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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war’s impact on China limited, scholar Pan Guang says
China’s Middle East position ‘relatively favourable’, professor says, and regional spillover from US-Israeli attacks likely to be limited to Tehran’s Shia militia allies.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:37PM
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Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents
5 Mar 2026 - 11:53PM
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A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond
5 Mar 2026 - 10:01AM
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Pakistan
US pulls diplomatic staff from Pakistan amid pro-Iran protests
The State Department ordered non-emergency employees and their family at consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave due to ‘safety risks’.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:13AM
Russia
Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin warns
The leader says the chaos triggered by the Iran crisis has led to the emergence of other buyers willing to pay top dollar for fuel.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:56AM
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Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home
Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:07PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan aims to walk tightrope between Saudi Arabia and Iran as war flares
Islamabad has to navigate a tricky regional environment and manage the domestic blowback of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:22PM
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China caught between Iran and Gulf states as Tehran strikes across Middle East
In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:57PM
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Hong Kong society
First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East back home safely
Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.
5 Mar 2026 - 12:58AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Maritime mayhem: shipping firms halt Gulf routes amid regional military strikes
Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens
Philippine government has no mass repatriation plan, leaving many workers to weigh risks against the livelihoods of their families back home.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:11AM
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Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes
The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:29AM
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Filipino overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens
The Philippine government still has no plan for mass repatriation, leaving many workers to weigh life‑and‑death risks against the livelihoods of their families back home.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:48AM
China energy security
As US-Iran war threatens oil supplies, will China speed up its green transition?
Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say.
3 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals
At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:22PM
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Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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Hong Kong society
‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help
‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:58PM
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Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations
Baidu, WeRide and Meituan among companies halting operations or instituting remote work, as some Chinese nationals seek to escape region.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:32PM
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Hong Kong economy
Middle East conflict to drive up airfares for Hong Kong travellers: analysts
Suspension of major transit hubs in Dubai and Doha sends travellers scrambling for flights on ‘conflict-free’ paths to Europe.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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Asia’s travel sector rattled by Iran attacks, fears of ‘domino effect’ slowdown
Airlines are bracing for higher oil prices, continuous flight disruptions and plunging traveller confidence.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:59PM
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China energy security
China faces oil squeeze after US-Israel strikes on Iran
Replacing discounted oil supplies from Iran would be a headache for China as Russia is already making up the loss of shipments from Venezuela.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
Tencent
Tencent expands European cloud-computing presence with data centres in Germany
A cluster of physically independent data centres will open in Frankfurt in the second quarter, adding to the existing two in Germany.
3 Mar 2026 - 9:40AM
Art
Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions on show at 2026 Diriyah biennale
The event brings together the work of 70 international artists as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to develop a self-sustaining art infrastructure.
2 Mar 2026 - 3:26PM
Cathay Pacific
432 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East and 47 flights cancelled
Cathay Pacific also suspends Dubai and Riyadh flights, as attacks force countries to close airspace.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:04PM
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Fifa
Iran football federation chief says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
‘The US regime has attacked our homeland … we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,’ said Mehdi Taj.
2 Mar 2026 - 3:11AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East
Public postal service suspends airmail to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, affecting ‘services transiting through these locations’.
1 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
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194 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East safe as attacks escalate
‘You are watching the missiles explode right above you, along with the sound,’ says Martin Yeung, a solicitor caught in Dubai.
1 Mar 2026 - 10:34PM
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Hong Kong transport
Cathay passengers bemoan refund policies as US, Israel exchange strikes with Iran
Passengers stranded at Hong Kong airport after flights to Riyadh, Dubai and other destinations in Middle East cancelled.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:47AM
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