The Latest Breaking News from Asia

As US readies ground forces in West Asia, India’s ‘stable’ energy claims face a slippery reality

The war in West Asia is nearly a month old, and this morning, there’s news of the United States beginning to deploy airborne troops and Marine units into the region after Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal. This move expands the scope of military action beyond air and naval engagement. These…

Newslaundry · Mar 26

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers

The Independent UK · Mar 26

U.S. natural gas exporters literally answer Asia’s calls for ‘help’ from the Iran war, but aid can’t come ‘overnight’

Global natural gas shortfalls from Qatari facility damages may last years, but a massive wave of U.S. export growth is underway.

Fortune · Mar 25

Asia braces for ‘Covid-like’ crisis as impacts from Iran war fuel shortage widen

Petrol stations run dry as countries take measures to reserve energy amid uncertainty over ongoing Middle East crisis

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Is It Safe to Travel Outside the UK? Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings

The UK government has issued urgent travel warnings due to Middle East tensions, causing global flight disruptions. Learn how this affects international travel.

International Business Times UK · Mar 25

Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself

The Guardian - US · Mar 25

Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan

Markets in Asia, Europe and US move higher after Iran says it will permit ‘non-hostile’ ships through strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Europe facing energy shortages by next month as Strait of Hormuz chaos deepens, warns Shell boss

UK drivers have already paid an extra £307m for petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began

The Independent UK · Mar 25

They Will Kill You review – An ‘eat the rich’ horror that’s all style and no substance

3/5 Zazie Beetz does battle with Tom Felton and Patricia Arquette in a ‘Ready or Not’ riff — and just a week after ‘Ready or Not 2’

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Dengue fever is a growing problem: why it’s so hard to beat with vaccines

Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it’s expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban growth allow mosquito populations to thrive in new regions.

The Conversation · Mar 24