U.S. Pressure Campaign Leaves Iranian Tankers Stranded in Asian Waters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Some 15 miles off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, around 20 empty Iranian oil tankers…
What Lies Behind the Rise in Anti-Israel Sentiment in Thailand? – The Diplomat
For three years, small-scale pro-Palestine protests, centered around Israel’s human rights abuses in Gaza, have become common in…
Rivers Moving More Plastic to the Ocean Than Thought
Rivers aren’t just carrying water to the seas—they’re moving plastic there by the ton. A new study…
China launches new canal, first of its kind since 1949, giving inland access to sea lanes
China officially opened its landmark Pinglu Canal to navigation on Wednesday, creating a new maritime gateway for the…
This Shark Is So Rare, There’s Not a Photo of One Living
We’d like to show you a photo of an extremely rare, critically endangered shark, one of only…
Singapore’s Israel Tightrope – The Diplomat
When Singapore gained independence in 1965, it had no army, few resources, and limited room for error. Other…
Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East…
The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reinforcing an expensive geopolitical lesson about how risky it…
Iran war is boosting travel to secondary cities in Asia-Pacific
PHU QUOC, VIETNAM – MARCH 20: People walk on Ba Keo Beach on March 20, 2026 in Phu…
5 villagers stuck in flooded Laos cave found alive, 2 missing
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive,…
5 villagers stuck in flooded Laos cave found alive, 2 missing
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive,…
5 villagers stuck in flooded Laos cave found alive, 2 missing
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive,…