Asia - Pacific
Australia urges long-distance drivers to refuel in cities amid fuel shortages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says filling up at metropolitan stations before road trips would help ease pressure on regional supply
Australia urges long-distance drivers to refuel in cities amid fuel shortages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says filling up at metropolitan stations before road trips would help ease pressure on regional supply
China speaks out against ‘discrimination,’ controversial Israeli law on Palestinian prisoners
Beijing’s statement comes after Israeli parliament passed law imposing death penalty on Palestinian prisoners
Myanmar’s former junta chief elected president by parliament
Min Aung Hlaing, internationally condemned for Rohingya persecution, secures majority vote
South Korea, France vow to jointly secure safe passage via Strait of Hormuz
President Lee Jae Myung hosts visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Seoul on 1st visit since 2017
Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises over 50 as heavy rains batter multiple provinces
18 provinces affected across country with 676 houses damaged, hundreds of people displaced
Maldives settles 1st Islamic bond worth around $500M despite impact of Mideast war
Archipelago country repaid $500M principal along with $24.68M coupon for sukuk issued in 2021