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Hong Kong transport
Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel surcharges, joining Hong Kong rivals
Charges on flights to Hong Kong from all destinations except mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, the Maldives and the Philippines will rise by 106 per cent.
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Asean
Philippines urges Asean to be global investment safe haven amid Middle East war
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SCMP Highlights
China’s arms imports plummet, Hong Kong couple’s Dubai exit: 7 highlights
2 hours ago
United States
250 men went down with a WWII ‘hell ship’. Now the US is coming back for them
Eight decades after the Oryoku Maru was sunk by American bombs, specialist divers are returning to retrieve the 250 men still trapped inside.
2 hours ago
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South China Sea
Philippines’ bid for UN Security Council seat sidesteps maritime row
As a potential council member, the Philippines is expected to address broader global security issues and be a ‘responsible middle power’.
6 hours ago
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Energy
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Why Asia’s future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels
The choice facing Asia is clear: pay the large, one-time cost of transition or keep paying the unpredictable price of vulnerability.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Bored, scared’: 6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure
Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:55PM
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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr
Marcos ‘angry’ over official’s ‘mistreatment’ of OFWs in Bahrain
A video shows the official shooing away Filipino workers seeking financial help outside the Philippine embassy in Bahrain.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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Singapore
As Iran war fuels oil crisis, Southeast Asia’s small firms could be hit hardest
Observers say SMEs are typically more vulnerable as they have less capital to absorb sudden increases in operating costs.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:51PM
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Scams and swindles
150,000 Meta accounts shut down in Southeast Asian scam centre crackdown
Meta has also launched protective tools such as Facebook and WhatsApp alerts for suspicious friend requests and activities.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
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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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US, Israel war on Iran
As US missiles leave South Korea, the Philippines asks: are we next?
South Korea couldn’t stop the pull-out. Now, Manila must figure out if it is indeed a strategic partner or just another supply depot.
11 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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Banking & finance
Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets
Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.
11 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM
Energy
Philippines’ fuel shock exposes limits of deregulated oil market
Consumer groups say households are left to absorb rising costs as the government rolls out conservation measures and considers fuel tax relief.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:36PM
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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour
Six residents among those arrested are the owners or in charge of companies allegedly involved.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Asia sees violence, fuel rationing, queues as energy crunch over war hits
In Bangladesh a man was killed and the military has been deployed, while lines have formed elsewhere too, as many nations rely on imports.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:59PM
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Infrastructure
‘Ghost projects’ push Philippines to record US$26.5 billion budget deficit
A widening deficit and falling revenue are ‘direct, quantifiable effects’ of an investigation into the flood-control scandal, economists say.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:02PM
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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
US-China relations
Taiwan tensions No 1 in Beijing’s top 10 geopolitical risks of 2026: think tank
Most consequential external security variable may be uncertainty in the US ahead of the midterm elections in November, report warns.
9 Mar 2026 - 3:42PM
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Philippines insurgency
Asia’s longest communist revolt is dying, Manila says. The rebels disagree
The Philippine military claims the 56-year insurgency is near the finish line. But veteran rebels say the roots of rebellion remain.
9 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Two Sessions 2025
Beijing signals high hopes for South China Sea ‘golden rules’ by end of year
Wang Yi voices ‘determination’ to work with rival claimants yet urges Manila to ‘be aware of its responsibility’.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM
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Philippines’ only cockroach expert defends bugs from extinction
The 31-year-old soft-spoken scientist has been dubbed ‘cockroach lord’ and occasionally finds himself in demand for very specific situations.
8 Mar 2026 - 4:35PM
US, Israel war on Iran
AC limits, flex-work, fuel-lock apps: Philippines readies for Iran oil fallout
Citizens and the government adopt energy-saving hacks to cut fuel consumption amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
6 Mar 2026 - 1:43PM
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Food and Drinks
Filipino food’s secret weapon: vinegar, sharpening dishes for centuries
Cooks in the Philippines have used the ‘ingredient of 2026’ to bring out complexity in dishes long before the condiment started trending.
6 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
Sara Duterte-Carpio
Philippines advances Sara Duterte impeachment case, but ‘this is not a cakewalk’
A failed Senate conviction could ultimately strengthen Duterte-Carpio ahead of the presidential 2028 race, observers warn.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
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Asean
‘We will go to war’: why #SEAblings became a Southeast Asian rallying cry
The hashtag went viral following a row over a South Korean band’s concert in Kuala Lumpur in January and protests in Indonesia last year.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:58PM
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Singapore
How Southeast Asia’s coffee chains are brewing cross-border success
Home-grown brands such as Zus Coffee are betting on cultural fluency, halal positioning and digital tools to make further inroads.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM
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