Daily Asia briefing

The Philippines has seen the price of fuel hit historic highs since the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Expanding restrictions to the private sector would be the first such move since the 1991 Gulf War.

Only travellers with official or other special purposes can make the cross-border journey.

Authorities had offered a reward of about $882,550 for information leading to his capture.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. Analysts sa...

• Urges citizens to avoid travel, adopt teleconferencing at workplaces• Asks provinces to digitise vehicle registration records ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said adequate reserves of petroleum pro­d...

Talks to extend an e-commerce moratorium, which is due to expire in March, are expected to continue in Geneva in May after the impasse.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League, says FSA survey.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows.

Police had been hunting for Dezi Freeman, previously known as Desmond Filby, after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers, and injured a third, on a rural property in August last year.

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 BOJ watching FX movement as factor affecting economy, Governor Ueda says.

One worker said patrons who once washed their cars weekly are now stretching visits to just twice a month.

• Two to three hours of daily load-shedding expected on average besides tariff hikes• LNG supply to drop to near zero from next month; gas supply to power sector to drop sharply from April• Railways dispute impacting coa...

It said only Bigo Live and X have “fully complied” by setting minimum user ages on their platforms.

Singaporean entertainer Mark Lee talks about his evolving relationship with daughter Calynn Lee, whose personality and affection shine through in subtle ways.

The move is another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.

This took place as dust filled the air ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a forecasting company said.

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." he Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this mo...

SYDNEY, March 30 - Australian police have shot dead a fugitive gunman who had been on the run since August after allegedly killing two officers in the state of Victoria, Australian media reported on Monday.

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...