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In Seoul square of protest and history, BTS fans welcome grand comeback

In Seoul square of protest and history, BTS fans welcome grand comeback

Through months of winter protests in support of South Korean democracy, professor Lee Ji-young clutched her K-pop glowstick, a small but telling sign of her love for K-pop megastars BTS.
Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire

Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire

Thai petrol queues lengthen as price cap expires

Thai petrol queues lengthen as price cap expires

New Zealand to tighten immigration rules amid crime concerns

New Zealand to tighten immigration rules amid crime concerns

New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to tighten deportation, asylum and immigration enforcement rules, saying the changes are needed to tackle serious offending, migrant exploitation and bad-faith claims.
March 18, 2026 | 09:39 am GMT+7
Trump seeks to delay meeting with China's Xi by 'a month or so'

Trump seeks to delay meeting with China's Xi by 'a month or so'

U.S. President Donald Trump on March 16 said he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early April by about a month because of the Iran war.
March 17, 2026 | 09:45 am GMT+7
South Korea's Lee calls for safety, readiness against 'terror' acts at BTS concert

South Korea's Lee calls for safety, readiness against 'terror' acts at BTS concert

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on March 17 security and safety must be a top priority for a concert by Kpop band BTS on March 21 in Seoul, including readiness for any possible acts of “terror,” according to a live TV broadcast of a cabinet meeting.
March 17, 2026 | 09:45 am GMT+7
JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe, targeting Amazon

JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe, targeting Amazon

Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com on Monday launched its Joybuy online marketplace in the U.K., Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium ‌and Luxembourg, stepping up its push beyond its home market and taking aim at market leader Amazon.
March 16, 2026 | 08:58 am GMT+7
'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

"One Battle After Another" triumphed at the Oscars on Sunday, winning six awards, including the coveted best picture statuette, besting "Sinners" in a thrilling finale to one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years.
March 16, 2026 | 08:56 am GMT+7
Air China to resume flights to North Korea

Air China to resume flights to North Korea

Air China will resume flights between Beijing and North Korea from March 30, the airline's website said on Saturday, after passenger train services running between the two nations restarted earlier this week.
March 15, 2026 | 08:11 am GMT+7
Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.
March 15, 2026 | 08:11 am GMT+7
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to US$100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide.
March 13, 2026 | 10:56 am GMT+7
A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo's care.
March 13, 2026 | 10:55 am GMT+7
Three crew 'believed trapped' aboard Thai ship attacked in Gulf: firm

Three crew 'believed trapped' aboard Thai ship attacked in Gulf: firm

Three crew members believed to be trapped aboard a Thai bulk carrier hit by projectiles while traveling through the crucial Strait of Hormuz are yet to be rescued, the vessel’s owner says.
March 12, 2026 | 04:46 pm GMT+7
Air New Zealand cuts 1,100 flights over fuel price fears

Air New Zealand cuts 1,100 flights over fuel price fears

New Zealand's national airline said Thursday it would cancel 1,100 flights over the next two months, pointing to the impact of the war in the Middle East.
March 12, 2026 | 10:14 am GMT+7
North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after 6 years

North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after 6 years

Tickets for the first passenger train in six years from Beijing ​to North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, were sold out ahead ‌of its March 12 departure, an official ticketing office in Beijing said on Tuesday.
March 11, 2026 | 09:13 am GMT+7
Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter charged with attempted murder

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter charged with attempted murder

A woman alleged to have shot up the luxury Los Angeles home of global megastar Rihanna was charged Tuesday with attempted murder.
March 11, 2026 | 09:10 am GMT+7
Trump says war could be over soon, as Iran rallies behind new hardline leader

Trump says war could be over soon, as Iran rallies behind new hardline leader

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted the war in the Middle East could be over soon, even as Iran's hardliners staged a show of loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a sign that it was not prepared to back down any time soon.
March 10, 2026 | 08:04 am GMT+7
Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Queues formed at Philippine petrol stations and officials warned against hoarding on March 9 as residents raced to fill their tanks ahead of an expected surge in prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
March 10, 2026 | 07:40 am GMT+7
Oil prices surge 20% as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast

Oil prices surge 20% as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast

Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ‌led some major Middle Eastern oil producers to cut supplies and on fears of prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.
March 9, 2026 | 09:53 am GMT+7
Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
March 9, 2026 | 09:53 am GMT+7
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