LONDON, March 7 — South Africa on Wednesday filed an urgent request for additional provisional measures and the modification of the ICJ's interim ruling in the genocide case against Israel, said the top UN court.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The global airline industry has gotten off to a strong start in 2024 despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties, with January global passenger demand showing a 16.6 per cent increase.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia emphasises on the need for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to galvanise support, work with like-minded countries beyond the OIC in finding immediate solutions to end Israel’s atrocities against the Palestinians, and to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

MELBOURNE, March 6 — The 2024 Asean-Australia Special Summit concluded today with a series of outcomes especially in key focus areas such as business, emerging leaders, climate and clean energy, as well as maritime cooperation.

JERUSALEM, March 6 — Israel will not impose new limits on the number of worshippers allowed into East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the first week of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, said the prime minister's office on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Amid the ascent of new global powers and the expanding influence of non-state actors, it is more important than ever for Asean and India to work together and address the challenges of the 21st century, says Co-Chairman of Asean India Business Council, said Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia is expecting Australian companies to invest up to 24.5 billion ringgit ($5.17 billion) in the country, state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday, citing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

MELBOURNE/SYDNEY, March 6 — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that maritime security, trade and clean energy will shape the country's future with the Asean bloc as Beijing looks to increase its presence in the contested South China Sea.

BEIJING, March 5 — China will boost its defence spending by 7.2 per cent this year, fuelling a military budget that has more than doubled under President Xi Jinping's 11 years in office as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan, according to official reports today.

BRUSSELS, March 5 — Alphabet's Google outlined changes to search results and new tools for app developers to promote their products on third-party apps and rival app stores as part of efforts to comply with landmark European Union (EU) tech rules seeking to curb Big Tech's power.

BEIJING, March 5 — Apple's iPhone sales in China fell 24 per cent year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the United States (US) company faced increased competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.

BEIJING, March 5 — US e-commerce giant Amazon and China's multinational tech corporation Huawei have ended a row over patents, reported dpa news.

MELBOURNE, March 5 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a billion-dollar fund to boost clean energy investment in Southeast Asia.

MANILA March 5 — Philippine annual inflation sped up for the first time in five months in February because of faster increases in food and transport costs, likely giving the central bank little reason to consider lowering interest rates.

JAKARTA, March 5 — Indonesia's presumed president Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday promised a "very smooth" transfer of power later this year and pledged to continue the policies of incumbent Joko Widodo and do what is necessary to make improvements in the country.

BEIJING, March 5 — China will target economic growth of around 5 per cent this year as it works to transform its development model, curb industrial overcapacity, defuse property sector risks and cut wasteful spending by local governments, Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday.

BEIJING March 5 — China will formulate development plans for emerging industries including quantum computing and will continue striving towards achieving self-sufficiency in technology, according to a government work report.

MELBOURNE, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaged business leaders and top executives from 18 Australian companies on Tuesday in Melbourne in the course of his official visit to Australia, encouraging them to expand their businesses and investments in Malaysia.

NEW DELHI, March 5 — The Indian government has amended its ban order on the export of onions and has allowed the export of 64,400 tonnes of onions to the UAE and Bangladesh, confirmed a senior official at the federal ministry of commerce on Monday, Xinhua reported.

WASHINGTON, March 5 — US Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the primary ballot in Colorado, rejecting the state's disqualification and potentially setting nationwide guidelines.