JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has set up a new state-owned entity to speed up investment in waste-to-energy projects, amid rising demand for more sustainable waste management solutions.

BANGKOK, April 10 — From reduced purchases of water guns to cancelled travel plans, higher costs linked to the Iran war have dampened spending expectations for Thailand’s upcoming traditional New Year, Songkran, often known as the world’s largest water festival.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia’s campaign at the 2026 El Gouna International Squash Open came to an end after national player S. Sivasangari was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini yesterday.

MOSCOW, April 10 — Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine in a rare wartime exchange, according to a Russian source in Moscow’s negotiating team, while Kyiv returned the bodies of 41 Russian troops in return.

NEW DELHI, April 9 — Millions of voters across India began casting their ballots in key state elections, marking the start of four major contests this month amid tensions in West Asia that have disrupted fuel supplies.

WREXHAM, April 8 — Southampton cruised to a 5-1 victory over Wrexham, taking control of the race for a Championship play-off spot next week.