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A plume of smoke rises after a US missile strike in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Latest US military warning to civilians highlights Iranian navy outposts

Ongoing investigation also reportedly found US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iranian elementary school on first day of attacks.

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China trade

As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms rush for alternatives

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Britain

UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson

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Energy

IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves to calm surging prices

It will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves.

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A fuel tanker for unleaded petrol in northwest England. World oil prices surged more than five per cent on Wednesday as the Middle East war disrupted crude exports. Photo: AFP
Robotics

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

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.

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China-Latin America relations

US threats and a Chinese cable scandal mark first day for Chile’s new president

The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds.

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Jose Antonio Kast was elected as Chile’s president in November after his Republican Party won just over 58 per cent of the vote. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

China warns US against letting AI ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield

China believes that human primacy must be upheld in military applications of AI, defence ministry spokesman says.

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Germany

Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G7 stands ‘ready’ to act

The latest announcement came as G7 leaders were set to discuss the widespread economic fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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Japan

Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday

It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves.

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A woman walks past a petrol station in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Science

Chinese firm claims it intercepted B-2 radio signal during US strike on Iran

Defence technology company says its Jingqi monitoring system detected communications after bombing mission.

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A United States Air Force B-2 stealth strategic bomber. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysia tightens borders to fight fuel smuggling amid global energy crisis

The move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make it more profitable to smuggle subsidised fuel out of Malaysia.

Two Sessions 2026

Why China may gain from US moving military assets for Iran war

‘Any weakening’ of US presence in Asia-Pacific will work to someone’s advantage, ‘and you can imagine who that is’: cross-strait adviser.

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India

Why US policy on India aims to avoid repeat of China ‘mistake’

Despite official saying the US wants to work with India, it is likely to maintain a ‘transactional approach’ towards New Delhi, analysts say.

US President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the White House in Washington in February last year. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

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.

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Patriot missile launchers are seen deployed at a US military base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Sunday. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
Science

Award-winning memory chip expert leaves US for job at Chinese semiconductor firm

Scientist will lead planning and development in emerging industries at DK Electronic Materials, focusing on the semiconductor memory business.

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South Korea

Video | South Korea grapples with ‘clear reality’ of US forces shifting role on peninsula

Analysts say reports of US moving assets from Korean peninsula to Middle East marks shift in role of American forces stationed in South Korea.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s AI-led technology drive carries hidden risks

Benefits from new technology in China, including greater productivity and exports, have to be weighed against risks from workers being sidelined.

Workers at a Chinese chipmaker. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property could gain as Middle East turmoil reshapes global wealth

Prolonged conflict in the Gulf could shift investor sentiment, though clear evidence of new capital inflows has yet to emerge.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why state capacity matters in an era of AI-driven inequality

Warnings that AI-driven wealth concentration could trigger economic collapse overlook the state’s role – governments can renegotiate the social contract to preserve stability.

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Two Sessions 2026

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2026: everything you need to know

From US ties post-Iran to new tech innovation strategies, here is everything you need to know about China’s ongoing ‘two sessions’.

Delegates exit the venue after the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) of China in Beijing. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Mystery surrounds health and whereabouts of Iran’s new supreme leader

Speculation over the health of Mojtaba Khamenei grows amid reports he was wounded in US-Israeli attacks.

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A banner depicting Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on the side of a highway in Tehran. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Iran war shows US defence gaps; professor returns to China: 7 science highlights

From creating a bamboo-winged drone to efforts in “taming” typhoons, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Two Sessions 2026

Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2026: how will China pivot under Trump’s pressure?

The SCMP and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis will co-host a webinar to discuss China’s ‘two sessions’.

US, Israel war on Iran

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.

A satellite image shows the damage sustained at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery after a drone attack on March 2. Photo: Vantor/AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Is Iran’s vital oil hub Kharg Island in America’s crosshairs?

The island, located around 30km off the Iranian mainland, handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports.

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Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments. Photo: European Space Agency via AFP
Donald Trump

Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

The race to replace high-profile conservative Greene, who resigned following a split with Trump, now heads to a high-stakes April 7 contest.

Sri Lanka

What happens to the Iranian sailors stranded in Sri Lanka?

The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict.

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