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Malaysia
Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia
Singapore said it would not be appealing to Iran for access to the strait as transit through crucial trade waterways was a right.
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to roll out subsidies, fee waivers for transport sector amid fuel crisis
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US, Israel war on Iran
Global renewable-energy pivot amps up as Hormuz uncertainty shatters security
4 hours ago
Middle East
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war
Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon.
5 hours ago
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
MPF growth streak breaks as assets fall 6 per cent in March
Average pension savings fell HK$20,071 in March, leaving members HK$4,556 lower for the quarter.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
War and conflict
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World cannot afford a breakdown in US-Iran ceasefire talks
Eleventh-hour pause in hostilities and global instabilities leave no room for any miscalculation that heightens distrust.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
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United States
The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
5 hours ago
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump has a ceasefire with Iran. But a confrontation with Congress looms
Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with US Congress.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:03AM
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Why the US-Iran ceasefire is seen as a failure for Donald Trump
As the two sides prepare to meet in person in Pakistan, analysts identify American leader’s miscalculations leading to weaker footing.
9 Apr 2026 - 12:59AM
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US-China relations
US-China ties are critical in dangerous new ‘might-is-right world order’: Dalio
Billionaire investor urges Chinese and US elites to ‘rise above ourselves’ and safeguard global well-being amid a changing world order.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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United States
Trump lauds Beijing role in Iran truce, but clouds ceasefire with tariff threat
Markets rise on fragile pause in fighting, as Tehran keeps Hormuz shut and warns it may abandon deal if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:11AM
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Thailand
Thailand confirms deaths of 3 cargo ship crew in Gulf attack
The Thai-flagged ship was struck on March 11 while travelling through the Gulf waterway.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:40PM
France
French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since being freed from more than three years in prison in November.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:28PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel says battle in Lebanon continues despite Iran war truce
Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon will go on.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:43PM
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China’s military drills
PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack
Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China trade
China enforces new supply chain security rules as Iran war shakes markets
The new regulation makes protecting China’s supply chains a national security issue – and allows Beijing to punish any entities that threaten them.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump acknowledges China help in Iran ceasefire deal
A 14-day ceasefire in the war on Iran paves the way for a reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
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China-Australia relations
‘Neighbours matter’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’.
8 Apr 2026 - 3:26PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?
Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:10AM
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Middle East
Abducted US journalist released by Iraqi armed group, Rubio says
Iran-backed militia frees Shelly Kittleson with a warning that the move ‘will not be repeated’.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:25AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz
Beijing and Moscow blocked Gulf-backed resolution hours before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
8 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country
The green light for them to leave Iran, long sought by France, signalled how Iran is differentiating between nations amid the Iran war.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:13PM
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Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal
Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:28AM
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Why Donald Trump now needs a ‘forever war’
The US president and America are starting to understand you can’t go fascist at home and imperialist abroad halfway.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Malaysia
Iran ‘does not forget its friends’ as Malaysia-linked ships pass through Hormuz
The move signals Tehran’s use of access to Hormuz as leverage, analysts say, while drawing scrutiny over Malaysia’s oil transfers.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM
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India
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
Middle East
1 dead after gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:48PM
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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