Daily Asia briefing

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.

Video shows a large explosion and fire at a high-rise building in Erbil reportedly near the US Consulate.

The New York Times, quoting two anonymous officials, said that the proposal was sent to Iran via Pakistan, which has offered to mediate.

The move comes as regulators approved an increase in the fuel surcharge level from Level 4 to Level 8 starting April 1.

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

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.

Critics say Trump's claim of negotiations is a tactic to calm the market, but could the Iranians be ready to talk?

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war were underway "right now," adding Tehran wants to make a deal "so badly"

US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping traffic.

PM, Sri Lankan President discuss the war in West Asia, and the disruption in global supply chains

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says supply is still 'manageable' and 'not yet alarming'

Brits are Dubai's third-largest tourism market and key real estate buyers, drawn by weather, safety, and business-friendly policies.

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

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

No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Mayor Charlotte M. Moses said

Videos show flames and a plume of thick smoke following an explosion at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.

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

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.

Trump Speaks To PM, Discusses Middle East Situation, Strait of Hormuz: US Envoy

Coyle was detained in January 2025 on allegations of violating laws, although Afghan authorities never publicly stated what laws he was accused of having violated

China is estimated to control at least 60% of the US market for home routers. The FCC order does not impact the import or use of existing models, but will ban new ones.

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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...

Do you have questions for the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims? Send them to us by noon of March 27, via the Justice and Crime chat room on the Rappler app.

Dr. Zhanibek Arynov shares insights gleaned from his research into public perceptions of the EAEU in Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, a decade after the organization's launch.