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Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026
» TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia's leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies.
Trump to watch Supreme Court weigh challenge to birthright citizenship
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump will watch the US Supreme Court hear a landmark case on Wednesday weighing the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenship -- an extraordinary and possibly unprecedented move for the nation's highest office.
Hong Kong raises Iran, Israel travel alerts to black, expands amber warning
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Hong Kong government has raised the outbound travel alert for Iran and Israel to black, and expanded the amber alert to include Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security chief, distanced himself from his fired predecessor Kristi Noem as he was grilled over immigration policy at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Iran vows revenge for Larijani as Trump says war may end soon
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2026
» DUBAI — Iranian attacks on Israel and Arab states in the Persian Gulf continued overnight into Wednesday, while US President Donald Trump said the United States could end the war with the Islamic Republic “in the near future.”
Beijing-Pyongyang train service resumes after six years
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2026
» BEIJING - The first passenger train service between Beijing and Pyongyang was set to leave China’s capital on Thursday, ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild ties with its neighbour.
Philippines shortens work week to save energy
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/03/2026
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved a four-day work week for government offices starting on Monday in the country’s bid to save on energy as tensions in the Middle East push fuel costs higher.
US sub that torpedoed Iranian ship included Australians
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/03/2026
» SYDNEY — Three Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were among the crew of a US submarine that torpedoed and sank an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, while adding that none were involved in operations related to the attack.
Travellers stranded at Hong Kong airport as at least 27 Middle East flights disrupted
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/03/2026
» A joint US-Israeli attack on Iran forced airlines to cancel or delay at least 27 flights from Hong Kong to destinations in the Middle East on Sunday, leaving travellers stranded at the city's airport.
French prosecutors probe Al-Fayeds over sex trafficking
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - He traded on the glamour of owning Harrods, the Paris Ritz and luxury yachts, but Mohamed Al-Fayed was at the centre of a dark web of alleged abuse, say French lawyers for women who liken him to US sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.