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Crude extends gains, stocks drop as Trump considers latest Iran proposal
Crude extends gains, stocks drop as Trump considers latest Iran proposal

Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war.

April 28, 2026

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How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'
How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'

When is a Chinese AI startup not a Chinese AI startup? When it's based in Singapore, or elsewhere, to distance itself legally and politically from Beijing.

April 28, 2026

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers
S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.

April 28, 2026

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.

April 28, 2026

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Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners birthed the era of globalisation.

April 28, 2026

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Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets Putin
Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets Putin

Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin promised him Moscow's support in ending the war.

April 27, 2026