Ex-Taiwan presidential hopeful sentenced to 17 years for corruption
Ko Wen-je’s supporters had previously described the charges against him as politically motivated. Source link
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Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a “moral failure”. Source link
'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency. Source link
Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement
Trump’s delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. Source link
Former AFL player becomes first ever to come out as gay
Ryswyk, who played one game for the Brisbane Lions in 2005, shared the news on a radio interview. Source link
A right-wing populist party made big poll gains – and it's shaking up Australian politics
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties. Source link
Indian singer's drowning was accidental – Singapore coroner
The coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg. Source link
Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture
The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob. Source link
First Indian to be allowed ‘passive euthanasia’ dies
Rana’s parents first approached the Delhi High Court in 2024, seeking passive euthanasia for their son, but their plea was rejected on the grounds that Rana hadn’t been placed on life-support machines at the time and was hence, as the court noted, “able to sustain himself without any external aid”. Source link
How is the Philippines reacting to its energy emergency?
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari reports from a petrol station in Manila. Source link