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Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor dies in Strait of Hormuz vessel attacks
India summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed…
How Beijing proposes to solve South China Sea disputes 10 years after Hague ruling
A decade after a South China Sea ruling, analysts said Beijing should continue engaging in good-faith diplomacy and explore international mediation, arguing that the unenforced…
Hong Kong national security laws must be constantly improved: ex-Beijing official
Hong Kong’s national security laws must be constantly improved to address risks and close loopholes amid geopolitical tensions, a former senior mainland Chinese official overseeing…
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Asia’s economies are once again staring down the barrel of the Strait of Hormuz as the latest breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and Washington’s decision…
Vinyl in the Veins
Behind the nostalgia lies an uncomfortable truth: Every record is made of oil. …