TOKYO -- Shell remains positive on the outlook for liquefied natural gas, the global energy major said Monday, even as supply disruptions from war in the Middle East raise the specter of a move away from the fuel.

BANGKOK -- Thailand's parliament will vote to elect a new prime minister on Thursday, in which incumbent Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to be reelected following his Bhumjaithai Party's victory in last month's general election.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn, the world's biggest contract maker of AI servers and iPhones, is predicting another record year for revenue in 2026 despite a memory chip shortage and conflict in the Middle East, thanks to continued robust demand for AI infrastructure.

YANGON -- Myanmar's newly elected parliament convened for the first time on Monday, the latest stage of the military regime's veneer of a democratic transition five years after it seized power and triggered a civil war.

MANILA -- Whether politicians should be allowed to pass power to their relatives is a question that keeps resurfacing around the world, and the debate is now intensifying in the Philippines.

MUMBAI -- As the weekend loomed, Pancham Puriwala, an iconic eatery in Mumbai's Fort area that runs through 15 cooking gas cylinders every week, had just two left.

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump request for nations to send warships to the Middle East to enable vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is creating a quandary for U.S. allies, who need to balance their ties with Washington while being reluctant to get directly involved in a Middle East conflagration that risks impeding their access to crucial energy supplies.

SHANGHAI -- China's retail goods sales rose more than expected in the first two months of 2026, signaling improved consumer sentiment during the country's most important annual celebration.

BANGKOK -- Thailand's plan to revive its tourism sector is being stymied as the explosion in Middle Eastern tensions hinders foreign arrivals and clouds the broader travel industry.

SEOUL -- Once a rising star of South Korea's right wing, Han Dong-hoon is attempting to rebuild his political career after opposing an ill-fated attempt to impose martial law and being ousted from his party.