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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say.
6 minutes ago
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump acknowledges China help in Iran ceasefire deal
2 hours ago
US, Israel war on Iran
No quick fix for Asian airlines even if Iran reopens Hormuz: IATA chief
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Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.
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‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called for lasting peace in the Middle East.
6 hours ago
Singapore
Singapore minister: ‘right of passage’ through Hormuz non-negotiable
Vivian Balakrishnan says freedom of navigation is ‘of profound importance’ because it affects the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong must diversify and adapt to changing tourism market
Amid shifting cross-border travel and spending patterns, local businesses face challenging times as more residents leave the city during holidays.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
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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Iraq
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
US, Israel war on Iran
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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US-EU relations
‘Paper tiger’: what’s behind Trump’s renewed Greenland threat?
Europe is likely to stay neutral in the Iran war and could even benefit if America fares poorly in its military campaign, analyst says.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:02PM
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Britain
Festival cancelled after UK government bans Kanye West from country
The British Home Office said his presence in Britain would not be ‘conducive to the public good’.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:34PM
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
War and conflict
1 dead after gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:48PM
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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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Singapore
Singapore set to be hit by global energy crisis as it unveils countermeasures
Among the measures, the government announced an increase of US$155 to a cost-of-living cash payment to eligible Singaporeans.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:20PM
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US-China relations
What is US telling Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?
Deploying US missiles to the Middle East ‘reinforces Beijing’s assessment that time and industrial scale favour China’, analyst says.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:04PM
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Trump steps up Iran threats as deadline approaches
US President Donald Trump said that Iran must reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:29AM
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For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron
Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity.
7 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong economy
Failed bus cuts ‘tip of iceberg’ as fuel costs soar, Hong Kong lawmakers warn
Authorities urged to approve applications by non-franchised bus firms to increase fares, and provide subsidies to offset impact of oil shock.
7 Apr 2026 - 10:50PM
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Iran calls for ‘human chains’ around its power plants before US deadline
Tehran defiant after the US president warned the ‘entire country can be taken out in one night’.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:35PM
The Philippines
Filipino farmers leave crops to rot as fuel prices drive up cost of harvest
It costs farmers 30 US cents to produce a kilogram of cabbage, which sells for as little as 5 US cents.
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Vietnam
To Lam emerges as Vietnam’s ‘supreme leader’ after being elected president
The Communist Party chief is the first person to secure the top two jobs through the party’s normal leadership selection processes.
7 Apr 2026 - 2:35PM
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Hong Kong property
Brisk flat sales at Hong Kong project as buyers unfazed by potential rate hikes
Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:39PM
Science
‘Radical reset’: app aims to help university students find connection offline
Privacy is central and its algorithm is designed to build community in the real world rather than ‘exploiting attention’, founder says.
7 Apr 2026 - 12:32PM
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