Daily Asia briefing

ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, March 29 - Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host \"meaningful talks\" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days even though Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault...

JD Vance has taken a cautious approach to the Iran war, while Marco Rubio has aligned himself closely with Trump’s hawkish stance.

Kyiv has offered its air-defence expertise and drone technology to countries in the region seeking to counter Iran's drone attacks.

Netanyahu said that Hezbollah still retained "residual capabilities" to fire rockets at Israel, but the group had been severely hit by Israeli forces.

Pakistan has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States as their war drags on, serving as an intermediary for messages between the two sides.

The measure was taken in response to price pressures from the Iran war.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that both the US and Iran had expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks between them amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. He made these rem...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Italy and Bosnia chase World Cup return in history-laden playoff.

The foreign ministers have called for creating conditions for structured negotiations between the relevant parties.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the “remarkable restraint” exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East crisis in a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Islamabad, the Prime...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the “remarkable restraint” exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East crisis in a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Islamabad, the Prime...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that both the US and Iran had expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks between them amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. He made these rem...

The Straits Times Asia is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Tech powerhouse, China gateway, talent magnet: How Hong Kong is coming for the world’s best.

A car, a mobile phone and a firecracker were seized by the police.

The nation’s largest spring flower festival opened on March 27.

Ms Yang Jin-kyung believes many middle-aged people lack places where they can truly have fun.

Despite religious controversies, RoohAfza's popularity as a flavourful Indian drink has not dimmed.

Guryong village symbolises the yawning economic gap in Seoul and the struggle the poor face to own a home.

Cuba lost its main oil supplier in January when US forces captured Venezuela's socialist leader, Nicolas Maduro.

A shortfall in Middle East liquefied natural gas supply has rippled through the Indian economy.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has developed a national drought action plan in an attempt to transition from a reactive to a proactive risk-based approach for drought management, as climate change is making droughts frequent and se...

The impact of Narelle has exacerbated a global supply crunch caused by the month-old Iran war.

SYDNEY, March 29 - Australia's liquefied natural gas production remained disrupted and thousands were without power in the remote northwest on Sunday, more than a week after the Narelle storm system hit the country.

This instalment of CNA’s series on the forces powering electric vehicles (EVs) in Asia examines India’s growing presence in the development of rare-earth-free motors, and the speed bumps facing wider adoption.

The arrests of 343 people on internet fraud charges were made on March 27.

Chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Consortium Arif Habib on Sunday sounded the alarm over the sustainability of the national flag carrier’s operations in the wake of a recent 150 per cent hike in jet fuel rat...

The first Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) direct flight to London in six years took to the skies on Sunday afternoon after a special inauguration ceremony at Islamabad International Airport. The national flag carri...

North Korea resumed daily passenger train services with China in March.

Nearly 40 per cent of Indian graduates aged between 15 and 25 are unemployed.

Now might be a good time to mix up your routine – while keeping things interesting.

ISLAMABAD: The PTI expressed concern on Sunday over reports about the health of Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the party’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatmen...

A survey showed that smartphone overuse has been on the rise for teens in South Korea.

Reports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.

There have been reports of ASEAN passport holders being extorted up to $250.

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.