Daily Asia briefing

The continent does not have enough energy resources of its own to cover a widening fuel gap.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the suspension of sentence applications filed by Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, in the £190 million case, after the defence counsel s...

Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.

JERUSALEM, March 31 - Israel will establish a buffer zone inside southern Lebanon and maintain control over the entire area up to the Litani River once the conflict with Hezbollah militants ends, Israel's defence ministe...

Infants evacuated from al-Shifa Hospital during Israel's siege in 2023 return home after years of separation.

Before electricity, central heating, and down quilts, winter in ancient China was not simply a season but a test of class. Cold was shared by everyone, but warmth was usually not. During the Han dynasty (206 BC-220), emp...

High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain, state news agency Bernama reported.

A Malaysian court on Tuesday ⁠ordered jailed former ⁠prime minister Najib Razak ⁠to pay US$1.3 billion to a former unit of scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, state media reported. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Naj...

China on Tuesday said it would strengthen cooperation with Pakistan on Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on a brief visit for detailed discussions on the ongoing conflict. At...

Military chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected as one of the three vice presidents who may go on to be chosen as president by parliament.

The region’s governments are scrambling for fuel deals as shortages deepen.

The vessel caught fire and sustained damage, its owner said on Tuesday, adding that there was the potential for an oil spill in surrounding waters. On Monday, President Trump warned Iran that without a deal he would orde...

AOX had claimed that the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore verified its product-related findings.

Seen from a distance, the real argument between the Lopez cousins is not just about this ₱2-billion check, but about how clearly the family will set the limits of its risk the next time a president turns on them

About 1 million tonnes of diesel have been shipped, with around half bound for Singapore.

Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By about 3.50pm, all 254 flats released at the La...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Hidden gold treasure found inside 1300-year-old Buddha statue in Thailand shocks archaeologists.

Beijing described China and Pakistan as “all-weather” strategic partners.

'Despite issues, consumer mindsets are changing as technology becomes cheaper and information gets more readily available. Solar is no longer a 'nice-to-have' but a necessity in areas where there are frequent outages.'

Two of the vessels passed through the strait, crucial for transporting oil and gas, on March 30.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast chances of rain and thunderstorms in Karachi on Thursday, as well as other areas of Sindh from April 2-4, as a result of a new westerly wave from Balochistan. A w...

Blackpink star Lisa has become the first K-pop artiste to land a Las Vegas residence after she signed up to perform four dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Russia had supplied over a third of Germany’s crude oil imports and more than half of its natural gas needs, until Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the abrupt shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline left Berlin scra...

The tariff hike means that those consuming over 180 units would see a 25% increase

Apple’s accidental roll-out on Tuesday of its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature in mainland China – which has yet to receive regulatory approval – before swiftly pulling it could raise the ire of regulators a...

Muhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.

Thieves have stolen three priceless paintings from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma. The artworks by Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse were taken overnight. Police suspect an organized group was behind the swift burgla...

The firing of an Indonesian immigration officer at a Batam seaport, following reports of extortion of foreign tourists, has raised questions about the prevalence of such practices across the country’s entry points. Batam...

The camels were rescued and handed over to concerned authorities, local police said.

A Filipino singer’s Golden Buzzer moment on Britain’s Got Talent has quickly become a fresh rallying point for Southeast Asian pride under the #SEAblings banner, as audiences in the region increasingly champion one anoth...

Zamboanga’s local heritage comes alive in SM’s newest mall

An all-women skate group strengthens confidence and community among females of all ages in Metro Manila

Israel passes a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis.

'The aired statements of ABS-CBN hosts are qualified privileged communications and constitute a fair and true report that GMA personnel visited homes to influence a TV ratings survey,' the High Court says

The lawsuit was filed by SRC International in May 2021.

In criminal cases, prosecutors serve as the first layer of review, determining whether a complaint should be filed in court