Kurdish militias, aligned with the US, also lack the firepower and numbers to battle Iranian forces. Read more at ...

The new law aims to create a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups. Read more at ...

TAIPEI, March 12 - Taiwan's three main political parties agreed on Thursday to authorise its government to sign U.S. agreements for four arms sales packages, after officials warned that Taipei would ...

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks in March on oil tankers in the Gulf region. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Tada to compensate drivers $3 for ride cancellations after 3 minutes en route, up to 500m from pickup. Read more at ...

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so. Read more ...

Brent crude soared as much as 10 per cent to US$101.59 a barrel, after rising almost 5 per cent on March 11. Read more at ...

Force majeure notices signal a worsening LNG supply crunch for Asia, including Singapore, potentially requiring stabilisation ...

Donald Trump claims 'We won' on Iran but signals the US will stay to finish the job. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Only nine body parts belonging to seven victims had been discovered more than a year after the accident. Read more at ...

This comes as steeper prices and rising living costs hit US households. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Minister Shanmugam defended the death penalty for drug trafficking, citing a 2024 study showing it deterred trafficking, with ...