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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump claims Iran wants ceasefire, Tehran calls remarks ‘false and baseless’
The US president has said he could walk away from the war in two to three weeks.
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The Philippines
‘Matter of survival’: Philippines seeks safe Hormuz passage for vessels
1 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
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Japan
Japan, France to draw road map for supply of critical minerals
1 Apr 2026 - 7:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America
US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war.
1 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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China energy security
Australia and Japan face jet fuel supply crunch as China cuts exports
Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM
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Seoul residents hoard bin bags as oil shock deepens
Fears over supply disruptions tied to the Iran war have sent sales of Seoul’s mandatory trash bags soaring, prompting shops to ration sales.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:21PM
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Business of climate change
Ganfeng Lithium sees surge in battery demand amid China-US energy rivalry
Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
South Korea
No oil for BBQ: South Korean restaurants gasp for help amid fuel crisis
Prices for ingredients and packaging have risen by as much as 30 per cent since the start of the Iran war.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:44PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How Israel dodged Hormuz energy crisis while others reel from the blow
Israel’s Mediterranean gas fields shield it from energy shocks, yet wartime shutdowns and rising tariffs reveal hidden vulnerabilities.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:43PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis
Anthony Loke urges Malaysians to plan their travel and reduce resource wastage, saying energy supply would not be disrupted until May.
1 Apr 2026 - 1:56PM
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Science
China’s far west site of a new bulwark against Mideast-induced resource woes
Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
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Iran
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Trump says US could end war in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks
It was the US president’s clearest indication so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.
1 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US may exit Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, threatens to quit Nato
The declaration was the US president’s clearest so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political clout
Beijing could see its regional leverage grow as the Iran war hits supply, though weaponisation of exports is unlikely, analysts say.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:10PM
China inflation
China has ‘room’ for imported inflation, but economic risks rising: PBOC adviser
As US-Israel war with Iran sends prices up, a monetary expert says impact on China depends on conflict’s severity, while higher energy costs are worrying.
31 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
Middle East
Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’
Amid high prices of fuel during the Iran war, the US leader urged nations to buy American oil or ‘just take it’ from the Strait of Hormuz.
1 Apr 2026 - 1:43AM
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Trade
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In age of US-China rivalry, supply chain statecraft counts
Systems that once underpinned globalisation as a process of integration are becoming repurposed as instruments of competition.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Thai undertaker brings corpse to petrol station to prove he’s not hoarding
After being denied fuel, a Thai man live-streamed the moment he showed station staff an occupied coffin to prove his urgent need.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:09PM
Japan
What Macron’s Tokyo visit means for an anxious Japan and its ties with France
Japan is enlisting French support amid a global energy shock and a diplomatic rupture with Beijing.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:51PM
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South Korea
Why are South Koreans hoarding rubbish bags from supermarkets?
The won is at a 17-year low, parliament is in damage control mode and shop shelves are being stripped clean of plastic bags.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM
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Middle East
Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows
The two ships, which had turned back on Friday, are the first non-Iranian container ships to leave the Gulf since the war began.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:30AM
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Crime
France convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet
Chen Zhangjie, who is currently at sea, was jailed for a year in absentia. The Borocay was thought to be transporting Russian oil to India.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:08AM
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Japan
Japan’s PM will mull top-level talks with Iran at ‘appropriate’ time
Stability in the Middle East is vital for Japan, which relies on the region for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
30 Mar 2026 - 9:54PM
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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
Venezuela
Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana
Cuba became dependent on the Soviet Union for oil after its communist revolution in 1959.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:58PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Northern Metropolis data hub may top MTR Corp as Hong Kong’s No 1 power consumer
Environmental experts urge authorities to set energy efficiency standards for data centres to limit carbon emissions.
30 Mar 2026 - 9:42AM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong on ‘yellow alert’, Kadoorie says, as Middle East war fuels oil crisis
CLP Power chairman Michael Kadoorie says Hong Kong’s electricity supply steady for now and touches on question of his retirement.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:38AM
US, Israel war on Iran
War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Rising freight and energy costs, plus a near-blockade on synthetic fibres, are pushing prices higher.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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