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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets
The danger from the Iran war cannot be assessed in isolation. Rather, it is one of several major vulnerabilities that could trigger a much sharper sell-off.
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Middle East
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Data centres are a symbol of the Gulf’s economic future and weakness
12 Mar 2026 - 12:57AM
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Artificial intelligence
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Why state capacity matters in an era of AI-driven inequality
11 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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How America’s Iran miscalculation hands China a strategic advantage
A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war exposes the risks of being a US ally
Iranian attacks on US partners in the Gulf should make America’s allies in Asia rethink their security ties with Washington.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
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Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI
Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Technology
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Journalists must confront the real risks of AI: fabricated facts
We don’t trust journalists because they type sentences; we trust journalists because they verify the truth.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:13AM
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Avoiding AI in news production does not prevent AI-shaped information from reaching the public. Readers encounter such information through search engines, automated summaries and conversational interfaces. Photo: dpa
War and conflict
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Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map
When one crisis touches canal access, another hits crude and a third touches the Strait of Hormuz, it is hard to call these a coincidence.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-EU relations
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How Europe and China can rise above paralysis and mistrust
Together, Brussels and Beijing can reshape global power into a balance where Europe matters and China gains legitimacy as a responsible power.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
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How global debt is sowing the seeds of financial collapse
Markets have so far shrugged off wars and trade conflicts, but the rapid rise of already massive debt should alarm investors.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:18PM
United States
As I see it
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Why Melania Trump’s UN speech is an affront to decency
From her husband’s wars that harm children abroad to her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump is far from an authority on children’s interests.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US first lady Melania Trump presides over a meeting of the UN Security Council, on March 2, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China-Middle East relations
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US-Iran conflict puts China’s pragmatism to the test
For Beijing, the danger is less about losing Iran as a partner than losing stability in the energy-rich Middle East.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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China economy
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China’s energy transition proves a boon in the Iran crisis
China is expected to face no significant disruption but as the ‘two sessions’ open in Beijing, energy security is staying a top focus.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
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Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars
The issue is not that one chose to represent China and another the US but that both have been dragged into culture wars not of their making.
6 Mar 2026 - 10:17AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Are investors spooked by Iran violence? Market response suggests not
Renewed fighting in the Middle East bodes ill for the global economy, but it is not yet enough to counterbalance other short-term factors.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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People wait to cross a road in front of an electronic display showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on March 4, as the US-Israel war in Iran sent oil prices rising. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
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Why even bullish investors can’t ignore the Iran war
Investors have grown used to brushing off geopolitical threats, but turmoil in the Middle East poses a greater risk to the global economy.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
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US-China relations
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China waits and watches as the US fights all its tigers at once
Far from freeing up resources to focus on China, Trump’s administration finds itself fighting fires on several fronts, sapping its resources.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Asean
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Fatigue is rewriting the US-China soft power contest, starting in Asean
At a time when no one has bandwidth left, soft power is being won by being the partner that feels usable, steady and low-risk.
4 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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People pick up Labubu toys at a Pop Mart store in Siam Square in Bangkok on May 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
United States
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Under Trump, the US has unleashed its own wolf warriors
Chinese diplomats need to project a measured and calming presence on the international stage to contend effectively with American blowhards.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned
US war planners have overlooked viewing their adversary through realpolitik in the past. They now face a far more organised opponent.
3 Mar 2026 - 9:50PM
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Artificial intelligence
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How the US ceded the robotics economy to China
Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’
By waging war under the logic of pre-emptive defence, the US and Israel are hollowing out the foundations of international law.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Two Sessions 2026
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Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up
The ‘two sessions’ is Beijing’s chance to demonstrate reliability as nations reassess their ties with China and the US in an increasingly fragmented global order.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Artificial intelligence
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As AI agents advance, Hong Kong should shape the rules now
By leveraging the Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation hub as a cross-border testing ground, the city can set the standard for responsible AI governance.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
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Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy
Strains in transatlantic ties show the limits of quid pro quo diplomacy – and the appeal of Beijing’s relationship-first approach.
1 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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