Like many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.

The case went viral after screenshots of vulgar remarks and sexually explicit jokes targeting at least 20 female students and seven lecturers, allegedly from a student chat group, were shared online.

A recent fuel surcharge hike of up to 38 per cent announced by the government has sent airfares rocketing, disrupting travel plans and fuelling backlash online.   

"The equipment was taped to the bodies of the suspects," a customs spokesman said, noting the haul was valued at 24 million rupees (US$78,000) and was confiscated.

Asian equities tracked Wall Street, which also saw all-time peaks.

As the world's biggest energy importer and a heavily export-reliant economy, China is vulnerable to an oil shock already slowing trade, lifting factory costs and darkening the outlook for the year.

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President Prabowo Subianto's programme promises long-term savings on fuel imports and subsidies, but limited infrastructure and low consumer confidence may hinder ambition, say analysts.

Singapore qualified for the tournament on merit for the first time in November 2025 after beating Hong Kong 2-1.

Trump last week threatened countries with an immediate 50 per cent tariff if they supplied Iran with weapons.

“Resilience must be built collectively,” said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, noting that Asia is particularly exposed to energy shocks due to its heavy reliance on imported energy.

“These observers, their data does not match the facts. Their data is wrong,” said Cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at a press briefing on Apr 10.

The leaders of the two countries also agreed on cooperation in "energy transition and the development of new and renewable energy", a statement from the Indonesian government read.

"Certain people on the US side are jumping up and down, continuously rehashing the so-called 'mainland threat' or 'military pressure'," a Chinese government spokesperson told reporters on Wednesday (Apr 15).

The US sank an Iranian frigate in early March off Sri Lanka's southern coast, killing 104 sailors.