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US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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Middle East
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US-China relations
Chinese social media is awash with criticisms of the US. Can it go too far?
Online responses range from sarcastic variants on Beijing’s official line to ‘armchair generals’ telling Tehran how best to fight America.
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The Philippines
Philippines will allow use of dirtier, cheaper fuel amid US-Iran war
The Philippines has taken steps such as shortening the work week and providing fuel subsidies to counter the impact of rising costs.
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong firms face profit squeeze as US importers cut orders amid oil crisis
City’s business leaders also say government should bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks.
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Commodities
Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears
Market watchers point to fading hopes of interest rate cuts and oil-driven inflation concerns as key drivers of the decline.
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China trade
International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war
Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.
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India
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East, analysts say.
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Iran
What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions
By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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Iran
Israeli towns reel from ‘terrifying’ Iranian missile strikes
Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’.
22 Mar 2026 - 1:59PM
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Japan
Japan may send ‘top level’ minesweepers to Hormuz after ceasefire
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08PM
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Hong Kong society
Pet owners evacuating UAE urge Hong Kong to loosen 120-day quarantine leash
Pet owners call on authorities to relax ‘excessive’ quarantine rules for Dubai, saying requirement makes returning to Hong Kong unfeasible.
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China trade
Premier Li Qiang calls for global pledge to open up amid ‘power politics’
Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems.
22 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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Iran
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum
The US president demands Tehran reopen the shipping lane within 48 hours, making the deadline a ‘ticking time bomb’ for markets.
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Malaysia
Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened
Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.
22 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Israel
Iranian missile gets past Israeli interceptors to hit town with nuclear site
Iran says the attack, which wounded dozens, was in response to a strike on its own Natanz nuclear site.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:10AM
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US-China relations
Does USS Tripoli’s deployment to Middle East create an opening for China?
Amphibious assault ship’s transfer said to cause ‘dip’ in deterrence against Beijing’s military activity around Taiwan and South China Sea.
21 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
China, India and why Jeffrey Sachs says the US needs to make the UN great again
The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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Taiwan
Could Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?
Analysts and officials in Taipei are assessing what lessons they can learn from the US-Israel precision strikes on the Iranian leadership.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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Britain
Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean, 4,000km away
The attack on the Diego Garcia facility is the first time in the war that Tehran has been reported to have used weapons with such a range.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08AM
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China-France relations
China decries ‘unjust war’ on Iran as it calls for immediate ceasefire
In a call with Paris, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi urges mediation efforts and an end to the spread of the conflict.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:36PM
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War and conflict
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Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected
The war on Iran could prompt middle powers to go beyond forming coalitions independent of the US and align more openly with China.
21 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
Japan
Iran ready to help Japan ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi says
Calling on the world to oppose the attacks against Iran, the foreign minister notes Japan’s ‘balanced and fair’ position.
21 Mar 2026 - 2:47PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel charges to counter price gouging
Environment minister says information will allow public to monitor oil price changes more accurately.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:41PM
The Philippines
‘It’s really bad’: record fuel prices drive Filipinos off the road
With diesel in the triple digits amid the Iran war, Filipinos brace for a domino effect on rice, electricity and basic household necessities.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:30PM
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Middle East
Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn
Israeli strikes on the world’s largest gas field and Iranian attacks on Saudi and Qatari hubs threaten a global energy crisis.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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China travel
Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared
Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.
21 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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