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North America
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US, Israel war on Iran
Asia ramps up coal power generation to avoid soaring LNG costs amid Iran war
LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and Qatar halts shipments.
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Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s Ali Larijani, Basij paramilitary head eliminated in Tehran strike: Israel
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All about US President Donald Trump’s favourite shoe brand, Florsheim
Trump has gifted J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth the US$145 Lexington model … but why is the brand owner suing his administration?
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US military’s Iran war pivot forces security rethink in Asia-Pacific
As assets are diverted to the Gulf, the Iran war’s high ‘burn rate’ risks creating a ‘thin spot’ in the US security umbrella.
2 hours ago
Chinese scientists create world’s coldest alloy. It may surprise DARPA
‘China solution’ delivers helium‑3‑free cooling tech for quantum chips, offers stable, portable system to support space exploration.
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First HKIC bet SmartMore seeks Hong Kong IPO amid booming tech pipeline
Unicorn’s AI platforms power firms from Tesla to Apple suppliers, highlighting the government fund’s role in the city’s tech investment push.
4 hours ago
Meet Katelyn Rose Larson, girlfriend of Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams
The pair, who turned heads at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, have been together since 2020 – she’s a tattoo artist who prefers her privacy.
5 hours ago
Fate of US-Malaysia trade pact rests on Washington’s next move
The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms.
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US ‘grief author’ convicted of murdering husband with lethal fentanyl dose
Prosecutors say Kouri Richins poisoned her husband for a US$4 million estate before self-publishing a children’s book on coping with loss.
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Japanese governor turns heads, Nepal’s new PM is a rapper: 7 Asia highlights
From the unlikely background of Nepal’s new leader to Thai police’s deadly blind spot, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
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BTS’ concert puts ‘K-safety’ to the test as 260,000 fans to throng Seoul
Over 8,000 officials will be deployed at Saturday’s event in Seoul amid heightened scrutiny over crowd safety.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:42AM
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As shipping risks mount, Xi pushes international port alliance as fail-safe
A speech last year highlights Beijing’s focus on maritime rights – a concern analysts say will only intensify as threats to global shipping increase.
17 Mar 2026 - 12:22PM
Channeling Trump, Chile’s new president launches work on border barrier
Arch-conservative leader Kast has vowed to crack down on immigration from Peru and Bolivia with his ‘Border Shield’ plan.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:33AM
Hong Kong stocks edge higher as oil steadies, tracking Wall Street gains
Hang Seng Index advances for a second day amid easing concerns over inflation and geopolitical risks.
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‘Catch-22 situation’: South Korea walks tightrope over Trump’s Hormuz call
Seoul is expected to seek national consensus and wait for the outcome of the Takaichi-Trump summit before deciding, observers say.
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Drone and rocket attacks target US embassy as Iraq is pulled into war
Iraq’s Green Zone in Baghdad comes under attack as war rages on multiple fronts in the Middle East.
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South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock
South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports.
17 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM
Meet the founder of LoveShackFancy, Rebecca Hessel Cohen
She grew up in the offices of Seventeen magazine where her mother worked as creative director, was an editor at Cosmopolitan, and started her own brand in 2013.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US
The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from total power blackout
US president says he can do ‘anything I want’ with weakened nation as oil embargo cripples Havana’s power grid.
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China ‘in communication’ with US after Trump flags delaying Beijing trip a month
Neither US president nor China’s foreign ministry could confirm timing of trip after Trump said he sought a delay ‘because of the war’.
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Trump administration can resume ‘third-country’ deportations, appeal court rules
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the ruling, that deports undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own, a ‘key win’.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:45AM
Trump administration urges judge to revisit ruling blocking Powell subpoenas
A federal judge had ruled on Friday that a DOJ investigation into Powell was intended to pressure the Fed chairman to lower interest rates.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:13AM
China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no
US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:12AM
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Zelensky to visit UK as Starmer says it is ‘vital’ to support Ukraine
‘We cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin,’ Starmer said ahead of Tuesday’s meeting in London.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:24AM
BBC asks US court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit
Documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’, the British broadcaster said, adding it was challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
6 hours ago
China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis
Beijing is being forced to weigh its reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non-interference, analysts say.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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