Daily Asia briefing

“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

The rising fuel prices come at a politically sensitive time for him, as his approval ratings continue to fall.

It marks a widening of China's diplomatic effort to end the war that has disrupted the global energy market.

The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday called for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks. Iran has placed a stranglehol...

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday reminded his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that the “illusion of space for war between two nuclear states is inconceivable and has drastic consequences”. The reprimand was ost...

Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan to end the current conflict between the two countries, but Kabul must “demonstrate visible and verifiable actions”, said Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday. S...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Thursday that the price of petrol was being raised to Rs458.4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) to Rs520.35 per litre. He made the announcement while addressi...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says.

“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend,” said US President Donald Trump, after removing her from her position as Attorney General in his administration and adding she will move “to a much needed and im...

“Iran is trying to hold the global economy hostage in the Strait of Hormuz. They must not prevail,” said British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, calling for an immediate and unconditional reopening of the waterway.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Cross-country skiing-Olympic gold medallist Carl handed 18-month ban after failed doping test.

How Wanzhou became known across China as the home town for kaoyu.

"I believe the inventory build is due to both the new normal of the EV (tax credit) expiration and growing threat of competition," said investment advisor Shawn Campbell.

The authorities are also looking into possible bid-rigging and fraud.

The long-running racket that has cast a shadow over the country’s vital tourism industry.

The police cracked down on 95 prostitution establishments in the first three months of 2026.

The drinks are available at VivoCity, 313@Somerset, Nex Serangoon, Tampines Mall and Jem from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday (Apr 4 and 5), while stocks last.

Rich or not, Malaysia diesel owners say the subsidy gap punishes the wrong drivers

JAKARTA, April 2 - A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia's Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12, state news agency Antara said on...

• Over 30 districts face flood-like situation as severe weather persists • Lightning kills 12-year-old girl; flash floods damage infrastructure, cause widespread communication disruptions • Rescuers save 15 from stranded...

“China's actions against Panama-flagged vessels raise serious concerns about undermining the rule of law,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move.

KARACHI: At least five people were killed on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the metropolis, while the city administration declared an emergency. According to police and rescue officials, the deaths occurred in separate in...

Journalists, news outlets, satirists and cartoonists are among the spate of citizens targeted by India’s increasingly strict laws on digital censorship. Critics say that a new set of rules will further expand executive p...

KARACHI: At least four people were killed on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the metropolis, while the city administration declared an emergency. According to police and rescue officials, the deaths occurred in separate in...

A passenger said he was stuck in a robotaxi for nearly two hours and felt terrified when the SOS button did not work.

Initial investigation found a broker had offered to help a traveller from Singapore for a fee.

After facing unexpected health scares, he turned to OCBC to manage his insurance – balancing protection with long-term financial goals.

This is the fourth such case to come before the courts in the past month.

As of March 22, the country recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.

With President Donald Trump present, US Supreme Court justices signalled skepticism on Wednesday toward the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the US, part of his hardline immigration approac...