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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0800
China cuts petrol, diesel price caps for first time since Iran war began

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:09:25 +0800
Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:44:06 +0800
Another top Indonesian university suspends 16 students over alleged online sexual harassment
The case at IPB University in Bogor purportedly occurred in 2024 but came to the fore following a separate high-profile incident involving students from the law faculty at the University of Indonesia.   

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:38:27 +0800
Outrage in China after streaming site iQIYI debuts AI actor 'database'
More than 100 celebrities have joined a platform to connect with makers of AI-generated content interested in using their image, said an iQIYI senior executive. 

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0800
Malaysia announces measures to support small businesses impacted by energy crisis
The measures include an allocation of RM5 billion (US$1.27 billion) to provide financial coverage of up to 80 per cent and a guarantee period of up to 10 years for affected businesses.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:21:33 +0800
Bangladesh faces telecom shutdowns from Middle East fuel crisis

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +0800
PMs Wong, Anwar agree on importance of diplomacy, discuss supply chain resilience amid Middle East crisis
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that he spoke with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0800
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open
Chinese President Xi Jinping made the remarks during a phone call on Monday (Apr 20) with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Beijing steps up efforts to help end the Iran war.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0800
Oil prices dip, Asian stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
Investors remained largely upbeat that the US and Iran will eventually come to a deal that will reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0800
Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules
The changes remove five export categories that previously limited most military exports to equipment for rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800
India’s state elections see AI moving from the margins to the mainstream
From Tamil Nadu to West Bengal - where state elections will begin on Thursday (Apr 23) - AI is no longer just a campaign gimmick in India’s regional polls taking place in April. But does it really help change minds?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: Southeast Asia’s scam centres are a new US-China battleground
China and the US have a vested interest in supporting Southeast Asia’s anti-cyberfraud efforts, but cooperation between the two countries is unlikely, says this academic.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0800
Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north
Japan warned of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt occurred in Pacific waters off its northern Iwate prefecture on Monday. 

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:38:40 +0800
High-tech push at Canton Fair highlights China’s changing export strategy
More than 32,000 companies are exhibiting this year, with around 30 per cent focused on high-tech or specialised sectors.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:54:34 +0800
Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0800
As it happened: Major quake hits northern Japan, triggers tsunami warnings
Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate prefectures were under tsunami warnings for several hours. 

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0800
South Korea's Lee in India for talks on shipping, AI

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0800
Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire
Around 6,000 residents of Wang Fuk Court were given three-hour windows to retrieve their belongings for the first time since the fire.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:58:18 +0800
Indian celebrity couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh expecting second child
In an Instagram post on Sunday (Apr 19), Indian actress Deepika Padukone revealed that she was expecting her second child with her husband, actor Ranveer Singh.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0800
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict
More than 17,000 soldiers, airmen and sailors are taking part in the 19-day exercises, including contingents from Australia, New Zealand, France and Canada.

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