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Hong Kong tourism
30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war
Industry players say local travellers more cautious ahead of Easter holiday amid rising airfares and disrupted routes.
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Trump warns he ‘may delay’ China visit in demand for countries to secure Hormuz
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How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
16 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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To help Middle East nations fight drones, Ukraine wants cash and tech
This is about protection and a full assessment of how to counter Shahed drones, says Zelensky, after Kyiv dispatched dozens of experts.
15 Mar 2026 - 5:34PM
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Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue
Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:51PM
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Pakistan
Afghan Taliban’s drone attacks on civilians ‘crossed red line’, Pakistan warns
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari says the administration in Kabul has brought ‘grave consequences upon itself’.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
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Hamas calls on Iran to ‘avoid targeting neighbouring countries’
The Palestinian Islamist group also urges the international community to ‘work towards halting’ the ongoing war immediately.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’
Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.
14 Mar 2026 - 2:44PM
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Iran’s new supreme leader defies Trump, says Hormuz must stay blocked
In first declaration since his appointment as the country’s new supreme leader, Khamenei demands that US military bases in region must close.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:44PM
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Preparing for the worst? US bunker maker claims big demand in Middle East
Following strikes on regional hubs, Atlas Survival Shelters says demand from Gulf nation clients is at an ‘all-time high’.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:09AM
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UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states
The resolution did not mention US or Israeli strikes, prompting Tehran’s ambassador to decry ‘blatant misuse’ of the international body.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:03AM
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China trade
As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms rush for alternatives
Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:56AM
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Taiwan
How Iran’s strikes on US bases could offer a preview for the Asia-Pacific
Tehran’s retaliation against Washington’s Gulf allies offers lessons for a potential Taiwan conflict, analysts say.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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Energy
Iran war threatens prolonged energy shock, slower growth for Asia
Observers say an extended disruption of energy flows could mean persistently higher fuel costs and widening trade deficits for Asian importers.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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Sowing the seeds of hunger: war on Iran puts Asia’s next harvest at risk
As Gulf gas plants go offline, missing fertiliser shipments today could mean empty shelves and record food prices by autumn.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:52PM
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Casualty figures across the Middle East as Iran war enters second week
Since the launch of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, casualties have mounted across the region, with civilians in Iran and Lebanon bearing the brunt.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:11PM
Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s Gaza plan ‘on hold’ as Iran war halts disarmament talks
The pause threatens to stall implementation of Trump’s flagship Middle East peace initiative.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:53PM
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Weather
A heatwave is coming to Southeast Asia. So is an energy shock
Indonesia and Malaysia are set to feel the worst of an early summer first, compounding an LNG supply crisis triggered by the Iran war.
9 Mar 2026 - 4:22PM
Malaysia
Malaysia vows to hold petrol prices as Iran war pushes oil past US$100
Malaysia’s prime minister guarantees citizens that RON95 petrol will remain at 1.99 ringgit despite the US-Israel war on Iran.
9 Mar 2026 - 2:11PM
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Macron to visit Cyprus, French warships deployed as war in Middle East rages
The president’s visit will demonstrate France’s solidarity with Cyprus following Iranian strikes and underscore the importance of maritime security in the region.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:14PM
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Iran strikes on desalination plants threaten Arab states’ water supplies
In Kuwait, about 90 per cent of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86 per cent in Oman and about 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:22AM
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Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran vows to continue Gulf strikes
Qatar also reports new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s Manama.
8 Mar 2026 - 1:11PM
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Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology
Tehran says it will continue drone and missile strikes on sites in neighbouring countries that are ‘at the disposal of the enemy’.
8 Mar 2026 - 4:55AM
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Trump calls Iran ‘loser’ after president apologises for strikes on neighbours
Although Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would halt attacks on regional nations, intense fire has still been targeting Gulf states.
7 Mar 2026 - 10:36PM
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Hong Kong economy
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:15PM
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‘Disappointing’: Americans recall desperate, self-funded escapes from Mideast
‘Everyone’s been sending each other resources because, quite frankly, the US has not done a single thing in any capacity,’ a traveller says.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:35AM
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Middle East
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
Iran
How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?
From Turkey and the Caucasus to South Asia, analysts warn the war could ignite new flashpoints along regional fault lines.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:29PM
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