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Air strike hits Lebanese Christian town north of Beirut - PHOTO

An air strike hit the Christian town of Sahel Alma, located north of Beirut.

24 Mar 2026-18:41
Israeli strikes kill two paramedics in southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports that Israeli forces conducted multiple attacks in and around Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, killing several people, including two paramedics.

24 Mar 2026-18:11
SK Hynix eyes up to $10B from potential US listing

SK Hynix is considering raising as much as $10 billion through a potential US listing, as the chipmaker looks to expand its capacity in advanced memory and artificial intelligence technologies, according to a report.

24 Mar 2026-18:00
Thailand's auto production grows 3.43 pct in February

Thailand's auto production continued to expand in February, driven by a higher output of pickup trucks for the domestic market and export-oriented passenger cars, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed on Tuesday.

24 Mar 2026-17:55
Philippines declares energy emergency amid global crisis

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national energy emergency, citing growing risks from the Middle East conflict and rising global oil prices.

24 Mar 2026-17:00
Russia warns over Iran war reaching Caspian Sea

Russia has warned it would view any spillover of the Iran conflict into the Caspian Sea “extremely negatively,” according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

24 Mar 2026-16:56
UN to hold urgent debate on Iran’s Gulf attacks

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate on Wednesday over Iran’s reported attacks on Gulf countries, following a request led by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan.

24 Mar 2026-16:41
EU warns Vietnam over Chinese 5G deals

The European Union has warned that Vietnam’s decision to involve Chinese firms in its 5G rollout could discourage foreign investors, citing concerns over data security.

24 Mar 2026-16:30
NASA Artemis II to send humans back to Moon

Humanity is set to return to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years as NASA prepares to launch its Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in space exploration.

24 Mar 2026-15:41
Malaysia construction sector hit by oil price surge

Malaysia’s construction sector is facing growing pressure as rising global oil prices linked to Middle East tensions drive up costs and threaten project viability, industry representatives said.

24 Mar 2026-14:57

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