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Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis
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WATCH: Marcos refuses to discuss govt takeover of oil industry
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 25, 2026 says he does not want to discuss the possibility of a government takeover of the oil industry to control the soaring prices of fuel. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Rep. and House Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito Mendoza urged Marcos to consider declaring a st…
· The Manila Times
Marcos signs law allowing him to suspend or reduce fuel excise tax
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· Jee Geronimo
WATCH: Marcos assures public PH has ample fuel supply
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assures the public that the country has ample oil supply and has no problem with sources. The Philippines, he noted in a press conference in Malacañang on March 25, 2026, has secured a 45-day nationwide fuel supply, with oil imports coming from Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Rus…
· The Manila Times
Marcos to sign bill suspending fuel excise tax
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· The Manila Times
WATCH: Labor activists push for higher wages as energy emergency declared
Dozens of labor activists protest near Malacanang in Manila on March 25, 2026 to demand higher wages from the government amid soaring fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Transport workers, commuters and consumer groups are planning a two‑day strike from March 26 against the fuel price increases an…
· The Manila Times
MMDA gears up for two-day transport strike
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) activated its Emergency Operations Center and pre-positioned rescue and free ride vehicles for the transport strike set on Thursday and Friday.
· James Daniel Danio
Air traffic controller involved in deadly LaGuardia plane crash still kept working: ‘We have questions’
The air traffic controller at the helm when an Air Canada plane crashed into a rescue truck at LaGuardia Airport continued working after the deadly incident.
· Patrick Reilly
WATCH: Marcos to sign bill suspending fuel excise tax
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 25, 2026 says he will sign into law a bill granting him the power to suspend or reduce excise tax on fuel product. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Marcos said he was still determining the right time to use the power.
· The Manila Times
Most say US military action against Iran has gone too far: poll
First responders inspect a destroyed car at the site of a residential building hit in an overnight strike during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matin Hashemi)
· Linley Sanders
African producers may have energy edge in Iran war, if they can overcome hurdles
Analysts say oil from Africa may be lower-risk alternative, coinciding with a fresh push for infrastructure to supply Europe
· Dulue Mbachu
Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa Mahdawi
The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov?
· Arwa Mahdawi
GAC's First Overseas Service Brand Launches at Bangkok Motor Show, Thailand Action 2.0 Commences
BANGKOK, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23, the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show officially opened. Centered on "service upgrading", GAC INTERNATIONAL launched GAC CARE – its first overseas service brand – at the show, fully unveiled its upgrade "Thailand Action 2.0" strategy, and debuted the new AION …
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Asia looks to Covid-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis
Countries across Asia are weighing up work-from-home policies and stimulus measures enforced during the Covid pandemic, as they scramble to respond to global fuel shortages triggered by the Iran war.
· Reuters
Experts liken sky-high fuel prices to three interest rate rises
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· Karishma Sarkari
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices by 80%
Bangladesh has enacted an 80% hike in jet fuel prices, the second upward revision in March, the national regulator announced on Tuesday.
· RT
True cause of deadly LaGuardia plane crash horror is hiding in plain sight
Investigators probing Sunday’s horrific LaGuardia Airport crash say “multiple failures” — not a single air-traffic control error — are to blame for the tragic deaths of two Air Canada pilots and scores of passenger injuries.
· Andrew Miller
Iran conflict affects sports spectacle: Pakistan Super League goes spectator-free
A billboard of Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 the Pakistan Super League, which will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, is displayed at a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
· Rizwan Ali
Korea Inc. curbs vehicle, power use on oil spike
South Korea’s largest conglomerates are introducing new energy-saving measures in line with government policy, as a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict increases pressure on Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
· Jo He-rim
Volkswagen mulling Israeli arms deal – FT
German auto giant Volkswagen could repurpose one of its struggling plants to produce components for an Israeli arms company, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
· RT
A two hour wait for fuel: Kinshasa feels first effects of Middle East war
Long lines of motorcycles and cars were growing in front of petrol stations in Kinshasa this week, with fear of shortages and price hikes, as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo began to feel the effects of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
· AfricaNews
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to upgrade Tung Chung line signalling system on Sunday night
Rail operator vows work will finish before the first train in the morning, ensuring normal service on the line and Airport Express
· Lo Hoi-ying
'My kids' lives mean nothing': Mum sobs as 'callous' driver jailed
A suspended driver has been jailed for nine years after driving dangerously at double the speed limit before a horror crash that killed two siblings.Johnson Kokozian, 23, was taking his friends on a joyride in his brand new SUV when he tried to overtake a car at Heckenberg, in south-west Sydney, in 2023.The suspende…
· Adelaide Lang
Two men arrested in London over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances
View at burnt ambulances in a car park at Golders Green in London, Monday, March 23, 2026 after an apparent arson attack on four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service, Hatzola Northwest.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Melbourne teen, 17, charged for allegedly collecting terrorism material
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· Joseph Sahyoun
[Michele Gelfand] Cultural logic driving Iran
American foreign policy has long rested on a simple premise: Impose enough economic pain, and adversaries will eventually give in. This approach often works when leaders conclude that their survival depends on compromise. But it fails in societies where, to paraphrase an old Arabic adage, honor matters more than bre…
· Korea Herald
Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge
Environment minister Tse Chin-wan tells Legislative Council government open to reviewing tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down soaring fuel prices
· Matthew Cheng
Youngsters shine, build bonds in IRONKIDS Davao
MANILA, Philippines — Zachary Da Silva and Lauren Lee Tan demonstrated grit and composure as they topped their respective divisions in the RLC Residences IRONKIDS Davao aquathlon at the Bago Aplaya Esplanade along the Davao City Coastal Road over the weekend.
· The Manila Times
Women cyclists pedal for safer roads, inclusive transport policies
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· jalindogan0344
Indie retailers pushed to back of queue in fuel supply squeeze
Unleaded petrol was selling at an eye-watering 259.9¢ a litre at Fast Fuel service station in Wantirna on Wednesday. Diesel wasn’t selling at all. Yellow signs with a sad face emoji had been stuck to every hose in the forecourt, reading: “Sorry this hose not in use.“.
· Adam Carey, Elias Visontay
Emergency measures on the table as PM calls fuel crisis national cabinet
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will convene a meeting of national cabinet on Monday as his government contemplates a national plan on fuel conservation to offset the risk of a supply shortage late next month due to the war in Iran.
· Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley
Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide
Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister says
· Josh Butler
Experts liken sky-high fuel prices to three interest rate rises
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Man jailed for killing siblings in car crash could be released in three years
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Nazi-era weapons maker Volkswagen eyes return to arms production, this time with Israel
Volkswagen is exploring plans to convert a German car factory into a production hub for Israel’s missile defence systems, deepening ties between Europe’s industrial base and Israel’s war machine.
· Middleeasteye
Hanwha Solutions launches wire, cable unit for power push
Hanwha Solutions said Wednesday it has launched a new Wire & Cable Division to accelerate growth in high-value materials for power infrastructure.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Disney pulls out of $1b deal as OpenAI shuts down Sora
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· Joseph Sahyoun
Iran says 243 students and teachers killed as nearly 500 schools targeted
At least 243 students and teachers have been killed in Iran since the start of the war on 28 February, an official from the country’s Education Ministry said. The figures come amid growing concern over the impact of the conflict on civilians and public infrastructure.
· Middleeasteye
PAL says it has enough jet fuel until June
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Man avoids jail after leaving child in cardboard box in car park
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‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say
Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend more
· Luca Ittimani
Max Verstappen’s Japanese Grand Prix win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate
The Red Bull driver has raged against the 2026 regulations and new car designs, branding them ‘anti-racing’ and likening them to a video game
· Agence France-Presse
China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after lifetime of playing
Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement
· Fran Lu
Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River
Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River Live Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River Meanwhile, Iran dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news' Key Points Iran to allow 'non-hostile' ships through Hormu…
· Middleeasteye
Corruption allegations fuel distrust in Sara Duterte – survey
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· Mia Gonzalez
1.4 million Aussies feared at risk of mortgage stress after double rate whammy
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· Yashee Sharma
Humanitarian aid boat arrives in Cuba amid US blockade crisis
Shrimp fishing boat with aid docks weeks after the Trump administration cut off fuel supplies to the island nation
· Agence France-Presse