Daily Asia briefing

Beijing could start to use supply assistance as leverage against nations that have displeased it, analysts say.

KARACHI: A young doctor died of multiple gunshot wounds in a suspected targeted attack near the city’s Mehran Hotel late on Monday night, police said on Tuesday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Syed Asad Raza told D...

This comes six weeks after Nepal suspended the procedure because of the Middle East conflict.

SEOUL, April 21 - South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading tied to the company's initial public offering.

ATHENS, April 21 - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek m...

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdl...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to China's Victory Giant jumps 50% in Hong Kong debut after US$2.6 billion offering.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Thales first-quarter sales jump nearly 10% as defence deliveries surge.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to 'Musiala magic' will be on full display very soon, Bayern's Kompany says.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday halted the by-election for the vacant Senate seat of PTI leader Murad Saeed and issued a stay order after a petition challenged the legality of the de-notif...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to UK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches.

The island is set to be the fourth such site in Japan.

Political and public outcry over the plan appears to have put the government on the back foot.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark index KSE-100 gained over 2,000 points during intraday trade on Tuesday, marking a recovery from yesterday’s losses. KSE-100 gained 2,132.25 points or 1.24 per cent to stand...

The officer, who is in his 50s, was reportedly conscious while being transported to a hospital.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Europe must prevent misuse of Anthropic's Mythos, Bundesbank chief warns.

Regulatory limits, space constraints and lengthy approval processes are among hurdles to solar adoption in condominiums.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to China cuts gasoline, diesel price caps for first time since Iran war began.

They had been on a topless sit-in outside the Turkish energy ministry building in Ankara.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Analysis:Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge.

The jolt shook large buildings in the capital, hundreds of kilometres from the epicentre.

The offences came to light after the victim attended a classroom discussion on personal safety and inappropriate touching on Aug 7, 2025.

The pair knew each other and the man had previously assaulted the woman, say the police.

Customers have raised hygiene, accessibility and sustainability concerns.

The wedding was held at a Japanese Shinto Munakata Taisha shrine with friends and family from 12 different countries in attendance.

DUBAI, April 21 - Iran executed a man on Tuesday who was accused of being a leader of a network linked to Israel’s intelligence service and of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during January protests, the judiciary's n...

More than 100 celebrities have joined a platform to connect with makers of AI-generated content interested in using their image, said an iQIYI senior executive.

Such an approach would enable direct recruitment of workers, with recruitment costs borne entirely by employers.

The case at IPB University in Bogor purportedly occurred in 2024 but came to the fore following a separate high-profile incident involving students from the law faculty at the University of Indonesia.

The legislation secures rights to rest days, health insurance, pensions, and professional training.

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, April 21 - Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaste...

From two clinics in 1976 to a network spanning 14 Asian cities today, the homegrown healthcare group marks its golden jubilee with a public exhibition tracing five decades of patient-centred care.

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Singapore – but its warning signs are often mistaken for other health conditions and screening is frequently overlooked. From subtle symptoms to hard-to-d...