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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
US, Israel war on Iran

Tanker struck in Hormuz, as Iran and US trade attacks

The warring sides each accused the other of violating the peace deal reached two weeks ago.

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Singapore

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

China-EU relations

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

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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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Solar panels at the Dalad Banner Photovaltic Base in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: Reuters
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, 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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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.

Vessels anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have fallen following a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war. Photo: AFP
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.

China energy security

China green-energy costs seen undercutting traditional energy as capacity soars

Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix.

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China consumption

Open Questions | Nomura economist on China’s deflation woes, fraught Japan ties

Richard Koo on the difficulty of raising consumption spending, why fraying Tokyo ties should worry Beijing, Trump’s weakness and fallout from Iran war.

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Malaysia

Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?

A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks.

Boats anchor at a dive site off Sipadan Island in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

How Indonesia’s coal policies left its own citizens in the dark

Hours-long blackouts since last week have disrupted the lives and businesses of millions of subscribers of state-owned utility firm PLN in Java.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine drones knock out power in Russia-held Crimea’s biggest city

Trolleybuses were not operating in Sevastopol and children should remain at home, the governor said, amid more strikes on energy facilities.

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Ukraine war

Russia considers fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes: newspaper

Some areas of the world’s third-largest crude oil producer report issues including restrictions on fuel sales and queues at petrol stations.

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Plumes of smoke and flames rise from an oil refinery following an apparent Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow, Russia, on Thursday. Photo: Social media via Reuters
Australia

Australia refuses release of climate fund reports for Pacific nation Tuvalu

The island relies on a trust fund exposed to fossil fuels to help pay for the cost of climate change, with Australia the biggest contributor.

An aerial view of a strip of land in Funafuti, Tuvalu, in 2019. The low-lying South Pacific island nation of about 11,000 people is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Photo: Getty Images
China manufacturing

China’s Li Qiang calls for tech overhaul of legacy industrial hubs before Davos

Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico seeks to restart oil shipments to energy-starved Cuba

President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to resume critical fuel deliveries using commercial firms that have permits.

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Ukraine war

Russia-held Crimea suspends summer camps amid squeeze on fuel supplies

The peninsula has suspended children’s summer camps and tourism activities until September 1, the governor says.

People watch fuel tanks ablaze and damaged sections of the Kerch bridge in the Kerch Strait in Crimea in 2022. Photo: Reuters
China exports

Why China’s green exports to the US are suddenly surging

The country is likely to be among the biggest winners of the global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation, analyst says.

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Renewable energy

Why a Chinese renewables giant is pondering a majority localisation in Europe

Europe has prohibited Chinese renewable power inverters from being used in EU-funded projects, citing cybersecurity and dependency risks.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up

Diesel is currently US$1.05 per litre in Peninsular Malaysia, compared to a subsidised price of 50 US cents in Sabah and Sarawak.

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A diesel pump in a Petronas station in the Malaysian state of Perak. Photo: Ivy Ong
Middle East

Qatar gas site blast leaves 13 dead, at least 66 injured

The explosion and fire in the world’s biggest LNG export plant came during restart operations. The dead were from India and Pakistan.

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This frame grab from video footage filmed on Sunday shows an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial zone. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivian lawmakers approve state of emergency as protests choke supply chain

Analysts ⁠and legal experts have warned that the emergency powers could deepen unrest if they fail to address the protests’ underlying causes.

India

Iran, US claims conflict over Hormuz as 3 Indian crude tankers emerge

Three fully laden India-linked oil tankers have re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman, adding to increased reports of traffic moving both ways across the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For Hong Kong to succeed in AI, energy cannot be an afterthought

Hong Kong must leverage the rest of the Greater Bay Area and manage competing energy demands between AI and public needs.

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Lit-up buildings on Hong Kong Island. In a dense urban environment like Hong Kong, data centres compete with hospitals, schools and housing for electricity. Photo: Sam Tsang
Ukraine war

Zelensky says Ukraine drones hit Russia’s Tyumen, now have 3,000km range

Kyiv’s forces have been focusing on striking oil industry targets inside Russia to hinder Moscow’s capability in funding its war.

Smoke rises from a fire at the Antipinsky oil refinery in Tyumen, in a video released on June 6. Photo: Social media via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed

Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.

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Asean

Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?

While energy may be ‘a good opening’ for Russia to boost Asean ties, analysts say its relevance in the region is unlikely to grow.

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