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Vietnam firms vie for crypto licences as Hanoi plans ban on overseas trading
Reuters, Published on 17/03/2026
» HANOI - Vietnamese companies are competing to launch the country's first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges as the government moves to curb trading on overseas platforms in one of the world's most active crypto markets.
Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo participated in Indian drill
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2026
» NEW DELHI: The U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo. The following details are based on accounts from Sri Lankan, U.S. and Iranian officials of the March 4 incident, part of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and its military assets.
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say
Reuters, Published on 01/03/2026
» LONDON: Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.
Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» DUBAI — The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political figures and business leaders across the region.
North Korea's Kim positioning daughter as successor
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2026
» SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are signs she is providing input on policy matters, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a spy agency briefing.
Vietnam auto manufacturer to set up $130m EV battery plant with China's BYD
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2026
» HANOI — Vietnam auto manufacturer Kim Long Motor said on Tuesday that it was partnering with China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) to develop a US$130 million plant to produce batteries for commercial electric vehicles (EVs) in central Vietnam.
Indonesia finds wreckage of missing surveillance plane carrying 10, one body
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2026
» JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province on the slope of a fog-covered mountain and had recovered the body of one of the 10 people on board.
Death toll from Iran approaches 2,600, rights group reports
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» DUBAI/JERUSALEM — The death toll from unrest in Iran climbed to almost 2,600, a rights group said on Wednesday, as Tehran stepped up diplomatic contacts with US-allies in the region over a crisis that has drawn threats of intervention from President Donald Trump.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2026
» MANILA — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometres (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Malaysia to push for two-term limit for prime ministers, more reforms
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia aims to implement a slew of institutional reforms this year and next, including a two-term limit for the premiership, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday, amid renewed calls for sweeping changes to tackle corruption and improve governance.