Japan on Thursday renewed its commitment to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, pledging $2.6 million for shelter materials, ...

Japan's commitment covers essential repair materials for some 3,300 households, as well as the training and engagement of 300 shelter volunteers from the Rohingya community.

Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passageway that carries a fifth of global trade in crude oil and ...

Police in Tokyo have arrested two Myanmar nationals on suspicion of practicing esthetic medicine without a license.

The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth.

Their return is part of their Detox Asia Tour 2026, an 11-city run that includes Jakarta, Seoul and Taipei. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Loh Kean Yew overcame Japan's Kodai Naraoka in a 93-minute thriller on Wednesday (Mar 4) and advanced to the men's singles round of 16 at the All-England Open. At the Utilita ...

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is developing a Maritime Singapore Master Plan aimed at guiding the long-term growth of the country’s maritime sector, with the blueprint expected to ...