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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

16/04/2026

Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

16/04/2026

China tells travellers to use caution after 'malicious' US border checks

China tells travellers to use caution after 'malicious' US border checks

16/04/2026

Sri Lanka arrests nine Chinese over attempt to smuggle in alleged cyberscam equipment

Sri Lanka arrests nine Chinese over attempt to smuggle in alleged cyberscam equipment

16/04/2026

Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to speak for first time in decades

Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million in Lebanon.

16/04/2026

UN warns of ‘immediate shocks’ to Asia-Pacific as Middle East conflict pushes up living costs

Military escalation could wipe up to US$299 billion off the region’s GDP, a UN report found.

16/04/2026

‘Sharing the pain’: Domestic airfares in Indonesia soar, but who’s really feeling the pinch?

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Top Indonesian university suspends 16 law students over alleged sexual harassment

Top Indonesian university suspends 16 law students over alleged sexual harassment

16/04/2026

Singapore urges firms to strengthen cybersecurity amid AI risks after Anthropic’s Mythos preview

Singapore urges firms to strengthen cybersecurity amid AI risks after Anthropic’s Mythos preview

16/04/2026

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Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

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China tells travellers to use caution after 'malicious' US border checks

China tells travellers to use caution after 'malicious' US border checks

16/04/2026

Sri Lanka arrests nine Chinese over attempt to smuggle in alleged cyberscam equipment

Sri Lanka arrests nine Chinese over attempt to smuggle in alleged cyberscam equipment

16/04/2026

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