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Indonesia claims 127.3 hectares on Sebatik Island as theirs following border agreement

Jakarta says a newly finalised land boundary demarcation with Malaysia has resulted in a net territorial gain on Sebatik Island, while a smaller area has shifte...

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Oil prices slip as hopes of US-Iran de-escalation offset supply disruption fears

Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to US$94.49 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate declined 70 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to US$90.59.

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US to begin US$166 billion tariff refunds after court strikes down Trump-era duties

Phased rollout targets more than 330,000 importers, though consumers unlikely to see direct benefits

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Mediation steps up as US-Iran ceasefire hangs in balance amid blockade and nuclear dispute

Fresh talks eyed in Islamabad while Washington tightens economic pressure and regional tensions threaten fragile truce

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Russia escalates aerial assault on Ukraine with mass drone barrage and missile strikes

A renewed wave of attacks targeting cities and critical infrastructure underscores the continuing intensity of the conflict, as civilian areas and port faciliti...

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Oil prices fall for second day as hopes rise for renewed US-Iran talks

Crude markets retreat amid expectations of diplomatic progress that could ease supply disruptions, though analysts caution that risks to global flows remain ele...

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Hormuz traffic persists despite US blockade as tensions mount

Shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued, albeit sharply reduced, on the first full day of a United States blockade targeting vessels calling at Ir...

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Second round of US-Iran talks likely as early as Thursday amid ongoing diplomatic push

Diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran are said to be continuing despite a reported US blockade of Iranian ports and heightened military and politica...

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UN Chief calls on US, Iran to continue talks

Disruptions in the maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have already had a direct effect well beyond the immediate region, with increased global economic...

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Singapore tightens monetary policy as energy shock drives inflation risks

Central bank moves to strengthen currency and contain rising import costs as Middle East conflict threatens growth outlook

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US blockade of Iranian ports risk global shock as war diplomacy stalls

A US naval blockade of Iran’s ports has begun, raising fears of economic disruption and renewed conflict after ceasefire talks collapsed without agreement

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Trump launches rare public attack on Pope Leo XIV over Iran war comments

US President accuses pontiff of being “very liberal” and “weak on crime” after criticism of US-Israel policy on Iran

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Oil surges past US$100 as US plans blockade at Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude rose US$7.60, or 7.98%, to US$102.80 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate gained US$8.31, or 8.61%, to US$104.88, reversing losses recorded in...