Daily Asia briefing

While the White House has said Donald Trump and his team were considering Tehran's latest proposal to restore traffic through the waterway, many news reports said the President was sceptical

3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria

The accused face up to 12 years in prison for the attack that burned one-fifth of activist Andrie Yunus's body.

The likelihood of economic woes and unrest grows as the conflict shows no sign of ending.

In Zambales, Philippine and American soldiers practice what they would do if enemy forces enter the Philippine airspace

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea

What happened at the final hearing of the House justice committee on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and what's next?

The Iran shock has hit every airline in the world. Yet, only three groups have written to governments to keep them flying. One of them comprises the three Indian airlines.

The committee vote sets the stage for plenary deliberations on the impeachment case against the Vice President, where a one-third vote results in her impeachment for a second time

Hitting out at Kyiv for conducting what he called "Twitter diplomacy", Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said, if Ukraine has "any evidence of theft, submit it through the appropriate channels."

The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil's President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.

The ‌Seoul High ​Court delivered the ⁠ruling in a televised hearing

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea

During her maiden visit to India, Mayor Dame Susan Langley emphasised on the need for both the countries to understand each other’s markets more strategically

The 'Scientists and Technologists Oppose the US War' coalition warns Pax Silica can lead to 'resource plunder' and lead to harms to local populations in mining sites

Massive fuel price hikes are hurting ordinary Filipinos, small businesses, and various industries

Despite the lower surcharge level, it remains high compared with the surcharge rate from January to March

Residents said the balloons, available in local markets for around Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, are filled when gas supply is restored for short durations.

Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.

Being able to deal with the UAE as a separate seller should give Indian refineries the chance to re-adjust risk levels and pricing, particularly if some volume of crude is routed via overland pipelines to bypass the Horm...

From heatwaves to wildfires and shrinking ice cover, Europe is facing 'severe' impact from climate change, UN body says.

The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.

For many small island states, the abstract concept of a “polycrisis” has become a dangerously tangible threat.

The preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act, which requires Big Tech to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms, come after a two-year investigation by the European Commission

North Carolina Labour Commissioner Luke Farley argues that raising wage requirements for H-1B visas is essential to protect American jobs

In US parlance, the number 86 can be used as a verb meaning to throw somebody out of a bar, while 47 could be seen as code for Donald Trump, the 47th president

The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

Here's how much PhilHealth will now cover for pregnant women

Basel Zaraa was a Palestinian refugee. When his 5-year-old daughter started asking him questions, he told her this story.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lord Peter Ricketts, a member of the House of Lords and a former British diplomat, about King Charles' visit to the U.S. during a tumultuous time.

The UAE has also been frustrated with Pakistan, partly because of its deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, but also because of what it considers Islamabad's meek role as a mediator between the US and Iran.

The congressman wants to quote John Lloyd Cruz in the film 'One More Chance,' but instead uses an iconic line of Piolo Pascual in another film

The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup...