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Japan short on recruits, eyes women to fill ranks by 2036
TOKYO, April 8 — Japan wants to significantly boost the number of women in the military by the mid 2030s, the defence ministry has said, as it struggles to convince […]
No exemptions: Trump slaps 50pc tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said any country supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50 per cent tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the […]
Iran strikes Gulf as Trump grows ‘impatient’ over fragile ceasefire
TEHRAN, April 8 — US Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained “fragile” Wednesday as several Gulf nations endured fresh attacks just hours after the […]
Vietnam’s US$200b building blitz: To Lam fast-tracks growth gamble
HANOI, April 8 — The world’s largest stadium, South-east Asia’s biggest exhibition hall and hundreds of major road, aviation and energy projects — Vietnam is building faster than ever in […]
Ceasefire won’t automatically lower fuel prices, govt warns but subsidised prices remain in place
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Madani government will keep subsidised fuel prices in place despite recent fluctuations in global crude oil markets, the Ministry of Finance announced today. Global crude […]
First ships move through Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran ceasefire takes hold
CAIRO, April 8 — Vessel movements resumed on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire announced by the United States (US) and Iran, ship-tracking service MarineTraffic said on […]
Indonesia deports British fugitive wanted in Spain over drug, money laundering charges
JAKARTA, April 8 — Indonesia has deported a Briton arrested on the resort island of Bali last month for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain, immigration officials […]
Israel resumes strikes in south Lebanon, says truce with Iran excludes Beirut
BEIRUT, April 9 — Israel renewed its strikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the Iran war truce does not include Lebanon. The strikes […]
Fahmi: So long as they follow the law, journalists should be allowed to do their jobs
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Journalists must be given the space to carry out their duties, as long as they comply with regulations and do not violate established laws, said Communications […]
US and Iran claim victory as last-minute ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz reopens
TEHRAN, April 8 — A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after the rivals agreed a two-week truce to the war that has killed […]