GM recalls over 270,000 Chevrolet Malibus after rearview camera screens go blank
A Chevrolet logo is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Hungary and Russia Agreed to Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties in December Cooperation Plan – Politico
Russia and Hungary signed a 12-point cooperation plan in December covering energy, infrastructure, trade and cultural ties, Politico reported Wednesday.
· The Moscow Times
Shares Of Infrastructure Developer Erupt On Gulf Energy Reconstruction Prospects
The two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire looks more like a pause in the six-week conflict than a long-lasting agreement, with language so broad and vague that it remains unclear who conceded what. The one clear point is that Iran's reported willingness to allow vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz was enough to send…
· Tyler Durden
La Ruta 66, el emblemático viaje por carretera de EEUU lleno de kitsch e historia, cumple 100 años
Un auto maneja por la autopista Oatman, la Ruta 66 histórica, cerca de Oatman, Arizona, el viernes 21 de noviembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Jae C. Hong)
· Susan Montoya Bryan
First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire — monitor
PARIS — Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal, maritime monitor Marine Traffic said Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Perth man pays it forward by paying for other motorists' fuel
Topic:Community and Society
· Jasmine Hughes
Edmunds names the SUVs that hold value best after 3 years
This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2023 Corolla Cross. The Corolla Cross is comfortable and practical, and Toyota throws in a generous number of standard features for the money. (Courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP)
BREAKING: Transport alliance demands oil price rollback to P55, seeks gov’t subsidy per lite
An alliance of all transport organizations in the country is demanding a price rollback of fifty-five pesos per liter of diesel. Beyond that amount, the leaders of the various transport groups said the government must provide subsidy. They say that if the government rejects their demand, they would push for a fare i…
· The Manila Times
Drunk driver who left woman for dead sentenced to prison
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Demand destruction: How surging pump prices can destroy local fuel demand
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· Tati Maligro
Negros Oriental capitol restricts travel, nonessential activities amid fuel crisis
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· Jee Geronimo
Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement
Israel’s Israel Airports Authority and the Transport Ministry are examining plans to expand flight activity at Ben-Gurion Airport following the ceasefire announcement, the authority said Wednesday.
· TOBIAS SIEGAL
Delta CEO says airline will 'meaningfully' cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will "meaningfully reduce" its capacity growth plans in the near term as fuel costs soar, solidifying a pullback from airlines that have been roiled by a historic run-up in jet fuel due to the Middle East war.
· Leslie Josephs
Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say
· Danny Mok
Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say
· Danny Mok
Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker
Colleagues left anti-Islam leaflet in locker belonging to Parmjit Bassi, who is not a Muslim, and accused him of knife attack
· Jamie Grierson
Albanese government unmoved by Crisafulli’s oil play in Queensland
Queensland has ramped up its push to create an oil industry in the state to secure Australia’s fuel supply, demanding the Albanese government fast-track environmental approvals for a prospective oil field.
· James Hall
Pasay expands free ride routes, operating hours
MANILA, Philippines — Pasay City has strengthened its Libreng Sakay (free ride) program by rolling out route-based services across key areas of the city as residents continued to feel the impact of rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of basic goods.
· James Daniel Danio
E-bike sales surge as petrol price rises bite
An increasing number of Australians are opting for electric solutions to the fuel crisis, as e-bike sellers report a surge in trade while drivers are slugged at the bowser.
· Daniel Lo Surdo
Air traffic controllers call strikes at 14 airports in Spain
Air traffic controllers at 14 of Spain's smaller airports have called stoppages from mid-April, as ground handling staff at other major airports continue with their indefinite strikes which have so far caused some delays and baggage problems.
· The Local
3 Georgia teens killed, 1 fighting for life in Florida spring break crash
Three Georgia teens — including a high school volleyball star — were killed, and another was left fighting for her life in a horrific car crash while they vacationed in Florida during spring break.
· Richard Pollina
Alibaba launches data center with 10,000 of its own chips as China ramps up AI push
Alibaba and China Telecom are launching a data center in southern China powered by the e-commerce giant's own chips, as the country ramps up its focus on homegrown AI infrastructure.
· Arjun Kharpal
Boats sit idle at Mumbai’s historic dock as Iran war drives up fuel costs, in photos
A fisherman stands next to a cooperative diesel pump that is shut due to rising bulk fuel prices at Bhaucha Dhakka in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
· Rafiq Maqbool
Myanmar’s food security in crisis as fuel, fertiliser shortages threaten fragile economy
Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
· Aidan Jones
Myanmar’s food security in crisis as fuel, fertiliser shortages threaten fragile economy
Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
· Aidan Jones
Airlines warn jet fuel shortages may persist for months
Global airlines have warned that jet fuel shortages could take months to ease even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, as disruptions to Middle East refining capacity continue to strain supply.
· Middleeasteye
Rail track closures extended in south-east Queensland
Queensland Rail says planned track closures will now be extended until April 30. (ABC News: Christopher Gillette)
· Claudia Williams
Trump says US will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will help with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce.
· Agence France-Presse
'Made it very attractive': Free rides luring thousands more onto buses
Topic:Public Transport
· Josh Duggan
Transport operators warn industry will be affected as Middle East war rages on
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Russian spooks hack Wi-Fi routers to spy on West
Russia's elite hacking group Fancy Bear is behind a large-scale campaign to spy on militaries and governments by hacking Wi-Fi routers, security agencies in the United States and Europe have said.
· Veronika Melkozerova
IndiGo shares jump 11% as U.S.-Iran ceasefire is likely to ease India’s aviation sector woes
Shares of India's largest airline, IndiGo, rose more than 11%, before paring some gains, as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced Wednesday is likely to ease the strain on India's aviation sector.
· Priyanka Salve
Car ploughs into childcare centre east of Brisbane
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Rideshare driver charged with stalking, coercive control and rape
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Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about a speeding ticket.
· Jacob Panons
Key train lines to remain closed for rest of month
Brisbane commuters are being warned key rail lines across the city will remain out of action until the end of April, after an industrial dispute blew out timeframes on key maintenance work.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Soaring silver prices fuel smuggling surge in Korea
South Korea is seeing a sharp surge in silver smuggling as global prices spike, customs authorities said Wednesday.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Diamondbacks look to stop road skid, take on the Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks (5-6, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (7-4, first in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
Astros try to end road losing streak, face the Rockies
Houston Astros (6-6, second in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (5-6, third in the NL West)
· The Associated Press
Tigers look to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Twins
Detroit Tigers (4-7, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (5-6, third in the AL Central)
· The Associated Press
US-Iran ceasefire: DOE can’t say if local fuel prices will rise or fall
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· Dwight de Leon
Japanese tourist departs Korea after arrest for assaulting taxi driver
A Japanese tourist suspected of assaulting a taxi driver left South Korea a day after his arrest, raising the possibility the case could stall, police said Wednesday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Car ploughs into childcare centre east of Brisbane
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Eleanor Wilson
Brisbane rideshare driver accused of raping passenger and stalking more women
Police allege 29-year-old man stalked passengers on social media and at their homes between 2020 and 2025
· Australian Associated Press
Strait reopening gives WA breathing room, but fuel supply still not guaranteed
Western Australia’s Energy Minister says the two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz agreed to by the US and Iran have given the world some breathing room, but would not halt the work being done to shore up the state’s fuel supplies.
· Hamish Hastie
Route 66 at 100: America's Main Street then and now
Once a desert oasis, Roy’s Motel & Café in Amboy is a quintessential Route 66 landmark. The towering neon sign is one of the most photographed spots along the road. Inside, foreign currency left by international visitors lines one wall. Across the street, a clothing post decorated with shoes, shirts and other items …
· Susan Montoya Bryan
As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure
· Iris Deng
As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure
· Iris Deng
Drunk driver jailed over hit-and-run death in Mandurah
Kelly T'Hart was killed in a hit-and-run in Mandurah in 2024. (Supplied: Family)
· David Weber
Foreign investors return, driving Kospi rally
Samsung, SK hynix power rally on foreign buying
· Im Eun-byel