Daily Asia briefing

Sky News anchor Jayne Secker struggled to hold back hiccups during an unintentionally hilarious segment about NASA's Artemis II Mission.

"Many of Iran's Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!" U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated for war crime for the market attack, Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General said. Since the full-scale invasion began more than four years ago, the office has documented more...

Prior to her death, Virginia Giuffre accused Epstein of trafficking her to Charles's brother, the former Prince Andrew.

Online, Malaysians are trading tips on practical survivalism, such as vacuum-sealing stockpiles of rice.

Several people were injured when a vehicle struck revelers at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in rural Louisiana

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Canada woos Italy’s crestfallen supporters after World Cup heartbreak.

In a dense neighbourhood, greenery and controlled views soften the sense of exposure and create a more restful atmosphere.

Judge Richard Leon’s decision has left ‌the executive mansion “open and exposed” and is “threatening grave ‌national-security harms ⁠to the White House, the President and ⁠his family, and the President’s staff.”

The Hindu International is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to U.S. revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government.

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman.

With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie on track to smash the box office, fans are wondering if Nintendo might bring together more characters from disparate franchises, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

China’s investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. With 40-50 per cent of China’s seaborne oi...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Reporter 'shocked' by blessings for ‘job visa’ sign inside Hindu temple in Texas.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Canadian family living in US denied visa at border while returning from short Quebec holiday.

The vehicle was carrying 22 passengers, including two children.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Erdogan, Zelenskyy discuss energy security and peace efforts in Istanbul talks.

The Middle East war, in its sixth week, has left the entire region in a turmoil. And, effects are both short and long-term such as inflation, energy crisis, sharp fall in investors' confidence, etc.

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday advocated for the revision of market timings to cut down on oil usage by saving electricity, as the country faces rising import costs amid the global oil crisis. Addressing a pre...

MOSCOW, April 4 - Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dismissed reports that an oil tanker carrying Iranian crude had rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India to China.

The ⁠International ⁠Atomic Energy Agency ⁠on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran ‌about a projectile striking close to the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The IAEA said in ⁠an X post that one ‌of...

Before autonomous driving freed up the hands of Beijing’s middle class, thousands of workers some 1,500km (930 miles) away in China’s southwestern Guizhou province clicked away at computer screens to teach AI about navig...

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.

Former congressman Matt Gaetz claims he was told of a secret programme involving alien-human hybrids, allegedly described to him by a US Army official. He offers no evidence and admits he did not verify the account. The...

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

Barcelona move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of Spanish football's La Liga after beating Atletico 2-1.

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

The White House has turned deportations, a signature domestic issue, into a major piece of foreign policy. Here’s what we know about the program.

When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.

Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton talks about the work that went into the Artemis mission plan and what to watch for on the journey.

State media has confirmed 12 executions in Iran so far this year, though Iranian human rights group Hengaw reported evidence of 160 hangings since January.

A hilarious exchange during the No Kings Rally in Manhattan went viral after a woke protestor was caught on video condemning society's treatment of the non-existent "gays of Hormuz."

The Supreme Court has fixed the hearing of Zahir Jaffer’s review plea in the Noor Mukadam murder case for Wednesday, April 8. Noor, aged 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the...