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Malaysia
Malaysian woman’s apology for damaging double-parked car triggers outcry
Viral videos showed the woman was unable to leave for about an hour after a red Perodua Ativa was left double-parked behind her car.
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US, Israel war on Iran
How Israel dodged Hormuz energy crisis while others reel from the blow
1 Apr 2026 - 2:43PM
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Pakistan
What Pakistan gains by playing peacemaker in Iran war
1 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China, Pakistan launch five-point plan to ease Iran crisis, push ceasefire
Beijing backs Islamabad’s mediation push as both call for truce, Hormuz reopening and talks to restore regional stability.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:40AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How the Hormuz attacks stoke oil-shock fears and memories of 1970s stagflation
A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:02AM
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Pakistan talks aim to end Middle East fighting
Top diplomats from key regional powers gathered in Islamabad on March 29 to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:34PM
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Pakistan
Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks as the US kept up strikes on Iran.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:30PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
1 month, 2 straits, more strikes: how long will the US-Israeli war on Iran last?
With Houthi rebels entering the fray, the next maritime choke point at risk could be the Bab el-Mandeb.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:31PM
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Israel launches strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
Israeli jets hit Tehran’s missile hubs while more US troops head to the Middle East.
27 Mar 2026 - 4:45PM
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Malaysia
Iran crisis bites into Malaysia’s supply chain as fuel subsidy cap falls
The quota cut for subsidised petrol reflects how the distant war is affecting Malaysia, with the food industry also sounding the alarm.
27 Mar 2026 - 4:49PM
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Malaysia
Iran to allow Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait of Hormuz: Anwar
Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim said he talked with Iran and other countries as part of efforts to facilitate peace in the Middle East.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:21PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s 7-day hypersonic design; Andy Lau’s Ming mystery: 7 science highlights
From top mathematician on leaving the US to China’s coal-to-medicine feat, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
25 Mar 2026 - 12:32PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran gave the US gift ‘worth a tremendous amount of money’
US president claims Tehran offered an ‘oil and gas related’ gift and that it was a sign talks are happening with ‘the right people’.
25 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM
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Iran war delivers new stress to African economies emerging from older shocks
Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:17PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia will not pay US$1 billion fee for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Prabowo
Indonesia’s president denies making any financial commitments and warns Jakarta will quit the board if it fails Palestinians.
23 Mar 2026 - 3:50PM
Hong Kong economy
Amid Iran war, Hongkongers choose short-haul high-speed rail trips
With war raging in the Middle East, tickets for mainland Chinese destinations are being snapped up.
23 Mar 2026 - 1:22AM
China trade
Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war
Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:02PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to open on Wednesday ‘for limited movement of people’
Move comes as 13 people were killed – including children, a pregnant woman and police officers – in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Sunday.
16 Mar 2026 - 5:25PM
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Science
Death of Chinese scientist Li Xinying in Egypt raises sharp questions back home
Mystery surrounds the prominent genetic psychologist’s death after official explanation cites ‘non-specific respiratory failure’.
13 Mar 2026 - 10:25PM
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China girl goes viral after confronting riding instructors for assigning vicious horses to friends
Globe trotting, ‘clear-minded, confident’ 9-year-old faces down equestrian coaches; says she has recorded evidence to prove mounts are dangerous.
13 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s Gaza plan ‘on hold’ as Iran war halts disarmament talks
The pause threatens to stall implementation of Trump’s flagship Middle East peace initiative.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:53PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong firms rethink global operations amid Middle East turmoil
Businesses with operations in region say they are looking to Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty.
8 Mar 2026 - 3:55PM
US, Israel war on Iran
A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond
From sunken warships to closed airspaces, here is a country-by-country breakdown of the conflict’s impact so far.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:01AM
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China trade
‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes
Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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China-Africa relations
How China’s ‘gifting’ of space infrastructure is a diplomatic tool in Africa
Analysts say Beijing is gifting space infrastructure as a form of soft power on the continent.
23 Feb 2026 - 2:49PM
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Middle East
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ debuts with Gaza pledge as war threat looms elsewhere
The US president gathers global allies to fund Gaza’s reconstruction while issuing a final 10-day warning to Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:04AM
South Korea
South Korea to observe first, decide later on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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