Fruit prices set to rise as fertiliser supplies dry up amid Middle East conflict PETALING JAYA: The impact of the Middle East conflict is increasingly being felt closer to home

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill has surged more than fourfold in under a week due to a sharp spike in global oil prices triggered by disruptions in the Middle East shipping route, says the Prime Minister

One said internet traffic through high-risk areas in the Middle East remains at a manageable level.

Vietnams prime minister left on Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation, Hanoi said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhs trip to the major oil-producing nation from Sunday to Wednesday comes as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves amid global supply disruptions due to the war in the Middle East

With East Coast travellers reporting journey times of up to 26 hours, overwhelmed rest stops and unusable facilities, the case for staying put has never felt more practical.

Amid elevated tensions in the Middle East, top analysts say investors should hold these 3 names for a strong long-term return

Latin American leaders met at the CELAC Summit in Colombia where President Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire.

# Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites COLOMBO -Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 percent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East

The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways to cope with the impact of the Middle East crisis

Only vehicles from model year 2015 and earlier, traditional jeepneys, power plants and generators, and the marine and shipping sectors would be allowed to use Euro-II compliant petroleum products.

Congress has also granted the President emergency powers to suspend or reduce fuel taxes.

Traffic congestion hits several key highways due to increased volume and accidents, with PLUS and East Coast routes among the most affected

Irans military command warned that any strike on its facilities would trigger attacks on US energy, IT and desalination infrastructure in the region.

This is the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepares for more impact from the war in the Middle East.

The PN chairman says Putrajaya must adopt a non-partisan approach as the Middle East conflict threatens to drive up prices, strain businesses, and put jobs at risk

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian medical sector is not affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; hence, the outlook for the medical tourism sector remains strong for this year, said Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd

No party can afford to take the three state elections lightly, and of course, it is safest is to have the state elections held concurrently with the general election. That said, the Middle East war has derailed a carefully orchestrated plan for election timing

Are Malaysian students learning the same history? A closer look at textbooks in national schools and Chinese independent schools A pass in the SPM History Paper is listed as one of the requirements for Chinese independent school graduates with Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) to apply to public universities

Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday as the war in the Middle East escalated into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

The attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functiona

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Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Irans actions in the Strait of Hormuz and warn of global energy impacts.

Kenya has taken a major step in regional infrastructure with the groundbreaking of the latest extensions of the standard gauge railway (SGR), advancing its vision for stronger East African connectivity and economic development.

Jeff Bezos "is in early talks to raise $100 billion," reports the Wall Street Journal, "for a new fund that would buy up manufacturing companies and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path to automation." "The Amazon.com founder is meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funding for the project." A few months ago, [Bezos] traveled to the Middle East to discuss the new fund with sovereign wealth representatives in the region

India says coal and renewables will meet summer power demand despite Middle East crisis disrupting gas supplies

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

Thousands gather for Eid prayers in Iran despite ongoing strikes, marking Ramadans end under tensions from the Middle East conflict

The move is part of its "austerity" drive amid the Middle East war.

schwit1 shares a report from the BBC: A French officer has reportedly revealed the location of an aircraft carrier deployed towards the Middle East after publicly registering a run on sports app Strava

WASHINGTON – Presiden Donald Trump menyatakan bahawa Washington ingin berunding dengan Iran tetapi tiada sesiapa untuk bercakap susulan serangan Amerika Syarikat (AS)-Israel selama beberapa minggu yang membunuh ramai pimpinan negara itu, lapor portal berita Middle East Monitor

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): US President Donald Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations in the Middle East even as the United States is sending three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region

TOKYO (March 21): Iran is willing to help Japanese ships sail a vital route for global fuel supplies, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Kyodo News in an interview published on Saturday. Japan depends on crude oil imports from the Middle East, most of which transits the Strait of Hormuz

Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.

# Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war but rules out ceasefire TEHRAN - President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran but was not seeking a ceasefire with the Islamic republic. Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei meanwhile claimed in a message to mark the first day of the Persian New Year to have delivered a "dizzying blow" to enemies in the three-week-old Middle East war

The United States is deploying thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East, Reuters reported on Friday, as US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for refusing to contribute forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The US is sending 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East as the Israel-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies and draws in reluctant allies.

The Department of Defense alleges the AI developer could manipulate models in the middle of war

The US is moving military assets to the Middle East that are key to providing support for ground troop operations.

LAST week in this column, we explored how conflict in the Middle East disrupted aviation routes, forcing airlines to redraw the geometry of the skies

Several countries in Asia have implemented emergency four-day workweeks and work-from-home mandates as they have been hit particularly hard from the conflict. Fortune notes: "Asia is particularly dependent on oil exports from the Middle East; Japan and South Korea respectively source 90% and 70% of their oil from the region." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Friday as investors anticipated inflationary pressures resulting from the Middle East war

A French officer recently leaked the location of an aircraft carrier because of a run on the sports app Strava

President Donald Trump's comments followed reports that the Pentagon is sending up to 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East from San Diego.

What began as a joint US-Israel military attack on Iran has now triggered a dangerous spillover, sending shockwaves far beyond the Middle East

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What began as a joint US-Israel military attack on Iran has now triggered a dangerous spillover, sending shockwaves far beyond the Middle East

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the current situation in the Middle East is still deteriorating, affecting global energy supply stability and triggering a severe humanitarian crisis.

The opposition leader says a reset of the nations leadership and direction is needed to face the challenges arising from the Middle East conflict.

China's west-to-east power project tops 1 trillion kWh to Jiangsu

Beijing has called for all sides in the Gulf conflict should cease fighting.

At a time when global governance is in deep trouble, China's building path of governance validitythat is different from Western electoral politics is showing its unique value in the East

The Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, which can process some 730,000 barrels of oil per day, is one of the largest in the Middle East.

China's special envoy on the Middle East issue, Zhai Jun, met with Iran's ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, on Friday to exchange views on current tensions in the Middle East.

The IEA warns of "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market" due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The authorities say fuel supply is the same as before the Iran war, but demand has soared due to panic buying.

Disruptions to global oil supply routes due to tensions in the Middle East have driven prices up worldwide.

SEBERANG PERAI, March 20 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia will heighten its bord...

The pain is most acute in Asia, where countries rely on Middle Eastern oil and have limited stockpiles.

Junta chiefMin Aung Hlaing is widely expected to become the South-east Asian countrys president.

Despite soaring oil prices, uncertain outcomes and rising US casualties, those faithful to the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) cause still broadly support Trump’s actions in Iran. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump thrusting the country into a new Middle East war has prompted backlash from Americans across the political spectrum — with the exception of […]

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Fuel prices have a way of forcing uncomfortable conversations. Following the ongoing Middle East conflict, fuel prices have seen an eye-opening increase

This comes after East Kalimantan governor Rudy Masud returned his 8.5 billion rupiah (US$502,304) official vehicle following widespread public criticism over what many considered as excessive spending

President Trump praised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, but the Mid-East war will test their ties.

Instability in the Middle East could thin the US military presence in the Indo-Pacific.

Fears of a global energy crisis after attacks on major gas sites in the Middle East dominates Friday's papers.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global trade growth is set to slow in 2026 after a stronger-than-expected performance in 2025, warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could add further pressure on global trade.

Strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East region have raised concerns over supply disruptions, sending oil prices higher

The Malaysian Highway Authority says congestion was reported at the East Coast Expressway and North-South Expressway, while traffic on other routes remained under control.

European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from conflicts in the Middle East that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the situation poses growing risks to Europe.

For some, the ripple effects of the Middle East tensions are already affecting daily earnings.

The shadow fleet of tankers carrying sanctioned Iranian oil and operating off the coasts of Singapore and Malaysia could become targets of the US and other actors as part of the Middle East war, say analysts.

VIENNA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a 57-nation east-west body comprising former Cold War foes, agreed on a budget on Thursday for the first time in five years, with heavy cuts demanded by the United States

The storm could unleash winds of up to 250km per hour, strong enough to uproot trees and send debris airborne.

A breakout of oil prices in Asia has left analysts debating whether U.S