• Scoot tops Cirium’s global airline emissions efficiency rankings for 2025

    High seat density of 242 seats per aircraft and longer average flight sectors of 2,157 km have driven its performancePublished Wed, Apr 15, 2026 · 05:34 PM[HONG KONG] Scoot has been named the world’s most emissions-efficient airline, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky annual review, becoming the first South-east Asian carrier to claim the top global spot.Scoot, the Budget arm of Singapore Airlines, recorded CO2 per available seat kilometre (ASK) – the industry’s standard measure of passenger-carrying capacity – of 51 grams, the lowest among all major airlines ranked, displacing the 2024 leader, Wizz Air.Its performance was driven…

  • With sound alliances, India can secure the Indo-Pacific

    INS Sahyadri’s port call in Japan highlights deepening India-Japan naval tiesians By Captain By Captain Sarabjeet S Parmar (Retd) The US-Israel-Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through global supply chains and driven…

  • Hormuz Cap Cuts Supply, Pushes Oil Higher

    Iran caps Hormuz traffic below 15 vessels daily Oil prices remain near $95–$100 amid supply constraints Restrictions increase shipping costs, insurance premiums, and delays Ceasefire conditions tie transit limits to…

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  • How the Iran war is fuelling wild swings in interest-rate bets

    Middle East conflict has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe [WASHINGTON] The Iran war has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe and, in turn, where interest rates might be heading.  The uncertainty is stirring volatility in interest-rate swap markets, where…

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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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  • US Insolvency Debate Grows After Treasury Data

    Treasury report shows U.S. liabilities far exceed assets in 2025 Government records $47.78 trillion liabilities against $6.06 trillion assets Unfunded social insurance obligations exceed $88 trillion over 75 years GAO again unable to verify federal financial statements accuracy New U.S. Treasury financial reports have brought a new debate on the…

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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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