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Global investors are shrugging off Iran worries and returning to markets in Asia, the 'backbone of the whole AI value chain'

The AI boom is lifting markets across East Asia, yet energy concerns are causing Southeast Asia to lag behind.

Fortune

West Asia conflict triggers energy shock, tests Asia’s growth resilience

Asia faces economic challenges as a West Asia conflict disrupts energy markets. This shock impacts inflation and growth across the region. India, a major energy importer, is particularly affected. Governments are implementing measures to ease the burden. Central banks must remain vigilant. Structural reforms are crucial for long-term resilience and…

The Economic Times

Logistics pressure builds across Caspian-Central Asia corridor as trade routes evolve

The Caspian-Central Asia corridor is facing growing strain as rising trade volumes outpace existing pipelines, rail and port capacity, while the Middle Corridor gains relevance as an alternative route between Asia and Europe.

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Son of Asian billionaire offers to save Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from culling

As many as 80 of these hippos have been approved for culling by Colombia

The Independent UK

Oil prices decline after UAE says it will exit Opec amid Iran war energy crisis

Asian stocks are mostly higher despite a retreat on Wall Street

The Independent UK

From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war

South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies

The Guardian - UK

Shares fall in Asia and oil prices gain as talks stall on ending the Iran war

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices have gained as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again

The Independent UK

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Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Australians still have the travel bug, despite the uncertain geopolitical environment created by the Middle East crisis, according to our busiest airport.

AAP

Europe And Asia Drive Global Military Spending To Record $2.9T Amid Worldwide Rearmament

Global military spending surged to a record $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth.

International Business Times

Caspian and Central Asian oil markets recalibrate amid trade shifts

The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand reshape global energy flows.

Euronews

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

The Conversation

Europe, Asia driving surge in global military spending: report

World military spending rose again in 2025, reaching a record $2.9 trillion (€2.67 trillion), according to new figures from Stockholm-based global armament watchdog SIPRI. This comes as governments responded to war, strategic rivalry and uncertainty, with Europe and Asia leading the push for rearmament.

Radio France Internationale

Soaring energy costs threaten wildlife as families turn back to charcoal

Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed and oil gains more than $1 as Iran talks remain in flux

Shares are mixed in Asia and Tokyo has hit a fresh record after U.S. stocks ended last week with new highs

The Independent UK

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Fifty years on, Lam Tac Tam reflects on life in Australia as the first Vietnamese refugee to arrive by boat

Remembering the moment, he breaks down how he felt: 70% relief and 30% uncertainty

Fortune

Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame

Asia’s energy future lies in nuclear power, the only fuel able to provide regular and consistent electricity.

Barchart

Will Differentials Between U.S. and European/Asian Natural Gas Prices Support U.S. Prices?

U.S. natural gas prices have declined, but European and Asian prices remain elevated in April 2026. The hostilities in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine have raised concerns about natural gas supplies to Europe and Asia, which depend on imports.

The Independent UK

Hegseth says Iran war is Trump’s ‘gift to the world’ as he berates Europe and Asia for ‘freeriding’

Defense secretary echoes President Donald Trump’s complaints about U.S. allies’ reluctance to be dragged into war

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The Independent UK

US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

U.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime

Fortune

Fuel shortages from the Iran war have spread to Europe, but the pain is hitting California and the West Coast as well—and help is years away

California’s refinery closures near Los Angeles and San Francisco are occurring just as the Iran war limits global supply.

The Times of India

Top 10 largest gold mines in the world: US, Uzbekistan, Russia and other global mining countries revealed

The global gold mining industry continued its important influence on the commodities market by possessing some of the biggest gold mines in the world. Overall production was quite substantial, backed up by major mines situated in North America, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Based on reports provided by the industry and…

International Business Times

Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC Battle for AI Chip Supremacy in Asia as 2026 Race Intensifies

As artificial intelligence demand drives the global semiconductor industry toward a trillion-dollar scale in 2026, three Asian powerhouses — Taiwan's TSMC, South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix — are locked in a high-stakes contest that will largely determine who controls the critical infrastructure powering the AI revolution.

Fortune

The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca

Indonesia’s finance minister has floated the idea. Singapore and Malaysia are pushing back. Thailand sees an opportunity.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

Asian stocks have retreated while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran

The Conversation

Cash cows, scapegoats — and now global talent: Asian international students want to be seen for who they are

Canada’s 2024 cuts to international study permits led to significantly larger reductions in study permit approvals than intended, according to a report by the auditor general tabled in March 2026.

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