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people missing 12:30 SoftBank and PayPay explore investment in seven & i holdings 12:15 Greece announces summer fuel price cuts after government deal with refineries 12:01 Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features 12:00 Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains highly active as death toll reaches 625 12:00 Casablanca receives 31 new security vehicles as DGSN modernizes emergency police fleet 11:45 Portugal moves to liberalise rental market with faster evictions and end of rent controls 11:34 Shein receives China approval for Hong Kong IPO after failed New York and London plans 11:32 TV Ratings: The France-Morocco quarterfinal sets a record for M6 11:30 Olivier Faure voices disappointment after French socialists reject open primary for 2027 election 11:17 Former French secretary of state Yves Jégo charged over suspected influence peddling case 11:15 Xavier Niel to become Vodafone’s largest shareholder in €5.1 billion investment 11:00 Greece arrests three suspects over deadly firebomb attacks linked to ruling party figures 10:56 France teenager dies during World Cup celebrations after Bleus Victory over Morocco 10:45 France Inter, RTL and France Info lose listeners as music radio gains momentum 10:44 World Cup 2026: Spain and Belgium compete for a semi-final spot against France 10:44 Vienna raises tourist tax to support premium travel experience amid record visitor numbers 10:33 Poland generates first power from Baltic Power, its first offshore wind farm 10:30 Carrefour expands Crypto access in France with Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana gift cards 10:28 Morocco’s tax authority releases 2026 incentive guide for transport sector 10:21 Bentley Torcal opens a new era for ultra-luxury grand touring 10:15 Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift lead music categories at 2026 Emmy Awards 10:00 Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence 09:45 SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion ahead of landmark Wall Street listing fueled by AI chip 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Asia braces for super El Niño as Middle East energy crisis deepens regional strain

Asia faces a convergence of crises that forecasters warn could strain energy systems, devastate agriculture, and push millions toward food insecurity. A potential super El Niño is forming in the Pacific just as the region grapples with a severe energy shortage triggered by the near-total closure......

China pledges firm support to Myanmar on sovereignty and security

China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and internal security, as diplomatic engagement between the two neighbors intensifies. The statement came during a high-level visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who concluded a regional tour aimed......

Asian Development Bank unveils $6 billion plan to boost ASEAN capital markets

The Asian Development Bank has announced a plan to mobilize up to $6 billion by 2030 to strengthen capital markets across Southeast Asia, aiming to reinforce the region’s financial resilience amid rising global risks. The initiative was presented alongside the release of the April 2026 Asian Development......

Middle East war wipes $62 billion from ASEAN billionaire fortunes in March

Escalating conflict in the Middle East erased approximately $62 billion from the combined wealth of Southeast Asian billionaires in March, reshuffling the region's richest rankings as Asia-Pacific stock markets buckled under surging energy prices and a collapse in investor confidence. The 150 ASEAN......

FAO warns Iran war is triggering one of the fastest global food disruptions in years

The war in Iran, now entering its second month, is sending cascading economic shockwaves across Southeast Asia, where surging energy costs are rapidly translating into food insecurity and social unrest. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned Thursday that the conflict in the Persian......

Thailand secures deal with Iran for safe tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Thailand announced Saturday it has reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare diplomatic breakthrough as the strategic waterway remains virtually closed to commercial shipping amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and......

Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports......

Cambodia first ASEAN nation to join Trump's peace council

Cambodia will join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Facebook Monday, making his country the first ASEAN member to commit to the controversial international body. The move follows an invitation Trump extended to the Southeast Asian leader on January 16,......

Philippines becomes third Southeast Asian country to ban Grok

The Philippines announced Thursday it would block Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot "by tonight," marking the third Southeast Asian nation in under a week to restrict access amid global outcry over its use in generating sexual deepfakes of women and children. The decision came hours after X,......

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