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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
12 Mar 2026 - 9:11PM
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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.
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 6:06PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:06PM
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.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:33PM
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.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:55PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 1:17PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 1:03PM
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Artificial intelligence
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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’.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:09AM
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.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:45PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:03AM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 9:17AM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:47AM
US, Israel war on Iran
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.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:56AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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.
12 Mar 2026 - 1:25PM
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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.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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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.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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Artificial intelligence
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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.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:57AM
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