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Japan PM faces Trump's Pearl Harbor surprise
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over Iran on Thursday, though the United States president whipped up a bit of a storm about Pearl Harbor.
AIA delivered record results in 2025
Published on 20/03/2026
» Hong Kong, 19 March 2026 – The Board of AIA Group Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Group’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Growth rates are shown on a constant exchange rate basis unless otherwise stated:
US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» LAGO AGRIO (ECUADOR) - A US-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces bombed farms, burned homes and detained and abused villagers.
Impacts of Iran war on Southeast Asia
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/03/2026
» For the most part, Southeast Asia as a region has taken a neutral stance toward the joint attack between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even the Philippines and Thailand, two formal US treaty allies, have distanced themselves, calling for restraint and de-escalation.
Freedoms fall once more
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2026
» Thailand's score on Freedom House's latest "Freedom in the World" report dropped by two points, from 36 to 34. While a two-point slip may seem insignificant, the grade effectively placed the country in the "not free" category -- down from "partly free" in 2024.
Crisis inaction
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/03/2026
» Re: "Rising costs, empty tanks", (Editorial, March 18).
Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide.
Philippines, North Korea qualify for women's World Cup
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines and North Korea secured their spots at next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil after emerging victorious in the Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
China 'willing' to work with Southeast Asia on energy security
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» BEIJING — China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries to address energy security issues arising from the war in Iran, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.