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Global South
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Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions
The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up.
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United States
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Fixing US branding woes starts with rebuilding trust Trump has damaged
5 Apr 2026 - 6:26PM
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China-Africa relations
Opinion
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China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe
5 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Macroscope
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Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war
Two apparent anomalies stand out in recent market movements – the rising dollar and falling gold prices.
4 Apr 2026 - 5:25PM
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US President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1. Photo: AP
Chinese overseas
Being Chinese
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Chinese overseas need not keep to ourselves. I certainly don’t
Half of my close friends in London are Chinese; the other half are not. This balance did not happen by accident.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
US, Israel war on Iran
As I see it
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The twilight of US hegemony and Israeli expansionism
The war in Iran is speeding the world towards a multipolar system.
4 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Diplomacy
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How America’s stumble in Iran upends East Asia’s security calculus
A region where US allies lose faith in Washington won’t necessarily embrace Beijing; it is a region more likely to reach for its own guns.
3 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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Banking & finance
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
War and conflict
Opinion
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Iran war is changing East Asia’s energy and strategic plays
States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:44PM
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Taiwan
Opinion
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What the Iran war reveals about Nato’s appetite for conflict over Taiwan
Resistance to a war started without European consent makes clear the alliance’s limits. The US can’t count on Nato support for a war in Asia.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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China economy
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Global businesses are piling back into China, drawn by its stability
For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:24PM
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang is displayed on a large screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 22. Photo: AP
War and conflict
Opinion
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How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik
From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Trade
Opinion
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In age of US-China rivalry, supply chain statecraft counts
Systems that once underpinned globalisation as a process of integration are becoming repurposed as instruments of competition.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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United Nations
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Crippled UN Security Council pushing world into instability
The world cannot afford to have a veto-crippled UN reduced to a spectator to global events that affect everyone.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:21PM
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European Union
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Europe’s response to Iran war risks becoming its ‘darkest hour’
By prevaricating on US aggression, Brussels risks forfeiting new partnerships that could help reduce its reliance on Washington.
29 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (left) and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro arrive for a summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on March 19. Photo: AFP
US-China tech war
Opinion
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How to assess China’s real chance of winning AI race against US
Debate over whether it is ‘less than 20%’ misses the point. The right question is: does innovation work better under disciplined scarcity or profligate abundance?
29 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war
It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security.
29 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
Macroscope
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Iran war’s ripple effects are just getting started for Asia
From tariffs to supply chain disruption, Asian economies reliant on energy imports find themselves cornered between compounding crises.
28 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
A pedestrian walks past a petrol station in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18. Photo: EPA
China's space programme
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Why China’s space-based solar power is the next frontier of green energy
As the race for orbital energy heats up, China’s ambitious plan to build solar stations in space could boost its strategic influence beyond our atmosphere.
28 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Opinion
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Time to confront folly of Iran war and irrational US spending
Our fate increasingly depends on the state of mind of leaders who are playing a nuclear-scale game of chicken.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Trade
Opinion
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As Trump wrecks trade, WTO meeting in Cameroon is a show of defiance
Trade ministerial conference shows that most nations still value multilateral cooperation over the chaotic whims of a hegemon.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:38AM
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Taiwan
Opinion
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Trump 2.0 has flipped the script on the US’ one-China policy
By sending mixed signals to both Beijing and Taipei, the Trump administration has turned cross-strait stability into a bargaining chip.
27 Mar 2026 - 6:42AM
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China economy
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As oil-shocked world turns to renewables, China will reap the rewards
The biggest losers will be the Middle East and the US, as oil becomes less important and doubts grow about US might.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Macroscope
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Iran war: Why a Trump climbdown won’t save Asia’s economies
Markets might be convinced Trump will chicken out again, but that won’t reassure Asian nations scrambling to deal with energy shortages.
26 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Iran
Opinion
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Life in Iran illustrates shifting realities amid US-Israel war
Instead of panicking, Iranians are asking different questions and making new strategic considerations.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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