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Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources
Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president in attendance.
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Energy
How India’s nuclear breakthrough could end reliance on energy imports
15 Apr 2026 - 4:07PM
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Singapore
Malaysian man jailed in Singapore for raping, robbing Filipino helper
15 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM
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Deadly power plant blast in India
The explosion left many victims with severe burns being treated at a hospital in neighbouring Raigarh district.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:17PM
China energy security
Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Diplomacy
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How Pakistan outmanoeuvred India in Iran war diplomacy with China’s help
Beijing’s indirect influence has allowed Islamabad to take advantage of New Delhi’s strategic constraints.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz
Nearly 90 per cent of the region’s crude oil is now at risk as stalled peace talks and a naval stand-off raise the spectre of stagflation.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM
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UN warns 8 million in Asia-Pacific risk poverty if Iran war drags on
A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock.
14 Apr 2026 - 5:26PM
Nepal
Nepal’s trekking trade looks east as Iran war disrupts Western tourist flow
Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets.
14 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Tibet
Safety and quality ‘top priorities’ for China’s highly sensitive Tibet mega dam
Vice-Premier Zhang Gouqing stresses Beijing’s commitment to the ‘landmark project’ when visiting the Yarlung Tsangpo construction site.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:41PM
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China exports
China, the Iran war and the chemical suddenly stoking global supply fears
Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Science
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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Technology
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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford
Young, developing states must ride the tech waves if they don’t want to fall further behind and learn from others’ mistakes.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
The Philippines
Manila vs Hong Kong: the 2 sides of Asia’s housing affordability crisis
Asia is home to 60 per cent of the world’s slum dwellers and some of the planet’s most expensive real estate.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Narendra Modi
Fish and vegetarianism major flashpoints in India’s West Bengal election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has promoted dietary restrictions as part of its Hindu nationalist agenda.
11 Apr 2026 - 10:55PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How the Gulf conflict recast risks for Asian investors in Dubai
Asian firms that use Dubai as a launch pad into the Middle East are weighing new threats to liquidity, logistics and confidence.
13 Apr 2026 - 10:16AM
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Food and agriculture
Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war
Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers.
11 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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Xinjiang
Why has China mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang on its western frontier?
Cenling county, near Pakistan and Afghan borders and disputed frontier with India, follows Hean and Hekang as Beijing boosts security.
11 Apr 2026 - 3:46PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Asian economies face ‘formidable test’ as Middle East conflict drags on: ADB
Even if oil prices stabilise in the coming months, developing Asia-Pacific countries will still take years to recover, the bank says.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:32AM
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War and conflict
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For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty
What may be coming is neither stable peace nor uninterrupted war, but something in between: a prolonged condition of managed instability.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Bangladesh
Russia tempts energy-starved South Asia with 40% discounts on US-sanctioned LNG
China- and Russia-based intermediaries are reportedly also providing paperwork to make it appear that the fuel comes from legitimate sources.
9 Apr 2026 - 1:37PM
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Artificial intelligence
AI fuels global trade growth as China-US flows shift, McKinsey finds
Data-centre expansion and AI investment push global trade ahead of economic growth, consultancy says.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Drugs
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Asia’s flood of cheap Ozempic generics opens gates to weight-loss abuse
Cheaper semaglutides as patent ends is good news for diabetics. But lax regulation also means a risk of abuse by those desperate to lose weight.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Space
India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success
The Indian space sector could work with international partners on future Chandrayaan and other lunar missions, analysts say.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Narendra Modi
India kicks off crucial state elections for Modi’s BJP amid Iran war turmoil
The ruling BJP is looking to break into opposition strongholds, especially in West Bengal, and secure dominance across India.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Donald Trump heightens Iran threats
Ahead of ‘complete demolition’ deadline, two sides face trust deficit and see no acceptable guarantor between them, analysts say.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:46PM
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Asean
Most in Asean prefer China over US in survey, Trump cited as biggest concern
Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:08PM
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Technology
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The danger in the Global South’s pursuit of AI as a magical cure
Rushing in without local R&D, literacy or governance risks leaving countries as testing grounds and passive consumers of foreign tech.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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