Daily Asia briefing

Once a millennial wardrobe staple, the classic denim trucker is reappearing on runways, in celebrity street style and at airports – with fresh silhouettes ranging from oversized to cropped.

Investors placed a US$950 million bet on oil prices just hours before the US and Iran announced a ceasefire last week.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least three paramedics, with the health ministry saying Israel attacked rescue teams “three consecutive times”.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday that Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir had arrived in Tehran as part of the “ongoing mediation efforts”. In a statement,...

BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday n...

BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday n...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japan finance chief says agreed with US to intensify FX communication.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Grateful Arteta says Champions League semifinal place is a big boost for Arsenal.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Bayern showed belief in brave comeback win over Real, Kompany says.

From first serious splurge to future heirloom, these timepieces reflect the milestones, transitions and defining pivots that can shape a Singapore woman’s life.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to LIV Golf 2026 season on track despite reports of funding crisis - sources.

President Prabowo Subianto's programme promises long-term savings on fuel imports and subsidies, but limited infrastructure and low consumer confidence may hinder ambition, say analysts.

Many commuters say they are already starting their day before sunrise.

LONDON, April 15 - The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion people within the next four yea...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war.

April 15 - The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to ECB to warn bankers about new Anthropic model risks, source says.

In March, SIA Group's passenger traffic growth outpaced its passenger capacity increase.

But the green tech sector is getting a lift as the energy crisis hastens a pivot towards renewables.

The refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes.

Karachi, the country's largest city home to 20 million people, is exempt from the cuts.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japan offers US$10 billion support to help Asian neighbours secure oil.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices.

In an episode of the online talk show Salon Drip, which aired on Tuesday (Apr 14), South Korean actress Gong Seung-yeon shared how she used to fight with her younger sisters – one of whom is Twice member Jeongyeon.

Lawyers say negative reviews based on opinion are protected, but false statements – even from those who never visited – could carry legal consequences.

The BBC said the cuts could affect “almost one in 10” employees as it aims to reduce costs by £500 million.

ISLAMABAD: Projecting Pakistan’s fiscal deficit at around 3.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and a slightly declining primary surplus from 2.5pc, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised phasing ou...

NAIROBI, April 15 - A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle live ants out of the country.

ANKARA, April 15 - A teenage student shot at least four people dead including three fellow pupils and wounded at least 20 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, the local governor said, marking th...

In this Makan Kakis series, Mediacorp GOLD 905’s Denise Tan explores a popular stretch of kiosks featuring 50-year-old heritage yong tau foo at Foon Yew Laksa, and Siti Sweet Banana Enterprise's sambal-dipped pisang gore...

GENEVA, April 15 - The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday said it was concerned by the trial of Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, famous for making provocative satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedo...

DHAKA, April 15 - A Rohingya survivor has recounted a harrowing journey at sea after an overcrowded boat carrying refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, leaving around 250 people missing.