• The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia

    Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 07:36 AM[TOKYO] Countries in Asia are reeling from a shortage of naphtha, a petroleum derivative used in a dizzying array of products, from household plastic wrap to industrial inks and medical devices.Early global alarm over the war in the Middle East centred on skyrocketing crude prices and petrol spikes at the pump. But in East Asia, naphtha has emerged as the first major industrial disruption.Japan and South Korea rely heavily on naphtha imported from Qatar and Kuwait, which are unable to export because of the more than two-month-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.…

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  • ‘Blow Them Up’: Donald Trump Issues Explosive Warning Over Iran’s Uranium

    US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh international controversy after warning that the United States would ‘blow up’ anyone attempting to approach Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, as tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme continue escalating. Trump also pointed out that the country is not prepared to fight the US since ‘they…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • China Might Face U.S. Travel Restrictions Over Illegal Immigration: Report

    President Trump is set to meet with China’s Xi Jinping next week. The Trump administration might threaten China with travel restrictions if that country does not repatriate illegal immigrants faster, according to a new report. Reuters reported that in 2025, China accepted about 3,000 deportees, but the country’s cooperation on…

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  • Bank collusion probe in Archegos meltdown closes without charges

    Published Fri, May 1, 2026 · 08:46 AM THE US Justice Department has closed a criminal antitrust probe into whether banks illegally coordinated their responses to the unraveling of Bill Hwang’s family office Archegos without bringing charges, according to people familiar with the matter, ending a years-long chapter of government scrutiny into…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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