Daily Asia briefing

Netanyahu reiterated that the ongoing strikes were "crushing the missile programme and the nuclear programme" of Iran and also "inflicting heavy damage on Hezbollah

Civilian targets have been struck by all three warring parties.

Israel's far-right finance minister says Litani River must be 'the new Israeli border', as attacks on Lebanon ramp up.

A military transport plane with 125 people on board crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, officials said.

The announcement led to cooling of oil prices with benchmark Brent Crude futures (May) slipping more than 12%

125 people were on board the Hercules C-130 plane, including 114 passengers and 11 crew members

Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

Supporters of Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf alleged Israeli disinformation to make him a target of his own people

Iran parliament speaker says US president using idea of talks to 'escape quagmire in which US and Israel are trapped'.

Trump called Columbus “the original American hero and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the Earth”

The conservative and right side of Australian politics has fractured completely.

The violence comes as Israel continues its push to expand control over Palestinian territory.

As the April 15, 2026 deadline approaches, taxpayers must ensure timely and accurate filing of their annual income tax returns

Some TNVS providers will join the protest on March 26 and 27 to air their frustration on how the government has been dealing with the oil price hikes

Beyond the competitions, IRIS opens doors to the industry through I RISE: Curating World-Class Opportunities, an initiative dedicated for marketing students to connect with real-world insights in the field of marketing.

Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

Rerouting and diversification cannot help when a significant chunk of oil and gas have been taken off the market.

Members of the International Energy Agency have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves.

Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz deadline for Iran raises concerns about attacks on energy in the Middle East.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants -- "starting with the biggest one first" -- if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within 48 hours (23:44 GMT on Monday or 5:14 a...

Just a few days ago we eliminated two more (Iranian) nuclear scientists, and this is not the end, he said.

Senior Iranian officials deny that Iran held talks with the US

In the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives

The jury took three days to deliver its verdict, ordering Bill Cosby to pay $19.3 million, a figure that could increase if they add punitive damages.

THe Strait of Hormuz isn't entirely closed -- some ships are getting through as Iran flexes its control over the strategic waterway.

The pilot and co-pilot were killed, and in total, 41 passengers were taken to hospital, along with two firefighters.

Alex Eala has yet to beat a Czech Republic player since she turned professional in 2020 as her Miami Open run ends at the hands of world No. 14 Karolina Muchova in the round of 16

Iran media Press TV reported there was no contact for talks with the US, whether direct or indirect

Public schools will soon switch to a three-term academic calendar as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gives his approval to the Department of Education. A teachers' group slams the plan as 'half-baked.'

Niger civil society leader Abdourahamane Oumarou has called for mass protests across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

Standouts from the Tarlac National High School and Cataingan National High School in Masbate earn the Most Promising Young Scientists honors in a regional congress in Malaysia

The clinic is the first government-run 'sundown clinic' in the Cordillera region and among the first of its kind in the country