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This was the third Japan-linked ship to transit the strait.

Trump's threats to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not open by Tuesday have put traders on edge for reciprocal attacks by Tehran.

Over the decade, Mongolia has been flooded with cheap, end-of-life hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) from Japan. The final instalment of a CNA series on Asia’s EVs looks at how the country could be turning into a green technology dumping ground.

President Donald Trump’s call for US allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz is a test for South Korea, says RSIS’ Jaehan Park.

Cheng Li-wun will be the first sitting chair of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang to visit the mainland in a decade, in a trip analysts say is laden with political signalling ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Beijing next month.

Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases and is transmitted when a person coughs or sneezes.

Local police sources say Chinese nationals had rented an entire hotel in the coastal town of Chilaw to run an alleged cyberscam operation.

The Mar 16 attack hit a drug treatment centre and killed 411 people, according to Afghan officials. 

Gulf envoys said South Korea is a "top priority" nation and pledged to communicate closely with Seoul to ensure a stable supply of resources, South Korea's finance ministry said in a statement.

Indonesia has condemned the attacks as “unacceptable”, calling for a thorough investigation and stronger security guarantees for peacekeeping troops.

As China’s electric cars age, the promise of cheap, clean mobility is colliding with the practical costs of battery degradation and upkeep. CNA unpacks the issue as part of a series examining the forces powering Asia’s electric transition.

"This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," said Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin.

One coconut seller said the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied.

Speaking to local media during a site visit on Friday (Apr 3), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now in the system installation phase, which involves limited fuel costs and is unlikely to be affected by the global energy situation.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war in the Middle East began.

The people died as a result of a house collapsing in Kabul following the earthquake, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said.

There is now only one engine capable of sustaining growth at the scale Beijing requires, says economics professor and author Keyu Jin.

Ma is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, according to a notice from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The impact is being felt across India’s textile industry, which employs around 45 million people, with American buyers withholding orders or demanding steep discounts.

The label’s signature silhouettes are designed to alter how a woman stands, moves and occupies space. Even its smallest accessory carries that intent.

As energy supplies tighten and prices rise, the region faces the fallout of its reliance on imported fossil fuels from the Middle East.

The impetus for engaging Washington in Southeast Asian affairs may be shifting from pragmatism to prevention, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

President Lee Jae Myung also told visiting US senators that South Korea was ready to shoulder a greater role in its own defence.

The body of Syed Saleh Awad was discovered on Feb 20 in a river in Cilacap regency. The alleged mastermind remains at large.

Some told CNA that the ongoing war has reinforced their sense of unity and strengthened their resolve to preserve traditions that have endured for generations.

Bali’s governor has said the most recent cases, the sexual assaults of three foreign tourists within three days last month, are isolated incidents. But some tourism players want the local government to do more.

Investigations by the Malaysian Armed Forces found that the corporal had used physical force after being dissatisfied with the way the victims cleaned the weapons store.   

International flights will be subject to the system's calculations, according to the airlines' statements.

The South Korean government has proposed a US$17.2 billion supplementary budget to tackle the crisis.

Since Feb 28, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has stepped up security checks on arriving travellers, cargo and vehicles at all of the country’s entry points due to a heightened global security situation.   

Malaysia's ministries, agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies will work from home from Apr 15. 

In this new Makan Kakis series that takes you across the Causeway, Mediacorp Gold 905’s Denise Tan tries eating tawa chicken briyani served on banana leaves with her hands – under the guidance of Oli 968's RJ Vimala – at an eatery inspired by a railway station. 

Tsunami waves 0.3m high hit Indonesia's North Maluku after the quake.

Within half an hour of the quake, waves up to 75cm were recorded in North Minahasa and 20cm in Bitung, both north of Sulawesi island.

Silicon Valley firms want to tap India’s solar power, but New Delhi must prioritise human welfare over artificial intelligence, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.

Mr Zubeen Garg, 52, died in September 2025 following an incident during a yacht trip in the waters off Lazarus Island.

Manila has requested that Iran formally designate the Philippines as a 'non-hostile country' and ensure safe passage for PH-flagged vessels and oil shipments.