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People run as cars burn during an Israeli strike in Sidon, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo: AP

US, Israel war on Iran

US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says

Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.

13 Jun 2026 - 6:55AM

Canada

Canadian policeman killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting

12 Jun 2026 - 5:48AM

US, Israel war on Iran

In latest about-face, Trump calls off ‘very hard’ attack on Iran

12 Jun 2026 - 9:13AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift

Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the outskirts of Jericho on Monday, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks. Photo: TNS

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD powers past Geely as oil shock charges up global EV demand

Strong overseas demand for battery-powered cars helped BYD recover from a first-quarter setback and retake pole position.

11 Jun 2026 - 5:18PM

US-China relations

FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials

Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.

11 Jun 2026 - 9:36PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz

Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.

11 Jun 2026 - 9:04PMvideocam

The USS Michael Murphy launching Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location. Photo: CENTCOM via Reuters

United States

‘I love the inflation’: Trump embraces 3-year price high as Iran war hits home

US president’s off-handed comment on the latest price jump sparks a fierce political backlash.

11 Jun 2026 - 12:22PM

Banking & finance

New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise

The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.

10 Jun 2026 - 7:31PM

China inflation

China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation

Higher oil costs and the AI boom are driving up producer prices, while weak domestic demand is weighing on consumer prices.

10 Jun 2026 - 5:07PM

China inflation

China’s consumer prices see May uptick as oil shock inflates factory-gate costs

The mild increase in consumer inflation, attributed to higher AI demand and global price fluctuations, fell short of market expectations.

10 Jun 2026 - 5:12PM

A man purchases groceries at a shop in Shanghai. Photo: EPA

US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan

US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

10 Jun 2026 - 6:05PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

UN report exposes brutal reality for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

An inquiry found that civilians were being ‘systematically’ subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas.

9 Jun 2026 - 9:10PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Is Trump calling the shots on Israel, or just pretending to?

The US president says he’s losing patience with Israel’s prime minister. Analysts say he’s just playing to the crowd.

9 Jun 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in December. Photo: Reuters

Iran

Video | Israel and Iran pause attacks

Israel has reopened most schools, while Iran lifted airspace restrictions on civilian flights.

9 Jun 2026 - 3:37PM

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US, Israel war on Iran

Who calls the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

Despite starting the Iran war in tandem with Israel, the US president is pushing for a swift exit as pressure builds at home.

10 Jun 2026 - 8:05AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump responds to US helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close

US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:46PMvideocam

China trade

China’s export machine defies gravity as shipments soar in May

After a strong April, China’s exports surged once again in May, as the country’s firms continue to shrug off the impact of the Iran war.

9 Jun 2026 - 5:48PM

Containers are unloaded at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images

US, Israel war on Iran

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

9 Jun 2026 - 3:47PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

‘No hope’: Iranians exhausted by prospect of more fighting with Israel

‘Nothing is clear. People don’t know what to do, they are angry. Ultimately, it needs to be decided: are we at war or at peace?’.

9 Jun 2026 - 12:08AMvideocam

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks cut losses as AI rallies in Asia unravel on Fed rate-hike fears

Investors drive Hong Kong and other Asian markets lower as the AI trade unravels on rate-increase fears after strong reading on US jobs report.

8 Jun 2026 - 5:36PMvideocam

Currency traders pass by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between US dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on Friday. Photo: AP Photo

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Immediately stop shooting’: Trump urges Iran and Israel amid tit-for-tat strikes

Fragile April ceasefire collapses as direct tit-for-tat strikes resume on day 100 of the US-Israel war against Iran.

8 Jun 2026 - 7:13PM

Iranians attend a rally in Tehran after Iran’s attack on Israel on Sunday. Photo: EPA

China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

8 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM

Middle East

Gunman opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

Palestinian attacker shot dead by police after targeting several locations close to the boundary with the occupied West Bank.

8 Jun 2026 - 3:14PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran, Israel halt attacks after first exchange of fire since April truce

US President Donald Trump had said the two nations must ‘immediately stop shooting’.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:06AMvideocam

An Israeli settler stands next to part of a missile protruding from the ground, following strikes from Iran, in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters

US, Israel war on Iran

Pakistan’s mediators in Iran as US downs drones, Lebanon looks for peace

Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to restart US-Iran negotiations as the US military said it shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz.

7 Jun 2026 - 7:52PM

Iranians walk past a huge billboard featuring previous supreme leaders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel-Gaza war

‘It’s humiliating’: inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet

Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents.

7 Jun 2026 - 3:04PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai’s luxury hotels

The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump.

7 Jun 2026 - 11:49AMvideocam

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Israel

US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says

Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.

Canadian policeman killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting

In latest about-face, Trump calls off ‘very hard’ attack on Iran

Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift

Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.

BYD powers past Geely as oil shock charges up global EV demand

Strong overseas demand for battery-powered cars helped BYD recover from a first-quarter setback and retake pole position.

FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials

Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.

US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz

Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.

‘I love the inflation’: Trump embraces 3-year price high as Iran war hits home

US president’s off-handed comment on the latest price jump sparks a fierce political backlash.

New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise

The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.

China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation

Higher oil costs and the AI boom are driving up producer prices, while weak domestic demand is weighing on consumer prices.

China’s consumer prices see May uptick as oil shock inflates factory-gate costs

The mild increase in consumer inflation, attributed to higher AI demand and global price fluctuations, fell short of market expectations.

US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan

US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

UN report exposes brutal reality for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

An inquiry found that civilians were being ‘systematically’ subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas.

Is Trump calling the shots on Israel, or just pretending to?

The US president says he’s losing patience with Israel’s prime minister. Analysts say he’s just playing to the crowd.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Israel and Iran pause attacks

Israel has reopened most schools, while Iran lifted airspace restrictions on civilian flights.

Who calls the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

Despite starting the Iran war in tandem with Israel, the US president is pushing for a swift exit as pressure builds at home.

Trump responds to US helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close

US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.

China’s export machine defies gravity as shipments soar in May

After a strong April, China’s exports surged once again in May, as the country’s firms continue to shrug off the impact of the Iran war.

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

‘No hope’: Iranians exhausted by prospect of more fighting with Israel

‘Nothing is clear. People don’t know what to do, they are angry. Ultimately, it needs to be decided: are we at war or at peace?’.

Hong Kong stocks cut losses as AI rallies in Asia unravel on Fed rate-hike fears

Investors drive Hong Kong and other Asian markets lower as the AI trade unravels on rate-increase fears after strong reading on US jobs report.

‘Immediately stop shooting’: Trump urges Iran and Israel amid tit-for-tat strikes

Fragile April ceasefire collapses as direct tit-for-tat strikes resume on day 100 of the US-Israel war against Iran.

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

Gunman opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

Palestinian attacker shot dead by police after targeting several locations close to the boundary with the occupied West Bank.

Iran, Israel halt attacks after first exchange of fire since April truce

US President Donald Trump had said the two nations must ‘immediately stop shooting’.

Pakistan’s mediators in Iran as US downs drones, Lebanon looks for peace

Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to restart US-Iran negotiations as the US military said it shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz.

‘It’s humiliating’: inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet

Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents.

How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai’s luxury hotels

The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump.

Video | Israel and Iran pause attacks