Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
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Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest
Security forces fan out nationwide after violent demonstrations follow the shooting of an election candidate.
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Tracking rogue tankers carrying sanctioned oil near Singapore
Singapore has reported a rise in rogue tankers carrying sanctioned cargo through its shipping lanes.
Published On 17 Dec 2025
Russell wins Singapore GP for Mercedes; McLaren secure constructors’ title
Red Bull’s Verstappen finished second – and McLaren’s Norris, in third, has a 22-point lead in the drivers’ standings.
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Hong Kong activist Nathan Law says he was denied entry to Singapore
Pro-democracy campaigner says he held a valid visa and was given no reason for the refusal.
Once shunned, Chinese brands take off in Singapore
Chinese firms are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as ‘Made in China’ stigma fades.
Singapore celebrates success on 60th anniversary but challenges loom ahead
Global News Insight looks at some of the challenges that Singapore could face over its next 60 years.
Indonesia arrests 12 for trafficking babies to Singapore
Police say the suspects have sent more than a dozen babies to Singapore for adoption.
China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting
US President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
![US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a memorandum of understanding signing with Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025. [Mandel Ngan/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/000_66CV4BR-1752133033.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Video: US Defence Secretary warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘imminent’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that China is preparing to invade Taiwan.
Published On 1 Jun 2025
US defence chief warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip summit
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
