Four Democrats joined most Republicans in rejecting the measure.
Exclusive-Vietnam eyes new 5G deals with Chinese tech firms, sources say, despite US warnings
By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI, March 6 (Reuters) - Vietnam's police-owned telecom operator Mobifone is in talks with Chinese tech firms over new contracts to build parts of its 5G ...
Bangladesh faces steep rise in LNG prices after Qatar supply halt
DHAKA, March 6 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is set to pay sharply higher prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market after Qatar suspended deliveries amid the escalating Iran–Israel conflict ...
‘Bangladesh election not a democratic transition’: Top lawyer and rights activist to Firstpost
Bangladesh has got a new government under Tarique Rahman, who returned to the country after a 17-year-exile. A top Dhaka lawyer and rights activist tells Firstpost what the election was like, and what ...
Indonesia says will withdraw from Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians
JAKARTA, March 6 (Reuters) - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has reassured local Islamic groups that he will withdraw from U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' if the platform does ...
CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges as Iran war enters seventh day
U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.
Maps and charts of the Iran crisis
Source: MarineTraffic The animated map above, based on ship-tracking data from the MarineTraffic platform, shows how tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill after the U.S ...
Japan’s largest union group sees solid pay hike demands, flags Middle East risks
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan's largest labour union group Rengo said on Thursday its member unions are seeking an average wage hike of 5.94% for this year, underscoring strong ...
Japan weighs military upgrade on Iwo Jima amid growing Chinese presence in Pacific
Tokyo is reportedly planning to enhance facilities and station aircraft on the island, and establish a Pacific defence initiative office.
Will Pakistan be dragged into Iran war? Why Saudi defence pact puts Asim Munir in a bind
The question being asked in diplomatic circles is whether Islamabad could be pulled into the conflict because of its close strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia.