Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi''s sentence, frees former president (reut.rs)

Hutchison, Jardine in talks to merge supermarket business in Hong Kong, sources say (reut.rs)

European countries have capacity to clear mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister says (reut.rs)

IMF warns EU not to offset the energy price spike too much (reut.rs)

Japan says energy-related supply chain bottlenecks can be cleared within days (reut.rs)

Morning Bid: Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons (reut.rs)

Malaysia''s economy grew 5.3% yr/yr in Q1, official advance estimate shows (reut.rs)

U.S. House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote (reut.rs)

China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways (reut.rs)

LIVE: Pope Leo celebrates Mass at Japoma Stadium in Cameroon (www.youtube.com)

Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover, IEA says (reut.rs)

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right (reut.rs)

Japan''s Olympic pairs champions Miura and Kihara to retire (reut.rs)

Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Gulf via Hormuz with UAE crude, data shows (reut.rs)

China to further diversify energy imports, boost reserves, state planner says (reut.rs)

Samsung Elec''s South Korea union says up to 40,000 expected to join rally over wages (reut.rs)

China touts Italy trade ties even as data casts doubt on rebalancing plan (reut.rs)

Exclusive: Indian banks halt gold, silver imports amid delay in government clearance, sources say (reut.rs)

Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project (reut.rs)