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Kevin Liu Huang (left) took part in the recent US military operations targeting Iran. Photo: LinkedIn/kevinliuhuang
South Korea

Husband of South Korean heiress took part in US strikes on Iran

Kevin Liu Huang, who is married to SK Group’s Choi Min-jung, also reflected on the risks of revealing military capabilities to enemies.

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Israel-Iran conflict

China hosts Iran defence minister and others on warship, condemns ‘hegemony’

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Israel-Iran conflict

Battered Iran faces uncertain future after 12-day war with Israel

Donald Trump

Nato chief Rutte defends flattery of Trump, who he called ‘daddy’

Nato secretary general likened the US president to a ‘daddy’ in the Israel-Iran conflict.

President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte. Photo: AP
Israel

Trump calls for Netanyahu’s corruption trial to be cancelled

US president calls Israeli prime minister a ‘warrior’ and a ‘great hero’ – and that the case against him is a ‘witch hunt’.

International Property

Dubai and Abu Dhabi vie to attract Chinese luxury property buyers

Chinese buyers’ inquiries for UAE property jumped by 125 per cent quarter on quarter in the first three months of the year, according to Juwai IQI.

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Israel-Iran conflict

Iran’s ‘paper tiger’ leadership will fall, Nobel peace laureate Ebadi predicts

The lawyer, who is known for her work defending human rights, thinks Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be toppled in a peaceful revolution.

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An Iranian carries a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an anti-Israeli rally in Tehran on June 20, 2025. Photo: AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

CIA says US bombing set Iran’s nuclear programme back for ‘years’

The US spy agency cited new intelligence, in a statement supporting Trump’s claim that the facilities had been completely destroyed.

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South Korea

South Korean student shares harrowing escape from Israel amid missile barrage

YouTube video captures missiles flying across woman’s dormitory window in Jerusalem, as air raid sirens force her to rush into bomb shelter.

The Philippines

Will Philippines help US in another Middle East conflict?

With the US embroiled in the Israel-Iran war, there is speculation over whether Manila would help Washington, like it did in the Iraq War.

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US and Philippine soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of the annual US-Philippines Balikatan joint drills at a camp in Manila in April. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s plug-in hybrid exports spike in wake of EU tariff exemption

Plug-in hybrids are exempt from European Union duties on Chinese electric vehicles. China’s auto giants have been quick to take advantage.

China’s exports of electric vehicles to Europe have surged in recent years, leading the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese-made EVs in November. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Gaza bombing kills 7 Israeli troops; dozens of Palestinians dead in attacks

Attack on troops in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis marks one of the Israeli military’s deadliest days amid escalating violence.

Israel-Iran conflict

Opinion | Twin shocks of Israel-Iran war, Trump tariffs bring global recession closer

It doesn’t take much to tip a stalling economy into recession, and a new war in the Middle East plus US tariffs could do just that.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tops global list for priciest homes despite slump: Deutsche Bank

Prime property prices of US$25,946 per square metre push Hong Kong above Zurich, Singapore and New York: Mapping the World’s Prices report.

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View of residential buildings in Mid-Levels. Photo: May Tse
Commodities

Oil rises after 2-day slump as traders assess Iran-Israel ceasefire

Brent crude rose about 1 per cent to near US$68 a barrel, after slumping 13 per cent over the past two days, while West Texas Intermediate was above US$65.

The price of oil in Midland, Texas on June 12, 2025. Reuters
Japan

‘Tactical move’: Japan just cancelled key US security talks. Why?

Behind the scenes, analysts say a quiet push for domestic stability shaped Tokyo’s surprising diplomatic manoeuvre.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s partnership with Muslim world is redrawing global landscape

Once seen as unlikely partners, this axis is now grounded in respect, sovereignty and a shared aspiration for a post-Western world order.

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Israel-Iran conflict

US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear programme by months, early intel shows

White House furious at intelligence leak by ‘low-level loser’ as Trump blasts US media reporting of limited damage to Iranian sites.

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A satellite image shows an overview of Fordow underground complex after the US struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran, on Sunday. Image: Maxar Technologies via Reuters
Israel-Iran conflict

No more US offensives on Iran, Trump tells Israel after nuclear site strikes

The US president thinks any imminent threat posed by Iran has been removed and doesn’t want further military involvement, a US official says.

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China-Middle East relations

White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil

Trump ‘was simply calling attention to the fact that … the Strait of Hormuz will not be impacted’, official says.

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US-China relations

Trump’s Iran strikes: a ‘wake-up call’ for China on US unpredictability?

Bombings send ‘strong and clear’ signal about possible US intervention in potential Taiwan or South China Sea conflicts, experts say.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Beijing was more likely to redouble efforts to strengthen regional deterrence following US air strikes on Iran, experts said. Photo: AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

Opinion | Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices

The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.

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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Trump’s Iran-Israel truce wavers as Nato highlights Taiwan

A Middle East truce announced by US President Donald Trump was in jeopardy as Nato readied for a summit that is likely to highlight Taiwan.

War and conflict

Opinion | Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster

With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.

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The Philippines

Indo-Pacific or Middle East? US dilemma leaves Philippines exposed

As US attention and resources pivot to a volatile Middle East, experts warn of a strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific.

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Supporters of regime change in Iran rally outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Hong Kong politics

20 of 21 Hongkongers in Israel and Iran have left the countries: John Lee

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee says escalating tensions in Middle East will not affect city’s efforts to develop markets there.

A rescuer carries a dog out of the wreckage after an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv in Israel on the weekend. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Out of the line of fire: Malaysian evacuees’ 1,000km escape to safety from Iran

A convoy of 17 Malaysians and one Singaporean endured a harrowing 24-hour overland journey across Iran to reach safety as violence escalated.

China-Middle East relations

China not likely to use navy to secure Hormuz Strait, analyst says

Beijing’s approach would be shaped by quiet negotiations and self-interest, not direct military intervention, a top US analyst says.

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