Baidu’s robotaxi breakdown in Wuhan strands riders, raises safety concerns
Some Apollo Go self-driving cars stopped suddenly across the central Chinese city, dealing a blow to the tech giant’s global ambitions
· Ben Jiang
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Innovative public transport twist even sees some buses become hairdressing salons; fans say trend turns exhausting commute into adventure
· Zoey Zhang
Treasury yields fall as Iran peace hopes fuel relief rally
Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as the prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict lifted investor sentiment.
· Joseph Wilkins
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says war’s economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
· Reuters
Congressman Romualdez, Councilor Marty bond with Leyteños in vibrant district visit
CONGRESSMAN Martin Romualdez spent a productive day in his district visit, traversing the First District of Leyte to inspect vital infrastructure and engage directly with his constituents. He was accompanied throughout the day by Councilor Marty Romualdez.
· The Manila Times
Energy, transport and getting the mix right
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Photos show the scene in Beirut's Jnah area after airstrike
A firefighter extinguishes a car at the site of Israeli airstrikes, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
· Hassan Ammar
PM's warning shot could backfire to create the panic he wants to avoid
The prime minister's address came with a reassuring message and a warning shot. (Supplied)
· Patricia Karvelas
Baidu robotaxis reportedly halted mid-traffic causing crashes in Wuhan, China
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly stopped mid-traffic, trapping passengers and resulting in highway collisions on the streets of the Chinese city of Wuhan on Tuesday, according to videos shared on social media.
· Evelyn Cheng, Lora Kolodny, Matthew Chin
Electric vehicles make headway amid Iran war
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· Angelo Gonzales
DepEd mandates simple graduation rites amid rising fuel costs
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all public schools nationwide to keep end-of-school-year ceremonies modest and economical in response to the recent surge in fuel prices.
· The Manila Times
Flames look to break road losing streak, visit the Golden Knights
Calgary Flames (31-35-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16, in the Pacific Division)
· The Associated Press
‘Uncertain times’: Albanese warns months ahead ‘may not be easy’ in rare address to nation about Middle East crisis
Prime minister urges Australians to consider taking public transport and to conserve fuel for ‘critical industry’ and others
· Sarah Basford Canales, Dan Jervis Bardy
PM urges those who can to use public transport in rare national address
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· Maani Truu
How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America
US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war
· Agence France-Presse
Man due in court after pedestrians struck in UK city of Derby
A forensic investigator works on the scene in Friar Gate, Derby, Sunday March 29, 2026, where a number of people had been injured, some of them seriously, after being hit by a car in the city centre on Saturday night. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE
‘Large fire’ at Kuwait airport after ‘brazen attack’ on fuel tanks
· Al Jazeera Staff
Spain sees surge in last-minute bookings by tourists avoiding Middle East war
Spain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could also drag down a key driver for the Spanish economy.
· AFP
Australia and Japan face jet fuel supply crunch as China cuts exports
Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
· Kandy Wong
‘It’s come at a good time’: Holidays on horizon as Sydney bowser prices bounce down
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged travellers not to cancel Easter holiday plans because of fuel anxieties, saying supply should be available as price cuts began to flow through to the bowser.
· Sally Rawsthorne, Max Maddison
Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect
Lawmaker Mark Chong says more support should be rolled out to help cabbies with digital transition
· Lam Ka-sing
Queensland standing between motorists and an extra 8¢ fuel cut
The Queensland government is holding out against a further cut to excise rates that would save the nation’s motorists an extra 8¢ a litre on petrol and diesel as Treasurer Jim Chalmers demanded the states solve the impasse “ASAP”.
· Shane Wright, James Hall, Daniella White
WA government to use emergency powers amid fuel crisis
The Western Australian government will invoke emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.
South Africans react as fuel prices surge despite tax relief
Motorists in South Africa are voicing frustration after a sharp rise in fuel prices, even as the government introduced a temporary tax cut to ease the burden.
· AfricaNews
US-Israeli strikes continue to destroy civilian infrastructure across Iran
Air strikes continued in and around Tehran in recent hours, with residential areas and key infrastructure reported to have been hit across the capital, Iranian state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Fugitive illegal migrant with long rap sheet smashes into ICE agent with vehicle
An illegal migrant who’s been convicted of a host of crimes including battery and felony gun possession slammed into an ICE agent with his vehicle during a traffic stop in Sacramento.
· Daniel Farr
Empty petrol stations and volatile prices: Australia’s fuel crisis in charts
Track the latest data on fuel prices, outages and oil tanker deliveries
· Josh Nicholas, Andy Ball
New York visits Memphis on 3-game road slide
New York Knicks (48-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-50, 11th in the Western Conference)
· The Associated Press
For water delivery drivers in Cebu, oil and water do mix
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· abernales0349
Perth's 'Cheap fuel Tuesdays' are off the table. Here's why
Perth motorists will not be able to rely on the city's unique fuel price cycle for the foreseeable future. (ABC News: Steve Johns)
Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect
Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents
· Luca Ittimani
Hahn & Co. to sell K Car to KG Group for W750b
Hahn & Co. said Wednesday it has agreed to sell used-car platform K Car and its financing unit to a consortium led by KG Group for 750 billion won ($498 million).
· Im Eun-byel
See how much fuel prices have dropped around the country
The federal government's cut to fuel excise has almost immediately flowed through to petrol prices at the pump, according to ABC tracking of fuel price data nationwide.
· Casey Briggs
WA to declare state of emergency over fuel crisis
The WA government will declare a state of emergency to give Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson extraordinary powers to compel fuel suppliers to cough up sensitive information about fuel stocks and distribution.
· Hamish Hastie, Heather McNeill
Tickets, transport and budget tips: A guide to the Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is gearing up for another year. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)
Fuel prices fall but 'years of pain' at the pump predicted
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Airlines sharply raise fuel surcharges for April amid global oil price hike
Fuel surcharges for flights operated by South Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
Indigo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, which runs India's largest airline Indigo, rose more than 8% Wednesday, a day after it named industry veteran William Walsh as its new chief executive.
· Priyanka Salve
Work longer shifts: one big business’s idea of a helping hand
April 1, 2026 — 3:42pm
· Elizabeth Knight
Skip the high fuel prices, charge your EV this Holy Week at your nearest SM
AS the Holy Week travel season arrives, and fuel prices continue to rise, electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country can count on their most-loved SM Supermalls as a convenient recharging stop along their journey.
· The Manila Times
SM Supermalls powers convenient EV travel this Holy Week
AS the Holy Week travel season arrives, and fuel prices continue to rise, electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country can count on their most-loved SM Supermalls as a convenient recharging stop along their journey.
· The Manila Times
US-Israeli strikes hit civilian infrastructure, residential blocks in Tehran
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that several districts of the capital were hit in air strikes, including affluent areas in the north of the city. The report said District 1 was among the locations targeted.
· Middleeasteye
‘No shock announcements’: Albanese to deliver first PM address to the nation in six years
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a rare address to the nation to reassure anxious Australians about fuel supply over the Easter break, as the government emphasises that COVID-style emergency measures are not being considered.
· Paul Sakkal, James Massola
Fuel prices fall as Australian servos fast-track excise cuts
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Iran says US-Israeli attack hit passenger dock in Bandar Abbas
Iran said US-Israeli attack targeted a passenger dock in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, describing it as a strike on civilian infrastructure.
· Middleeasteye
Republic Airways pilots mistakenly contact JFK air traffic control tower while landing at LaGuardia Airport
Republic Airways pilots mistakenly contacted the wrong New York air traffic control tower while landing at LaGuardia Airport earlier this month, according to reports and authorities.
· Zoe Hussain
Australians reveal toll of fuel price rises on their lives
Australians have told the ABC about how they're coping with fuel price rises. (ABC News)
Where's the big fish? Palace says DOJ, Ombudsman 'overwhelmed' with ICI cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Ombudsman are currently "overwhelmed" by the volume of cases referred by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Malacañang said Wednesday, a day after the panel ceased its operations.
· Catherine S. Valente
Why the fuel excise cut will take weeks to show up at the bowser
Australia currently has about 30 days' worth of diesel, 39 days of petrol and 30 days of jet fuel held in reserve. (ABC News: Pete Garnish)
· Georgie Hewson