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Japan is a bastion of regional security, says defence expert
Published on 24/03/2026
» Japan is the United States’ most important ally in the Indo-Pacific and a bastion of regional stability, according to defence expert and senior fellow Derek Grossman.
Vietnam, Russia sign nuclear power deal
Reuters, Published on 24/03/2026
» HANOI — Vietnam, Russia signed an agreement on the construction of the Southeast Asian nation’s first nuclear power plant as Hanoi moves to bolster energy security amid Middle East disruptions that are disrupting global fuel supplies.
US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
AFP, Published on 24/03/2026
» ATLANTA - The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to major airports, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 24/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday:
Iran war: One miscalculation after another
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 24/03/2026
» Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump's "short-term excursion" -- decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise attack and impose harsh terms on the defeated survivors -- has morphed into a global economic crisis and a region-wide war that could destroy the wealth of all the countries on both sides of the Gulf. At the very least.
Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» PARIS - France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party is not necessarily poised to win the presidency next year when Emmanuel Macron must step down, analysts said on Monday.
Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Taiwan business for $600 million
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Grab Holdings Ltd agreed to buy Delivery Hero SE’s Foodpanda operations in Taiwan for US$600 million, a deal that marks its first foray outside of its Southeast Asian base.
Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» TEHRAN — The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Monday, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting.
AI race spurs digital self-reliance push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/03/2026
» The issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.
Thailand Post trumpets EV fleet as fuel costs mount
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/03/2026
» State-run logistics provider Thailand Post is emphasising replacement of petrol-powered vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) for its last-mile delivery fleet to deal with volatile fuel prices.