(2025-03-22). Singapore Airlines resumes flights to Heathrow as airport reopens. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown: Spokesperson. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). Severance is renewed for Season 3, producer Ben Stiller once thought the series might not even get made. channelnewsasia.com Severance star Adam Scott and executive producer and director Ben Stiller share their thoughts on the upcoming season of the Apple TV+ series.
(2025-03-22). Suharto's lingering shadow: Human rights in Indonesia and West Papua after Prabowo's election. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). First direct flight between Shanghai, Central Asia to debut in May. ecns.cn Direct flights linking Shanghai and Shymkent, Kazakhstan, will be launched on May 29, marking the first direct flight between Shanghai and Central Asia, announced the Shanghai Airport (Group) Co Ltd on Thursday.
(2025-03-22). Critics Of Veterans Administration Cuts Say, 'This Is Life And Death Stuff'. popularresistance.org Earlier this month, Vietnam War veteran Paul Cox went to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in St. Louis to visit a sick friend. When he left the hospital, he encountered a woman handing out flyers in its parking lot. "VA workers are being fired," her leaflet said. "This can hurt your care. This is an assault on the VA. Call or email your Senators and Representatives as soon as you can." | Cox, a leading Veterans for Peace (VFP) member and supporter of its Save Our VA (SOVA) committee, has distributed similar appeals on many occasions, often to support VA caregivers.
(2025-03-22). Unilateral Coercive Measures And The War On Women. popularresistance.org In 1945, when the United Nations Charter was drafted, its authors and those who first adopted it carefully crafted language on how to deal with armed conflict in the world. Between the signing of the charter in June and its coming into force in October, the United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities: Hiroshima, on 6 August, and Nagasaki, on 9 August. It is hard to digest the fact that as the charter's solemn preamble was being formalised, setting out to 'save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind', the United States armed fo…
(2025-03-22). CPJ, partners condemn spate of attacks on journalists in Bangladesh. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-22). First Saudi World Cup worker death brings heartbreak to Pakistan. newarab.com 
A Pakistani foreman has reportedly died while working on a new stadium in Muhammed Arshad allegedly fell to his death while Citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the incident,…
(2025-03-22). US defence chief Pete Hegseth to visit Philippines, Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies. channelnewsasia.com China is expected to be high on the agenda as Washington and Beijing tussle for regional influence.
(2025-03-22). Tencent launches T1 reasoning model amid growing AI competition in China. channelnewsasia.com The launch comes amid heightened rivalry in China's AI landscape following DeepSeek's emergence.
(2025-03-22). Japan, China and South Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation. channelnewsasia.com The trilateral talks take place as US trade tariffs loom large, and as concerns mount over North Korea's weapons tests and its deployment of troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
(2025-03-22). Pro-Trump senator Steve Daines meets China's economy tsar He Lifeng amid mounting trade tensions. channelnewsasia.com Daines is the first member of the US Congress to visit Beijing since Donald Trump took office in January, and his office has said he is coordinating closely with the White House and will be "carrying President Trump's America First agenda".
(2025-03-22). Wang Yi to attend 11th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi left for Japan to attend the 11th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting and co-chair with the Japanese side the Sixth China-Japan High-Level Economic Dialogue, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday.
(2025-03-22). Poverty fight sets example for other nations. ecns.cn As Uzbekistan increasingly looks eastward for development solutions, especially for poverty alleviation, linguist Dilsora Mirzaakhmedova is trying to introduce China's development philosophy to the Central Asian country while building bridges for cross-cultural communication.
(2025-03-22). FM: China, Japan should work together for regional stability. ecns.cn China and Japan should enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation to inject more stability and certainty into the world amid turbulence in the international landscape and emerging global challenges.
(2025-03-22). Chinese movies make deep inroads into ASEAN. ecns.cn It only took the Chinese animation movie Ne Zha 2 six days after its March 13 opening in Malaysia to gross over 22 million ringgit ($4.97 million). The huge earnings have made it the highest-grossing film from China in the Malaysian box office, according to the social media post of TGV Cinemas, one of Malaysia's biggest cinema chains.
(2025-03-22). Comicomment: Exposing Manila's South China Sea 'shadow play'. ecns.cn The Philippines' moves to create frictions in the South China Sea are just "shadow play" to smear China, with the screenplay written by external forces and the show livestreamed by Western media. Infringement and provocation will backfire and those acting as others' chess pieces are bound to be discarded.
(2025-03-22). Chinese, Pakistani officials commemorate National Day of Pakistan. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong attended a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-03-22). North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top official. channelnewsasia.com North Korea is believed to be receiving economic and military assistance from Russia in return for providing weapons and troops.
(2025-03-22). Pile of unaccounted cash found at Delhi HC Judge's residence. ummid.com Raising serious concerns over corruption in the Indian Judiciary, a pile of unaccounted cash was found at the official residence of Delhi High Court sitting judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, leading to his immediate transfer by the Supreme Court Collegium.
(2025-03-22). Pakistan authorities detain Raftar founder Farhan Mallick in Karachi. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-22). Exiled Pakistani journalist's brothers 'abducted,' another journalist disappears. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-22). A major new international airport to serve Cambodia's capital and boost tourism is due to open in July. channelnewsasia.com Located about 30km south of Phnom Penh, Techo International Airport is expected to be initially capable of handling up to 13 million passengers a year.
(2025-03-22). Italy's deal with Starlink has stalled, defence minister says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). Singer-actress Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco release their joint album, I Said I Love You First. channelnewsasia.com The couple, who got engaged in December 2024, gives fans a deeply personal insight into their love story in the 14-track album.
(2025-03-22). A Letter to Myself Podcast: The budding musician who made an academic deal with her parents to pursue her passion. channelnewsasia.com Her cousin's near death experience made Renny Goh reevaluate her life. The LA-based musician realised then that she had to pursue her dreams with no regrets.
(2025-03-22). GE2025: PPP to step aside in Nee Soon GRC and let RDU contest as opposition party. channelnewsasia.com Red Dot United's secretary-general Ravi Philemon said his party has the "capability and capacity" to compete in the five-member GRC.
(2025-03-22). GE2025: Tanjong Pagar MPs mark 10th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew's death; welcome MP Rachel Ong to the ward. channelnewsasia.com An exhibition in Tanjong Pagar GRC opened on the eve of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's 10th death anniversary. Mr Lee was its MP for nearly 60 years.
(2025-03-22). GE2025: Amenities, connectivity in Tengah have improved; could become 'better than Punggol', says PM Wong. channelnewsasia.com More "exciting projects" are in the pipeline for the new town of Tengah, including schools, places of worship and a hospital, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
(2025-03-22). Rice hails 'fearless' England debutant Lewis-Skelly. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). Scaloni pleased with Argentina depth after win over Uruguay without Messi, Martinez. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). A world-renowned scientist, a former SingHealth CEO and 4 others, inducted into Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. channelnewsasia.com Pioneer art curator Constance Sheares, bilingual writer and playwright Kamaladevi Aravindan, pioneering childhood educator-entrepreneur June Rusdon, and Vivien Goh, who founded the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, are part of a group of six women inducted into the 2025 Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.
(2025-03-22). Trump pulls security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-22). Repose Mattress Partners with UK & Co for Strategic Growth. devdiscourse.com Repose Mattress, a prominent figure in the mid-to-premium mattress sector, has formed a strategic alliance with UK & Co, a distinguished family business consulting firm based in India. This partnership is intended to elevate Repose Mattress to new levels of growth by leveraging the extensive expertise of UK & Co.
(2025-03-22). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-03-22). South Indian States Unite Against Delimitation Proposal. devdiscourse.com In a significant political gathering, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M K Stalin spearheaded discussions on confronting the Centre's proposed delimitation of Parliamentary seats, underscoring the need for a legal battle.
(2025-03-22). 'You will run out of bullets': Muslim Panel warns Modi govt on Waqf Bill. ummid.com The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Monday March 17, 2025 warned of a nationwide stir if the Narendra Modi government in New Delhi went ahead with its plan to pass the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in the Parliament.
(2025-03-22). Elon Musk's Grok Wrecks Indian Right Wing Propaganda. ummid.com While the Modi government is busy rolling out the red carpet for Tesla and Starlink, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is throwing a wrench in their propaganda machinery.
(2025-03-22). Fuel Savings Simplified: Benefits of Indian Oil Credit Cards. ummid.com Indian Oil, a trusted name in the energy sector, has partnered with leading financial institutions to introduce credit cards specifically for fuel purchases.
(2025-03-22). Book Review: Twilight Prisoners – The Rise of Hindu Right and Fall of India. ummid.com Siddhartha Deb's book 'Twilight Prisoners- The Rise of Hindu Right and Fall of India' comprises essays on the erosion of constitutional arrangement and the rise of the Hindu Right in India.
(2025-03-22). 'Nothing New': Reactions After Delhi HC Judge's Cash-in-Home Case. ummid.com Commenting on the pile of unaccounted cash found at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, retired judges and lawyers said though the matter is serious they were not surprised as corruption in the Indian Judiciary is not new.
(2025-03-22). Japan 1st to qualify for 2026 Football World Cup. ummid.com Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday March 20, 2025.
(2025-03-22). Trump's brand booms in Asia despite worldwide loathing. scmp.com Two months after his frenetic return to the White House, Donald Trump's brand has had mixed success worldwide.
(2025-03-22). Against war and imperialism: People-to-people solidarity in the Asia-Pacific region. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). Southeast Asia's new arms race undermines its regional strengths. scmp.com As Asean members modernise their militaries, the bloc could be sacrificing its cherished norms of stability and consensus.
(2025-03-22). Severed pig head sent to Indonesian news outlet as president attacks foreign-funded media. CPJ Staff 
(2025-03-21). Top Pacific diplomats ready for direct talks on Bougainville independence. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Leah Lowonbu, Stefan Armbruster and Harlyne Joku of BenarNews The Pacific's peak diplomatic bodies have signalled they are ready to engage with Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Government of Bougainville as mediation begins on the delayed ratification of its successful 2019 independence referendum. PNG and Bougainville's leaders met in the capital Port Moresby this week…