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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was nominated on Monday for a parliamentary vote that will select the new president of the war-torn ‌Southeast Asian nation, ‌as the powerful general seeks a political role. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/asia-pacific/politics/myanmar-junta-chief-presidential-vote/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #myanmar #minaunghlaing #southeastasia

Myanmar junta chief nominated for presidential vote as transition looms

The ⁠move follows a controversial election held amid raging conflict in December and January.

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South Korea may widen restrictions on driving to include the general public as it seeks to cushion the impact of the Iran war on its energy supplies, the country's finance minister said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/asia-pacific/south-korea-driving-curbs-oil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #oil #straitofhormuz #us #iran

South Korea weighs first driving curbs in 35 years on oil crunch

The country has already imposed driving restrictions on civil servants, curbing how often they can access government buildings by car.

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The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, ⁠the Kuomintang, has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit China in April, just a month before U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/asia-pacific/politics/kmt-cheng-xi-taiwan-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #kmt #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #chengliwun

Head of Taiwan’s main opposition KMT accepts Xi invite to visit China

Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is set to visit the country from April 7 to 12, part of a bid to 'advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.'

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US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 31 of attacks | US-Israel war on Iran News

EXPLAINER While Trump has talked about diplomacy, fears of a ground invasion in Iran loom as US troops…
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World news | The Guardian 4h ago

Price of oil hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/30/price-of-oil-trump-iran-stock-markets-middle-east #Oil #DonaldTrump #StockMarkets #Business #UsisraelWarOnIran #TrumpAdministration #Commodities #UsNews #WorldNews #StraitOfHormuz #AsiaPacific

Price of oil hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’

Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict

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World news | The Guardian 11h ago

China’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strained https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/china-teapot-refineries-crude-oil-iran-war #China #Oil #UsisraelWarOnIran #WorldNews #Iran #AsiaPacific #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

China’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strained

The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins

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China has called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations after officials concluded two days of talks on their territorial disputes in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/asia-pacific/china-philippines-ties-maritime-row/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southchinasea #disputedislands #china #philippines #southeastasia

China urges Philippines to stabilize ties amid maritime row

Officials held a 'candid and in-depth' exchange of views on relations, and international and regional issues over the weekend.

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Opinion | The Guardian US 19h ago

The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/29/the-guardian-view-on-myanmars-forgotten-war-the-military-cosplay-democracy-but-people-demand-the-real-thing #Myanmar #SouthAndCentralAsia #China #AsiaPacific #WorldNews

The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing

Editorial: Five years of brutal conflict have made the army more determined to crush opposition, and others more convinced they must resist

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North Korea conducts engine test for long-range missile

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded, high-thrust,…
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The Japan Times 1d ago

China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted to ⁠attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/29/asia-pacific/politics/china-jets-drones-near-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #drones #pla #china #defense #taiwanstrait

China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says

These jets-turned-drones would fly into targets in the opening phase of an ‌assault on ‌Taiwan, according to a former U.S. naval intelligence officer.

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