Daily Asia briefing

The 15-point proposal, sent via Pakistan, reflects the Trump administration’s eagerness to find an offramp from the conflict as it grapples with its economic fallout, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy.

Israel’s military warned late on Tuesday that Iran had fired a new salvo of missiles towards the country and that anti-missile defences were active after a day of more than a dozen missile alerts. Following the warning,...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield's software, source says.

The note from Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sent to the 15-member Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Led By Donkeys released a video showing members labelling Larry Ellison’s superyacht “The Trump Propagandist.”

US reportedly engaged in backchannel efforts, though Israel apparently not on same page, and military buildup continues.

Denmark’s left-wing bloc headed by Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen won Tuesday’s general election but failed to secure a majority, as the Social Democrats posted their weakest showing in more than 120...

Iran will allow "non-hostile" ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but vows to exclude US and Israeli vessels — as President Trump claims negotiations are going well after securing a "very significant prize" from...

The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.

Talking is always better than fighting, Wang told Araqchi.

Trump told reporters at the White House that discussions with Iran remained a team effort.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach an agreement to end hostilities.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'Avoid traveling if you are...': Immigration attorney on who should be concerned as ICE agents are deployed at airports.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian woman says she was 'slapped by white girl' in Ireland in viral post: 'Out of the blue'.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to $1M to boss: Toronto Airport gold heist accused Arsalan Chaudhary pleads guilty to $20m theft, tells court what he did with money.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Neil Armstrong’s 1966 Gemini 8 mission caught on camera: Newly released images show astronauts’ life-or-death struggle in space.

French financial prosecutors said on Tuesday that searches were carried out at several locations, including the Paris arm of Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild, as part of an investigation tied to revelations from t...

The members of the committee formed to monitor petrol prices were told on Tuesday that cargo inflows were continuing as scheduled and petrol cargoes for the current month and for April had “largely been secured”, with ad...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to US oil prices fall on prospect of Middle East ceasefire easing supply disruption.

Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

Iran still has at least a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which are imperiling oil tanker traffic through the critical passage — but the US is working with the UK on a plan to clear them. The underwater explosives w...

The move comes amid production disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, which have affected Qatar.

Today’s headlines: Nat’l energy emergency, war on Iran, Zaldy Co

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities' 2026 power outlook says that the Philippines' power crisis is fueled by inflexible capacities and over-reliance on imported coal, and not shortage in baseload plants

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation will strike for the first time in 20 years.

There is little chance the US could bring China to the table on any nuclear arms control agreements in the short term, despite upcoming leaders’ meetings this year, experts said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration pu...

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers.

Investigators released details from the final three minutes of cockpit and tower communications, which showed controllers cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Arm unveils new AI chip, expects it to add billions in annual revenue.

Hong Kong will respond to uncertainty brought by intensifying geopolitical tensions “with openness rather than isolation”, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged at an annual forum in Hainan, calling on economies t...

From drinking water after salty meals to eating fruit to offset sugar binges, many of us try to “fix” our indulgences. But do these habits actually work?

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The fire at Wang Fuk Court in 2025 was the world’s deadliest residential building fire since 1980.

Israeli health officials said Iranian missiles struck four sites across Israel Tuesday, including central Tel Aviv, injuring at least six people. Iranian authorities also said a gas supply line in southwest Iran was stru...

The real impact of privatization in the Philippines often appears years after the deal

Analysts say Mr. Kim’s vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped arrange his first meetings with Trump in 2018 and 2019, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to...