China goes beyond bystander role in brokering Mid-East ceasefire
SINGAPORE: When the Middle East war first broke out, it appeared that China had few levers to pull as the escalating conflict delayed plans for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East
Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz as matter of principle: Vivian
SINGAPORE: Singapore will not negotiate with Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a matter of principle, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday (April 7)
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats
TEHRAN: Iran, the United States and Israel reached a tentative, two-week ceasefire on Wednesday in the war that tore across the Middle East and disrupted the global energy market, with US President Donald Trump pulling back from his threats to destroy Iranian "civilization."
Malaysia ready to support peace efforts in US-Iran conflict, says Anwar
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia stands ready to support and complement ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Iran conflict drives inflation over 4%
Inflation jumped dramatically in March, government figures showed, hitting a nearly two-year high of 4.1% on the back of historically high fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict.
Iran war drives Philippine inflation above 4%
MANILA: Philippine inflation jumped dramatically in March, government figures showed Tuesday, hitting a nearly two-year high of 4.1 per cent on the back of historically high fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.
Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias
JAKARTA: Until recently, Dini Khairani topped up her fuel only once every two weeks, waiting until her tank neared empty.
Thai PM unveils relief measures as energy crisis intensifies
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the outcome of the special Cabinet meeting held on Monday (April 6), at Government House, saying that the fighting in the Middle East, a key global source of oil and natural gas, has caused the prices of oil and natural gas, as well as by-products of oil and gas production such as fertiliser and plastic pellets, to rise rapidly on world markets
Trump vows action against media over Iran rescue leak
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that Washington would find and jail the journalist who leaked the information about the US rescue mission of its crew in Iran, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported.
