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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran lets 2 India-flagged gas tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz: insiders
India, which gave safe harbour to 183 Iranian sailors, has asked for exemptions from Iran’s blockade of the key waterway.
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UK says Russia, Iran trying to ‘hijack global economy’ amid Hormuz closure
13 Mar 2026 - 8:34PM
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India
Kitchen crisis? Indian homes stockpile electric stoves to beat gas crunch
13 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Macroscope
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Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets
The danger from the Iran war cannot be assessed in isolation. Rather, it is one of several major vulnerabilities that could trigger a much sharper sell-off.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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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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Pakistan says ‘no question’ it will rush to Saudi Arabia’s defence in Iran war
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, which shares a border with Iran, signed a security pact in September last year.
11 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong’s draw as elite sports event host on display at LIV Golf tournament
Besides attracting high-end visitors, the competition’s blend of elite sport and entertainment is the direction the city should be heading in.
11 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
US, Israel war on Iran
As I see it
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Iran war exposes the risks of being a US ally
Iranian attacks on US partners in the Gulf should make America’s allies in Asia rethink their security ties with Washington.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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China trade
China’s oil-import surge seen shielding economy with 120-day buffer
Crude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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Cathay Pacific
Cathay extends flight suspension to Dubai, Riyadh until March 31 amid war
Heightened regional instability has forced airlines to divert flights or avoid certain airspace in Middle East entirely as a precaution.
10 Mar 2026 - 11:08PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Why has the US-Israeli war on Iran left Brics speechless?
As Tehran retaliates against its Gulf neighbours, the newly expanded bloc built for trade is discovering the limits of its own unity.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:32PM
US, Israel war on Iran
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
US, Israel war on Iran
Where things stand after another weekend of war in the Middle East
As Mojtaba Khamenei takes the helm in Tehran, regional casualties climb and oil prices surge in a conflict that enters its 10th day on Monday.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:13PM
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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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China-Middle East relations
Open Questions
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Strikes on Iran not the biggest threat to China’s belt and road goals: Pan Guang
Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran names new supreme leader as oil surges above US$100 a barrel
Son of Khamenei named supreme leader as the Middle East conflict drives up global energy prices and snarls air travel.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:57PM
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Hong Kong society
Hongkonger forks out HK$11,000 to flee Dubai after 8 failed attempts
Shirley Sung secured flight to Kuala Lumpur for HK$6,000, spent HK$2,000 in hotel fees for two nights, before catching an AirAsia flight to Hong Kong for HK$3,000.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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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My Take
My Take
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An America in decline will keep losing wars to weaker foes – including in Iran
When battles become a matter of choice rather than necessity or survival, US leaders have a preternatural ability to choose badly and undermine their own country.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:39AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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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US, Israel war on Iran
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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US, Israel war on Iran
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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South Korea
Seoul’s missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies
Abu Dhabi wants faster Cheongung-II missile battery deliveries from Seoul amid 96 per cent interception success against Iranian attacks.
7 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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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.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Open Questions
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Iran war’s impact on China limited, scholar Pan Guang says
China’s Middle East position ‘relatively favourable’, professor says, and regional spillover from US-Israeli attacks likely to be limited to Tehran’s Shia militia allies.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:04PM
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Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents
Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.
6 Mar 2026 - 10:49AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond
From sunken warships to closed airspaces, here is a country-by-country breakdown of the conflict’s impact so far.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:01AM
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Pakistan
US pulls diplomatic staff from Pakistan amid pro-Iran protests
The State Department ordered non-emergency employees and their family at consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave due to ‘safety risks’.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:13AM
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