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April 10, 2026 21 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 10, 2026

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From mum of three to mumpreneur: How Suhana Ab built Singapore kidswear brand Maison Q for modern families
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

From mum of three to mumpreneur: How Suhana Ab built Singapore kidswear brand Maison Q for modern families

Having won an award for retail excellence, and with a new Raffles City store in the works, the Maison Q founder is doubling down on reversible kidswear designed for real families.

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Southeast Asia People ,Women ,CNA Luxury ,Style & Beauty
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Commentary: Lebanon strikes expose a major flaw in Trump’s Iran deal
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Commentary: Lebanon strikes expose a major flaw in Trump’s Iran deal

Israel’s fight with Hezbollah and other Iranian regional proxies is part of a strategy that predates US President Donald Trump’s war, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,World
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Iranian delegation touches down as Vance en route for Islamabad talks
Dawn • 1m ago

Iranian delegation touches down as Vance en route for Islamabad talks

The delegation from Iran touched down in Islamabad late on Friday night ahead of ceasefire talks with the United States, with US Vice President JD Vance and his delegation en route to Pakistan. The talks are taking place...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Vance heads to Islamabad, says Trump gave him ‘some pretty clear guidelines’ on Iran talks
Dawn • 1m ago

Vance heads to Islamabad, says Trump gave him ‘some pretty clear guidelines’ on Iran talks

US Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday to lead an American delegation that would hold talks with Iranian representatives. The talks take place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost

LONDON/COLOMBO/ISLAMABAD, April 10 - Sanoj Weeratunge thought this would finally be the year his tour firm put Sri Lanka's spate of crises behind it. Then the Iran war erupted 2,700 miles away, the government hiked fuel...

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Pakistan Navy rescues 18 crew members, including foreign nationals, of merchant vessel in Arabian Sea operation
Dawn • 1m ago

Pakistan Navy rescues 18 crew members, including foreign nationals, of merchant vessel in Arabian Sea operation

The Pakistan Navy carried out an operation in the Arabian Sea and rescued 18 crew members, including foreign nationals, of a merchant vessel following a distress call, a statement issued by the PN said on Friday. The sta...

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
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Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
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Live

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The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

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NPR World

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

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Times of India World

National daily

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

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