Daily Asia briefing

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah targets on Friday, but its truce with Lebanon appeared to be holding. Stopping the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militia could help end the war in Iran.

During a stopover in Phuket, Thailand, a US Navy sailor was attacked by a monkey while en route to the Middle East.

The ​strike wrecked two two-storey buildings ​and hit another two-storey one where ⁠two people died, emergency services ​said.

A suspected Chinese underwater drone hauled out of Indonesian waters this month has sharpened global focus on a security race that analysts say has been years in the making across South and Southeast Asia: undersea surve...

Thousands of amputees cannot access care and are struggling with basic mobility.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to South Korea arrests man for spreading AI-generated image of escaped wolf.

MOSCOW, April 24 - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that restrictions on hydrocarbons in new EU sanctions against Russia would have dire consequences given the current global shortage o...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Chinese EVs, flying cars take centre stage at world's biggest auto show.

LONDON, April 24 - The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing the U.S. position on the F...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO...

Community members and activists have gathered on the University of Michigan campus to pay tribute to Wang Danhao, a semiconductor researcher from China who took his own life after being questioned by US federal agents. A...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks.

The wind industry smells opportunity in Europe. At an expo in Madrid this week, the convention floor was abuzz as hundreds of European, American, Japanese and Korean exhibitors vied to pitch their products, knowing the c...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to NASA reveals SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts set for ISS mission expected in September 2026.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to ‘Australians are becoming an endangered species’: Elon Musk highlights population concerns amid falling birth rates.

Dubai Real Estate Prices: An analysis shows that sales in the secondary market -- older, ready homes -- have fallen nearly 30 per cent in one month.

LONDON, April 24 - Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships this week a...

The United States is the biggest exporter of petroleum products, including diesel. But with a fifth of the world's oil supply choked off at Hormuz, even the US could not make up for the shortfall.

China’s industrial giants are rapidly scaling up the use of AI-powered robots to operate vital infrastructure, with the country’s main grid operator unveiling a blockbuster plan to deploy thousands of bots to handle a ra...

Any continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow's leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.

The South Asian nation is facing a severe energy crisis exacerbated by disruption in the Hormuz Strait.

Station facilities, like air-conditioning and Touch ‘n Go top-up services, have been disrupted.

According to investigations, the man gained unauthorised remote access to a media-content server and downloaded the film before posting it online.

Senior Iranian leadership will come to Islamabad on Friday or Saturday — as the world waits on edge for Tehran to agree to second round of peace talks with the US.

An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad later tonight, Pakistani sources said on Friday, adding that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected. According to the sources, Iran...

Amid the artificial intelligence boom, the world has been laser-focused on technologies like graphics processing units and memory chips. However, a quieter miracle has been unfolding in the mainland stock market. Optical...

The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional Jewish song

The NBI says their investigation shows that the registered owners of the raided establishment 'are the wife and son of former congressman Mike Defensor'

Those who knew Alyssa Alano say her heart lay in dissecting social issues, living with affected communities, and sharing learnings to her peers

In this episode, ICC-listed counsel and common legal representative of victims Gilbert Andres talks about the trial's impact on the families affected by the drug war

In this episode, ICC-listed counsel and common legal representative of victims Gilbert Andres talks about the trial's impact on the families affected by the drug war

The head of Hong Kong’s City University, Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang, has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, leaving his post two years earlier than expected. The university expressed its gratitude...

A social media spat has erupted between Twitch streamer Marlon Lundgren Garcia and boxing star Jake Paul. The dispute began when Garcia livestreamed from a football tournament where Jake Paul's fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wa...

Redrawing responsibility from design to execution