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Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:04:51 +0800
Sri Lanka arrests 152 people in alleged Chinese-run cyberscam
Local police sources say Chinese nationals had rented an entire hotel in the coastal town of Chilaw to run an alleged cyberscam operation.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0800
Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds
The Mar 16 attack hit a drug treatment centre and killed 411 people, according to Afghan officials. 

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:17:49 +0800
South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels
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.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0800
Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
Indonesia has condemned the attacks as “unacceptable”, calling for a thorough investigation and stronger security guarantees for peacekeeping troops.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Asia's EVolution: China's growing electric car pains offer lessons for the region and beyond
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.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0800
Rain, storms kill 121 in Afghanistan and Pakistan in two weeks

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:04:55 +0800
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0800
Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country
"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.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:57:54 +0800
India-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0800
Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in northern Thailand soar
One coconut seller said the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:42:49 +0800
RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport minister
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 affec...

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0800
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
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.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0800
Afghanistan hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, eight killed
The people died as a result of a house collapsing in Kabul following the earthquake, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Can China grow from within?
There is now only one engine capable of sustaining growth at the scale Beijing requires, says economics professor and author Keyu Jin.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:08:17 +0800
Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog
Ma is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, according to a notice from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:20:37 +0800
Cambodian parliament passes landmark cybercrime law after scam centre scrutiny

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:38:01 +0800
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:56 +0800
Human remains found on Thai ship attacked in Hormuz strait: Firm

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:21:24 +0800
Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0800
Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president

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