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...

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...

Shipping through the strait has slowed to a trickle since Iran effectively blocked access following US-Israeli attacks on the country.

The government guaranteed fuel remains available and urge citizens not to panick.

As warming waters make the High North increasingly accessible, interest from the United States, Russia and China is growing.

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.

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.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Newcastle CEO gives Howe tepid support after painful losses.

A European parliamentary delegation began their trip on March 31.

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

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

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

This comes after four incidents in the last month where Singtel users experienced network disruptions.

The number of children aged 9 and under who were prescribed antidepressants in 2025 reached 113,000.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Helium stocks of South Korea's chipmakers to last until June, sources say.

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.

Any attempt to take Iran's primary oil terminal hostage would be risky and complex, say analysts.

Thailand’s energy pricing system is facing mounting pressure as global oil markets remain volatile.

The country previously used tax cuts during the 2022 energy crisis.

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.

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

The two Indonesian soldiers were killed "when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle" in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was kill...

Officials said the new daytime brightness limits curb unnecessary glare.

There were 825 smoldering hot spots in March across Indonesia and Malaysia.

The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na sub-district area a disaster-stricken zone.

The lawsuit was filed by SRC International in May 2021.