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.

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

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

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.

Pentagon email obtained by Reuters reveals US anger at Spain and the UK as Iran war tensions persist.

Smoke rise above Khiam in southern Lebanon after Israel carries out explosions despite the ceasefire.

China is Thailand’s biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year

William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

The Lebanese government wants Hezbollah to disarm as it aims for a state monopoly on weapons.

Economists had said Ukraine would start to run out of money by June if the EU loan was not disbursed by then

China’s giant panda loan program has long been known as a tool of Beijing’s soft-power diplomacy

The United States is this year's host of the Group of 20 major economies and Trump has promised a grandiose summit in December.

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.

Mynt CEO Martha Sazon joins GoTo Group and FWD leaders at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore

LNG supply growth came to a halt in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which effectively reduced ‌the combined LNG production of Qatar and ​the United Arab Emirates by around 10 bcm for the month

The administrations of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi had closed all major roads and markets in VVIP movement areas on April 19, 2026 amid indications that the talks could begin any day during the week

Will President Marcos will look at the economic prognosis honestly and take it seriously, or just bank on more spin?

Meta will lay off about 8,000 employees and leave thousands of other positions next month, a source told AFP.

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.

The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.

This latest crisis is but a reminder of the harsh and brutal reality for every ordinary Filipino, for as long as we are dependent on imported fuels: every price fluctuation in the global oil market strips away our spendi...

Romualdez's lawyers say the Ombudsman's office has already determined their client guilty of plunder even though it has not concluded its investigation

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.

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'

Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people - including her own son.

Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks with Ambassador Saija Nurminen about Finland's sustained top ranking in global happiness reports

Several European countries, such as France, Spain, and Denmark, have already said they will introduce a digital age of majority for social networks and others like Australia and Turkiye have already done so

Intel announced it would join the project in April. Musk has said the Terafab will handle each step of chip production, including the design.

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

Redrawing responsibility from design to execution

He (Trump) does not understand the grit, sacrifice, and determination it takes to build a life from the ground up. He does not understand public service, and he does not understand the values that make America the greate...

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.