Daily Asia briefing

Pre-Iran war, and before 2023 Houthi strikes on shipping lanes, ten to 12 per cent of the world's seaborne crude - i.e., between 8.7 and 9.3 million barrels - shipped via the Bab al-Mandab daily.

The Israeli army confirmed the killing of four soldiers and said several others were injured as Israeli troops launched a major ground offensive in southern Lebanon.

Settler attacks, East Jerusalem evictions, shuttering of sacred sites, as Israeli authorities assert control.

A group of toddlers that evacuated from Gaza in 2023 have returned to their families in emotional reuniting.

The UAE's financial markets have been some of the hardest hit by the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran.

17-year-old Ashlee Holmes, whowas a passenger in Singh's vehicle, was ejected from the SUV during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Somali federal government hails Baidoa's transition, urging peace and unity amid political changes and rising tensions.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomes FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino at the National Palace.

Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

The men were found guilty of attempting “rebellion through involvement in multiple terrorist acts”

The arrests came after the newly-formed Balendra Shah government decided to implement the report of the probe commission in its first Cabinet meeting

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'Our supply gives us a level of assurance in the sense that we have a lead time to order more while we are consuming for the month of April,' says Energy Secretary Sharon Garin

Here are the latest news, photos, videos, and insights on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Philippines, as well as the biggest developments in the war

Commuters in Cebu struggle with the oil price hikes as fewer jeepneys offer their services, and more residents leave their vehicles to use public transportation

Why Walden Bello’s critique of economics is decades out of date

Rappler zooms out from a cousins’ war to look at the Lopez story in wide shot

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

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...

Environmental watchdog Wetlands International warns that unregulated extraction could hurt one of the most biodiverse wetland systems in the country and increase flooding

The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it.

Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito.

Not since Apollo 17 in 1972 have humans touched down on the moon's surface, a tricky feat NASA aims to repeat in 2028 at the rugged lunar south pole

While GPT generates the response, Claude will review the output for accuracy and quality before presenting it to the user, Microsoft claims.

The new AI platform is designed to scan massive volumes of data collected from Iran and identify patterns in the movements and behaviour of top leaders.

Indian teenage prodigy smashes his third IPL half century as Rajasthan routs Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

Investigations showed ‌that Wang Jianjun, previously vice chairman of the China Securities ‌Regulatory Commission, illegally took the funds ‌and ⁠property, while helping to ⁠benefit others by abusing his position, prosec...

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

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

One student told San Antonio television station KSAT that they heard loud bangs coming from a room on the second floor and then heard screaming.

Blaze Johnson knows he is eligible to play for Gilas Pilipinas having secured a Philippine passport before turning 16, but he also has a chance to represent Team USA after getting an invite to its junior national team ca...