Oil Reserves: How long can Asia last?
BANGKOK — Escalating conflict in the Middle East has sparked global concern over oil supply security, particularly over the safety of the Strait of...
Myanmar junta imposes odd-even vehicle rule over fuel concerns
Myanmar’s military government said it will impose alternating driving days for private vehicles starting Saturday, as it moves to conserve fuel supplies strained by...
Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Elected Supreme Leader of Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reportedly elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s next Supreme Leader, according to reports from opposition media...
Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged...
As the war in the Middle East spirals further, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer ”...
Myanmar’s military government pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of parliament convening
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners, mostly political detainees, and activists being prosecuted or in...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic...
Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan considers itself in an “open war” with neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan's defense minister said Friday, in the worst escalation of violence...
Cambodia suspends Panda Commercial Bank’s operations for worsening financial situation
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), also known as the central bank, on Monday halted the operations of...
Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion
It has been exactly four years since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacking the country from multiple directions. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a...
Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him...
