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Madagascar’s leader orders lie detector tests for prospective ministers
President Randrianirina orders polygraph screening, seeking people who are more than ‘60 per cent clean’.
20 Mar 2026 - 12:13PM
European Union
Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records
19 Mar 2026 - 3:07PM
Chinese offshore investment
China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report
18 Mar 2026 - 6:53PM
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Chinese and Kenyan charged after nearly 2,000 live ants seized
Pair appear in a Nairobi court, accused of supplying live ants to foreign traffickers.
18 Mar 2026 - 1:44PM
US tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress
Top US commander says Chinese port and space projects across Latin America are all seen as potential dual-use military assets.
18 Mar 2026 - 5:08AM
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Suicide attacks in Nigeria kill 23, wound more than 100
Attacks in Maiduguri are among the deadliest in the conflict-battered city in recent history.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:12PM
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Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war
Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:02PM
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China’s supply chain meets the wall of African resource nationalism
As resource-rich nations introduce export bans and other limits, analyst says investment may not automatically follow.
16 Mar 2026 - 6:13PM
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20 Thai sailors return home after Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz
Families reunite as concerns mount for three crew members still trapped in the engine room of the damaged Mayuree Naree.
16 Mar 2026 - 5:58PM
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Kenya floods death toll rises to 62, police say, including 8 children
The capital, Nairobi, was the worst hit, with 33 deaths. Dozens of people have also died in Ethiopia.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:48PM
Chinese carmakers step up global expansion using idled foreign facilities
Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon
Antonio Guterres has also urged support for the Lebanese government, which last year committed to disarming Hezbollah.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:29PM
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China’s new security era in Africa: protecting assets, citizens in volatile nations
Analysts say China’s five-year plan suggests layered security, and PLA training to protect diplomats, nationals and assets from terror hits.
15 Mar 2026 - 9:01PM
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US-Israeli war on Iran makes a mockery of global governance rules
Inevitably, the world will be split between those committed to peace and harmony, and those who want to fight to secure dominance.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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How Gulf conflict and soaring oil prices will affect Angola’s Chinese debt deals
The African nation has a clause in its deal with Chinese lenders that could help fresh up extra cash for new projects.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:24PM
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Kenya seizes 2,238 live garden ants from Chinese national at airport
The case has exposed a growing, organised ant-smuggling network threatening the African nation’s biodiversity.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
Iran war threatens prolonged energy shock, slower growth for Asia
Observers say an extended disruption of energy flows could mean persistently higher fuel costs and widening trade deficits for Asian importers.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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Mother held after unattended son throws items from flat, damaging car
Woman, 29, held over neglect after four-year-old, reportedly left home alone, threw objects from fifth-floor window onto car below.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:09PM
What if Iran really did buy export variant of China’s YJ-12 supersonic missile?
Beijing has denied a report that it was close to selling the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to Tehran, but it would be a game-changer against US.
11 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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Iran war fallout threatens ‘quick wins’ for Thailand’s economy
As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy.
11 Mar 2026 - 6:43PM
Why China and South Africa have a US$17 billion gap on trade data
Statistical discrepancy reflects different reporting practices and ‘opaque’ global commodity chains, according to observers.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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Military deployed in Kenya after at least 23 die in flash floods in capital
Police said some people drowned and some were electrocuted after heavy rain flooded homes and submerged vehicles.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:13PM
Hong Kong women’s football team happy to be home after anxious wait in Dubai
Team withdrew from tournament following joint US-Israel attacks on Iran but players and staff were stuck in Dubai for days.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:38AM
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DR Congo says least 200 dead in coltan mine collapse
The collapse took place at the Rubaya mines, where rebels claim ‘bombings’ killed only five people.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:19PM
Despite loss of Panama Canal, China investing US$23.9b in global seaports: study
Beijing funds 363 ports outside the Panama Canal to safeguard against East-West decoupling and US bid to curb China’s supply chain influence.
6 Mar 2026 - 10:20AM
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Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence
With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to shape AI’s future.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:49AM
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10% rise in costs expected as shipping giant halts Middle East bookings
Hong Kong sector representatives expect increase to be driven by rising fuel prices, longer voyages, war-risk charges and higher insurance costs.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:39PM
Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East
Public postal service suspends airmail to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, affecting ‘services transiting through these locations’.
1 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
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