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Artemis II: Astronaut says 'felt like we'd hit Earth' during Orion manoeuvre | All about the NASA moon mission

India, April 4 -- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described a surreal moment aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, saying it felt like he was "falling out of the sky" as the crew powered towards the moon o... Read More


Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more - Analyst

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Political analyst Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. He... Read More


SBV to keep interest rates stable: Deputy Governor

Hanoi, April 4 -- The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will maintain a flexible and supportive interest rate policy for the rest of 2026, focusing on liquidity support and borrowing cost stability to susta... Read More


US State Dept revokes green cards of individuals linked to Iranian regime, arrested by ICE agents

Washington DC, April 4 -- The US Department of State revoked the lawful permanent resident (LPR) status of certain foreign nationals accused of supporting Iran's regime, following which they were take... Read More


Fuel prices may rise if Middle East war prolongs: Prof Tamim

, April 4 -- Energy prices may have to be increased if the ongoing Middle East conflict becomes prolonged although such a move could trigger inflationary pressure, energy expert Prof Dr M Tamim said o... Read More


Iran releases photos purportedly showing wreckage of US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Kuwait

Tehran, April 4 -- The Iranian State Media, Press TV, on Saturday released unverified pictures of a US CH-47 helicopter in Kuwait, which, according to the media, was targeted by Iran. There has been n... Read More


Vietnam ensures sufficient fuel supply through April amid global uncertainties

Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam's domestic fuel supply is sufficient to meet demand through the end of April 2026, authorities said at the Government's regular press conference on April 4, amid rising globa... Read More


Southeast Asia poised to attract AI investment amid global shifts

Hanoi, April 4 -- The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom has bolstered economic fortunes across Asia, lifting Korean chipmakers, Southeast Asian data centre operators, Chinese AI startups, and J... Read More


Indian-flagged LPG tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions

Kuala Lampur, April 4 --   MUMBAI, April 4 - An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India's government said today.  Following US-Israel milit... Read More


Who's hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

LONDON, April 4 -- Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from Bloomberg and marine traffic organisations. Aroun... Read More