ASEAN News

One of the health issues is occurring in Vietnam where the cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease are increasing at the beginning of 2026. There is urgent search in the minds of the parents as over 25,000 infections were reported and an extreme increase is associated with the dangerous strain of Enterovirus 71. The recent approval of the first …

Awkarin or Karin Novilda is an Indonesian influencer who was at the centre of controversy following a viral April Fools prank conducted on April 1, 2026. What seemed to be an announcement of personal life changes soon turned into a social media explosion, as fans understood that the announcement of pregnancy was fake. Although this is the place of the …

Several days after a hurricane of jokes and false information about April 1, many individuals in Asia had to wake up on April 2, 2026, and remained unsure of what was real and what was not. But the trending stories of today do not belong to the succession of any pranking, they are supported by official declarations, legality requirements and …

A few hours before dawn, Indonesia’s meteorological agency BMKG (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika) issued a warning against the coming stretch of steady downpours across Yogyakarta.  The weather office flashed locals with warnings of strong wind gusts, thunder, and heavy rain pours by midmorning. Just after sunrise stormy patches rolled in fast, bringing wind bursts along with sharp electric flashes …

According to its 10:00 AM Thunderstorm Information bulletin on Tuesday, PAGASA said that thunderstorms are not likely to form in the Greater Metro Manila Area in the next 12 hours. The advisory covers a lot of ground, including Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite. These places are all at the “Information” level, which is the lowest level in the …

NASA’s Artemis program represents an important return to the Moon, with Artemis II serving as the key crewed test flight. Following the success of the uncrewed Artemis I in 2022, this mission confirmed the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for future landings. The launch on April 1, 2026, from Launch Pad 39B begins countdowns amid repairs and …

The successful sending of U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle back to Afghanistan has highlighted to the world the increased prominence of humanitarian intervention of the United Arab Emirates. The safe transfer of Coyle took place after over one year in the detention facility and through the efforts of the international sphere, with the UAE playing the relevant role in these negotiations. …

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York is dealing with major disruptions after an Air Canada Express jet hit a Port Authority fire truck on March 22, 2026. The crash has grounded flights, leaving thousands stranded as investigations continue. What Happened in the Collision An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 from Montreal landed on Runway 4 around 11:40 PM. As the plane …

Jordan Wright found death just weeks after moving to Thailand. At first, it might appear that the narration has been heard a thousand times before- however, taking a deeper look, we shall find that there is much more to worry about. Minor inconsistencies, silence breaks, and unexplained points of interest pop up and keep on attracting man towards a mystery …

The shifting Iran war is no longer a matter of deterrence or retaliation, but rather it is an exemplary test of whether or not the Middle East approach of Donald Trump can bring long-lasting outcomes. The root of the Trump doctrine lies in the very straight and cut-and-dried structure of denying Iran a nuclear weapon, perpetual pressure, and a repeat …