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To Lam, the general-secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, takes the oath to become Vietnam's president during a National Assembly session in Hanoi on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
Vietnam’s To Lam plans China visit next week after election as president, sources say
The trip would cement Vietnam’s ties with its much larger neighbor at a time ​when both are worried about energy security and face tariff pressure from the United States.
Carla Joyce Espino at her home with her child in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, on April 2. Espino says she was surprised when her son managed to move up to Grade 2 without being able to read.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 8, 2026
Kids who can’t read risk Philippines’ status as call center hub
Companies are noticing gaps in comprehension, grammar and vocabulary among job applicants.
Vietnam's Communist Party Secretary-General To Lam speaks during the opening session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2026
Vietnam’s ruling-party leader To Lam elected president in structural shift
The widely anticipated move marks a break from Vietnam’s traditional collective leadership system, consolidating authority in one figure.
An airplane of VietJet Airline taxis in front of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines airplane, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi on May 28.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2026
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
European carriers are bracing for similar disruption after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off nearly 21% of global seaborne jet fuel supply.
Motorists queue up to refuel their vehicles outside a petrol station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2026
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supply
The race for alternative supply has hotted up as China, the world’s second-largest economy, imposed fuel export bans.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi exchange bows during a news conference following their summit in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2026
At Japan-Indonesia summit, energy security takes center stage amid war in Middle East
The two Asian nations’ leaders on Tuesday pledged to coordinate closely on this issue, as oil and gas prices soar due to the ongoing war.
An aerial view shows tugboats helping a crude oil tanker to berth at an oil terminal, off Waidiao Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, in 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 31, 2026
China puts home energy needs above cooperation as Mideast war halts supplies
China is the world’s second largest fertilizer ‌exporter and also ‌a large supplier of fuel, with imports from China a major source of supply for many countries in Asia.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is surrounded by the media as he leaves the parliament building in Bangkok on March 19.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Thai PM readies new Cabinet as energy crisis threatens growth
A list of 35 ministers is being submitted for royal endorsement following background checks on the nominees by various agencies, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Myanmar junta chief elected vice president, moving closer to becoming civilian leader
Min Aung Hlaing has led Myanmar since 2021, when he ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered civil war.
A China Coast Guard ship is seen on the horizon through a telescopic view from Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea in February.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2026
China urges Philippines to stabilize ties amid maritime row
Officials held a “candid and in-depth” exchange of views on relations, and international and regional issues over the weekend.
Children walk past the earthquake-damaged Nagayon temple in Mandalay on March 19.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2026
Myanmar’s rebuild stutters year after deadly quake
More than 3,800 people were killed when the 7.7-magnitude tremor struck last year.
People queue to fill their two-wheelers in Ahmedabad, India, on March 23.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2026
Asia braces for worst-case energy scenarios as Iran war drags on
In the weeks since the Middle East conflict began, nations have shifted into emergency footing, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz’s importance to global energy flows.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency late Tuesday, saying there is an "imminent danger of a critically low energy supply.”
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2026
Philippines declares emergency as energy supplies run short
There is an “imminent danger of a critically low energy supply,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an executive order late Tuesday.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a "distinct possibility."
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2026
Philippines says grounding planes is a ‘distinct possibility’
Because the Philippines relies heavily on imported crude, it’s more exposed than other nations to energy shortages and spiraling domestic fuel prices.
Then-Indonesian President Joko Widodo (front) addresses the media at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port in December 2015 at a ceremony marking the launch of the first of five new floating power stations to meet the country’s growing demand for energy.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2026
Building the energy resilience ASEAN+3 needs
Strengthening energy resilience is not only an energy-policy priority; it is a macroeconomic imperative.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives on the podium after the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on March 1.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 16, 2026
Thai ruling party tightens grip on power with house speaker post
The role is pivotal in Thailand’s parliamentary system, setting legislative agendas and scheduling key votes for the lower house, including to select the prime minister.
Members of Myanmar's parliament attend a session of the third term of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) in Naypyidaw on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 16, 2026
Myanmar’s post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies
The government convened on Monday for the first time since the 2021 military coup, packed with lawmakers elected in a poll choreographed by the top brass.
Takako Yamamoto delivers a memorial address in the central Myanmar city of Bago on Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2026
Japan group of war-bereaved families ends overseas memorial tours
For the final overseas memorial trip planned by the group, about 60 people toured Myanmar for five days from Friday.
Doug Burgum, Secretary of Interior, delivers speech at the reception of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Tokyo on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2026
U.S. says it can provide ‘reliable’ energy supply to Asia-Pacific
Oil and gas prices have surged since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war.
Interest in nuclear power is rising globally as governments and technology firms seek clean, stable energy to meet rising electricity use for artificial intelligence and the boom in data centers.
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2026
GE Vernova and Hitachi to explore Southeast Asia for small reactors
The companies will study possibilities for their joint venture to introduce their BWRX-300 SMR reactor to Southeast Asian countries.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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