April 8 — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday requested that U.S. President Donald Trump make a two-week extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran to end its blockade of Gulf oil. Source: www.straitstimes.com
India is likely to export between 750,000 and 800,000 tons of sugar in the 2025/26 marketing year. Source: www.straitstimes.com
April 7 — Efforts to facilitate talks between the U.S. and Iran are still ongoing, two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump’s deadline to unleash «hell» neared. One of the sources, a senior security official, said Iran’s overnight strike on Saudi Arabia’s industrial facilities linked to U.S. firms threatened to derail the talks. If Saudi Arabia were to respond to the strikes, the talks…
ASTANA, April 7 — Oil shipments via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are stable, Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said on Tuesday after Russia’s military accused Ukraine of damaging loading facilities belonging to the group in the Black Sea. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Over a third of South-east Asian opinion leaders see the grouping as as ‘slow and ineffective’ in the recent poll. Source: www.straitstimes.com
India’s edible oil imports fell nearly 9 per cent in March from the previous month. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia has redirected its imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the Middle East to the United States and … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has called on universities … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia is open to importing oil from any country, including Russia, to secure domestic fuel supplies amid global … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia is pressing Southeast Asian neighbors to adopt fairer rules for digital-era music royalties, using the 78th … Source: en.antaranews.com
Thailand is eyeing measures to ensure the country retains sufficient oil for domestic use. Source: www.straitstimes.com
52 per cent of ASEAN opinion-makers and thought leaders surveyed would pick to align with China. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A report from Hainan International Media Center: Over 70 percent of surveyed ASEAN enterprises recognize … Source: en.antaranews.com
South Korea relied on the Hormuz route for about 61 per cent of its crude oil. Source: www.straitstimes.com
As the ‘T-Beauty’ trend continues its unstoppable growth, ‘EVEANDBOY’ , Thailand’s … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s para-archery team delivered an impressive performance, bringing home three gold, one silver, and two … Source: en.antaranews.com
April 6 — Israel struck Iran’s largest petrochemical complex at Asaluyeh on Monday, defence minister Israel Katz said, in what he described as a severe economic blow to Tehran. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A cluster of burning objects seen over Lampung and Banten provinces on Saturday has been identified as space debris, … Source: en.antaranews.com
The measures would be re-evaluated after two months. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A senior Indonesian lawmaker urged the government to consider adjusting fuel prices as global oil surges threaten the … Source: en.antaranews.com
This increase in cooking gas prices is on top of an eight per cent hike in March. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The year-long measures will not impact farmers, who will continue to be protected by the government. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has foiled an attempt to smuggle 202 reptiles to Dubai via Soekarno-Hatta … Source: en.antaranews.com
Like many other Asian economies, South Korea relies heavily on energy imports. Source: www.straitstimes.com
SEOUL, April 6 — South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Agilian Technology saw its US orders, accounting for more than half its revenue, frozen for months. Source: www.straitstimes.com
DONGGUAN, China, April 6 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a turbulent 2025 ended with a belief that China is a location that is difficult to replicate — as long as things don’t change too drastically. Source: www.straitstimes.com
True Internet Data Center Co., Ltd. (True IDC), Thailand’s largest data center and cloud service provider … Source: en.antaranews.com
Some people now feel entitled to festive handouts of cash and gifts from celebrities and the wealthy. Source: www.straitstimes.com
MOSCOW, April 5 — Fuel leaked at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while NORSI oil refinery caught fire following a drone attack, Russian authorities said on Sunday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives rose significantly to US$4.69 billion in the … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia's Forestry Ministry has thwarted an attempt to illegally trade protected birds in Manado, North … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s Nuclear Technology Polytechnic under the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has urged the creation of integrated national … Source: en.antaranews.com
PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero), together with Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad and Brunei Fertilizer Industries, has … Source: en.antaranews.com
Panic buying fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked. Source: www.straitstimes.com
In 2024, he and his wife relocated to Siem Reap province, where they opened CamCam By Joshua Chiang. Source: www.straitstimes.com
China’s top economic planner has stepped in to soften the blow of surging oil prices through an emergency provision. Source: www.straitstimes.com
TOKYO/OSLO, April 3 — Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran’s policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Defence equipment would be divided into the categories of “weapons” and “non-weapons”. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesian tempeh products are entering the Latin American market through a US$125,000 distribution agreement with … Source: en.antaranews.com
The shortage comes amid a price hike for plastic goods, driven by surging oil prices due to the Middle East conflict. Source: www.straitstimes.com
KYIV, April 3 — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the frontline situation for Ukraine was the best in 10 months, adding that Kyiv’s troops had foiled a Russian offensive last month. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Evidence of hoarding and profiteering among large and medium-sized oil traders has been found. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Marriages continue to be arranged, often bringing expectations around physical appearance and financial status. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The Indonesian Defence Forces (TNI) confirmed that three officers who were killed on duty with the United Nations … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday drove a surge in leisure travel and lifted tourism spending, supporting the … Source: en.antaranews.com
About 700 cylinders were seized after around 2,600 raids, a government official said. Source: www.straitstimes.com
He called on Congress to support legislation aimed at creating new work visas for South Korean professionals. Source: www.straitstimes.com
China claims the Pratas, and Taiwan, as its own territory. Source: www.straitstimes.com
LONDON, April 2 — Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve. Source: www.straitstimes.com
TAIPEI, April 2 — Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South China Sea, the minister in charge of Taiwan’s coastguard said on Thursday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The capital’s underlying soft-soil basin could dramatically intensify earthquake shaking. Source: www.straitstimes.com
MOSCOW, April 2 — Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering nuclear warheads, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Pakistan increased fuel prices by 55 Pakistani rupees (S$0.25) overnight after the Iran war started. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia's Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya explored avenues for collaboration with the Irish … Source: en.antaranews.com
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov said Moscow is open to Indonesia's state-owned oil company … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia's chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said the economy and fuel supplies remain stable despite … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Indonesian government is determined to increase investment in new and renewable energy as part of efforts to shield … Source: en.antaranews.com
SEOUL, April 2 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged parliament to promptly pass a 26.2 trillion won ($17.3 billion) supplementary budget to shore up the economy amid «the worst energy security threat» posed by the Middle East crisis. Source: www.straitstimes.com
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 — Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out. Source: www.straitstimes.com
JAKARTA, April 2 — A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia’s Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12, state news agency Antara said on Thursday, citing the local disaster mitigation agency. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Australia is the world’s biggest gambling nation, which also has the highest per-capita betting losses. Source: www.straitstimes.com
WELLINGTON, April 2 — New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a new defence and security agreement on Thursday, seeking to reset ties after months of tension over the Cook Islands’ dealings with China and clarifying how the two sides will consult going forward on defence and security matters. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A strategic partnership agreement signed with Beijing in February 2025 caused that relationship to fray. Source: www.straitstimes.com
WELLINGTON, April 2 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday appointed Chris Penk as defence minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, handing a former naval officer responsibility for the armed forces. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Bali Regional Police and the Ngurah Rai Immigration office arrested a foreign national listed on a red notice, … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reached an agreement to deepen … Source: en.antaranews.com
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi conveyed the government’s profound sorrow over the deaths of three … Source: en.antaranews.com
WASHINGTON, April 1 — U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to the conflict. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia is strengthening ties with the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) to develop its wellness tourism sector, aiming to … Source: en.antaranews.com
MOSCOW, April 1 — The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a small sliver of land which had remained beyond their reach since 2022. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Morphy Richards, the British premium small appliance brand established in 1936, proudly commemorated its 90th … Source: en.antaranews.com
It underscored both the urgency of inflation pressures and the outsized role of big business in the country’s economy. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the announcement of 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements … Source: en.antaranews.com
It marks the first European parliamentary visit to the world’s No. 2 economy in eight years. Source: www.straitstimes.com
India, the world’s second-largest LPG importer, is battling its worst gas crisis in decades. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) confirmed the continuation of its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, despite one of … Source: en.antaranews.com
Malaysia has been able to secure coal based on existing contracts. Source: www.straitstimes.com
SEOUL, April 1 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks in Seoul on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, where they agreed to expand cooperation on critical minerals, technology, and clean energy, Seoul’s presidential Blue House said. Source: www.straitstimes.com
He will likely ask for cooperation from Australians, including saving fuel for areas and industries that need it. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The tax increases are expected to add $10.5 billion annually in revenue. Source: www.straitstimes.com
NEW DELHI, March 31 — A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates’ Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. Source: www.straitstimes.com
WASHINGTON, March 31 — The United States is well aware of what China and Russia are doing to help Iran and are confronting those efforts where necessary, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Over 60% of Australians polled support such a move. Source: www.straitstimes.com
TAIPEI, March 31 — Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China’s intentions, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. lawmakers to discuss stalled defence spending. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The Indonesian and Japanese governments strengthened both countries' cooperation in the tourism sector, covering … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia and Japan have reached an agreement to accelerate the development of the Abadi Field gas project in the … Source: en.antaranews.com
Officials said the new daytime brightness limits curb unnecessary glare. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Local suppliers are raising prices or limiting production volume as the oil supply crunch deepens. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Thailand’s energy pricing system is facing mounting pressure as global oil markets remain volatile. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The country previously used tax cuts during the 2022 energy crisis. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Border officials will look out for items like subsidised packet cooking oil, sugar, flour and rice. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Cancellations reached as high as 70 per cent in the first two weeks of war. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited “Japan’s participation” in the Indonesian economy. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Local refiners will be able to borrow crude oil from the national reserve and return the same volume later. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Fuel surcharge for flights from Incheon to New York and Chicago are set to jump by 200 per cent. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Despite its low GDP, gas-rich Terengganu state topped Malaysia’s 2024 Happiness Index. Source: www.straitstimes.com
KYIV, March 30 — Some of Ukraine’s allies have sent Kyiv «signals» about the possibility of scaling back its long-range strikes on Russia’s oil sector as global energy prices have surged, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
QUETTA, Pakistan, March 30 — A natural gas pipeline was blown up in southern Pakistan on Monday, suspending supply to several districts, an official said. Source: www.straitstimes.com