Daily Asia briefing

A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday while US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries. The ceasefire...

PM Albanese's tour covered Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia, resulting in joint commitments on energy security.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to end the war was reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go there, claiming that Iran had agreed to almost everything. He also said that the US and...

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire. Israel has been carrying out deadly attacks in Lebanon against the backdrop of a now-paused US-Israeli war on Iran...

PESHAWAR: A man was “miraculously” found alive on Thursday from the site of a mine collapse 16 days after the incident took place in the Rustam tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, the Rescue 1122 said. The re...

Asia’s huge reliance on Middle East fuel will keep the region exposed to war’s fallout.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Ample supply buffers US cargoes from price shock as Europe, Asia prices surge.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth.

After wrapping up visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Turkiye’s Antalya on the third leg of his tri-nation tour, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The PMO...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to I'm no fool, says Inter boss Chivu as he hits back at shifting narratives.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Real Madrid left to sift through wreckage after Bayern blow shatters another disappointing season.

Jeju has the largest haenyeo community in South Korea, but they can also be found in other coastal cities.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system.

"We remain sceptical of any immediate solving of this war," said an oil market analyst John Evans. "Pick any headline and there is always a counter."

The effects of the Iran war – which is clouding the global outlook – are still uncertain.

The information included phone numbers and tax payment data.

Climbers are advised to use suitable cold-weather clothing.

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock.

The on-the-go lavatory can be accessed manually through pushing the seat back.

Microbes soften soil by chewing up post-harvest leftovers.

Even if hostilities end soon, it could take years for supplies of energy products to normalise.

The conventional strategy of studying computer science to become a software developer may no longer be sustainable.

ISLAMABAD: Not a single PTI leader arrived at Adiala jail on Thursday to meet incarcerated ex-premier Imran Khan, despite the names of the party’s heavyweights being sent to the prison administration. The Islamabad High...

The right winglet of a plane and the left-hand horizontal stabiliser of the other had minor damage.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026.

No dates have been decided for the second round of talks between the United States and Iran, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. “Nuclear issues are among the subjects being discussed by the countries,” he sa...

Clearer guidelines and stricter consequences drew broad support, but questions persist over whether schools can carry them out effectively.

From bloodstream infections to tuberculosis and HIV, Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta has spent nearly two decades diagnosing complex infections – while working to counter misconceptions that can delay testing and tr...

Samsung said it would like to prevent unlawful actions such as occupation of production lines.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions.

The court stated that the law infringed upon the implied freedom of political communication.

The sexually explicit group chat about their female peers sparked a debate about gender violence.

Kallang Wave Mall will undergo a major overhaul from May 2026. To come are six new sheltered padel courts, an upgraded 21-metre-tall climbing wall, as well as ice baths and cold plunge facilities.