Daily Asia briefing

Court emphasises the responsibility of organisers to be aware of restricted areas, amidst growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict

New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.

The move escalates tensions in the long-running clash over national security and Huawei's products.

Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than US$122 a barrel on Thursday, on concerns that the US-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Middle East oil supply disruption that could hurt global econo...

ISLAMABAD, April 30 - Pakistan's Navy will be getting a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines, a statement from the military and a government official said on Thursday, a move to strengthen Islamabad's maritime security a...

BEIJING, April 30 - China's military said on Thursday its naval and air forces held combat readiness patrols near the Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

Amid a high-stakes global tech race, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to boost the country’s basic research and innovation capabilities by expanding its talent pool and fostering a culture of t...

Beijing has pledged to expand vocational training for young jobseekers this year, as it looks to help millions of unemployed graduates find work in emerging industries such as robotics and AI. But the policy drive – whic...

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports would deepen disruptions in the Gulf and would fail to achieve its targets

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf in a case of alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf...

VILNIUS, April 30 - Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would present the proposal to the Bal...

OSLO, April 30 - Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees.

A former head of China’s equities market regulator will face trial on allegations that he took vast sums in bribes in return for approving company listings and loans, according to the Communist Party’s top anti-graft wat...

As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.

South Koreans eat more meat per person and consume a higher share of beef than people in China or Japan.

Powerhouses have maintained healthy domestic supplies, but importers have suffered from shortages.

The Trump administration’s strategic interest in rare earths is pushing the US towards more pragmatic diplomacy as it seeks to rebuild critical mineral supply chains without China, according to observers. As a result, th...

Investigations showed that the crime also involved a commercial element, with obscene material being bought and sold.

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 29 - The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surg...

Among violations that the Environmental Management Bureau flagged are non-compliance to daily soil cover and the number of required gas vent pipes

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital sea route through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments typically pass.

The bloc is also working on an agreement that enables coordinated emergency fuel sharing.

The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for Indonesian Roblox users under 16.

Of this year's nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organizations

More than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.

A 107-year-old woman, dubbed the “age-defying granny,” has trended on mainland social media for her sound health and sharpness of mind. Centenarian Ding Guijuan lives in Cixi, a small city in the eastern province of Zhej...

Australian police ⁠said on Thursday they have found a ⁠body believed to be that of a missing five-year-old indigenous girl and were searching for the man who allegedly murdered her. The girl, now referred to by her famil...

Both escaped unhurt after the delayed Titas commuter train began moving while they disembarked, and footage of the father's quick action has gone viral, drawing widespread praise.

Concerned health workers accuse Health Undersecretary Glenn Mathew Baggao of violating anti-graft and procurement laws

There were two confirmed cases of hanging that took place in front of the public.

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said tripartite partners recognise workers' anxieties about AI and want to turn that into positive action.

Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) announced on Thursday that admissions for the 2025–2026 academic session have been closed, and students admitted after April 15 will not be registered. A notifica...

Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories, says, 'When investigations become collective, intimidation loses part of its power'