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US defence spending set for historic surge under Trump’s RM6t plan
WASHINGTON, April 4 — US President Donald Trump yesterday asked lawmakers to approve a massive US$1.5 trillion (RM6 trillion) defence budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs […]
French, Japanese ships among few to pass Strait of Hormuz in first since war
PARIS, April 4 — One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed yesterday. The […]
Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
TEHRAN, April 4 — Iranian and American forces were racing each other early today to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran […]
US confirms rescue of one crew after jet goes down in Iran, second still missing
WASHINGTON, April 4 — A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported yesterday after Iranian media […]
‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now
PAI (Thailand), April 4 — After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered […]
A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing
NAYPYIDAW, April 4 — His name was not on the ballot, neither did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in […]
Under global spotlight, Australia turns up the heat on Big Tech over underage social media
SYDNEY, April 3 — Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while US courts have found tech […]
WHO flags multiple attacks on health facilities in Iran amid escalating conflict
PARIS, April 3 — The World Health Organisation warned Friday about “multiple attacks on health” in Iran in recent days, while paying tribute to the Pasteur Institute in the capital […]
Ceiling panel collapse at Philippines’ Ninoy Aquino Airport injures seven, operations unaffected
MANILA, April 3 — At least seven people were injured when a ceiling panel collapsed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. In a statement, […]
S. Korea, France pledge joint action for maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 3 — Leaders of South Korea and France on Friday pledged to cooperate on maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz amid the continued West Asia tensions, reported […]