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US-Israel war on Iran

US-Israel war on Iran

Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.

Passengers wait at Mo Chit bus terminal with their belongings to travel back home during the Thai traditional New Year Songkran holiday, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel

Thailand is gearing up for its biggest annual holiday, Songkran, as soaring fuel prices drive up costs for Thais travelling for the celebrations.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:46PMvideocam

Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

11 Apr 2026 - 5:11PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express cut some flights as jet fuel prices rise

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Banking & finance

Macroscope | Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?

By attacking Iran, the US has put the global economic order in jeopardy.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM

How the Gulf conflict recast risks for Asian investors in Dubai

Asian firms that use Dubai as a launch pad into the Middle East are weighing new threats to liquidity, logistics and confidence.

11 Apr 2026 - 3:22PMvideocam

‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing

Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases.

11 Apr 2026 - 1:00PMvideocam

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UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely.

11 Apr 2026 - 12:18PMvideocam

A shopkeeper displays Iranian flags after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday. Photo: EPA

US starts Hormuz mine-clearing preparations as Iran talks advance

The first direct, in-person talks between Iran and the US at this level since 1979 continue in Islamabad.

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Food and agriculture

Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war

Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers.

11 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM

Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check

Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap.

11 Apr 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Storage tanks are seen at an oil refinery in Yokohama, Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, as Mount Fuji looms in the background. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s rare, speedy response to fuel price surge shows preparedness

The short-term diesel subsidies and toll cuts included in the government package are expected to cost HK$1.96 billion.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM

A school bus picks up pupils outside a primary school in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on April 9. Rising oil prices have driven up operating costs in the transport sector. Photo: Jelly Tse

US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire

Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:20AMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

Taxi passengers won’t benefit from Hong Kong’s 50% reduction in tunnel tolls

Government’s two-month relief measure for commercial vehicles during fuel crisis aimed at drivers, and passengers will still have to cover cost.

10 Apr 2026 - 9:42PM

Singapore, Australia vow uninterrupted fuel supply amid global energy shock

Both countries are also working towards a legally binding agreement on economic resilience and essential supplies.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:40PM

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong during their meeting at the Istana presidential palace in Singapore on Friday. Photo: LianHe Zaobao / Chia Ti Yan / AFP

Iran’s Hormuz toll threat lays bare Asia’s energy vulnerability

Analysts warn that charging ships to pass through Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent for other strategic waterways and hit Asia hardest.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:43PMvideocam

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, on March 11. Photo: Reuters

‘Their affair’: Anwar on Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz

Responding to remarks by the city state’s top diplomat, Anwar said Malaysia balances regional ties with firm stands on global issues.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:39PMvideocam

Iranian duo set to lead US ceasefire talks were once on Israeli hit list

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead first direct talks since Operation Epic Fury began.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:26PMvideocam

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China energy security

Why China’s green energy strategy may shield it from the Iran war oil shock

As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy on February 25, 2026, in Sihong county, Suqian city, in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

US-Israel war on Iran

From global geopolitics to the future of warfare, this series examines the impacts of the war on Iran launched by the US and Israel, and the lessons China could draw from it.

10 Apr 2026 - 7:59PM

‘I’m scared of war starting again’: fear grips Iranians ahead of US talks

Residents of Tehran face Pakistan-hosted talks with scepticism and anger, caught between a repressive regime and Trump’s threats.

10 Apr 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Gulf Cooperation Council

US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace

The six GCC nations worry that the US will prioritise Tehran’s needs and leave the Gulf monarchies vulnerable to Iranian retaliation.

10 Apr 2026 - 7:01PMvideocam

Police officers walk towards the president’s official residence in Islamabad, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza marks 6 months of ceasefire. Does it offer lessons for the Iran war?

A ceasefire has been in place between Israel and Hamas since October 10, but deadly attacks have continued and limited aid is entering.

10 Apr 2026 - 5:14PM

A makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Photo: AP

Malaysian group under fire for saying working from home will hurt city profits

The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations warns of losses of more than US$120 million but critics say the group is ‘missing the point’.

10 Apr 2026 - 3:33PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will pay diesel subsidies directly to oil firms, look out for abuse

Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.

10 Apr 2026 - 11:42PMvideocam

Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism

The first American pope’s criticism of US actions in conflict creates a rare public fracture between Washington and the Holy See.

10 Apr 2026 - 1:15PM

Pope Leo. Photo: Reuters

Letters | US-Iran ceasefire is more of a recalibration than an off-ramp

Readers discuss the strategic purpose of the ceasefire, lessons for Taiwan in the Iran war, and war reporting.

10 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM

People gather in Tehran on April 8 after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters

Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire

Israel’s Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon as the US plans for meeting in Washington next week.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:56AMvideocam

Asian economies face ‘formidable test’ as Middle East conflict drags on: ADB

Even if oil prices stabilise in the coming months, developing Asia-Pacific countries will still take years to recover, the bank says.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:32AMvideocam

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