January, up 3.6 times from 2025

South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027

US, Philippines plan biggest-ever military drills as war threats grow

Iran war revs up electric car demand in Asia