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War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — When the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the immediate headlines focused on missiles and geopolitics. But within […]
‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now
PAI (Thailand), April 4 — After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered […]
A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing
NAYPYIDAW, April 4 — His name was not on the ballot, neither did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in […]
Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list
LONDON, April 4 — Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from Bloomberg and marine […]
In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown
LONDON, April 4 — Besides oil and gas, Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off shipments of crucial goods and raw materials to world markets. Overall volumes […]
Can anything stop oil hitting US$150? What governments and reserves can — and can’t — do
LONDON, April 4 — Having once more soared beyond US$110 (RM444) per barrel yesterday, could oil prices reach new records beyond US$150 as some analysts believe? President Donald Trump’s latest […]
When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Malayan tapir is one of Malaysia’s most recognisable forest animals — and one of its most vulnerable. With its distinctive black-and-white colouring and solitary nature, […]
Under global spotlight, Australia turns up the heat on Big Tech over underage social media
SYDNEY, April 3 — Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while US courts have found tech […]
WHO flags multiple attacks on health facilities in Iran amid escalating conflict
PARIS, April 3 — The World Health Organisation warned Friday about “multiple attacks on health” in Iran in recent days, while paying tribute to the Pasteur Institute in the capital […]
Buried treasure: Poland’s copper and silver mines power AI boom — and a looming global supply crunch
POLKOWICE (Poland), April 3 — Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland’s rumbling mining sector — and the world economy. Whitish […]