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Left: the Thai‑flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree burns after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Right: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Photos: EPA/Royal Thai Navy, Iran Military Monitor via X
US, Israel war on Iran

Strait of Hormuz must stay closed, Iran’s new supreme leader says

In first declaration since his appointment as the country’s new supreme leader, Khamenei said all US military bases in region must close.

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US, Israel war on Iran

In a new age of disorder, is it time for China to rethink non-intervention?

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Science

Israel’s 90 nuclear warheads make any strike on Iran ‘really dangerous’: expert

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Hong Kong transport

More Hong Kong drivers head to mainland China to refuel as oil prices rise

Previously, residents were topping up their tanks once or twice a month, but they are now making weekly trips, automobile association says.

A petrol station in Mong Kok. Hong Kong’s pump prices have surpassed HK$30 per litre for both petrol and diesel. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

Hong Kong export credit insurer keeps premiums low despite Middle East tensions

Agency says limited exposure to the Middle East has kept trade risks contained for most Hong Kong exporters.

US, Israel war on Iran

American military bleeds US$11.3 billion in first week of Iran war: report

According to the Pentagon, the figure excludes many costs connected with the build-up to ‘Operation Epic Fury’.

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US, Israel war on Iran

From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares and brace for jet fuel shortage

Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel.

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Qantas is raising fares on international routes by around 5 per cent on average. Photo: Reuters
Iran

Southeast Asia faces spillover cyber risk from Iran war as ‘blast radius’ widens

Many Asean firms are tied into the global network in the Gulf, Europe and the US, facing the risk of cyberattacks linked to the war.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Macroscope | Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets

The danger from the Iran war cannot be assessed in isolation. Rather, it is one of several major vulnerabilities that could trigger a much sharper sell-off.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, HK Express to double fuel surcharges on Wednesday as costs surge

‘The price of jet fuel has approximately doubled since March amid the latest developments in the Middle East,’ Cathay says.

Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges from next Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
US, Israel war on Iran

Life under fire: a Tehran resident’s story as Iran is attacked

Locals navigate a city landscape torn between hope and fear as the Islamic Republic reels from US-Israeli bombardment.

An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Bored, scared’: 6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure

Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies.

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The Philippines

Marcos ‘angry’ over official’s ‘mistreatment’ of OFWs in Bahrain

A video shows the official shooing away Filipino workers seeking financial help outside the Philippine embassy in Bahrain.

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China food security

China targets record food-security push in shadow of US-Israeli war with Iran

Beijing is pushing for bigger harvests in its new five-year plan, coinciding with renewed pressure on global supply chains.

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Workers harvest rice in China’s Zhejiang province in October. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

It’s been 2 weeks since war broke out in Iran. Is there an end in sight?

Chinese analysts weigh the US president’s shifting signals and global oil risks, reject talk of any benefit to China.

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Plumes of smoke billow into the sky following air strikes near Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Outdated intel’: US faces mounting evidence in deadly strike on Iran school

Preliminary findings suggest the US relied on target coordinates for the February 28 missile strike using outdated data.

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Artificial intelligence

Letters | US war with Iran underscores need for global governance of AI

Readers discuss military use of artificial intelligence, the deaths of children as the conflict escalates, and the UN’s role.

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Preparing for the worst? US bunker maker claims big demand in Middle East

Following strikes on regional hubs, Atlas Survival Shelters says demand from Gulf nation clients is at an ‘all-time high’.

Shop manager Davis Yarber opens up a survival shelter door at the Atlas Survival Shelters factory. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as oil once again trades over US$100

Brent crude rises as much as 10.5 per cent to US$101.6 a barrel even after Western nations take steps to mitigate oil prices.

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US, Israel war on Iran

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

The resolution did not mention US or Israeli strikes, prompting Tehran’s ambassador to decry ‘blatant misuse’ of the international body.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran-linked hackers claim attack on US medical tech giant Stryker

Handala claims responsibility for cyberattack, says it is retaliation for US strike on Minab ⁠school that killed dozens.

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Coffins of children who were killed in a strike on a primary school in Iran. Photo: AFP
Nordic nations

Trio with Iraq links arrested for ‘terrorist bombing’ of US embassy in Norway

The siblings are Norwegian citizens, and police are investigating if they were working on their own or on orders from a foreign entity.

Police vehicles are seen at the US embassy in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday after an explosion was reported at the site. Photo: EPA
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US warns of possible strikes on Iran ports as Hormuz becomes flashpoint

US military considers civilian ports to be legitimate targets, prompting a threat from Iran that no location in the Gulf would remain safe.

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China trade

As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms rush for alternatives

Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains.

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Iran warns of US$200 oil as countries reach for emergency reserves

US president declares ‘we won’ the war as chaos in the Strait of Hormuz sends shock waves through energy markets.

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A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. Photo: AP
Taiwan

How Iran’s strikes on US bases could offer a preview for the Asia-Pacific

Tehran’s retaliation against Washington’s Gulf allies offers lessons for a potential Taiwan conflict, analysts say.

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Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan is the biggest US airbase in East Asia. Analysts say American forces operating out of Japan could be vulnerable to attacks by the PLA in the event of a Taiwan conflict. Photo: Kyodo
Energy

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.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Data centres are a symbol of the Gulf’s economic future and weakness

AI data centres, financial hubs and tourism are not peripheral to the Gulf’s growth; they are central to both opportunity and vulnerability.

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