South-East Asian foreign ministers pressed their Myanmar counterpart for "concrete" progress on a stagnant Asean peace plan for the country during a meeting in Bangkok on Sunday, top Thai and Philippi ...
Myanmar exports over 1 million tons of beans, pulses, maize, sesame seeds in first three months of FY 2026-27
YANGON: Myanmar exported over 1 million tons of beans and pulses, maize and sesame seeds in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2026-27, which began in April, earning over US$538 million ...
New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
Iran launches attacks on Gulf states after heaviest US strikes in months
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a claim U.S. officials rejected on Sunday morning, continuing a cycle of contradictory statements and stalemate over the vital waterway.
US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz
The United States attacked Iran on Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, ...
Trump’s decades-old Kharg Island idea gets new backing
Former CENTCOM commander Frank McKenzie says the U.S. should consider taking Kharg Island as leverage on Iran.
Live Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again
A fresh round of attacks by the U.S. on Sunday was the latest volley in a familiar pattern of back-and-forth strikes fueled by disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan declares official mourning, orders flags flown at half-mast following passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has declared a national day of mourning on Monday following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the ...
Singapore’s second blended finance fund hits US$345 million with concessional capital from Temasek
The fund’s manager Clifford Capital says the aggregate commitment reflects participation by a broader set of investors Read more at The Business Times.
Israel says it will target Hezbollah’s financial arm, announces imminent attacks
Israel's military announced Sunday it will now take aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah's financial arm and plans to attack a "large number of targets" in the coming hours in Beirut and elsewhere.