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Pakistan
Pakistan imperils its IMF rescue as Afghanistan border violence rages
Without an IMF bailout, ‘Pakistan won’t survive’, one economist says. But financial collapse wouldn’t just be Islamabad’s problem.
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Hong Kong economy
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
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US, Israel war on Iran
2 tankers carrying India’s Reliance fuel ditch Europe, divert to Asia
6 Mar 2026 - 7:18PM
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Qatar
Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability
Analysts say the turmoil underscores Asia’s need to shift to renewable energy, as nations scramble for alternatives amid the disruption.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
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Are investors spooked by Iran violence? Market response suggests not
Renewed fighting in the Middle East bodes ill for the global economy, but it is not yet enough to counterbalance other short-term factors.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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United States
US won’t let India become rival like China, Trump official says
Washington will not ‘make the same mistakes’ as it did with Beijing 20 years ago, the State Department’s Christopher Landau says.
6 Mar 2026 - 2:18AM
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Millionaires and billionaires
China reclaims title as world’s billionaire capital: Hurun Rich List
Global billionaire population hits record, led by Elon Musk, as China adds 287 names and AI emerges as a top wealth generator.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region
Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Religion
What are Buddhist relics? The bones and teeth with great power for followers
Buddhist relics are seen as living, active sources of blessings imbued with supernatural qualities, but authenticity can be an issue.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
Hong Kong economy
10 exhibitors and Iranian buying mission miss Hong Kong jewellery fair amid war
While organiser reports only ‘small’ dip in participants, several Middle Eastern exhibitors say they are bracing for weaker sales.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:11PM
Hong Kong stock market
Oil surge stokes inflation fears as Middle East flashpoint rattles markets
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets as investors rethink rate-cut bets and brace for slower growth and renewed inflation.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:11PM
Canada
India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided it
India needs to triple its uranium supply to meet its nuclear targets. Canada, with mines already in the pipeline, is well placed to deliver.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:29PM
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Extreme weather
Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter
However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:28AM
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China-Middle East relations
Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed
Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Millions of Asian migrant workers in Gulf at risk as war with Iran rages on
Deaths or injuries of people from the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, who were working in the region, have been reported.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
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Canada
‘Renewed relationship’: India, Canada forge deals, including uranium supply
The agreements, resetting strained ties, also focus on technology and critical minerals.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:06PM
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Israel
Friend to all, foe to none: Iran war tests India’s Middle East balancing act
New Delhi has long prided itself on being friends with everyone in the Middle East. The killing of Khamenei just made that much harder.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:26PM
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Middle East
Asia’s main oil artery is all but blocked. What happens now?
Oil has surged by the most in four years. Tankers are fleeing the Gulf and up to 10 million barrels a day may be stripped from global supply.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran strikes day 3: Hegseth hails ‘most precise aerial operation in history’
China’s foreign ministry reports more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:18AM
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Pakistan
10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India
Security forces opened fire on protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s main port city.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:47AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran
Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:31AM
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US-China relations
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China now holds more cards ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
US Supreme Court reversal of Trump’s tariffs leaves China with lower tariffs and US deals with allies in doubt.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come
The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:52PM
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Iran
Death of Iran’s Khamenei sparks outrage and calls for restraint in Asia
Protesters stormed the US consulate in Karachi as leaders, including Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the killing and appealed for dialogue.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:51PM
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Artificial intelligence
India’s AI superpower dream: flush with cash, short on capacity
India’s AI ambitions could add half a trillion dollars to its economy or deepen inequality if cannot train up its workforce fast enough.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Central Asia
Trains through the Taliban: Central Asia’s plan to bypass Russia and Iran
The Soviet Union severed Central Asia’s ancient trade routes to the Indian subcontinent. The region’s modern-day leaders want them back.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:21AM
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Myanmar
Why China’s Myanmar dilemma still persists, 5 years and 1 election later
Old concerns about stability and security linger as other big players vie for sway over Myanmar’s rare earth bounty and strategic location.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:37AM
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Donald Trump
India in limbo over Russian oil imports as talks with US on trade deal continues
Washington has previously tied lower tariffs on Indian exports to the US to New Delhi’s commitment to curb its purchases of Russian oil.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:56PM
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