Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (March 18, 2026).

News that some Iranian soccer players have defected after their team was knocked out of the Asian Cup in Australia this week ...

Japan has kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup without conceding a ...

Japan stayed perfect in the women's ‌Asian Cup group stage as they eased to a 4-0 win over Vietnam, who crashed out of the ...

India must beat Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match in Sydney to keep quarter-final hopes alive, with the Blue ...

When the big stage called, Sanju Samson answered like a man possessed. In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, Samson delivered a knockout innings of 89 off 46 balls, turning ...

The U.S. women's national team captured the 2026 SheBelieves Cup title on Saturday after surviving a relentless challenge ...

Manchester United midfielder Hinata Miyazawa scored a hat trick as Japan routed India 11-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the ...

Take a look at the All-time head-to-head record in AFC Women's Asian Cup between India and Japan women's national teams, as ...

Global mattress market accelerates as breakthrough cooling and adaptive material innovations reshape product performance, while growing awareness of sleep health drives consumers toward premium ...

PERTH, Australia, March 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Japan were frustrated for an hour by an obdurate Taiwan ⁠side but ultimately prevailed 2-0, while Ngan Thi Van Su ‌struck in each half to help Vietnam edge India ...

India celebrate their first goal of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 against Vietnam. Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images Pain. The pyrotechnics behind the net that greeted Ngan Thi Van Su's opening goal for ...