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US-Israel war on Iran
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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.
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Germany
‘Damage control’? Behind France, Germany’s bid to contain Iran war oil fallout
The European powers are leading calls for de-escalation but analyst notes ‘the age of soft power as a substitute for hard capacity is over’.
3 hours ago
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Iran
‘Keep bombing’: Trump claims Iranians want more US strikes for ‘freedom’
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Taiwan
How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
7 Apr 2026 - 2:20AM
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Iran
Pakistan plan a ‘critical opportunity’ for US-Iran talks as Trump deadline looms
Islamabad has put forward proposals for a ceasefire as the US president threatens ‘hell’ for Iran if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Nato
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In closing airspace to US, Europe opens an existential debate over Nato
Growing European defiance to US demands raises a critical question: is Nato a club of equals or a mechanism for enforcing one nation’s agenda?
6 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Thailand
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Small hobby businesses hit by rising costs from Iran war
Thai figurine studio founder calls for an urgent lifeline to help small businesses stay afloat.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:30PM
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Thailand
Oil smugglers in Thailand worsen supply crisis as Anutin warns of tough times
Police are investigating alleged oil hoarding in southern Thailand and reselling to nearby countries, citing ‘abnormal’ vessel movements.
6 Apr 2026 - 8:04PM
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Iran
As Trump hails airman rescue in Iran, Chinese experts count US wins and losses
Former PLA personnel say Iran’s success in shooting down US fighter jet boosts morale and shows it retains ‘some air-defence capabilities’.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:31PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong bus firm scraps service cuts after warning from authorities
ABC Touring Car Company says rising oil prices mean “every service is like pouring money into the sea”.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:18PM
South Korea
South Korea aims to send ships to Saudi port for oil to bypass Hormuz
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:01PM
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Hong Kong society
Anxious days, sleepless nights for young Iranians in Hong Kong as war rages on
Peace of mind is elusive for young Iranians, who wait helplessly for news of loved ones and fight disinformation amid flood of contradictory reports.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
Malaysia
Can palm biodiesel be Malaysia’s quick fix for soaring fuel prices?
Infrastructure costs, supply chains and industry readiness could pose problems for wider adoption of biodiesel blends, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:49PM
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Asia housing and property
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Quirks of Asia’s energy markets work to the benefit of data centres
Asia’s unique energy markets, power sourcing strategies and vast digital infrastructure requirements underpin the sector’s resilience.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:20PM
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Iran
Iran rejects ceasefire, wants permanent end to the war
Mediators had proposed a ceasefire plan and peace settlement. Iran will only accept ‘end of the war’ with guarantee of no further attacks.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM
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Malaysia
AirAsia X hikes fares by 40%, cuts capacity by 10% as Iran war impacts fuel
Founder Tony Fernandes said the higher prices were ‘unavoidable’ after the average cost of jet fuel more than doubled to US$200 per barrel.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:47PM
Hong Kong economy
1 in 3 Hong Kong commercial laundry operators at risk of closure as oil prices soar
Industry representatives say price of industrial diesel has increased by more than 190 per cent in just over one month.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:27PM
Iran
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Trump issues fiery, foul-mouthed message to Iran
US president extends deadline, saying Iran has until late April 7 US time to ‘make a deal’ or he would be ‘blowing everything up’.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Middle East
Israel estimates 1,000 Iranian missiles threaten it as war grinds into second month
Iran is firing missiles from dozens of tunnel silos in remote mountain regions that are proving hard to destroy pre-emptively.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:43PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:32PM
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s MPF set to report worst performance in 3 years in March
The MPF funds’ monthly showing was the worst in three years as they tracked the Hang Seng Index, which also fell to a three-year low.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:00PM
Commodities
Gold may reverse course once Iran war ends, Fed adopts policy easing
Gold has been on a wild ride this year, surging as much as 25 per cent before the war in Iran wiped out almost all the gains.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
China travel
South Korea opens door wider to Chinese travellers – but will they come?
Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Global South
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Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions
The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Donald Trump
Trump draws criticism with fiery, foul-mouthed message threatening Iran
US president appears to extend deadline to Tuesday for Iran to ‘make a deal’ or he’s ‘blowing everything up’.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:58PM
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Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, Israel announces ‘security buffer’
Israel said it intends to control a ‘security zone’ as deep as 30km into Lebanon and has issued evacuation orders for around 15 per cent of Lebanese territory.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:45AM
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Religion
Pope Leo calls for peace, dialogue amid Ukraine, Iran wars in Easter mass
Leo addressed some 50,000 in St. Peter’s Square and quoted his predecessor, who reminded the faithful of the ‘great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day’.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM
Australia
Australia receives fuel export guarantees from Singapore, Japan
Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
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United States
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Fixing US branding woes starts with rebuilding trust Trump has damaged
Lavishly funded celebrations will not fly in Asian countries struggling to get by and increasingly sceptical of Trump’s America.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:26PM
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