Daily Asia briefing

Iran reimposed restrictions on crossing the strait on April 18.

MUMBAI, April 18 - An Indian-flagged vessel carrying crude oil was on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Indian government source.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopen...

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have concluded a three-day official visit to Iran, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) s...

Until the United States restores freedom of movement for all vessels visiting Iran, "the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly controlled", says the Iranian military.

Field Marshall Asim Munir met Iran’s top leadership and peace negotiators during a three-day visit to Tehran.

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A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. The toing an...

A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. The toing an...

MUZAFFARABAD: As many as 125 people, including women and children, were safely rescued from Mangla Dam on Thursday night after a sudden thunderstorm disrupted their return journey from Ramkot Fort, an official said on Fr...

An ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact has never been activated and analysts say challenges remain.

New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels were shot at near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said. In a statement, India’s Mini...

The latest incident came months after a similar occurrence earlier this year.

Mr Chong Kwek Bin has spent years teaching people with disabilities to use technology and reshaping how Singapore treats its visually impaired – from pushing for 24-hour "locating signals" at pedestrian crossings to bein...

TRIPOLI, April 18 - At least 17 bodies believed to be those of migrants have been recovered in recent days from the shore near a coastal town west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Saturday.

OSLO, April 18 - More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday, shipping data showed, before Iran reimposed restrictions o...

Among those on display were AI vibrators, silicon dolls and app-activated pressure machines.

The tragic incident took place on April 8 at about 10.30am during a practical examination.