Daily Asia briefing

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticised the US war against his country in an open letter to the people of the United States on Wednesday, calling it an absurd operation that is costly for their nation. “Today, the...

⁠The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its ⁠forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a small sliver of land which had remained beyond th...

Joshua Spriestersbach, misidentified as a criminal he did not commit, spent over two years in a Hawaii psychiatric hospital. Despite multiple chances to correct the error, authorities continued to hold him. A lawsuit fil...

With Washington’s objectives in the Iran war shifting, the evolving goals could allow US President Donald Trump to justify success and finish the conflict sooner than expected, Chinese analysts said. However, the observe...

Israel's foreign minister Gideon Saar cautioned that ongoing regional tensions mean the current conflict might not be the last, as adversaries still possess attack capabilities. Despite acknowledging persistent risks, he...

The United States attacked Iran without consulting its European allies. President Donald Trump assumed the operation would be a quick win, over before anyone had to take a position. Instead, Washington answered a questio...

China has emerged as a focal point in the debate over US birthright citizenship, as the nation’s Supreme Court appeared sceptical of oral arguments on Wednesday in a landmark case driven by President Donald Trump’s push...

Iranian President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi made a public appearance at pro-regime rallies amid high regional tensions and threats. Araghchi highlighted popular unity, while the leaders reiterated Iran's c...

The Malaysian government has entered “crisis mode” in response to the ongoing global energy supply disruption, its transport minister has warned. “This is not a laughing or joking matter. It is a very, very serious matte...

For years, China’s embattled real estate sector has been framed as a terminal drag on the economy – a deflating bubble that policymakers are unwilling to rescue but unable to ignore. That framing misses what is happening...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to ‘Subject of rumour’: Scott Mills breaks silence after BBC sacking over decades-old sex offence probe.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 5 things H-1B visa holders laid off by Oracle must do immediately to stay in the US legally.

A Twitch streamer in Baltimore, Musa_usa, experienced theft from his tip jar. Days later, the perpetrator's mother visited his food truck. She apologized and returned the stolen money. Musa_usa was touched by her honesty...

With one of the world’s highest benchmark interest rates among major economies, Brazilian importers who buy from China are turning to a state-owned Chinese credit insurer to sustain trade flows that reached US$158 billio...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Who is Luanne James? US librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ-themed books from children’s section.

Chinese airlines are mulling the introduction of higher fuel surcharges, as authorities strive to balance the impact of surging oil prices with the need to preserve airline margins and at the same time avoid dampening co...

New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to...

Four astronauts blasted off on Wednesday for a trip around the moon, marking humankind’s deepest venture into space in an odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of interstellar exploration. Carrying three Amer...

Utah officials announced on Wednesday that they were ⁠closing a five-decade-old ⁠case after finding “definitive proof” that American ⁠serial killer Ted Bundy killed a 17-year-old Utah girl. The girl, Laura Ann Aime, went...

Decades after his execution, Ted Bundy's crimes continue to surface. New DNA evidence has now confirmed his role in the 1974 murder of Laura Ann Aime, a case long suspected. This breakthrough reinforces the chilling scal...

Internet sensation IShowSpeed sparked concern with a YouTube exit announcement. Fans feared losing their favorite streamer. However, the news was a playful April Fools' Day prank. IShowSpeed confirmed he is not leaving t...

MrBeast’s earnings became a big talking point after Agent00 claimed he makes $2 billion yearly and $103 million monthly from YouTube. The estimate, shared on a Twitch stream and reported by Sportskeeda, sparked debate. x...

‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada

Staff at the property management company at Hong Kong’s inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate acted with disregard for legal requirements, taking such actions as deactivating the fire safety system despite knowin...

Land reclamation could make Antelope Reef in Paracels China’s largest outpost and the whole sea, think tank says.