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A cargo ship approaches Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province, a hub linked to Chinese‑financed shipping corridors connecting African port clusters. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

China’s port role in Africa extends far beyond docks: study

The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks.

China consumption

China unveils recycling push to bolster resource security, shore up green shift

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European Union

Outside In | Hot and bothered Europeans finally warm to air con

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Australia

Australia expects to gain extra US$26 billion from exports thanks to Iran war

Exports are set to rise almost 3 per cent to A$416 billion this financial year, with the biggest beneficiary being the LNG industry.

The Woodside Petroleum gas plant is seen at sunset in Burrup, Western Australia. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Potential US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry: firms

America’s need for inverters is growing amid boom in renewable energy demand driven by AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier.

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India

India’s toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds

Airlines are desperate for clean fuel. India has mountains of harvest waste. Connecting the two could net billions, says a new report.

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Central Asia

Opinion | In today’s ‘great game’, Central Asian nations are no longer prizes to be won

Instead of being caught between great powers, the five Central Asian nations are using hegemonic rivalries to advance their own interests.

People walk past the Nur-Astana Mosque, the third largest mosque in Central Asia, in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 25. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, not using Iran-approved route: state TV

The vessel was described as a foreign container ship in a report apparently aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait.

US-China relations

Opinion | In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on who can adapt faster

In an age of disruption, power rests with whoever learns, innovates and adapts more effectively.

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Hong Kong economy

Thailand’s Bangchak takes over Hong Kong Caltex petrol stations in HK$2.1b deal

Energy conglomerate enters Hong Kong fuel market despite fierce competition and EV shift as it aims to build a regional trading foothold.

A Hong Kong petrol station operated by Caltex. Thailand’s Bangchak will retain the brand after buying Chevron’s local business in a HK$2.1 billion deal as part of its regional expansion strategy. Photo: Sam Tsang
Science

Energy expert Yang Tao returns from Norway to China University of Petroleum

Yang looks to cooperation with Europe in areas such as low-carbon technologies, digital energy and emerging sustainable solutions.

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Yang Tao has been appointed as a distinguished professor at China University of Petroleum-Beijing. The university held a distinguished professorship appointment ceremony on June 13. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

14 million barrels of stranded Iraq oil travels through Strait of Hormuz

Meanwhile, US envoys Steve ‌Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Qatar to discuss the Middle East conflict with mediators.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Price war fallout: China imposes 60-day payment cap for energy storage sector

China enforces stricter payment rules for EV and energy storage batteries in a bid to curb disorder and build a resilient supply chain.

Ukraine war

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 as heatwave also attacks

Some of the fatalities occurred when a passenger minibus was hit by a drone in the city of Zaporizhzhia.

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Police officers stand near the body of a resident killed during a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China trade

As China dominates solar and energy sector, fears emerge over EU’s new crackdown

Brussels’ unease over European reliance on Chinese tech sees the bloc impose bans and restrictions, as fears mount on how far it will go.

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At The Smarter E Europe 2026, around 2,800 exhibitors, including 750 Chinese firms, showed how a 24/7 renewable energy supply can be achieved. Photo: handout
The Philippines

Philippines becomes world’s top solar spender amid Middle East energy crisis

The rooftop solar rush has resulted in US$407 ‌million in panel imports from March to May, a 145 per cent increase from a year earlier.

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Australia

Australian energy exploration hits 10-year high as Asian gas demand surges

Spending is expected to increase to more than US$1 billion this year with drilling concentrated on Beetaloo, Otway Basin and Taroom Trough.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom

Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.

Cargo ships wait off the coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal along the Gulf of Oman. Commercial shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has faced severe disruptions. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine drones ignite Russian refinery as Putin acknowledges fuel shortages

Ukraine ramps up pressure on Russia’s fuel supply with its drone fleet, causing acute shortages across parts of the country.

China-Africa relations

Opinion | Beijing offers leverage for Africa. Policymakers are now applying it

Partnerships with China are no longer a debate for economies across the continent but a platform for their own development paths.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US hit Iran again, may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’

If that happened, the Islamic Republic would ‘no longer exist’, Trump warned, after reports that a tanker had been struck in Hormuz.

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A woman walks past a mural depicting a US aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8. Photo: AP
Singapore

Burning point: Southeast Asia’s haze fight faces cost test

Indonesia has come under renewed attention after President Prabowo Subianto committed to cracking down on agriculture-linked fires.

A police officer sprays water in a bid to extinguish a fire razing through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, in July last year. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

As I see it | Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?

Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal.

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China energy security

China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030

Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand.

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United States

Outside In | US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval

Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.

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US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech at the Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after Singapore-flagged vessel attacked

A cargo ship was hit by a projectile close to Oman, testing a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18. Photo: Reuters
United States

Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil.

Middle East

US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord

Rubio did not discuss a US$300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that is part of the peace proposal.

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