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Australia’s fuel crunch isn’t about oil - panic buying is breaking a fragile supply chain

Petrol stations running dry across parts of Australia have sparked concern about fuel shortages, but the issue isn’t as straightforward as it seems. There is no sudden global shortage of oil, and shi...

By Kumaran Pillai

Asia This Week 2 weeks ago

Explainer: Middle East conflict 2026: Iran, Israel, oil and what it means for the world

The Middle East is once again at the centre of global attention, as tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States raise fears of a wider regional conflict — and a potential shock to the global...

By Kumaran Pillai

Asia This Week Mar 1, 2026

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran’s armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Asia This Week Mar 1, 2026

Two Leading Bangladeshi Newspapers Burn Before Everyone’s Eyes

Shortly after midnight in Dhaka, smoke rose where newsrooms once glowed. Mobs moved with purpose

By Sangram Datta

Asia This Week Feb 15, 2026

India’s Rise as a Global Superpower - and Why It Matters for Malaysia

India has long been overlooked in its power strength, influence and role as the regional and global power and economic leadership equation, at the expense of the region and the world. The emergence n...

By COLLINS CHONG YEW KEAT

Asia This Week Feb 15, 2026

Takaichi’s Landslide and the End of Japan’s Strategic Ambiguity

The landslide victory of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been almost unprecedented, and it is not simply a change of leadership. It is a strategic awakening and a new wave of a changed regi...

By COLLINS CHONG YEW KEAT